One Of The Most Common Mistakes I See Clients Make Is Starting Their Renovation Journey With A Pinterest Board Full Of Furniture.
It’s Natural To Get Excited About A Velvet Armchair Or A Statement Rug. But In My Experience, The Difference Between A “Good” Room And A “Great” Room Isn’t The Furniture—it’s The Invisible Layer Underneath It. We Call This The Infrastructure Phase, And It Is The Backbone Of Our Work Here.
Before We Even Look At Fabric Swatches, We Need To Answer The Unsexy Questions:
1. The Logic Of Lighting Have You Ever Walked Into A Room And Felt Uncomfortable, Even Though The Furniture Was Beautiful? It Was Likely Poor Lighting. We Design The “Reflected Ceiling Plan” (Rcp) First. We Decide Where The Shadows Will Fall, Where The Reading Light Is Needed, And Where The Mood Lighting Sits. If You Buy The Sofa Before You Plan The Electrical Points, You’ll End Up With Ugly Extension Cords Running Across Your Beautiful Floor.
2. The Civil Layout Space Planning Is Math, Not Magic. We Analyze The Flow Of Movement. Do We Need To Move A Wall? Does The Plumbing Allow For That Island Kitchen You Want? Fixing These “Bones” Of The House Yields A Much Higher Return On Investment (Roi) Than An Expensive Coffee Table.
3. Future-proofing In 2026, Our Homes Are Power-hungry. We Have More Devices, Smart Appliances, And Work-from-home Setups Than Ever Before. We Prioritize Upgrading Your Electrical Load And Data Cabling During The Civil Phase So That Your Home Is Ready For The Technology Of 2030.
So, My Advice? Hold Off On The Furniture Shopping. Let’s Get The Walls, Wires, And Pipes Right First. The Sofa Can Wait.