Designer vs Builder: Who Handles What in the Selection Process?

Building a home can come with blurred lines. Who helps you pick the tiles? Who confirms the layout? And who helps make sure everything works together? Here’s the breakdown on what your designer helps with — vs your builder.

📁 1. Builder's Role in Selections

• Confirms technical specs, product availability, timelines

• May provide a base range or inclusion packI

  

🎨 2. Designer/Selections Consultant Role

• Guides cohesive style

• Manages big-picture flow between spaces

• Ensures finishes and fittings align with your lifestyleI

🤝 3. Where They Overlap (And Where They Don’t)

• You’ll often have to make choices builder doesn’t guide on

• Designers can clarify and enhance those decisionsI

Builder and designer work best when they complement each other — and your home benefits most when you’ve got a clear design vision guiding your choices.

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