From first conversationto final implementation
KARTÚ is a full-service interior design studio. Every project is different, but our full design service typically follows several key stages.
Brief & Site
We begin by getting to know you, your space and the way you want to live in it. This usually includes an initial brief, a site visit and survey, allowing us to understand both the practical requirements and the ambitions for the project.
Spatial Planning & Concept
This is where the foundation of the project takes shape. We develop the spatial layout alongside the overall design concept, establishing how the space will work, feel and connect before moving into the detail.
Design Development
We develop a 3D model so you can understand the proposed space in three dimensions, supported by moodboards and design collages for each room.
Photorealistic 3D visualisations are also available on request.
Not every project needs the full process.
Each stage of our service can also work independently. You may need help finding the right layout and developing a concept for your home, support with sourcing and procurement, or a designer to help carry an existing project through implementation.
We step in where our expertise is most useful and shape the scope around what your project actually needs.
Design Implementation Drawings
Once the design is agreed, we translate it into a comprehensive set of drawings and specifications for implementation. These provide the information required by the construction team to realise the project as it was designed.
Procurement & Implementation
We manage the procurement of materials, furniture, lighting and fittings, coordinating suppliers, orders and deliveries.
During construction, we remain involved through design implementation support, working with the project team, responding to queries and reviewing the work against the agreed design.
Designing across borders
Our studio is based in London, but our work has never been limited by geography. Our understanding of different markets and an international network of suppliers allow us to work confidently beyond the UK.
With projects across the United Kingdom, Lithuania, Russia and the UAE, we are experienced in developing interiors remotely as well as working on site. For remote projects, the process — from briefing through documentation — can be managed online, with regular meetings and a clear structure throughout.
