E-Design & Spruce is for the budget conscious customer who needs advice with laying out a room or sourcing furniture/decor or upholstery.  After the Briefing Consultation we will produce a mood-board, plan of work and fee proposal to execute the Customer’s brief.

Working remotely all correspondence is handled through phone, email and video conference calls, we require the customer to provide us with floor plans and/or dimensions of the relevant space to be designed. In order to keep the costs down we limit to two rounds of design consultation during the design process. Island Nest will execute all purchasing on your behalf, clear customs and deliver to your property.

Alternatively we can take care of the installation as well. There is no project minimum, making this ideal for any sized project!

If you’re interested in our E-design & Spruce services for your home, please call us or schedule a preliminary consultation on our website. Our team will be in touch within 1-2 business days to request more information if needed and to confirm the Briefing Consultation.

No this first step is free off charge! We just want to get to know you and see how we can best support you. When you are ready to book a Briefing Consultation we will send you a questionnaire to help you refine your brief to us.

We charge $250 for briefing consultations, which is the equivalent of our E-Design & Spruce hourly design fee. Following the consultation meeting, we’ll send you a proposal which will outline the scope of the project and our projected design fee in order to execute what’s needed.

If you choose to move forward with hiring Island Nest the Briefing fee will be credited to the design fee.

Our hourly rate for E-design & Spruce is $250/hour, following the briefing consultation meeting we will determine the design fee based on the scope of work.

It really depends on what your requirements are. The E-design process takes 4-6 weeks to complete, and as we live in the islands, delivery could add another two weeks to that time frame. If Sprucing is all you require 2-4 weeks should be enough.*

* Upholstery such as curtains and re-upholstery of furniture can 4-8 weeks sometimes 12 weeks depending on the capacity of the upholstery workroom at the time of ordering.

Time lines vary from project to project depending on the scope of the request, but we generally find that E-design takes about 8 weeks. Our process is as follows:

Stage One: (2 weeks for Design)
• Briefing Consultation – during this first meeting we will discuss your design goals and determine how we can help you. If you have Images, plans and dimensions of your space that would be great especially as we are working virtually!
• Design – once we have collated the information and determined your needs. We will get to work in producing a sketch plan and mood boards. You have the opportunity of two rounds of design review where your comments and changes can be made and these are included within the project fee, and all designs are reviewed virtually via skype or Goto meeting.

• This is the crucial point for achieving your delivery program. At this point you will sign off the design and product selection to enable us to start the procurement process.

Stage Two: (2-4 weeks for procurement)
• Specifications and Procurement – Upon the your approval of the design and furniture proposal. Payment on the associated invoice for the larger projects payment for stage two is due. For smaller projects we require payment in full upfront in order to purchase product. Island Nest will handle all purchasing on behalf of the client.

OPTIONAL: Stage Three: (2 weeks for installation)
• Installation – You have the option to have the product delivered to your property for your installation saving some cost for you. If you choose to employ Island Nest additional installation and mover fees are applicable and will be shared ahead of final install.

The depends on the size of the project and how quick the delivery program needs to be. In principle we require payment in full up front. If the project has a longer program we require payment at each stage of the process.
• Stage One: 20% to engage Island Nest
• Stage Two: 45% Procurement
• Stage Three: 30% When the product is ready to ship
• Stage Four: 5% Prior to installation

If you are looking for advice with less design commitment we also offer ’Spruce’. It still involves a virtual Briefing Consultation, to discuss your sprucing needs for your specific space(s) and determine the scope. We will prepare a fee proposal and if accepted we will come up with a plan and offer a solution on your ideas. We handle all the purchasing and shipping logistics delivering to your property for your installation.

Yes you can but the Briefing Consultation fee is only refundable if product is purchased from our specific vendors.
• If you purchase product from your preferred selection like Amazon or Wayfair there is of course no procurement and handling charges from Island Nest.

All furniture purchased from the Island Nest vendors is guaranteed and if the item arrives damaged we will repair it or if this is not possible we will have the item replaced.

