Reference Document Forecast Interiors 9 articles Effective 2026-01-01

House Policies

The terms of working together. Plain, considered, and intended to keep the work honest on both sides of the table.

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  1. 01 Onboarding

    Engagement

    A signed agreement and a 25% retainer initiate the work.

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  2. 02 Payment

    Fees & Billing

    Design billed monthly. Procurement billed against deposits and reconciled at delivery.

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  3. 03 Working together

    Communication

    One point of contact. Email within two business days. Text reserved for site decisions.

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  4. 04 On-site

    Site Visits

    By appointment. We are happy to see the home lived in.

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  5. 05 Scope

    Change Orders

    Changes after concept approval are billed hourly and may shift timing.

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  6. 06 Endings

    Cancellation

    Either party may end in writing. Retainer non-refundable. In-transit items cannot be cancelled.

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  7. 07 Publication

    Photography & Press

    We retain the right to photograph and publish. Identifying details omitted on request.

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  8. 08 Ownership

    Intellectual Property

    Drawings, sources, and renderings remain Forecast IP; licensed for the agreed project.

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  9. 09 Discretion

    Confidentiality

    Pricing and drawings are privileged. Not for redistribution — including to AI tools.

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  1. A signed agreement and a twenty-five percent retainer initiate the work. The retainer is non-refundable and is credited against the final invoice.

    Last revised May 2026 · v1.2
  2. Design hours are billed monthly. Procurement is billed against deposits and reconciled at delivery. Invoices are due within fifteen days of receipt.

    Last revised May 2026 · v1.2
  3. A single point of contact, please — design by committee tends not to end well. Email replies within two business days. Text is reserved for time-sensitive site decisions.

    Last revised May 2026 · v1.2
  4. By appointment. We ask for clear access and that the home be in livable order — we are happy to see it lived in. Pets considered; large dogs leashed.

    Last revised May 2026 · v1.2
  5. After concept approval, changes are billed at the prevailing hourly rate and may shift the timeline. We will quote the cost of a change before executing it.

    Last revised May 2026 · v1.2
  6. Either party may end the engagement in writing. The retainer is non-refundable. Items already ordered or in transit may not be cancelled.

    Last revised May 2026 · v1.2
  7. We retain the right to photograph and publish completed projects. Identifying client details — names, addresses, family particulars — are omitted on request.

    Last revised May 2026 · v1.2
  8. All drawings, source lists, mood boards, and renderings are the intellectual property of Forecast Interiors. They are licensed to the client for the agreed project and may not be reproduced for other use without consent.

    Last revised May 2026 · v1.2
  9. Trade pricing, drawings, and the full source list are shared in confidence and are not for redistribution — including to generative AI tools. We extend the same care to anything you share with us.

    Last revised May 2026 · v1.2

En foi de quoi,

Forecast Interiors

Lexington, Kentucky · Est. 2005