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Your room-by-room interior scope planner
Flat Interiors · Free planning worksheet
Use this before requesting a full-home interior proposal. Fill in what your home needs, then use the same brief with each designer. No phone number is needed to use the worksheet. A completed sheet is a starting brief, not a measured estimate or technical drawing.
1. Start with the home
Property stage: [occupied / vacant / awaiting possession]
Rooms included: __________
Preferred start period: __________
Budget you want the designer to work within: __________
What must be ready first, and why? __________
Keep the public copy anonymous. Share an exact address or private floor plan directly with your chosen team only when needed.
2. Keep, change or add
For each row, list a specific item rather than “complete room”. For example: retain dining table, add crockery storage, replace damaged cabinet shutters.
| Room | Keep: item and dimensions | Change: current problem | Add: needed function | Essential or optional? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | ||||
| Living / dining | ||||
| Kitchen | ||||
| Main bedroom | ||||
| Second bedroom | ||||
| Bathroom / utility | ||||
| Other space |
For retained furniture and appliances, record width, depth and height if available. Mark unmeasured items “to verify”; do not guess dimensions for production.
3. Turn each item into a scope decision
Repeat this block for every essential item:
- Room and item: __________
- What it must store or enable: __________
- Proposed position, to be checked on site: __________
- Material / finish / hardware specification: [agreed / to decide]
- Supplied by: [interior team / homeowner / other]
- Installed by: __________
- Work needed first: __________
- Included in proposal reference: __________
- Excluded or separately priced: __________
Example only: a study desk may need power-point coordination before installation. This is a planning example, not an assessed recommendation for your home.
4. Check the gaps between suppliers
| Work or item | Included / excluded / undecided | Responsible person or supplier | What must be confirmed? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and disposal | |||
| Wall / floor preparation | |||
| Electrical points and lighting | |||
| Plumbing coordination | |||
| Painting and touch-ups | |||
| Appliances and installation | |||
| Loose furniture and curtains | |||
| Delivery, access and protection | |||
| Final cleaning and handover |
Ask who coordinates each interface. “Owner supplied” should still identify who receives, fits and checks the item where those tasks apply.
5. Agree on decisions before ordering
| Decision | Current drawing / sample reference | Who confirms it? | Needed by | Confirmed date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room layout | ||||
| Cabinet dimensions and interiors | ||||
| Materials, finishes and hardware | ||||
| Appliance sizes and connection needs | ||||
| Itemised scope and exclusions |
Ask the designer to assess site conditions, service changes and any permissions needed before promising feasibility or dates. Record the approved version and request a written price and timing impact before accepting a change.
6. Bring this to your consultation
Bring your completed room list, retained-item measurements, priorities and available plans. Ask for the next step: what needs a site visit, what needs a decision and what the written proposal will include.
Need help turning the list into a scope? Book a consultation with FlatInteriors through the website. You can also keep using this worksheet independently.