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The Interior Designer’s Process: From Vision to Reality – Your Complete Guide

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When you hire an interior designer, you’re not just paying for a “pretty space” — you’re investing in a carefully crafted process designed to bring your vision to life while eliminating the stress and guesswork.

At Flippa Interiors, we’ve fine-tuned our approach over the years, blending creativity with clarity so our clients always know exactly where they stand at every stage. From our initial discovery meeting to the final styling touches, our award‑winning process ensures your home or business transforms seamlessly from concept to reality.

Here’s how it works — step by step.

Step 1: Discovery & Understanding

Every great design starts with communication. When you first contact us, we’ll book a Discovery Meeting — either over Zoom or in person at your property.

Before meeting, we’ll send you:

  • A welcome letter
  • A detailed questionnaire about your project
  • A request for plans, photographs or videos of your space

During the meeting, we’ll explore your vision, needs, worries, timescales and budget. We’ll look at existing plans or walk the site, discuss any specialist trades you might need and start building a clear understanding of your unique requirements.

Step 2: The Proposal

After our initial conversation, we prepare a Proposal for the works. This document isn’t just a quote — it’s a blueprint of your project. It includes:

  • A summary of your needs (to confirm we’ve understood your brief)
  • The phases of work we’ll undertake
  • Our terms & conditions

Once approved and your initial fees are paid, we move to the creative stages.

Phase 1: Finding Your Style

We start by identifying your personal aesthetic and how you want your space to feel. Using our in‑house Colour & Style Psychology Questionnaire, we gain insight into your preferences and lifestyle. This is especially valuable for couples who need help aligning different tastes.

We’ll measure your space, take reference photos and videos, and set up collaborative idea boards on Pinterest or Houzz.

From there, we create Concept Boards — a visual starting point for your ‘look’, colour palette and patterns. Once you approve the concept, we evolve it into a more detailed Mood Board that forms the foundation of your design.

Phase 2: Detailed Plans & Design Development

Here’s where your dream starts taking shape on paper — and on screen.

We produce 2D and 3D plans, showing everything from lighting and electrical layouts to precise furniture placement. These scaled drawings ensure each space flows beautifully and functions perfectly.

Your Mood Boards are refined to include:

  • Furniture & furnishings
  • Colours & fabrics
  • Flooring & tiling options
  • Artwork & accessories

We’ll present 2–3 ideas for each room, allowing you to approve them or request tweaks before final sign‑off. Lifelike 3D visuals help you see your future space before any work begins.

Phase 3: Procurement & Sample Approval

Now we turn plans into a tangible reality. We order samples for you to approve, recommend curtain makers or contractors as needed, and provide direct links if you prefer to purchase certain items yourself.

If you choose our full procurement service, we’ll handle every trade order, from sourcing to delivery scheduling — saving you time, stress and costly mistakes.

Phase 4: Project Management

For clients who opt for complete peace of mind, we offer full Project Management. This includes:

  • Regular progress updates
  • Coordinating and briefing contractors
  • Tracking lead times and stock levels
  • Overseeing deliveries and installations

We act as the central hub of your project so you can enjoy the transformation without the overwhelm.

Phase 5: Installation & Styling

This is where your dream space becomes a reality. Our installation team assembles furniture, hangs curtains, positions artwork and arranges accessories. We responsibly dispose of all packaging, recycling where possible.

If desired, our styling service will add those polished, magazine-worthy finishing touches, ensuring your home or business is ready to enjoy from day one.

Why Our Process Works

Our clear, transparent structure means you’ll always know:

  • What’s happening now
  • What’s coming next
  • What’s needed from you

By breaking the journey into stages, we ensure your project is creative, efficient and stress-free — while delivering results that feel uniquely yours.

Why Our Process Works

Our clear, transparent structure means you’ll always know:

  • What’s happening now
  • What’s coming next
  • What’s needed from you

By breaking the journey into stages, we ensure your project is creative, efficient and stress-free — while delivering results that feel uniquely yours.

Ready to Transform Your Space?

Whether you want to reimagine a single room or oversee a full home or commercial redesign, our tried-and-tested process guarantees a result that’s stunning, functional and authentically you.

📞 Book your Discovery Meeting today and take the first step towards a space you’ll never want to leave.

Flippa Interiors – Where style meets strategy, and your vision becomes reality.

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