Interior design for renovations and new builds across Melbourne, wider Victoria, and Tasmania—creating homes thoughtfully designed around your family’s life, with the details documented before you commit to a builder’s quote or trades begin on site.
Your Pinterest boards are full of ideas.
Your phone holds photos of beautiful places you’ve stayed.
Your saved Instagram posts capture the colours, textures and details you’d love to bring home.
You know how you want your home to feel.
Turning that vision into the right decisions for your renovation or new build is where the overwhelm begins.
How do you bring it all together—and make it work for your family?
Will the layout handle busy mornings when everyone’s getting ready at once?
Will there be discreet storage for everyday clutter and children’s bedrooms that can evolve as they grow?
Will your power points, switches, and lighting be exactly where you'll need them?
Will your furniture and rug be the right size and complement your flooring, finishes, and wall colours?
Will your home office provide the quiet you need without disrupting the flow through your home?
How do you turn those ideas into a clear design brief that your builder can price accurately and the trades can deliver?
That’s exactly where I begin.
I resolve design details early to prevent costly on-site mistakes, rework, and lasting compromises.
I’m Sahar, the founder of Interiors Next Door
I bridge the gap between the home you’re imagining and the practical details needed to bring it to life.
My interior design process.
Discovery - At Interiors Next Door, the design process starts with a deep understanding of how you live: your routines, what frustrates you about your current home, and what would make your everyday life feel better.Design development - From navigating the morning rush to finding a quiet place to work, these details shape a cohesive design, bringing layout, lighting, joinery, finishes and furniture together.Detailed design documentation - I provide detailed design documentation and specifications before the builder or trades begin work on site.Construction support - I liaise with joiners and trades to clarify design details.Furnishing & Styling - Furniture, textiles and finishing touches bring warmth, cohesion and personality to your home.
Every detail of how you live informs design decisions, which translate into trade-ready drawings and specifications that help you bring your vision to life.
Documenting the design in detailed drawings and specifications before you commit to a builder’s quote gives builders a clearer scope to price accurately, helps you compare quotes meaningfully, and reduces the risk of expensive changes once construction begins.Planning a renovation or new build? Book a discovery call today.
Our Expertise
Interior Design
Concept developmentSpace planning & Layout alterationsMaterials, fixtures & finishes’ selectionDetailed design development for builders/tradesCustom joinery for kitchens, vanities etcLighting Design
Architectural lightingLayered lightingLED integrated in custom joineryLighting plans for builders & electriciansInterior Styling
Window treatments, sheers etcSoft furnishing, textiles, rugsStorage optimising, walk in robes etc.TV wall detailing and wall panellingFurniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) Sourcing