• A focused interior design engagement is ideal when a client wishes to thoughtfully design one part of their home, without undertaking a full residential interior project.

  Rather than working by room type, Gaia Starace Design approaches each engagement as a spatial and experiential inquiry, considering how the selected space functions, feels, and connects to the rest of the home.

  This service can be applied to any interior space or design focus, including but not limited to:

  • Kitchens

  • Bathrooms

  • Living areas

  • Bedrooms

  • Laundries

  • Entry sequences

  • Home offices or studios

  • Bespoke joinery or storage zones

  • Furniture, lighting, and interior styling

  • Art curation and placement

  • Heritage interiors requiring sensitivity and restraint

Gaia Starace Design applies an inside-out, holistic approach to the selected scope, considering:

• Spatial logic, proportion, and circulation

• Relationship between walls, windows, openings, and use

• Functional layout and daily rituals

• Materiality, finishes, and longevity

• Furniture, lighting, and object placement

• Emotional and atmospheric qualities of the space

Each engagement is grounded in Gaia Starace Design’s background in:

• Architecture (trained and registered in Italy)

• Interior design & custom joinery design

• Site-specific artistic practice

• Heritage and historically layered environments

Depending on scope, this engagement may include procurement, purchasing, and styling installation of furniture, lighting, or artworks.
The extent of these services is defined and confirmed prior to commencement.

Depending on the scope, deliverables may include:

• Review of existing drawings, plans, or photographs

• Interior-led spatial and functional analysis

• Conceptual layout guidance

• Material and finish direction

• Furniture and lighting principles

• Joinery or built-in concepts (where relevant)

• Art placement or curation guidance (optional)

• A Focused Design Document outlining:

  -Spatial intent

  -Key design decisions

  -Material and aesthetic direction

  -Functional considerations

  -One or two advisory consultations (as agreed)

  -Optional follow-up clarification

• DA/CDC advice or statutory planning

• Cost planning or budgeting

• Construction drawings or documentation

• Procurement, purchasing, or styling installation (optional)

• Site supervision or contractor coordination (unless separately agreed)

• A client wants a high-quality outcome for a specific part of their home

• A space needs clarity, refinement, or rethinking

• Heritage interiors require a sensitive and informed approach

• Clients want professional design guidance without a full-home engagement

• The project may later evolve into a larger residential interior project

Starting from $2,500 AUD

Final pricing depends on scope, complexity, and the number of spaces involved.

Gaia Starace Design’s advisory services are strictly interior-led and conceptual. They do not include statutory planning, DA, CDC, or construction advice.

All recommendations are offered for spatial, functional, and aesthetic guidance only. Clients are responsible for compliance with local regulations and approvals.