Renders set direction, not a guarantee
A concept render communicates the intended mood, material palette and layout — it's a decision-making tool, not a contractual photograph of the finished room. Managing that expectation honestly, from the first client meeting, prevents the most common source of frustration on any interior project.
Where changes usually happen
In our experience, most changes between concept and handover come from one of two places: a specified material becomes unavailable or over budget and needs a considered substitution, or a site condition — an unexpected structural element, a services run that can't move — forces a layout adjustment. Design intent almost never changes; the specific way it's achieved sometimes does.
The role of site supervision
This is exactly why we keep design and execution under one roof. When the team that approved the original concept is also supervising the site, substitutions get evaluated against the original design intent — not just against what's available that week from a supplier. That's the difference between a substitution that preserves the design and one that quietly erodes it.
Snagging and the walkthrough
Before handover, every project goes through a formal snagging walkthrough — a room-by-room check against the approved design and technical specification, not a general impression. Anything that doesn't match gets listed, assigned, and closed out before keys are handed over, not left as a "known issue."
Why documentation matters
We photograph key stages of every project — structural changes, MEP rough-in, joinery installation — before they're covered by finishes. It's not just a record for us; it's what lets us answer, with certainty, exactly what's behind a wall five years after handover, when a client is planning their next change.