Bucklin Design Co. | Metro Detroit & Beyond
A cohesive vision, carried through every detail.
Comprehensive interior design for custom homes, major renovations and whole-home furnishings in Metro Detroit, Naples and beyond. We lead the design process, from the first decisions to the finishing details, so you don't have to manage every step yourself.
A new build or a full renovation involves hundreds of interconnected decisions. Floor plans, cabinetry, lighting, stone, tile, plumbing, furniture, window treatments, installation details. Most of them affect each other, and most of them have to be made in a particular order.
Our clients are not looking to research products, compare options or carry design questions between their architect, builder and trades. They want the home designed well, and they want someone experienced running that process.
That is the role BDC takes on in a full-service project. We develop the design, make the recommendations, document them for your builder and stay with the project as it is built and furnished. You approve the direction and the decisions that matter to you.
Between those approvals, we keep the design moving forward.
Selected Work
"The entire process was simple, straightforward, and honestly enjoyable from start to finish."
Three ways this takes shape
Design involvement from the decisions that shape the home to the details that finish it.
BDC works alongside your architect, builder and trades to develop a cohesive interior direction and carry it through cabinetry, materials, lighting, plumbing, interior detailing and other design decisions throughout the build.
A comprehensive design direction for homes being reimagined.
From layout and cabinetry to materials, fixtures, lighting and architectural details, BDC brings the individual pieces of a renovation together so the finished home feels intentional rather than assembled decision by decision.
A finished home, without spending the next two years furnishing it room by room.
BDC develops the furnishing direction for the home as a whole, including space planning, furniture, lighting, rugs, window treatments, art and accessories, then manages procurement and installation to bring everything together.
How the work divides
What full service includes
Scope varies by project. The specific areas of work included in your engagement are defined in your proposal and Design Service Agreement.
Procurement + Installation
For furnishing engagements that include procurement and installation, approving the design is only part of the process.
We coordinate purchasing, track orders, work with vendors to address damages or delays, and manage the details leading up to installation.
The goal is a complete, thoughtfully furnished home, without you having to coordinate individual deliveries, troubleshoot vendor issues, or manage the installation yourself.
How a project begins
Tell us about your home, scope, timing and investment.
If the project appears to be a fit, we'll invite you to a complimentary discovery call.
We'll develop a custom scope and design fee based on the level of involvement your project requires.
BDC develops the vision and works through the design decisions in a structured sequence.
We remain involved through the applicable construction, procurement and installation phases defined in your scope.
Every full-service project is custom scoped and quoted based on the size, complexity and level of design involvement required.
For planning purposes, full-service furnishing projects typically begin around $20,000 in design fees, while comprehensive new construction and renovation engagements typically begin around $35,000–$40,000 in design fees and increase based on scope.
Furnishings, materials and construction costs are separate from BDC's design fees. Construction support, procurement and implementation are scoped and quoted separately.
BDC accepts a limited number of full-service projects at a time so we can remain closely involved throughout the design process.
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Full service means BDC leads the interior design rather than advising on individual decisions. Depending on the scopes included in your engagement, that can include space planning, cabinetry and interior architectural details, materials and finishes, lighting, plumbing fixtures, furnishings, custom pieces, design documentation for your builder, and procurement and installation. When both construction selections and whole-home furnishings are contracted, the result is a turnkey home.
Less than most people expect. You'll be involved at the start, while we establish the direction, and at the points where significant decisions are presented for approval. You'll receive clear design recommendations, progress updates and opportunities to approve important decisions, without having to manage the day-to-day design details.
Yes, when both scopes are included in the engagement. Many of our projects combine construction selections with full-service furnishings, so the finishes and the furniture are developed together rather than by two different people at two different times.
Yes. For new construction and renovation projects, BDC works collaboratively with your architect, builder and trades on design-related decisions throughout our contracted scope. Your builder remains responsible for construction management.
Earlier is almost always better. Ideally BDC is involved before major interior decisions are finalized and while there is still flexibility to influence the details that will shape the finished home. If construction is already underway, that doesn't necessarily mean you're too late. Tell us where you are in the process when you apply.
Full-service furnishing projects typically begin around $20,000 in design fees. Comprehensive new construction and renovation engagements typically begin around $35,000 to $40,000 and increase based on scope. Furnishings, materials and construction costs are separate, as are construction support, procurement and implementation, which are scoped and quoted on their own.
No. BDC is based in Plymouth, Michigan and works with clients in Metro Detroit, in Naples, Florida and nationally. For full-service projects outside Michigan, we incorporate on-site visits at the points in the project where being there matters.
Interior Design in Naples, FloridaIf you're comfortable leading your own project but want Alex's perspective on your plans, selections or design decisions, the Private Design Intensive may be a better fit.
Tell us a little about your project. Alex personally reviews each application, and if it looks like BDC may be the right fit, we'll invite you to schedule a complimentary discovery call.
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