How to Write the Interior Design Brief That Gets You the Home You Want

You sit down to type your first message to an interior designer. The cursor blinks. You know you want the home to feel.

What Should an Interior Design Brief Actually Contain?

A brief to an interior designer should carry four things: project outcomes (what the rooms must do), quality aspirations (the level of craft and finis

Lead with Specific Moments, Not Categories

A bedroom that feels calm at 10pm on a Tuesday night designs more cleanly than "a calm bedroom." A kitchen that handles two cooks at once during a Sun

Separate the Non-Negotiable from the Open-to-Interpret

Every brief carries two registers at once: the things the residents will not compromise on, and the things they are happy for the designer to surprise

Be Clear About Scope: Turnkey, Design-Only, or Styling

Three engagement modes exist in bespoke interior practice. The brief should declare which one is being asked for, because each mode needs a different