Start with how you want to live

Before choosing a colour palette, think about how each room needs to work. Do you need space for family meals, a quiet place to work, or storage that keeps a busy living room clear? A useful interior design brief connects these daily needs to the space available.

Share a floor plan, a few photographs and the details you would like to keep. These give the conversation a practical starting point, whether you are furnishing a new apartment or rethinking a home you already live in.

What to discuss in your design scope

  • Space planning: furniture placement, circulation and the relationship between rooms.
  • Materials and finishes: a coordinated direction for floors, walls, cabinetry and surfaces.
  • Kitchen and storage planning: layouts that balance useful capacity with accessible everyday storage.
  • Lighting and furnishings: where task lighting, softer ambient light and movable furniture support the design.

The agreed proposal should identify which drawings, selections, revisions and execution services are included. Design-only advice and a complete fit-out are different scopes, so clarify your needs at the start.

Apartment interiors and villa interiors need different priorities

In an apartment, furniture scale, storage and the position of existing services can shape the entire scheme. In a villa, the challenge may be consistency between larger living areas, bedrooms and family spaces. A phased plan can help you decide what to complete together and what to leave for later.

Explore our apartment renovation and villa renovation pages if your plans also involve changes to existing finishes or fittings.

From a design direction to a practical proposal

Bring a realistic budget range, your preferred move-in date and examples of interiors you like. Explain what attracts you to each example: the material, the feeling of light, the storage or the layout. This is more useful than asking for a room to be copied exactly.

For a project that includes construction and installation, review the interior fit-out scope alongside the design brief. Karigari is based in Dubai; for enquiries elsewhere in the UAE, share the location so project availability and scope can be confirmed.

Your questions, answered.

Can I enquire about just one room?

Yes. Tell us which room you want to improve and whether you need design, renovation or joinery. The suitable scope can then be discussed.

What should I send for an initial discussion?

Send your property type, location, approximate size, photographs or a floor plan, preferred timing and budget range. Avoid including private access codes or personal documents.