Designer reviewing material swatches and floor plans on a studio table
How We Work

A clear path from first conversation to final reveal.

No surprise invoices, no disappearing into a black box for months. Four stages, each with a defined output, before we move to the next.

Four Conversations

One finished room — start to finish.

Every project moves through the same four stages, whether it's a single room or a full building. What changes is the depth, not the structure — so you always know what's happening and what's coming next.

14–20
Weeks, Typical Timeline
4
Fixed Stages
1
Point of Contact
12mo
Aftercare Included
The Stages

What happens, and when.

01
Week 1–2

Discovery

A walkthrough of the space and an honest conversation about how you live, what's not working, and what success looks like. We measure, photograph, and ask more questions than you expect.

Site visitBrief & budget alignmentScope confirmed
02
Week 3–6

Concept & Moodboard

We return with spatial plans, material direction and a fixed-fee proposal — so you sign off on the idea, the look and the number before a single thing is bought.

Layout optionsMaterial & colour directionFixed-fee proposal
03
Week 7–14

Design & Sourcing

Detailed drawings, custom joinery, and procurement across our trade network, with a single point of contact for every decision — no hand-offs between teams partway through.

Technical drawingsProcurement & fabricationWeekly updates
04
Week 15–20

Installation & Reveal

We manage the install end to end and hand the space back styled and ready — usually with a day to spare. A year of aftercare starts the moment you walk back in.

On-site install managementFinal styling12-month aftercare
At Every Stage

What stays constant throughout.

One Designer, Start to Finish

The person who designs your space is the one who sees it built — no hand-offs between sales and delivery teams.

Fixed-Fee Transparency

One proposal, one number, agreed before work begins — no surprise invoices partway through a project.

A Year of Aftercare

Snags, restyling, seasonal refreshes — we stay reachable for twelve months after handover.

Common Questions

About how we run a project.

Do I need to be home during the install?

Not for most of it. We manage trades and deliveries directly and only need you for final walkthroughs and sign-off — though you're welcome to drop by any time.

What if I want to change something mid-project?

Reasonable changes within a stage are part of the conversation. Anything that meaningfully shifts scope after sign-off is quoted separately and agreed before we proceed — never billed as a surprise.

How involved will I need to be week to week?

As involved as you'd like. Most clients check in weekly during Design & Sourcing and stay hands-off otherwise — your single point of contact handles the day-to-day.

What happens after the 12-month aftercare period?

We stay reachable — many clients return for seasonal restyling or a follow-on room years later, often at preferred rates as a returning client.

Start With Discovery

The first conversation costs nothing but an hour.

Tell us about the space, and we'll tell you honestly whether — and how — we can help.