Designing with us
Working with Studio Portobello is a collaborative process. From our first meeting we strive to deeply understand how you live in your home and what you seek from the space - practically, aesthetically and emotionally. This helps us craft a home that feels like a portrait if you, and to deliver a plan that alleviates the endless decisions that come with managing interior projects.
Interior Consultations
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Consultations are great for advice on smaller-scale projects. Some examples of topics we can focus on individually include:
Decoration: Colour and materials schemes (eg. fabrics, paint, wallpaper)
Drawings: Custom furniture design (eg. storage, seating, cabinets or shelving)
Layouts: Plan design (eg. lighting or furniture placement)
A consultation includes:
A detailed discovery of your tastes and needs in a workshop-style session.
The custom preparation of schemes, drawings or other necessary documentation.
A review meeting for final details and any revisions.
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300€ per consultation *
*Additional sessions at a discounted hourly rate may be arranged depending on scope. Get in touch and we will make a plan together based on your requirements!
Interior Design
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For the most cohesive result, we fully re-imagine the look of your space and create a plan which includes all the style choices, guides and monitoring necessary for completion. Our complete design process is broken down into three stages:
Design creation: Detailed drawings of full room layouts, finishes selections, lighting and electrical plans, and joinery specifications. This may also include collaborating with your architect or builders as applicable.
Sourcing: We curate and purchase all agreed furniture, materials and decorative items on your behalf, and organise delivery and installation.
Project Management: We refer our trusted contractors and tradespeople to complete the works and are present on site to answer trade questions, to quality-check on the details of the installation and to make any adjustments that may be needed as building work advances.
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Design creation: Starting at
3200€ for up to 60 sqm (eg. 2-3 rooms)
6000€ for up to 120 sqm (eg. 2-3 bed house)
8000€ for up to 200sqm (eg. 3-4 bed house)
Sourcing: 15% fee on the sourced items’ total price.
*We pass on all of our negotiated trade discounts to you, which typically range from 10-30% off retail prices.
Project management: Starting at 200€ per site visit, including preparation and follow-up work.
Furniture and Art Sourcing
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To help you find the best furniture and art pieces, we work with an extensive network of dealers, auction houses, makers and couriers from across Europe to find vintage, artisan pieces or artworks that bring beauty and character to your home. Sourcing also extends to finding the best wallpapers, fabrics, tiles and other finishes specific to your design. We blend unique pieces with high street choices where appropriate, and focus on quality, individuality, value and charm: every item should be part of telling your story and feel coherent with the rest of the space.
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15% fee on the sourced items’ total price, with a 200€ starting deposit.
*We pass on all of our negotiated trade discounts to you, which typically range from 10-30% off retail prices.
Starting your project
All our projects start with a 30 minute meeting to better understand your requirements and for us to get to know each other.
We can come visit you to view your space, or our Dublin studio is available for you to explore the materials that we typically work with as well as to browse some of our previously sourced items. If you are located outside of Dublin, we can begin with a video call.
Please find a time that suits you and we'll respond to confirm any details. We’re excited to hear from you!