You have the plans. You have the builder. But something still does not feel quite right.
If you are building with a volume builder, custom builder, or architect who has not been involved in the interior planning yet, the next few weeks are the most important. Once construction begins, the decisions that shape how your home will feel to live in become difficult and costly to change.
Let’s talk before that happens.
No obligation. No sales pitch. Just a clear conversation about your project.
Plans look complete on paper. That's exactly when the problems start.
- Lighting locked in before the furniture is considered
- Layouts that look generous on drawings but feel tight to live in
- Kitchens that look beautiful but don’t function
- Storage discovered missing, not planned for
- Finishes that don’t feel cohesive once installed
If you haven’t started construction yet, there’s still time.
This is what a planning review actually looks like.
This is where we come in — before it’s too late to change anything
We’re not stylists who arrive at the end to dress a finished space. We work alongside you, your builder, and your architect during the planning phase — when every decision is still flexible.
In practice, that means:
- Reviewing your plans and flagging what isn’t working before it’s fixed
- Designing lighting and electrical with intention
- Guiding material and finish selections into a cohesive whole
- Integrating storage from the start, not adding it at the end
- Asking the questions your builder won’t — about flow, routine, and how each room will actually be used
The result: a home that feels considered from the moment you move in.
Client Testimonials
Why work with us?
Trained and practised in architecture across India and the UAE — 8 years of projects held to the highest standards.We read drawings the way builders do — so opportunities are caught before they become costly oversights.We work at the planning stage, not the styling stage — when decisions are still flexible.We bring a holistic approach that goes beyond interiors — because a home that feels right starts from the ground up.Over 24 years across architecture and interiors. Based in Melbourne since 2010.
The Interior Planning Framework
For homeowners who want to feel confident in every decision — before anything is locked in.
Our signature four-stage process takes you through every fixed decision in your home, before construction begins — always with the interior you wish to create front of mind.
- Stage 1 — Spatial Planning. Reviewing and refining your layout, identifying what the plans aren’t doing for you while change is still easy.
- Stage 2 — Living Flow. Designing around your routines — storage, movement, and how each room will actually be used, integrated from the beginning rather than added at the end.
- Stage 3 — Lighting. Lighting and electrical layouts planned with your lifestyle in mind, not a standard template.
- Stage 4 — Material Cohesion. Building a palette of materials and finishes that works as one considered whole, from the front door to the smallest powder room.
You’ll arrive at your builder’s selections appointments already knowing exactly what you want — with every decision documented and working together.
From $7,500.
This isn’t a styling service. It’s the strategic design thinking that happens before selections — the work that determines whether your home feels intentional or accidental.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should you hire an interior designer for your new build?
If you want your new build to feel like your home rather than a display home, the answer is almost always yes — and the earlier, the better.
A custom build involves hundreds of decisions — flooring, stone, joinery, lighting, tiles, electrical planning — and most are locked in before construction begins. A designer brings a cohesive vision shaped around the way you actually live, and the clarity to walk into your builder's selections studio knowing exactly what you want. Fewer overwhelming appointments, fewer costly variations, and a home that feels considered in every room.
The build delivers the structure. Design is what turns it into a home.
How much does an interior designer cost for new construction?
It depends on scope, but here's how we work with new build clients:
- Design Clarity Call + Pre-Build Report — $500. A focused session on your plans, with a written report on the key decisions ahead.
- The Interior Planning Framework — from $7,500. Our signature four-stage pre-construction process — spatial planning, living flow, lighting, and material cohesion — locking in every fixed decision before the build starts, always with the interior you wish to create front of mind.
- Comprehensive whole-home interior design — typically $12,000 to $ 45,000+. Full design through to construction support, depending on the size of the home.
One rushed selections appointment can cost thousands in variations. Good design is how you protect the investment you're already making.
Interior designer vs. decorator: which do you need for a new home?
A decorator styles the finished home — furniture, soft furnishings, art — after handover. An interior designer shapes the home itself: spatial planning, joinery, materials, lighting and electrical layouts, made before and during construction.
For a new build, a designer is usually the right starting point — the fixed elements are far harder to change later than a sofa. If you're already at handover and just need furnishing, a decorator may be all you need. If you're still building, a designer makes every decision that follows easier.
Start your home with clarity, not uncertainty
Start with a complimentary 20-minute call. If we’re the right fit, we’ll take it from there.
Ready to start your project?
If you’re in the planning or pre-construction phase, the best first step is a complimentary 20-minute call. We’ll talk through your project, where you’re up to, and whether working together makes sense.
T: 0422 573 151
No obligation — just a straightforward conversation about your project.