• Furniture and decor items are not refundable, however they can be returned for credit and a restocking fee of 20%.
• Bedding and linen is not refundable.

We pride ourselves on the creative and collaborative spirit of our methods and brand.

We commit to excellence and transparency and to exceeding our clients’ expectations, no matter the size of the project. We know the design process can be overwhelming, so we take our role guiding you through this journey as seriously as our creativity. We love Bahamian interior design, and love to bring our own personal touch into your home, creating a truly special space.

View our portfolio here.

Turnkey is intended for clients who have bought and investment property and need it fitted out with furniture, decor, housewares, bedding and window treatments ready for rental in the shortest possible time. The selection of furnishings extends from budget conscious to high end style and depends on the your brief, budget and property location.

If you’re interested in our turnkey service for your investment property, please schedule a preliminary consultation on our website to arrange a conversation with us. Our team will be in touch within a couple of business days to request more information if needed and to confirm the consultation.

Following the preliminary consultation meeting, we’ll send you a proposal which will outline the scope of the project and our projected design fee in order to execute what’s needed. At this stage we will also confirm the brief style and budget.

Our design fee is a minimum of 20 hours based on our hourly rate of $250.00 per hour.* This includes one design review at the end of the design process (Stage one). For this we require dimensions drawings ideally in CAD or PDF will do.

* Window treatments attract an additional fee as the windows counted and measured and ceiling heights have to be measured as well.

*Time and travel disbursements are also additional.

Furniture items attract 25% duty; Home decor items such as rugs, lamps, decorative cushions, art and other accessories attracts 45% duty. Added to this we need to add 10% for overland freight 15% for overseas freight, 3% insurance, 1% for Government taxes and 12% VAT.

The average turnkey process takes 2 weeks for the design process and 4~6 weeks to complete depending on the location. It also depends on the level of design input the customer requires at the design stage.

Stage One: Design (2 Weeks)
• At this point you will have accepted our proposal and we will get to work on the design
and selection or product. It is very helpful if you have floor plans of your spaces otherwise we will go in measure, check window & check electrical locations
• At the end of the two week process we present back to you the design and furniture selections. You will have the option to comment and change once and then we proceed to procurement.

Stage Two: Procure (4 weeks)
• Once a design concept and budget is approved we proceed to purchase. The product is shipped and help in our warehouse in Florida or Nassau depending on which Island your project is on.

Stage Three: Ship (1 week)
• The product is shipped to the your property; We will take care of the import process, duties, payment and deliveries we proceed with installation which takes 4-7 days. Please note that as the Bahamas is an archipelago sometimes logistics go wrong there maybe shipping delays etc. We do our very best to deliver within the time frame, rest assured you are in a safe pair of hands with Island Nest.

Phase Four: Install (1 week)
• We secure the relevant contractors for installation, unpacking and styling, If you choose to do the installation and unpacking yourself you would save 5% of the costs.

Of course! As part of the design kickoff process, our team will discuss your design style, preferences and any design references you have in order to tailor our designs to your specific needs.

However in order to keep the turnkey costs down and the project on track we ask in this option that your trust us enough to deliver your vision within the agreed budget. Additional reviews in Stage One are charged by our hourly rate.

• All furniture purchased from the Island Nest vendors is guaranteed. If the item arrives damaged we will repair it or if this is not possible we will have the item replaced.
• Furniture and decor items are not refundable, however they can be returned for credit and a restocking fee of 20%.
• Bedding and linen is not refundable.
• Consultation fees are not refundable unless product is purchased from Island Nest.
• A change to the design or product selection after the sign off stages is charged by our hourly rate.

We pride ourselves on the creative and collaborative spirit of our methods and brand.

We commit to excellence and transparency and to exceeding our clients’ expectations, no matter the size of the project. We know the design process can be overwhelming, so we take our role guiding you through this journey as seriously as our creativity. Our job is to create a  really lovely home for you!

You can view our portfolio here.