New year, new build?
As we launch into 2023, you may be looking to begin a new build or renovation. Katy Husband from Feather and Oak tells us how considering the interiors early in the project will bring the best results.
It’s always good to look at ways to be efficient with your build, and one way to do that is to engage an interior designer.
I recently chatted to a couple of clients about things they wished they had known prior to starting their build projects, and I wanted to share a couple with you so that you can be ahead on your next project.
Engaging the interior design team early was one key takeaway. Although an architect creates an overall design for your house, an interior designer can really help to bring the sense of ‘home’ to your build. An interior designer will consider your overall space and the way you and your family wish to live in your home – incorporating function and beauty! Getting the interior design team involved at plan stage allows feedback on interior themes, spatial planning and key finishing features such as window furnishings. This way allowances and modifications can be made in the early build stage.
Another key learning was using your interior team to identify critical pieces of furniture in your home and how they affect flow and transition spaces. It can be tricky to understand where your furniture might fit in a room and how you will move around it. Very often the furniture you had in your previous home may not fit aesthetically but also can be either too big or too small for your new space. The ability to see your new rooms with interior renders and mock-ups can help solve some of these issues and give you a really good impression of the room in action before your plans even hit the consent phase.
A further sentiment expressed was that clients appreciated engaging interior help early on to build the interior theme and story for their home. An interior designer is a three-dimensional thinker and can help identify key elements in your home and build a palette of materials and design features to translate your vision from a floor plan into comfortable spaces. By identifying anchor pieces within individual rooms, an interior design can bring your own unique flavour and personality to your home.
In summary, some key elements of engaging an interior designer early on in your build or renovation project are:
save time during your build by helping you troubleshoot at the planning stage
help you define your interior goals
interpret the decisions you need to achieve your vision.
As with so many stages in life, planning is crucial, so talk to us about your interior design needs – we would love to help you.
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