Phase 3: The Waiting (quotes, proposals, orders). Compared to the bustle of Phase 2, Phase 3 can feel… slow. During this part of the design process, we are selecting items and ordering. So… Expect that high-end products and fine furnishings take time to make, and deliver. The Programming and Design phases (Parts 1 and 2) are one aspect of the time the whole process takes, but there is also the time it takes to custom-make or hand-make your items, and have them shipped to you, and installed.