FAQ
How is your fee calculated?
To develop our fee, we examine several project variables, including the client’s budget and priorities, the required timeframe, desired services, and the property’s type and location. We do not use a fixed price list; every proposal stems from a specific analysis of the individual project. However, the indicative cost of our consultancy per square meter can range from €150 for limited-scope interventions up to €450 for comprehensive renovations. The guiding principle of our economic proposal is the impact, both residential and financial, that we commit to generating, ensuring an investment aligned with the expected outcomes.
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What costs does a full budget include?
The budget dedicated to the project’s execution must be distinct from our fee and needs to be defined prior to the start of any work. The total budget includes every single line item, accounted for with maximum transparency via a shared digital file that is constantly updated and accessible. This document provides a summary overview, including: civil works and utilities, furniture and accessories, finishing materials and decor, lighting, and management and assembly costs. Fundamental to our methodology is the allocation of a 15% contingency fund to calmly manage any possible onsite setbacks, ensuring full financial control and alignment with predefined aims.
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How does the furniture procurement process work?
We independently manage the entire procurement process in a fiduciary capacity, relieving the client of complex logistics and coordination tasks and taking full responsibility for and control over the agreed-upon deadlines. Following final selection and approval, we handle order management, confirmation verification, shipping supervision, and final installation. For all supplies, we pass on the professional discounts reserved for us, free of any hidden markups that could burden the overall budget. Invoicing will always be in the client’s name, to avoid unnecessary re-invoicing fees and make the purchasing process as direct and transparent as possible.
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Do you earn commissions on furniture supplies?
No, and this applies to any other supplier or professional involved in the project. Our design ethics extend far beyond the common speculative practices that often occur unbeknownst to the client. We deem it essential to be free from any potential conflicts of interest; our design choices are always guided by qualitative principles, not financial ones. This ensures the most competitive market prices possible and that we are always on the client’s side, even in the event of a dispute. Our sole compensation, agreed upon in advance, is the fee for our design and consulting activities.
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How does project billing work?
Upon signing the contract, an advance payment, generally equal to 35% of the total fee, is required to secure the resources needed for the initial research and development phase of the project. Subsequently, the fee is structured into interim payments, clearly and transparently defined in advance, which correspond to specific stages of progress and the achievement of agreed milestones, thereby ensuring balance and mutual protection. The final balance is due only upon completion of the work and the formal handover of the project.
What are the phases of a project?
The phases of an interior design project vary significantly, contingent upon the nature and depth of the intervention. For a comprehensive renovation, the process is structured as a sequence of interconnected stages: it commences with an initial site survey and analysis of the 'as-is' state, progresses to the definition of the core concept and spatial layout, the elaboration of the stylistic project, and the finalization of the lighting system. This is followed by the coordination of all electrical, plumbing, and ventilation systems, the management of procurement and tradespeople, rigorous on-site supervision of all works, and concludes with the formal project handover.
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What is the average timeline?
To complete a project, the timeframe may range from a minimum of three months for targeted, less invasive interventions to around two years in the case of full-scale and more complex renovations. Our practice is founded on a principle of design rigor: each operational phase begins only once every aspect has been clearly defined and fully coordinated. Our work is oriented toward ensuring a process that is swift, efficient, and tightly controlled, with significant resources dedicated to planning and to the prevention of technical or executive contingencies, often the main causes of delays and cost increases.
What is my role as the client?
The client is not a simple recipient but a central interlocutor in the design process. Their contribution is essential to clarify expectations, needs, daily habits, priorities, and constraints, thereby defining with precision the context within which the project takes shape. Throughout the process, an attentive form of participation is required: openness to dialogue, decisions taken within the agreed time frames, and the sharing of sincere feedback. These elements help keep the path clear, well managed, and true to the shared premises. Within this framework, our role is to give structure and direction to the project, orchestrating its technical and compositional aspects, so that the final spaces achieve a specific standard of living, in line with those expectations.
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How do you collaborate with other professionals?
