Retail fit-out with custom timber joinery, stone counter and display plinths in Melbourne

Commercial / Retail / Fit-outs

Intelligent interiors that work beautifully

We design fit-outs for offices, shops, clinics, wellness and community spaces, built around your brand and how the business runs. Every item is specified before construction, so builders price the same thing and changes during the build are kept to a minimum.

Short answer: We design commercial, retail and hospitality fit-outs around how your business works, and residential interiors through our Standard and Custom packages. Interior design can be part of your building design package or a standalone service.

Last reviewed: November 2026

Commercial and retail

What we design

  • Commercial fit-outs and offices
  • Retail shops and showrooms
  • Clinics, wellness and treatment spaces
  • Community and education spaces
  • Layouts planned for staff, customers and the flow of the business
  • Reception, counters and custom joinery
  • Finishes, fittings, lighting and furniture selections
  • Interiors aligned with your brand
  • Documentation for tender, permits and construction

Good to know

  • A fit-out or change of use can need a building permit, and sometimes a planning permit. We confirm what applies to your tenancy early, and can prepare the full permit documentation
For homes

Interior design packages

For homes, interior design is added to a building design project as one of two packages.

Standard package

  • 2D floor plans and elevations at 1:50 for the kitchen and wet areas (toilets, ensuites, bathrooms, laundries)
  • Limited schedules
  • Selections of colours, fittings, fixtures and finishes are not included

Custom package

  • 2D floor plans and elevations at 1:50
  • Item schedules
  • Selection of colours, fixtures, fittings and material finishes

Interiors documented before tender let every builder quote on the same specification, and help avoid costly variations during construction.

How it works

From brief to fit-out

01

Brief and existing conditions

How the business runs, your brand, your customers and your budget, plus measuring and drawing the existing space.

02

Concept

Layout options, a material palette and mood boards for your approval.

03

Selections and 3D

Finishes, fittings, joinery and lighting, reviewed in 3D where included.

04

Documentation and permits

Plans, elevations and schedules, plus the building permit, and the planning permit and landlord approval where required.

Fit-out

Talk to us about your fit-out

Send us the address, the size of the space and what your business needs, and we will come back with the next step and a fee proposal.

Book a consultation

Questions

Interior design FAQs

Yes. We design offices, shops, clinics, wellness and community spaces, with layouts and finishes planned around your brand and how the business runs.

Many fit-outs need a building permit, and a change of use can also need a planning permit. We check what applies to your tenancy at the start.

No. Interior design is a separate service. For homes, it is added to a building design project as the Standard or Custom package.

Yes. 3D interior views of selected areas can be included in your package.

When every item is specified, each builder quotes on the same information, and there are fewer changes and variations during construction.

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