Our Approach & Services

Authentic Approach

When you work with us, the quality of our work is a guarantee, and your happiness and wellbeing is our top priority. We are here to empower you, advocate for you, and help you solve problems big and small in the most effective way possible.

Above all, we believe in authenticity: from authenticity of process, to authenticity of materials, to authenticity of expression. This results in a process that is always genuine and ethical, and projects that look and feel fresh, inviting and soulful.

Powerful Team

BCD gives you the fluid communication and personal attention that can only come from a small firm, along with the power and productivity that can only come from a robust and well-managed operation. Benita’s exemplary leadership has been recognized by the PA Senate, NJ Senate, as well as the Philadelphia Business Journal.

BCD is made up of a core team of project designers, an extended team of construction and fabrication partners, a network of suppliers who offer exclusive discounts and enhanced services to BCD clients, and a support system of real estate advisors. When you hire BCD, you are warmly welcomed into our big, happy family.

Because of our multi-disciplinary, multi-layered team structure, we can accomplish things that most architecture or interior design firms are simply not set up to do. This ranges from bigger-picture things like proper construction budget planning to optimize real estate return, to physical solutions like building you your very own custom table to complete a room to total perfection.

Construction Expertise

Every project and every client has different needs during the bidding and construction phases. This is why we offer a menu of additional services, so you can choose the proper level of support you uniquely need. We can support, guide, and oversee, as your representative, the work performed by a third-party contractor hired by you. We can also support your selecting and engaging a contractor, which is one of the most important decisions in your project. Benita has a thorough understanding of the construction process, and knows what it takes to get things built right.

Our menu of services allows you to experience BCD’s design-build process to the level that is right for you. As an optional additional service, BCD can introduce you to our robust alliance of engineers, builders, suppliers, installers and specialists that we have carefully built over time - we will even handpick the right construction partners for your job from our alliance. This includes a general contractor will offer assessments and estimates as part of the design process, to optimize client-architect-contractor communication from start to finish.

In order to promote a positive work environment and also do our part to improve the construction industry, we only work with partners who consistently demonstrate respect, ethics, affordable pricing and superior work quality. Although these separate vendors will always be directly engaged by the owner (and not BCD), the level of support, management and oversight provided for these services provides a value-add not only well beyond the additional fees, but also in the peace of mind that is provided.

Custom Furniture

In response to client support and requests, BCD began a furniture line in 2018 to make custom furniture accessible to everyone through interchangeable materials and flexible price points. Our furniture partner is Timber Forge Woodworks, and our line is called Coop Forge Mobile. We joined Instagram and launched our online shop in 2021 - visit us there!

Menu of Services

  • Schematic Interior and Architectural Design

    • Concept Sketches

    • Space Planning Diagrams

    • Schematic Floor Plans and Elevations

    • Color Scheme Palettes

    • Preliminary Furniture Selections

    • Storage and Organization Planning

    • Light Fixture Selections

  • Design Development and Documentation

    • Detailed Floor Plans and Elevations

    • Custom Building Details with Drawings

    • Detailed Product Specifications for Furniture, Fixtures, Finishes and Accessories

    • Product Samples

    • Detailed Paint Selection and Sampling

    • Technical Product Research

    • Custom Furniture Design

  • Technical Details and Engineering Coordination

    • Kitchen and Bathrooms

    • Additions and Exteriors

    • Custom Furnishings and Built-ins

    • Kitchen Appliance Coordination

    • Bathroom Fixtures Coordination

    • Electrical Coordination

    • Ductwork Coordination

    • Plumbing Coordination

  • Construction Management

    • Budget Analysis

    • Construction Cost Negotiation

    • Project Scheduling and Phasing

    • Contractor Selection

    • Owner-Contractor Coordination

    • Construction Supervision

    • On and Off-Site Contractor Communications

  • Styling and Photography

    • Decor and Accessories

    • Seasonal Refresh

    • Home and Family Photoshoot

  • For Business Owners

    • Brand Strategy

    • Brand Identity

    • Photos and Drawings of Built Space - for Business Marketing

    • Building and Donor Signage - from Concept to Production