your favorite artwork, the curve of a chair, the light across a familiar room—what you are drawn to gives a designer a place to begin. choosing an interior designer is the beginning of a creative process, shaped by your home, your interests and the way you want to live.
talk about the way you live
share the details that make the home yours. a table that brings everyone together, books that need a place, a room you rarely use. these observations help a designer understand what deserves to stay and where a different arrangement could open up possibilities.
look for more than a style you like
look at how a designer brings an interior together. notice the balance of colour, the contrast between materials and the scale of furniture within the architecture. ask about the decisions behind a project: what informed the palette, why a particular piece was chosen and how the rooms respond to their occupants.
find out what is included
an interior takes shape through a series of connected decisions. a furniture arrangement can inform lighting positions; a stone selection can influence the colours and textures around it. discuss what level of design your project involves and the drawings, samples and selections that will help you resolve the decissions required.
ask how you will work together
a productive collaboration makes room for curiosity and an open exchange of ideas. discuss how you will explore options, review materials and refine the design. you should feel comfortable expressing a preference while considering possibilities you may not have imagined.
getting started
bring your ideas, photographs and the questions you have yet to resolve. contact our essendon studio to discuss your melbourne home and what you would like its next chapter to hold.