Designer for a Day Consultancy
The focused translation of a client’s ideas, questions and design decisions into a clear interior direction for their home.
creative direction for your space
Expert Interior design advice
— on your terms
Designer for a Day is a customised interior design consultation for clients who want experienced guidance at any stage of a project.
Whether you are planning a renovation, need a sense-check midway through, or want guidance on one room, a whole home or a specific design decision, the session is shaped around the areas where you would value Studio L’s eye most.
Explore the options below to see which level of support is right for you. Your consultation fee can be credited towards a future Studio L engagement.
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HOMEOWNERS & RENTERS
Planning a room or whole-home refresh, moving and need a quick update, or seeking cost-conscious interior solutions.LANDLORDS & PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS
Want to boost rental appeal, increase resale value, or sharpen market positioning with stylish, cost-effective design.RENOVATORS
Need a sanity check on architect layouts, contractor quotes, specs or proposals before committing to build works.PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
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CHOOSE YOUR SESSION
Select a One-Hour, Half-Day or Full-Day consultation based on the scope of your home, renovation or decorating project.BOOK
Complete the enquiry form for what’s applicable to your serviceSHARE MATERIALS
Send through all photos, videos, floor plans, drawings, quotes, specifications and inspiration before your session.CONSULTATION
Meet in person or video for your tailored design adviceACTION PLAN
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Here are some examples of what we can work on:
LAYOUT & SPATIAL PLANNING
Furniture layouts, room flow, storage, scale and spatial planning for a single room or wider home layout.COLOUR, MATERIALS & FINISHES
Direction on colour palettes, materials, finishes, lighting, rugs, window treatments and decorative details.FURNITURE, ART & STYLING
Guidance on furniture, artwork, framing, placement, accessories and room styling.PLANS, QUOTES & PROPOSALS
A sense-check review of any architectural plans, elevations, contractor quotes, specifications, design proposals or projects already underway.NEXT STEPS
A recommended roadmap for your next steps
Choose one of the three format options below
designer for a day formats
Choose the level of support that best suits the scale of your questions.
Saturday consultations can be available at a higher rate. Travel, sourcing and sampling are charged where applicable.
THE CONSULt
£600
Time: 2 hours
A focused design workshop for specific questions, available by video call or in person on site.
You leave with: Studio L’s eye on your home in real time, live guidance and clear next steps.
The Half Day
£950
Time: 4 hours
Best for decisions that need more time, thought and design analysis.
You leave with: A deeper review of the area or issues at hand, live recommendations and a written recap to guide your next steps.
The full Day
£1,600
Time: Day Rate
For broader briefs, multiple spaces or whole-home decisions that require sustained design direction.
You leave with: Detailed project or decor guidance, practical next steps and visuals where useful.
“Laura is a breath of fresh air — extremely creative and imaginative. She came to us with ideas we had never considered before and left us excited to take on the next steps.”
— Designer for a Day client, Google review