Hi, MilrayPark - Interested to know the extent of the project, and what the type of service that you are seeking. I work online and can provide various Design Services both for interiors (Some can be done via Ideas Books on Houzz) and for general Design renovation. Regards Michael Manias

does this house have some starting points for a river home? (placed above the highest flood line but closer to the rear of the block) with expanded enclosed courtyard for the pool, a grassed driveway down one side for occasional access to the rear, drying yard and kids' play area. Single storey (more relaxed than your last posted floorplan) garaging closer to the front boundary with wide driveway, reversing bay, guest parking and screening trees and shrubs all along the nosy neighbours' side (sized to suit the climate and not exclude eastern sunshine in cold weather) kid's bedrooms, family bath, laundry, and guest room near the front entry with direct access through mudroom laundry for wet kids from the pool) Open plan living, dining, kitchen with pantry, master suite and home office overlooking the river

We would be happy to help. We're based in Sydney but we work with people all around Australia. If you can send some pics we can work with that :) We can also source all kinds of products and talk on the phone and skype. Reach out to me at sharon@zohiinteriors.com.au if you would like to discuss further.

We discuss and plan everything for months before we start. We don't even get quotes until we have planned out what we want, worked out fall back/cheaper options, and priced what materials we can. We project manage together, physically do whatever we can to reduce costs e.g.. some demo, all of the painting, buy the tiles/taps/handles etc and pick them up, daily clean-up. We will be doing the kitchen in about 12 months and are already planning, talking to kitchen designers, looking at appliances, figuring out if we can get the finishes we want or need a backup design. Once we can see final costs/ quotes we will choose the finishes we are willing to pay for. This may involve trading off a preferred benchtop for a preferred appliance, bespoke colour for a standard colour. The important thing is that we discuss everything in detail until we agree. This sometimes involves give and take. When one feels strongly about something, we trade with the other to give them something they feel strongly about. We have very similar tastes and senses of colour and design, which helps enormously,