THE DESIGN PROCESS

Let's get straight to the point; building and renovating is expensive. It is stressful. Often times, it is overwhelming. Hiring an interior designer is an added cost to consider, but is widely considered highly worthwhile given the range of deliverables you receive for the designers fee, as well the significantly increased likelihood your project will turn out the way you dreamed it would whilst also being on time AND on budget.

Let’s look at the starting process you will undergo with a designer and some things you should expect from a good Interior Designer working with you.

All About The Mood

A mood board is an arrangement of images, materials, textures, fonts, and colours that evokes the style of a project or concept. For most projects, a mood board is the springboard for design creativity! The mood board you create with your designer should be an organised display of your thoughts and ideas, and as an end result, a board should then be a useful tool you can use to effectively communicate design ideas and the style direction of your project.

Layout Sketches & 3D Drawings

Your designer should sketch layouts for all the rooms in your project. You should then receive detailed drawings to show you how each room will look. Be sure the pictures are detailed, including everything from colours, finishes and materials, through to heights, widths and depth dimensions.

To really help you visualise, find a designer who can also provide 3D rendered drawings. This will enable you to get a very accurate perception of the look, feel and function of each room.

Materials Schedule

Once the drawings are confirmed, you will work with your Designer to start selecting paint, flooring, benchtops, cabinetry, tapware, appliances, carpet and all the wonderful little features that make your house a home.

Your Designer will also be able to point you in the right direction on trusted suppliers and brands, and accompany you on visits to showrooms. The result will inevitably be a perfect presentation of selections and a suggested colour palette for you to approve. Your style, budget and lifestyle should be considered throughout the whole process