In a nutshell, this documentation is the scheduling up of the final design elements of the FF&E so that the consultant and contractors can go about sourcing and manufacturing what is required. Typically, this documentation includes:
- Specifications and sample illustrations of furniture, textiles, light fixtures, and decorations.
- Full lighting layouts, floor finishing elements, elevations, as well as the positioning and placement of FF&E.
- Details on the mouldings, joinery, ceilings, cabinets, and doors.
- The schedule for any paintwork and joinery, along with selected materials.
- The schedule for light fixtures.
- The schedule for any security elements relating to entryways.
- Selections and specifications of decorative elements such as ironmongery, and more practical elements such as sanitary ware.
- Fabrication drawings of custom-designed items.
- Fabric and finishing samples.
- List of recommended suppliers.
- The budgetary breakdown for each item.
- Matrix layout of each area outlining the quantities of furniture, lighting and equipment for each area.