What should I prepare before working with an online interior designer?

Short answer: a floor plan with measurements, photos of the space from every corner, a budget range and a handful of images you like. With those four things a designer can give you an accurate quote and start working straight away.

How to measure a room

Measure each wall at floor level, the ceiling height, and the position and size of every window and door (including the height of the windowsill). Mark radiators, sockets, switches, the water supply and drains. A neat hand sketch with these numbers is perfectly fine.

Photos that help

Stand in each corner and take a photo towards the opposite corner, then one of each wall. Take them in daylight with the lights on, and include the ceiling and floor.

Know what stays

List the furniture and appliances you want to keep, with their sizes. It changes the layout more than anything else.

Talk about budget early

A range is enough. It helps the designer suggest materials and furniture that you will actually buy, instead of a design you can't afford to build.

Decide who decides

If two people share the home, agree on who gives final approval. Projects move much faster when feedback arrives in one message.

Ready? Send your plan and photos through our contact page and we'll reply within two business days.