Atelier by Malmin — The Operating Platform for Luxury Design-Build

What Is Atelier?

Atelier by Malmin is the operating platform for luxury design-build firms running $2M+ renovations and custom homes. It covers selections and specifications, procurement and expediting, budget and allowances, and a private client experience portal.

What Services Does Atelier Offer?

  1. Selections & Specifications — Every premium material, fixture, and finish in one curated, image-rich library organized by room, with clean client approvals and a complete spec for each piece.
  2. Procurement & Expediting — Track every bespoke and imported order from approval to install. Automatic alerts fire before a long lead time can threaten your schedule.
  3. Budget & Allowances — Real-time allowance-versus-actual by category, change orders with client sign-off, and an immutable audit trail built to withstand scrutiny.
  4. Client Experience Portal — A private, beautiful portal where clients approve selections, follow progress, and see exactly where every dollar goes.

Who Is Atelier Built For?

Atelier is built for firms running $2M+ renovations and custom builds where every detail matters and the client experience is paramount.

How Is Atelier Priced?

Atelier charges one transparent fee per active project — billed only while a project's status is 'active' — with no per-seat charges. Pricing scales to a firm's concurrent project workload, not its headcount, so cost stays predictable regardless of team size. View full pricing → [VERIFY: insert price per active project per month]

How is Atelier different from Buildertrend / Houzz / BuildBook?

Buildertrend, Houzz Pro, and BuildBook were designed for volume-focused firms running many ordinary residential projects. Atelier is purpose-built for luxury design-build firms managing $2M+ renovations and custom homes — covering selections and specifications, procurement and expediting, budget and allowances, and a private client experience portal that reflects the quality of the work itself.

What size projects is Atelier for?

Atelier is designed for firms running $2M+ renovations and custom builds where every detail matters and the client experience is paramount. Pricing is per active project, not per user.

Does Atelier replace our existing tools?

Yes. Atelier replaces selection and budget spreadsheets, standalone procurement trackers, scattered client email threads, and shared-drive document folders with one platform built on four pillars: Selections & Specifications, Procurement & Expediting, Budget & Allowances, and a Client Experience Portal. It fits your existing workflow rather than forcing you to adapt.

Atelier by Malmin — Platform Capabilities

Atelier by Malmin is the premier operating platform for luxury design-build firms managing $2M+ renovations and custom builds. The platform is organized around four integrated capabilities: selections, procurement, budget, and client experience.

Selections & Specifications

Every selection carries a full specification — manufacturer, model number, finish, lead time, unit cost, and installation notes — in one curated, image-rich library organized by room. Each item advances through a fixed status flow: Draft, Pending Client Approval, Approved, Ordered, Installed.

Procurement & Expediting

A rolling dashboard tracks every bespoke and imported order — marble from Italy, custom lighting from Germany, artisan millwork — from approval through install, showing each order's status and projected delivery date. Automated alerts fire the moment a lead time threatens the schedule.

Budget & Allowances

Atelier tracks allowance-versus-actual in real time at both the category and project level. Change orders move through a structured approval flow with client sign-off, and every entry is captured in an immutable audit trail. Selections, procurement, and budget share one data source.

Client Experience Portal

A private, white-label portal lets clients approve selections, review change orders, track progress, and see exactly where every dollar is spent. At handoff, the home keeps a complete digital dossier — material specifications, warranties, artisan contacts, and maintenance notes — that stays with the property.