Planning a Renovation? Book This Before You Spend a Cent

Renovations are exciting - and expensive.

But the biggest costs often don’t come from the finishes you choose… they come from mistakes made early, when decisions are rushed, poorly sequenced, or made without full understanding of what’s involved.

Our interior design consultation, the Design Review, is designed to give you independent, principal-level clarity before you commit to layouts, builders or major spending decisions.

In three focused hours, we step back, assess the full picture, and create a strategic roadmap — so you can move forward confidently, avoid costly errors, and make decisions in the right order.

Design Review: Interior Design Consultation Sydney

Private 3-hour strategic advisory for homeowners planning or mid-way through a renovation.

What You’ll Walk Away With

This is a structured, high-impact session designed to bring calm and clarity to your renovation.

You’ll leave with:

• A validated (or strategically corrected) layout direction

• A comprehensive review of your proposed materials and finishes — ensuring cohesion, longevity and value

• Clear splurge/save guidance aligned to your overall investment

• Budget alignment, cost-risk awareness and identification of potential red flags

• Order-of-operations clarity so decisions happen in the right sequence

• Confidence walking into builder and trade conversations

• A clear, prioritised roadmap for what to do next

No drawings.
No ongoing management.
No endless back-and-forth.

Just strategic advice from a principal designer who has delivered high-value renovations across Sydney for over a decade.

Why I Created the Design Review

Full-service interior design isn’t the right fit for every renovation.

Some homeowners want to lead their own project — but they don’t want to fly blind, second-guess every decision, or risk expensive mistakes.

This interior design consultation session exists for homeowners who want to stay in control, but want the confidence of having an experienced designer review the big decisions before they become permanent (and costly).

Think of it as a renovation “sense check” — but at a level that’s structured, strategic and financially intelligent.

How It Works
(In-Studio or Virtual)

In-Studio (Preferred)

Held in our Sydney studio, this session allows for hands-on review of plans, finishes and material samples. The ability to physically assess scale, texture and tone often transforms decision-making clarity.

If you already have samples, plans or drawings, bring them along — we’ll review everything together.

Virtual (Available for Interstate Clients)
For clients outside Sydney, the Design Review can be conducted via video call.

Plans and materials must be supplied digitally in advance of the meeting to ensure we’re able to perform a cohesive review.

Who This Is For

This interior design consultation session is ideal if:

• You’re planning or mid-way through a renovation and want clarity before committing further
• You’re managing your own project but want independent expert input
• You want reassurance that your layout decisions are sound
• You’re overwhelmed by materials and finishes selections
• You want to avoid expensive mistakes and decision fatigue
• You’d like clearer guidance on where to splurge and where to pull back
• You want confidence walking into builder conversations

Who This Is Not For

This session may not be the right fit if:

• You’re looking for full-service interior design and ongoing project management
• You want detailed drawings, documentation or design development
• You’re not yet ready to invest in professional guidance.

If you’re unsure whether this service is right for you, feel free to get in touch and we can guide you.

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for the session last week and the wonderful recommendations. I felt like I stayed true to my Blue Hamptons (with a modern twist) vibe while still making meaningful changes to the selections. I loved the space at La Porte and felt very inspired despite not having a single design bone in my body! I would highly recommend that people going with "project builders" (even the ones that do custom homes), use your service as a sense check that it all hangs together.

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Alexandra - Knockdown re-build, West Pymble

Thank you so much for all your help and advice - we’re feeling a lot more confident about our choices and you got me really excited about the powder room! I absolutely LOVE the suggestions you’ ve provided.