Designer for a Day Consultancy
/kriːˈeɪtɪv dɪˈrekʃən/ noun The process of defining a client's aesthetic identity and translating it into a cohesive visual language for their interiors.
creative direction for your home
a narrative audit for your space
Expert Interior design advice
— on your terms
Designer for a Day is a focused workshop-style consultation for homeowners, renters and landlords seeking experienced design guidance before starting a renovation or decorating project.
Whether you need help with a single room or an entire home, the consultation is tailored to what you want to achieve right now.
Explore the sections below to learn what’s included, how the consultation works, and whether this service is the right fit for you and your home. Your consultation fee credits toward any future 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
Require experienced design direction to steer and streamline works already underway. -
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
Receive practical recommendations and next steps you can use now or later. -
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 options
One HOUR INTENSIVE
£300
Time: 1 Hour
A focused consultation for specific design questions, available by video call or in-person on site.
You leave with: live expert guidance from the workshop
HALF-DAY DEEP DIVE
£800
Time: 4 hours
Best for pre-renovation advice, layout suggestions, and any decor or art direction.
You leave with: Live advice and a written recap, with lite recommendations to guide your next steps
FULL-DAY SPRINT
£1,600
Best for renovation, layout or decor recommendations where you would value more detailed, tangible guidance.
You leave with: Annotated layouts, specification direction, FF&E options and select visuals to help move the project forward.
Time: 8 hours per day
Saturday consults available at a slightly higher rate.
Travel & sampling (if applicable) charged.