Step 01
Weekly, not daily
A weekly visit and a written update beats daily supervision. Look at progress against the drawing, not against your memory.
A guide · what to prepare and what to check
Home Interior Checklist
Two lists that save most of the trouble: what to gather before you meet any designer, and what to walk through before you make the final payment.
- What to bring to a first meeting
- The decisions only you can make
- What to check while the work is on
- The handover walk-through, room by room
Tell us about your project
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Why us
Preparation is most of it
The projects that run smoothly are almost always the ones where the client arrived with clear information: the plan, a realistic budget, a list of what they own and a sense of how they want to live. None of that requires design knowledge, and all of it shortens the work.
Below is the home interior checklist we would give anyone in Nagpur, whether they hire us or not. Print it, tick through it, and take it to every studio you meet.
01
The drawing and the keys
The floor plan if you have one, the possession letter or society rules about work timings and material movement, and access so the flat can be measured.
02
A budget you are comfortable saying aloud
One number, even a rough range. A designer who knows the budget can plan to it; one who does not will design something you then have to cut.
03
What you already own
Beds, sofas, appliances, the fridge and washing machine, anything inherited that must fit. Measure them, or photograph them with the model number.
04
How you actually live
Who cooks and how often, who works from home, where the children study, how often guests stay, what has to be hidden away. This shapes the plan more than any reference photograph.
In detail
The handover walk-through
Do the handover in daylight, with time and nobody hurrying you. Start at the front door and take one room at a time. Open and close every shutter and drawer twice, look along each run to see that the fronts line up, run a hand over edges and joints, and check that handles are level and tight.
Then the services: every switch and socket tested, every light and fan, geysers, exhaust fans, the chimney, the taps and the drains — fill a basin and let it empty. Look under the sink for leaks after the water has run for a while, not just for a few seconds.
Look at the paint and polish in daylight from an angle, which shows patchiness and dents that face-on light hides. Check window and door operation, the locks and the keys, curtain fixings, and that the flooring has no hollow-sounding or chipped tiles.
Write everything on one list, agree dates for each item, and only then settle the final payment and collect your documents. If you want to know what happens before all of this, our guide to the interior design process takes it stage by stage.
How we work
While the work is on
Step 02
Check before things close
Wiring and plumbing before walls and ceilings are shut, and carcass work before shutters go on. After that, mistakes are expensive to reach.
Step 03
Approve changes in writing
Every change priced against the original quote and agreed before it is carried out, however small it seems.
Step 04
Protect what is finished
Flooring covered, finished joinery protected, and the flat locked and cleaned between stages.
The studio
The studio in numbers
Projects delivered
120+
Clients worldwide
100+
Years of practice
10+
Design professionals
19
Questions
Frequently asked
What should I prepare before meeting an interior designer?
A floor plan, a realistic budget range, a list and measurements of the furniture and appliances you are keeping, a few images of interiors you like, and a note on how your family uses the home day to day. That is enough for a first meeting to be genuinely useful.
What should I check before paying the final instalment?
Walk every room with a written snag list: open and close each shutter and drawer, check alignment and edges, test every switch, socket, light, tap and drain, run the appliances, and look at the paint in daylight. Settle the account after the list is closed, not before.
How do I keep track of decisions during the project?
Keep one place — a folder or a chat thread — where approvals and changes are written down, including what each change costs. Verbal approvals on a site visit are the main reason people end up disagreeing about what was agreed.
What documents should I have at the end?
The final drawings as executed, the list of materials and finishes used with their brands and codes, warranty papers for appliances and hardware, and the contact details of the vendors who did the work. You will want all of it when something needs repairing in three years.
How much contingency should I keep?
Keep something aside beyond the quoted amount. Sites throw up surprises — old wiring, a damp wall, a level that is out — and a small reserve stops those from forcing compromises on the parts you care about.