Service 04 · Interior Architecture
The rooms you live in, down to the details you touch every day.
Interior architecture covers the permanent parts of a room: the layout, built-in cabinetry, lighting, materials and the details you handle every day.
Overview
Interior architecture sits between designing the building and decorating it. It deals with the parts of a room that stay put, like how the space is divided, where the light comes from, what's built in and what the surfaces are made of. Get those right and choosing furniture gets a lot easier, because the room already has character.
We usually do this work as part of a new house or a renovation. Sometimes it's a project on its own, where the structure stays and the inside gets rethought.
When to get in touch
As early as possible in a new build or renovation. Interior decisions affect structure, wiring and window placement more than most people expect.
What’s involved
What the work covers.
This is the usual shape of the work. We adjust it to fit each project.
- 01
Space planning
Room layouts, sightlines, doorways and furniture plans that work before anything is finished.
- 02
Kitchen and cabinetry design
Custom cabinets, shelving, window seats and storage drawn around how you actually use them.
- 03
Lighting plan
Layers of daylight, task lighting and mood lighting, coordinated with an electrician or engineer as needed.
- 04
Materials and finishes
Floors, walls, stone, wood, metalwork and hardware chosen together so they work as a set and last.
- 05
Detail design
The edges, joints and transitions that make a room feel finished.
A good fit if
Who this is for.
- You want kitchens, storage and built-ins designed as part of the house.
- You care about lighting that works at different times of day.
- You'd like the whole house to share one set of materials instead of picking finishes room by room.
- You're renovating and want the inside planned as well as furnished.
Worth knowing
Things to plan for.
- 01
Plan for storage
Clutter is usually a storage problem. Plenty of storage in the right places keeps rooms calm.
- 02
Light changes everything
Where light comes from and when has as much effect on a room as any finish.
- 03
See samples at home
Materials look different at home than in a showroom. We review samples in the light they'll actually be seen in.
Do you pick furniture and decor?
Our focus is the architecture of the interior. We're happy to work with an interior designer or stylist, or to give advice on key pieces so they suit the space.
Can you do interior architecture without major construction?
Yes. New cabinetry, lighting, surfaces and layout changes inside the existing structure can make a big difference by themselves.
Thinking about interior architecture? The first conversation is free and there’s no obligation.
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A conversation changes everything
Let’s create what’s next.
Your home begins with a conversation. The first call is relaxed and there's no obligation. We'll talk about your plans, your site and your timing, and you'll get a sense of whether we're a good fit.
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