What design-build looks like in Beverly Hills, what it costs, and the order of operations that changes every outcome. Joelle Uzyel on hiring a designer, fee structures, timelines, and the neighborhoods the practice serves.
Design fees in Beverly Hills typically run 15 to 25% of total project cost. For a full residential renovation, 5,000 to 10,000 square feet, total project costs range from $1.5M to $5M+, with design services running $225,000 to $1.25M depending on scope.
A full-scope residential renovation, 5,000 square feet and up, takes 18 to 36 months from design inception to installation complete, including design development, permitting, construction, and final installation.
No. Hire the designer first. A designer involved before the contractor is selected can influence the structural decisions that determine 80% of how the finished space feels, and can help select a contractor who will actually build what the design calls for.
The practice serves Beverly Hills (90210), Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Trousdale Estates, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and the broader Los Angeles market, with select projects in Miami and New York.