South Yarra apartment
Styling and furnishing throughout, plus a bathroom refresh
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Service 03 · Styling & décor refresh
Styling & décor
For rooms that are nearly there. No builders and no demolition: a considered plan for furniture, lighting, rugs, curtains, art and colour, and then we bring it all in and set it up.
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Is it right for you?
Best for
- A new apartment that still feels unfinished
- A living room or bedroom that never quite came together
- Getting a home ready for a new chapter
- Rentals, because everything we choose can move with you
What’s included
Everything drawn, nothing assumed
Each stage ends with something you can hold: a brief, a drawing set, a schedule, a finished room.
- 01
Walkthrough and brief
A 90-minute visit to see the room in daylight, measure it, and talk through what stays, what goes and how you use the space.
- 02
Room plan
A scaled furniture layout, so pieces are bought to fit and walkways, doors and windows still work.
- 03
Colour and material palette
Paint colours, textiles and finishes, chosen to work in your light, with physical samples rather than only screens.
- 04
Shopping list
Every piece with sources and two price points where possible, from local makers to sensible high-street finds.
- 05
Ordering and tracking
Optional: we place orders, chase lead times and receive deliveries so you don’t spend weeks waiting in.
- 06
Installation and styling day
Furniture placed, art hung, curtains dressed and shelves styled, with a short note on looking after what’s new.
Typical timeline
How long it takes
Most rooms are finished within two to three months, mostly waiting on furniture to arrive.
- 01
Walkthrough
90 minutes in your home.
Within 1–2 weeks
- 02
Plan and palette
Presented in person or by video.
2–3 weeks
- 03
Ordering and delivery
Depends on furniture lead times.
4–10 weeks
- 04
Styling day
Booked once everything has arrived.
1 day
In practice
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Questions we’re often asked
Can we keep pieces we already own?
Almost always. Most good schemes mix what you have with what’s new. We’ll tell you honestly which pieces are working hard and which are holding the room back.
Do you mark up furniture?
No. Our fee is fixed and agreed upfront. Where we get trade pricing, the discount goes to you.
Can you do just one room?
Yes. A single room is a common starting point, and we can carry the same palette through the rest of the house later.
We’re renting. Is this worth it?
Yes. We focus on things that move with you: rugs, lighting, curtains on tension or existing rods, art hung with removable hooks, and furniture that suits more than one floor plan.
Consultations
Talk it through first
A 90 minutes consultation is the best first step for styling & décor refresh. In your home, at the studio or by video call. Credited to your first stage fee if you go ahead.
