Begin with the atmosphere
Before choosing individual finishes, describe how you would like a room to feel. Calm, grounded, open, intimate or expressive: a few clear words can provide a thread through many later decisions. A palette becomes more coherent when it has an intention.
Think in relationships
Stone can feel different beside painted timber than it does beside a reflective metal. A warm fabric can soften a sharper architectural line. Rather than looking at every material on its own, place samples together and notice the relationships between them.
See it in your light
A small sample under showroom lighting gives one impression. The same sample beside a window or in an evening setting may feel different. Looking at a palette in the space, across a few moments of the day, can make the discussion more tangible.
Leave space for the personal
A considered interior can accommodate familiar furniture, books, art and objects. These pieces bring meaning that a new finish cannot supply. It helps to identify what you want to keep early, so it becomes part of the composition.
From palette to whole room
Space planning, materials, lighting direction and furniture should support the same idea. Our proposed Interior Design approach brings these choices into a connected conversation, with residential spaces at its centre.