Just want to clarified about Pacific Design Center. They give you user name and password to studiochateau,http://www.studiochateau.com/for list of upgrade info, but the info is very limited.
According to akim997:http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,2896.45.html
"For the design center experience - they give you a login to studiochateau.com - but they treat you like an idiot. The options you can sort through change as the stage of your selection process changes. Further, they don't give you a lot of information, and they don't give you any pictures. Also, there isn't really a "catalog" of what's available. You have to think about it, shop for yourself, come in and hope your designer is not lazy that day "Oh, we don't have anything like that". They show you samples here and there, and there isn't a real easy way to explore all your options. You come in when you have an appointment, they show you samples and then you are supposed to know right then and there what you want. Even buying a car is easier! Several times, I saw a different sample of something on a different visit that I would have been interseted in. They have limited samples. For example, if your designer brings a specific backsplash sample to the stoneyard to meet you to match, then everyone else is out of luck that day! They definitely dont tell you everything - I paid 500 to add a buffet where home management would be. That was in an early stage. only later did I find out it'd be an extra $3K to include the same countertop and backsplash on that buffet. Thanks for letting me know! There is nothing about them that says "how can we improve", rather its "this is how things are done so tough luck!" I will be sure to provide Deb Foster my comments at the conclusion of the process. They also have no pics of some options - for example, there is an island option in one of the models... there are no pics or samples of what it would look like. Would you buy a car soley on the stock photo?"
However, from studioChatear.com, you can a list of stage 2 options and study it ahead of time. There are a lots of stuff included in the stage 2. For the Mulberry, stage 2 option list is over 40+ pages.
According to akim997:http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,2896.45.html
"For the design center experience - they give you a login to studiochateau.com - but they treat you like an idiot. The options you can sort through change as the stage of your selection process changes. Further, they don't give you a lot of information, and they don't give you any pictures. Also, there isn't really a "catalog" of what's available. You have to think about it, shop for yourself, come in and hope your designer is not lazy that day "Oh, we don't have anything like that". They show you samples here and there, and there isn't a real easy way to explore all your options. You come in when you have an appointment, they show you samples and then you are supposed to know right then and there what you want. Even buying a car is easier! Several times, I saw a different sample of something on a different visit that I would have been interseted in. They have limited samples. For example, if your designer brings a specific backsplash sample to the stoneyard to meet you to match, then everyone else is out of luck that day! They definitely dont tell you everything - I paid 500 to add a buffet where home management would be. That was in an early stage. only later did I find out it'd be an extra $3K to include the same countertop and backsplash on that buffet. Thanks for letting me know! There is nothing about them that says "how can we improve", rather its "this is how things are done so tough luck!" I will be sure to provide Deb Foster my comments at the conclusion of the process. They also have no pics of some options - for example, there is an island option in one of the models... there are no pics or samples of what it would look like. Would you buy a car soley on the stock photo?"
However, from studioChatear.com, you can a list of stage 2 options and study it ahead of time. There are a lots of stuff included in the stage 2. For the Mulberry, stage 2 option list is over 40+ pages.
Don't worry, she doesn't know Mozart yet. 
