OUR PROCESS
Where your ideas come to life
Your vision, Our expertise
This exciting stage is the first opportunity for us to bring your ideas to life visually. We’ll help you navigate the vast array of creative decisions, materials and suppliers available to you. From internal layouts and lighting plans to hard finishes and furniture, your assigned designer will help you curate a coherent, functional design that will feel as good in reality as it looks on the page.
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<i>stage one </i>Design Consultation
Through an initial site visit and survey, we’ll get a sense of the space that we’re working with, your goals for it, and the options available to us in terms of design, timelines, budget, priorities and suppliers.
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<i>Stage Two</i>Floor & Space Plans
Working from any existing plans and the interior architecture, we’ll ensure you have the optimal layouts for your home. We take every detail into consideration, from fitted joinery and furniture to door and window placement, rendering detailed architectural drawings.
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<i>Stage Three</i>Concept Presentation
At this stage, we’ll propose initial concepts for colour palettes, style, and the overall look and feel. This will give both parties a focus for the final interiors.
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<i>Stage Four</i>Specification
Together with your designer, you’ll choose fixtures and finishes like flooring, kitchens, lighting, hardware, and key furniture pieces. It’s at this stage that your creative vision begins to become a reality. s here
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<i>Stage Five</i>Technical Drawings
Plans detailing where and how lighting, electrical placements, room elevations, fitted furniture and services will be placed are drawn up, liaising with our chosen suppliers to meet your exact preferences for a functional home.
DESIGN FAQ’S
Immediate questions answered
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Our fixed design fee is calculated based on the required scope of work, your chosen specifications and the scale of the project. This fee doesn't include project management, installation or the interior budget required for purchasing.
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The design process can be as collaborative or as hands-off as you wish. We are designing your or your client's home, so we will never enforce our own preferred design or specification over yours. That said, we’ll use our expertise with discretion, pushing back if we believe you’re making a decision that will have a detrimental effect.
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The design process can take anywhere from 6 weeks for FF&E-type projects and up to 12 weeks for full renovation projects. This timeline is also subject to your availability and speed of decision-making.
LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE, HAND-CRAFTED JOINERY
BESPOKE JOINERY AND FURNITURE
Exceptional, unique joinery and built-in furniture can transform the functionality of a space. Our design team will work with you and our trusted partners to create beautiful solutions tailored to your home and vision.
From bespoke kitchens and walk-in wardrobes, to custom dressing tables and media units, we can design and build to your exact requirements, overseeing the process from specification to installation and finish.
Head to our project page to see some of our favourite examples.
OUR JOINERY PARTNERS
We work exclusively with some of the most experienced carpenters in south London who share our passion for design. Over the years, these relationships have been built on trust and collaboration, bringing value, efficiency and unbeatable quality to every project we embark on together.
“With more than 20 years of experience in handcrafted furniture and a passion for design-led projects, we always love to see Muchmore Design’s creative ideas come to life in our South London workshop.”
Joinery FAQ’s
Immediate questions answered
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Solid wood is more durable in the long term, but much more expensive.
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There are two main differences in relation to colour and door design. Pre-finished decor panels come in a wide range of colours, textures and finishes. A spray-painted finish allows greater flexibility when considering door design — the options are limitless with this finish. A spray-painted finish is required for the classic shaker, panelled door designs and those with glass, mirror or rattan elements.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME
Interior styling
As part of the final steps before completing a project, our experienced interior stylists inject authenticity, personality and memorability into a space. This brings your design and furnishings to life, whether you’re trying to maximise your sale value or simply make your new space feel like home.
Through a collaborative process, our stylists consult with you and your lead designer to form a styling concept that considers the existing design scheme, your taste, lifestyle, budget and lead time. From artwork to soft furnishings, our signature services ensure the right pieces are selected for a finish you’ll love to live in as much as to look at.
“We believe styling makes an interior come alive and elevates a project by showcasing a design to it’s fullest. We see it less as the ‘finishing touches’ and more as the important final layer to add depth and character to an already beautiful design.”
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<h4>Stage one</h4> Concept Presentation
The look and feel we want to achieve is agreed with the client, along with the budget and timescales, to elevate the whole feel of the space.
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<h4>Stage Two</h4> Sourcing
Depending on the style we are looking to achieve, pieces will be sourced from a variety of places to make the desired look a reality.
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<h4>Stage Three</h4> Installation
Our stylist takes a hands-on approach to dress the space with their hand-selected pieces, resulting in an impactful finish and a beautiful space with layers of interest and unique personality.
INTERIOR STYLING FAQ’S
Immediate questions answered
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An interior stylist works to create visually appealing yet functional spaces for clients. The process involves selecting and arranging furniture, accessories and decor to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of a space. The goal of an interior stylist is to create a cohesive and harmonious look that reflects the client's personal style and preferences.
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Absolutely! Part of the appeal of using a stylist is that they will help you curate your own style within a space and often that will include mixing new pieces with the client's existing accessories, artwork and furniture.
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There is no fixed fee as each job is different, so we assess on a project-by-project basis. This depends on variables such as the size of the property and how much of the client's existing homeware is to be used. We are always happy to discuss various options with our clients.
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