My design process
Every project is different, so you can choose just the steps you need.
01Getting to know you
We meet at your home to talk about how you live, what you love and what isn't working. I take measurements and photos.
02Concept & mood board
A concept board that captures the feeling and story of the room, so we agree on the direction together.
03Sample board
A hand-made board with real paint, fabric, flooring and finish samples, so you can see and touch everything.
04Layout & sourcing
A furniture layout and a list of every piece, sourced to your budget, with links and prices.
05Finishing touches
If you'd like, I can order pieces and come back to help with placement and styling on the day.
How a concept comes together
Every scheme starts with a page like this. I gather textures, colours and images that capture the feeling of the room, from antique mahogany and seagrass to lavender and Japanese blossom, and add notes on why each one belongs.
It's how the story of your home takes shape before anything is chosen.
How I can help
Mood board & colour scheme
A concept board and a physical sample board for one room, with paint colours, fabrics and finishes chosen for your home.
From £395 per room
Enquire →Room design
Everything in the mood board package, plus a furniture layout, a lighting plan and a full product list sourced to your budget.
Tailored to your project · fixed quote after our first meeting
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Sourcing & styling
Ordering furniture and accessories for you, then coming back to place and style everything so the room feels finished.
Tailored to your project · fixed quote after our first meeting
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Floor plans & rendered sketches
Measured floor plans, furniture layouts and wall elevations, plus hand-drawn, colour-rendered sketches so you can picture the finished room.
Tailored to your project · fixed quote after our first meeting
Enquire →Knocking through or extending?
If your project involves structural changes, I can bring in my father, structural engineer Graham Daines, so the design and the structure are planned together.
Structural engineeringInitial consultation at your home £95, taken off your design fee if you go ahead · larger projects are quoted individually · a 50% deposit is taken before work begins · a small travel fee applies to projects more than 10 miles from Ascot