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Material & Finish Selection in Greater Montréal
The materials and finishes decide how a space looks on day one and how it holds up for years. We select finishes, fixtures, and materials for commercial, retail, and residential projects across Greater Montréal — balancing design intent, durability, lead time, and budget — then specify and document every choice so it's ordered and installed correctly.
What's included
Everything material & finishes should cover.
- Flooring, wall, and ceiling finish selection
- Fixtures, hardware, and lighting specification
- Durability and maintenance guidance for commercial use
- Budget-aligned material options
- Samples and finish boards for sign-off
- Full specifications and schedules for procurement
Our approach
How we deliver material & finishes.
Set the intent
We work from your concept and how the space will be used and cleaned.
Curate options
We present finish boards with options at the right quality and price points.
Specify & document
Approved selections become clear specs and schedules so nothing is guessed at ordering.
Where it fits
High-traffic retail and commercial spaces, hospitality, clinics, and residential interiors where finishes must look right and wear well.
Why IN Design & Construction
Finishes chosen with construction in mind — beautiful, durable, and actually available on your timeline.
A Greater Montréal design-build studio since 2002 — RBQ-licensed, with design, drawings, and construction under one roof.
Frequently asked
Material & Finishes — your questions, answered.
What is the difference between a material and a finish?
A material is the substance an element is made of — wood, stone, tile, glass, metal, laminate. A finish is the treatment applied to its surface, such as paint, stain, a matte or polished coating, or veneer. On a Greater Montréal project we specify both together, since the same material can perform very differently depending on the finish selected.
How do you choose materials that balance durability, budget, and design intent?
We weigh each selection against traffic and use, maintenance, lifespan, and cost, then match it to the design direction. A retail or commercial floor needs harder-wearing finishes than a private residence. We compare options against the budget, present physical samples, and confirm each choice performs for its location before it is specified and ordered.
How are the selected finishes documented and communicated to the trades?
Every approved choice is recorded in a finish schedule and specification listing the product, brand, model, colour, texture, and location. This document guides our trades and suppliers during construction so materials are ordered and installed exactly as approved. We source samples and mock-ups, and confirm availability and lead times before work begins to avoid on-site substitutions.
Start a project
Have a space in mind? Let's design and build it.
Tell us about your project — commercial, retail, or residential — and we'll walk you through what design-build can deliver. Consultations across Greater Montréal.
Direct
(514) 697-1742info@indesignconstruction.caService area
- Montréal
- South Shore / Rive-Sud
- North Shore / Rive-Nord
- Laval
- Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- West Island