what to tell your interior designer

a useful interior design brief begins in your own words. describe what you want to change, what you value and the moments that are difficult in the home as it stands. those details give the design a purpose.

open plan living and dining room with tall windows, sheer curtains and pale upholstered seating.
blue textile and interior finish samples arranged for a colour palette study.

start with an ordinary day

document the rooms through an ordinary day. explain where belongings accumulate or tasks compete for space, alongside the sunny seat or garden view you enjoy. identify priorities when two tasks need the same area or budget.

explain the pictures you like

annotate references with the parts that interests you: a material relationship, colour or arrangement. include photographs of your own rooms and pieces you would like to retain, so the designer can connect those ideas with the rooms setting.

interior design consultation at the showroom material sample bench.

include the practical information

include location, rooms, intended spending and what stage the projects at, note any existing orders and identify the deadlines. leave any choices which you are uncertain about as questions. send that outline with your first enquiry so the conversation can begin with an understanding of what has been established.

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