How to Prepare a Renovation Brief

A renovation brief is a document that outlines what you want to achieve with your renovation. The clearer your brief, the better your designer can translate your vision into reality.

What to Include in Your Brief

1. Your Goals: What are you trying to achieve? More space? Better flow? Modernising?

2. Your Family: Who lives in the home? Any specific needs (home office, kids' rooms, accessible design)?

3. Lifestyle: How do you use your home? Love to cook? Entertain often? Need a retreat?

4. Style Preferences: Collect images from magazines, Pinterest, or social media that reflect your taste.

5. Budget: Be honest about what you can spend. Your designer needs this to propose realistic solutions.

6. Timeline: When do you want to start? Are there constraints (new baby, school holidays)?

7. Must-Haves vs Nice-to-Haves: What's essential and what's flexible?

Questions to Ask Yourself

• What don't you like about your current home?
• What works well that you want to keep?
• Do you need more bedrooms, bathrooms, or living space?
• How long do you plan to stay in this home?

The more thought you put into your brief, the more value you'll get from your consultation.