EP 6 | How to Implement a “Trade Day” for More Successful Projects

We schedule trades so that there is some overlap between related trades. This allows for the best ideas to flow and they can discuss what they need from each other. 

 

One of the most important steps in the Interior Design Process is “Trade Day” especially on those small to mid-scale projects or cosmetic projects. 

“Trade Day” is the day that you arrange for your vendors or trades to walk your interior design project so you can discuss their scope of work and they can collect whatever photos/measurements they might need to provide you with a thorough bid. 

 

In this episode we answer questions like…

1. What are 3 ways that a trade day makes a more successful project?
2. When is the best time to schedule trade day in the process?
3. Who to invite, sequencing and prioritizing trades?
4. Other common challenges and how to get around them

Here’s a glance at this episode…

[06:25] Why is a trade day so important? We cover 3 main reasons why I believe that trade day is a critically important part of the design process.

[08:10] I share a case study where I involved several trades in a very small portion of a larger project and each one had to be sequenced at the right time. 

[12:12] When is the best time to schedule a trade day in the design process? I share my opinions on what has worked best for us!

[13:45 ] I answer how we go about setting up a trade day and coordinating that process.

[19:08] What should you bring to trade day? I share what we bring and prepare in order to have a successful trade day.

[20:15] I jump into the steps to follow up after trade day and we schedule and work on those tasks.

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• “Trade Day” Blog
• FREEsources