Creative Material’s Design Services and Product Sourcing Department operates out of a massive architectural library filled with nothing but tile, glass, LVT and other surface material. Commercial clients call on this specialized department for no-cost services such as product sourcing, mood board sourcing (clients send us their mood boards and our team sends back a surface material mood board with options fitting the designer’s concept), and pattern layouts and designs.
When designing commercial spaces, this team understands the critical details involved, such as nominal sizing, technical requirements, and which manufacturers produce different surface materials most efficiently (which helps lower costs).
Scroll down to meet the team and to see examples of product sourcing, mood board sourcing, and pattern layouts and designs. For additional inspiration, check out our Erin’s Picks blog written by Senior Design Services Consultant, Erin DeMuth.
“Creative Materials’ Design Services conveyed my idea in an easy-to-read, rendered floor plan that made getting client feedback easy. Utilizing the Design Services’ time, when my time was limited, made our design presentation that much stronger.”
Meet The Design Services & Product Sourcing Teams
Erin DeMuth | Senior Design Services Consultant
Erin DeMuth | Senior Design Services Consultant
Erin joined Creative Materials as a Sourcing Specialist in 2016, which has evolved to her current role as Senior Design Services Consultant. Her product-focused approach and solutions are backed by more than 15 years of first-hand experience in the interior design and finish material industry. With a portfolio that includes work from high-end residential to commercial and hospitality design, she has extensive applied knowledge.
Sabrina Caron | Design Services Consultant
Sabrina Caron | Design Services Consultant
Sabrina recently joined Creative Materials as a Design Services Consultant. She brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles, where she has worked as an interior designer on diverse projects across various sectors, including Senior Living, Hospitality, Multi-Family, and Residential. Her dedication to merging creativity with practical design solutions aligns perfectly with our mission to help clients design and build better communities.
“The beauty of design lies in the ability to transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary experiences” – Unknown
David Briggs | Product Manager
David Briggs | Product Manager
David joined Creative Materials in 2016 within an inventory capacity that has progressed to his current position as Product Manager. He excels at problem analysis with a solution-focused approach through attentive listening and understanding of the challenge. The expert level knowledge he has in LVT correlates to his ability to identify customer needs and resource the product.
Victoria Schaefer | Product Coordinator
Victoria Schaefer | Product Coordinator
Victoria joined Creative Materials in 2023 as a Product Coordinator. As an experienced strategist with an appreciation for design and marketing, her skills have proven invaluable in understanding client needs and finding solutions that meet those needs.
“The Fallyn project allowed us to tap into one of the best things about Creative Materials; partnerships with some of the finest tile manufacturers from within the US and around the globe.”
~ Erin DeMuth, Senior Design Services Consultant
Lead Time
Lead times for sourcing requests are typically 1-3 business days, mood board sourcing 3-5 business days, and pattern designs 5-7 business days. Creative Materials does not guarantee lead times, but will communicate expected turnaround time when a request is submitted. For Pattern Layouts and Technical Drawings, please provide us with one of the following files or formats: PDF, DWG (AutoCAD) file or RVT (Revit) file. For project inspiration, any file type (JPEG, PNG, PDF, etc.) that communicates your design intent works for us
Additional services from this specialized team include:
Grout Color Selection
Dread picking grout colors? Not us! We live for this stuff! We’ll pick the color that coordinates best with your tile, and can even provide suggestions on creating cool effects using contrasting grout colors.
Aluminum Extruded Profile Recommendations
Let us provide recommendations for the right profiles to fit your project conditions and the colors that work best with your design.
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Creative Materials reserves the right to refuse a design and sourcing request at our sole discretion.