Services
Areas of work, in plain terms.
Each area below explains what it covers, when it helps and what to bring to a first conversation. Scope and availability are confirmed when you enquire.
01
Residential Interior Design
This covers a home as a whole: how the rooms connect, where storage goes, and how colour, materials and lighting carry through from the entrance to the bedrooms. It suits new apartments, renovations and homes where the layout works but the rooms do not feel finished.
The decisions involved are practical as well as visual: which walls stay, how much storage each room needs, what is built in and what is loose furniture, and how a budget is spread across rooms.
Useful to bring: floor plans or a rough sketch with dimensions, photographs of each room, a list of furniture you plan to keep, and a sense of timeline and budget.
- Whole-home layout review
- Storage and joinery planning
- Colour and material direction
- Lighting and electrical intent
02
Space Planning
Space planning is worth doing before any finishes are chosen, and it matters most in compact apartments where a few centimetres decide whether a door opens fully or a dining chair can be pulled out. It also helps when a room feels awkward and nobody can say why.
Decisions include furniture sizes, door and window swings, partition changes, where sockets and switches go, and how much open floor to keep.
Useful to bring: measured plans (even hand-drawn), the dimensions of large furniture you own, and notes on how each room is used across a normal day.
- Furniture layout options
- Circulation and clearance checks
- Storage studies
- Socket, switch and light positions
03
Living Room and Bedroom Design
These are the rooms where proportion and lighting are most noticeable. A living room needs seating that suits both conversation and television; a bedroom needs enough clearance around the bed, storage that does not crowd the room, and light that works for reading as well as for sleep.
Choices include seating arrangement, bed and headboard size, wardrobe type, curtains, rugs, and the balance between built-in and freestanding furniture.
Useful to bring: room dimensions, photographs at different times of day, any furniture you already own, and a note of what currently annoys you about the room.
- Seating and bed layouts
- Wardrobe and storage design
- Curtains and soft furnishings
- Layered lighting plan
04
Kitchen and Bathroom Design
Kitchens and bathrooms depend on plumbing, ventilation, waterproofing and electrical points as much as on appearance. This area suits renovations where layouts are being reconsidered, and new homes where the builder's standard fittings do not suit how you cook or wash.
Decisions include the layout, cabinet construction and finishes, counter materials, appliance positions, tile layouts, ventilation and task lighting. Many of these depend on site conditions and appliance specifications, which are confirmed with your contractor and suppliers.
Useful to bring: photographs of the existing room, the appliances you plan to use, how many people cook or use the bathroom at once, and any plumbing or structural limits you already know about.
- Layout and clearance planning
- Cabinet and counter selection
- Tile and fitting selection
- Ventilation and lighting intent
05
Material and Finish Selection
Useful when you are facing a showroom wall of samples, or when quotations differ because the materials are not the same. The aim is a coordinated palette in which each material suits its location, maintenance routine and budget.
Decisions include timber or veneer, natural or engineered stone, paint and plaster finishes, fabric durability and metal finishes, along with what is available locally and how long it takes to arrive.
Useful to bring: photographs of the rooms in daylight, any fixed elements such as flooring, and a rough budget for finishes.
- Palette and sample boards
- Specification schedules
- Paint and wall finish options
- Maintenance notes
06
Lighting Planning
Lighting is easiest to get right on paper, before ceiling work begins. It is worth planning for any room where people read, cook, work or relax, and especially where a cove or false ceiling is being built.
Decisions include where general, task and accent light is needed, which fittings go on separate switches or dimmers, colour temperature, glare control and the position of decorative fittings.
Useful to bring: furniture layouts, ceiling heights and any false-ceiling drawings, and a note of how each room is used after dark.
- Lighting layouts by room
- Switching and dimming zones
- Fitting and colour temperature guidance
- Coordination notes for the electrician
07
Furniture Selection and Styling
Furniture is where proportion is most often misjudged, especially when it is bought piece by piece. This helps when you are furnishing a new home, replacing a few pieces, or when a room is complete but still feels unfinished.
Decisions include sizes, upholstery and frame materials, how pieces relate to one another, and what to keep from your existing furniture.
Useful to bring: room measurements, photographs, the furniture you want to keep and links or images of anything you are considering.
- Furniture sizing and layout
- Upholstery and finish choices
- Rugs, curtains and accessories
- Reuse of existing pieces
08
Interior Design Consultation
Not every question needs a full project. A consultation suits a single room, a layout you are unsure about, or a set of quotations you want to understand before signing.
The conversation usually centres on a specific decision, such as a layout, a colour direction or the order in which work should happen.
Useful to bring: plans or photographs, the specific question you want answered, and any quotations or drawings you have received.
- Review of plans and photographs
- Clear recommendations on the decision at hand
- Pointers for contractors and suppliers
These are areas you can enquire about, not fixed packages. Fees, timelines and what is included are discussed and agreed in writing for each project, so no prices are listed here. For advice before you decide, see the journal.
Working together
How a project unfolds.
A first conversation
A call or message to understand the home, the household and what is not working. Rough plans, photographs and a sense of your timeline are all useful to share.
Brief and site details
Measurements, drawings, existing furniture and practical needs are collected into a written brief, so later decisions can be checked against it.
Layout and concept
Furniture layouts, circulation and a direction for colour and materials, presented for discussion before any detailed work begins.
Detailing
Joinery, lighting positions, switch locations and finishes are worked out in drawings and schedules that a contractor can price.
Coordination
Where this is part of the agreed scope, drawings are reviewed against progress on site and questions from the team are answered.
Handover
A walk through the finished rooms and a list of anything to correct, with furniture and styling completed where they are included in the scope.