Our practice integrates organically with that of other technical and specialized professionals, such as engineers, structural experts, systems consultants, contractors, and artisans, within a precisely aligned framework of roles and responsibilities. From the earliest stages, we establish shared aims, constraints, and priorities. This ensures the project develops in continuity with all agreed-upon decisions, thereby pre-empting overlaps, inconsistencies, or corrective interventions once work has commenced. Our studio functions as the dedicated intermediary: we orchestrate the flow of information among all parties involved, utilizing technical documents, detailed drawings, and joint review sessions. Consequently, every professional operates from a shared, unified basis, minimizing misunderstandings and mitigating operational complexities, all to the benefit of the final result’s solidity.
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Is it possible to make changes during the project?
Yes, changes are possible, but they require careful management. In the initial stages of the project, a margin for revision is envisaged and considered an integral part of the process; this is the most appropriate moment to refine the overall framework, the proposed solutions, and key details. When requests for variations arise at a later stage, particularly once work on site has begun, they may significantly affect timelines, costs, and technical arrangements. In such cases, it is essential to assess the impact of each modification together with the client, presenting scenarios and viable alternatives, so that decisions remain informed and the project as a whole stays under control.
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Why should I hire an interior designer?
Engaging an interior designer signifies delegating the mandate to impose order and depth upon often fragmented needs (personal tastes, habits, technical constraints, and budget) to an expert and specialized professional. The project is consequently managed in a unified manner, orchestrating all stylistic, functional, technical, and bureaucratic aspects, thereby avoiding arbitrary choices or those dictated by urgency. The designer serves as the single point of contact, coordinating suppliers and tradespeople, planning the work phases, and anticipating critical issues. This approach markedly reduces the risk of errors and wasted resources while fostering adherence to costs and timelines. The objective is therefore not merely decorative; it is the translation of initial complexity into a rigorous synthesis. The outcome is not a simple decorative exercise, but an environment where measure, harmony, and usability are consolidated over time.
Does design increase the property's value?
Yes, a meticulously executed project significantly impacts both the perceived and market value of a property. Value is generated through the application of holistic thinking, which transcends the mere summation of its parts. A professional project establishes a unified system wherein every element relates to the whole and responds to a precise intention. This approach translates into 'distributive intelligence.' The market evaluates not just square footage, but the synthesis with which spaces are connected, the logic of pathways, and the harmony of use. It is this intrinsic nature of the project, which standard construction cannot offer, that creates a recognizable and superior value. A targeted design intervention also permits resources to be focused on what holds true significance, avoiding episodic or incoherent choices and reducing the likelihood of requiring corrective interventions over time. In this respect, interior design is not merely an aesthetic factor, but a strategic instrument for consolidating the property’s long-term value, recognizability, and integrity.
What are the benefits beyond aesthetics?
Our work is not confined to image; it delivers a concrete impact on the usability of the space in its entirety. We operate jointly on the various aspects of the domestic space, ensuring the whole is legible and every component is coordinated: the functionality of each area, the clarity of pathways, the degree of privacy, thermo-acoustic comfort, natural and artificial light, storage capacity, and the integration of technical elements. Each environment thus becomes intuitive to inhabit, less susceptible to overlapping uses, and simpler to manage and maintain over time. The benefit, extending beyond aesthetics, is the ability to inhabit spaces that do not necessitate constant mediation for their use, but rather accommodate daily habits, relationships, and rhythms, pre-empting any sense of unresolved space.
How do you guarantee a personalized project?
For us, personalization does not equate to a recognizable, universally-applied style, but rather to the adoption of a rigorous methodology placed at the service of the client's specific expectations. At the inception of the journey, we do not discuss furnishings or finishes; we gather intelligence on what the client deems essential, which environments they prioritize, the objects to which they are attached, and the daily gestures they wish to protect or enhance. In the subsequent phases, every choice is calibrated against these real-world needs, not against a standard model. In this manner, the project is not derived from a catalog or a repeated formula, but emerges from a selective process that synthesizes the individual client's priorities, sensibilities, and way of life, thereby avoiding interchangeable solutions or those reducible to a generic format.
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Do you offer support after the project is completed?
Yes. Our involvement does not end with the formal delivery of the project: we continue to accompany the client through the subsequent phases, providing operational and advisory support to ensure an optimal experience of use and the enduring enjoyment of the adopted solutions. We also offer maintenance assistance and act promptly should any technical issues arise, even those beyond our responsibility, identifying the most appropriate solutions to minimise any inconvenience. We aim to ensure continuity, support, and value well beyond the execution phase.
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