How to work with a Virtual Interior Designer.

Would you love to update a space while stuck in self isolation?

Do you have plenty of design ideas but unsure on how to pull them together?

Lacking inspiration but determined to make a change while you have some extra time?

Whether it’s due to the Covid-19 self isolation situation, or wanting affordable interior design advice, working with a virtual interior designer may be your answer!

I’ve got lots of samples of paint, fabric and finishes to help me make the best choices for your space.

One of my values for Design Release is to make interior design and decorating accessible to people of all walks of life. Even though Design Release is based in Woodside in the Adelaide Hills, I have clients all around the Hills and metropolitan Adelaide. It’s wonderful to be able to travel and meet clients face to face, but in this current climate there is another way that we can work together. Thanks to Zoom and other video chat software, I can work with clients in any location as a virtual interior designer. In the same way that so many small businesses are jumping online to continue their service at the moment, the design, decorating and styling process can happen virtually too.

If you’ve never heard of virtual interior design (sometimes known as e-Design or online design), you’re not alone as I’ve found that it’s an unfamiliar term to many. So, let me fill you!

The great thing about virtual interior design is its flexibility. Whether you are looking for help to refresh a whole room or multiple rooms, right down to wanting some advice on small decorating decisions – all this is can happen virtually.

Here’s an example of a selections board I put together for an eco-friendly, gender neutral nursery.

So, how does it work?

My e-Design package consists of 3 steps.

1. Questionnaire & Measure Up

   Fill out my e-Design questionnaire which helps me understand your style, lifestyle, budget and timeline. This helps us be on exactly the same page when it comes to your specific needs and wants.

   Then take some pictures of your space and measure it up. I will walk you through this part of the process, and it’s no way near as complicated as you think.

2. Moodboard & Selections Board

The next step is where the fun really begins. I’ll put together a moodboard, which is a collection of images, digital materials and colours to make sure I have understood your vision clearly. Once approved I get started on presenting you with a selections board. This can incorporate anything from furniture, paint colours, flooring options, light fixtures, window coverings, styling accessories and more.

This is a collaborative process and I make sure that you are completely chuffed with the selections before sending you the completed board. Along with the selections board you’ll also receive a shopping list of all the items, along with a styling document so you have confidence in putting your new space together.

3. Online Shopping

Now that you’re armed with all the resources you need, it’s shopping time! You simply use your shopping list to order items online (or organise to visit retail shops to see items in person) and then use the styling guide to create your space down to the last detail. If you’d rather skip this step due to lack of time (or patience), I also offer an extra service where I organise the ordering and delivery of all your items. How easy is that?!

Here’s a selections board for a shared bedroom for a brother and sister.

Like to know what’s included in a Design Release e-Design package?

• A personalised moodboard. Personalised to the colours, style and images that resonate with you. This helps me check that I am understanding your wants and needs. Includes x1 revision if necessary.

• A selection board which shows all the items that will be going into your room. This can include furniture, paint colours, lighting, accessories and window coverings, and shows how they will all work cohesively together. Includes x2 revisions if necessary.

• Your shopping list with quick links to take you straight to the websites you need to purchase your items.

• A floorplan to show where your new furniture will be placed.

• 3D digital drawings so you can visualize your new space.

• A styling document which ensures you know exactly how to ‘finish’ off the space with all those little details.

• Don’t forget your optional service where I will organise ordering and delivery of all your items if you prefer.

So if you’re feeling cooped up and would love to get working on a space on your home that could do with a refresh, update or re-do, now’s the time! With the help of a virtual interior designer you can access design expertise in an affordable and accessible way, and that’s something that Design Release is passionate about.

Next Steps

If you’d like more information about my E-Design service to see if you would be suitable, or if you have more questions book a complimentary 15 minute phone call with me to find out more.  Or you can email me at hello@designrelease.com.au I would love to help you create meaningful design through the wonders of e-Design.