frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about working with Lauren Skye Studio.

Lauren works best with clients who have a strong sense of themselves but aren’t yet sure how to translate that into a home. They tend to be busy, successful people who understand the value of genuine expertise, and who are ready to trust the process rather than manage every decision themselves.

The clients Lauren works with best come with openness rather than a complete brief. They’re investing significantly in their home and they want a designer who will lead, not just execute. They don’t need to approve every small decision, and they don’t need three options for every choice. They want the right answer, arrived at with care and experience.

If you’re looking for someone to validate choices you’ve already made, Lauren probably isn’t the right fit. If you’re looking for someone to make the right choices in the first place, get in touch.

Most interior designers come from a single discipline. Lauren’s background spans fashion, textiles, digital design, and interiors, over 25 years of working across industries that all demand a precise understanding of proportion, material quality, and the way objects and spaces make people feel.

That cross-disciplinary eye is genuinely rare in residential design. It means Lauren approaches a room the way a fashion designer approaches a collection, with an understanding of how every element relates to every other, and an instinct for when something is exactly right versus almost right.

Lauren takes on a limited number of projects each year. Every client works with Lauren directly, not a junior designer or studio assistant. And the work is never trend-driven. It is always the result of deep listening, rigorous editing, and a commitment to getting it exactly right for the home and the people who live in it.

Your architect designs the structure. Your builder brings it to life. But your interior designer shapes how it feels to live there.

An architect ensures the house stands. I make sure it sings.

While architects focus on spatial planning and compliance, and builders execute the construction, an interior designer brings the experiential layer, the one that turns a well-built house into a home with genuine character. I consider how you’ll move through each space, how materials will feel underfoot, how light will change throughout the day, and how every element works together visually and practically.

I’ll help you select every interior finish, fitting, fixture, and furnishing, and make sure all of it aligns with your lifestyle, taste, and vision. On a significant build or renovation, having a designer alongside your architect from the beginning is one of the most valuable decisions you can make. The two disciplines are complementary, not redundant.

Every project begins with a thorough consultation. Lauren will spend time understanding your home, your lifestyle, and how you want to feel in the spaces you live in. From there, a design concept is developed: a clear direction that encompasses spatial planning, material palette, joinery design, and the visual and functional logic of each room.

Once the concept is approved, Lauren moves into detailed selections; every finish, fixture, furniture piece, and styling layer chosen with the brief and the overall vision in mind. For full-service clients, Lauren manages procurement, trade coordination, and the final installation, so the home is completely resolved when you walk back through the door.

The process is led by Lauren at every stage. Nothing is handed off.

Scope determines timeline. Bespoke Styling across two to three rooms typically takes eight to twelve weeks. A full-service renovation or new build will span several months, particularly where custom joinery, trades, or bespoke pieces are involved.

If you have a specific completion date in mind, a move-in date, an event, or a personal deadline, discuss it at the initial consultation. Lauren will be straightforward about what’s achievable and will structure the project timeline accordingly.

That’s entirely up to you.

Some clients love being part of the creative journey, while others prefer to hand over the reins and trust me to bring everything together. Most fall somewhere in between.

My role is to guide you through the process with clarity, care, and expert direction, so whether you’re hands-on or happy to leave it to me, you’ll feel supported, informed, and confident in every decision.

You’ll never be overwhelmed with choices, but you’ll always feel included where it matters.

This is your home, I’m here to make it feel like you, only better.

Design investment varies with the scope and complexity of each project. A Bespoke Styling engagement looks very different from a full-service renovation, and fees are structured accordingly.

Every project begins with a paid initial consultation, after which Lauren will prepare a tailored fee proposal outlining exactly what’s included. The fixed-fee model means there are no surprises and no open-ended billing, you’ll know the full investment before the project begins.

If you’d like a general sense of whether your project is the right fit before booking a consultation, feel free to get in touch directly.

Yes, and meaningful pieces often make the best starting points. Whether it’s a much-loved armchair, a treasured artwork, or a dining table with history, Lauren can integrate existing items in a way that feels intentional rather than compromised.

That said, Lauren will always be honest about what works and what doesn’t. If something doesn’t align with the vision or the spatial logic, there will be a conversation about it, whether that means reimagining how it’s used, updating a finish, or making the case for letting it go. The goal is always a home that feels cohesive and considered, not a showroom, and not a storage solution for things that no longer serve the space.

Lauren is based in Sydney and works primarily across the North Shore, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, and Lower North Shore. For the right project, travel beyond Sydney is considered, get in touch to discuss.

If your question isn’t answered here, get in touch directly. Lauren responds personally to all enquiries.