Home Layout SOS
Your home should work with you, not against you.
If your layout is not right, you’ll already feel it. You need a better plan.
The Home Layout SOS is a focused consultation to solve the problem that has been keeping you feeling frustrated.
Perhaps the space is not functional, or lacking flow and storage. Or perhaps you’re planning an extension and want to sense-check
your architect’s plans before costly decisions are made.
Whatever the scale, the Home Layout SOS gives you an experienced pair of eyes, clear recommendations and a practical way forward.
90 minutes | £295
CROUCH END • HIGHGATE • MUSWELL HILL • & SURROUNDING
Does this sound familiar?
The room is a good size, but somehow never works.
You’ve moved the furniture several times and still can’t get it right.
You need better storage but don’t know where to put it.
The kitchen, dining and living areas don’t flow properly.
You’re considering an extension but aren’t sure it will solve the real problem.
You have architectural plans but want to sense-check the internal layout before committing.
You can’t decide where walls, doors, furniture or fitted cabinetry should go.
You know something is wrong, but you just can’t quite see what it is.
Sometimes the answer is more space. Sometimes it is moving a doorway, changing the furniture proportions or looking at the room from an entirely different angle.
That is what I will help you uncover
What can we look at?
An existing room or open-plan space
Some examples of what we can explore:
Furniture positioning and scale
Improving circulation and flow
Zoning an open-plan room
Storage and built-ins
Lighting and focal points
Making better use of underused areas
Working with furniture you already own
Or a proposed renovation, extension or whole-floor layout
Some examples of what we can explore:
Whether an extension is the best use of your budget
How the existing and new spaces should connect
Kitchen, dining and living-room relationships
Placement of internal walls and doorways
Circulation between rooms
Furniture layouts before the build begins
Storage, utility and practical needs
Sense-checking an architect’s proposed plan
Identifying layout problems before they become expensive building problems
The consultation is designed around one clearly defined layout challenge.
That might be a single room, a connected open-plan space or the principal floor of a proposed renovation.
How it works
Before the visit
Once you book, I’ll send you a short questionnaire so I can understand your home, the problem and what you’re hoping to achieve.
You’ll be asked to send:
Photographs or short videos of the space
Any existing floor plans or architectural drawings
Your key questions and concerns
Relevant inspiration images
A brief outline of your renovation plans, if applicable
This means we can use our time in your home to make decisions, not spend the first half-hour establishing what the problem is.
During the consultation
I’ll spend 90 minutes with you in your home, examining how the space currently works and how it could work better.
We’ll walk through the problem, test ideas and discuss the most effective options.
I’ll give you clear, honest advice about what is worth changing, what may be unnecessary and where your money and attention will have the greatest impact.
You’re welcome to take notes and photographs during our session.
After the consultation
I’ll send you a concise, personalised Home Layout Action Plan including:
The principal layout issues we identified
My recommended direction
Your priority actions
Relevant furniture or spatial guidance
Annotated photographs or simple explanatory sketches, where useful
Suggested next steps
You’ll have a practical plan you can begin using immediately.
What you’ll receive
A pre-consultation questionnaire
Advance review of your photographs and existing plans
A 90-minute consultation in your home
Expert layout, flow and spatial-planning advice
A personalised action plan
What isn’t included: The Home Layout SOS is an expert diagnostic and advisory consultation. It does not include: A measured survey, Scaled CAD drawings, Multiple drawn layout options, Technical or structural advice, Planning advice, Detailed lighting or electrical plans, Mood boards, Product sourcing or shopping lists,
Contractor-ready specifications, Revisions to architectural drawings.
Although, if you choose to proceed further after the consultation, some, or all of the above can be arranged.
Why work with me?
Hey! I’m Tash…
I’ve completed many renovation projects over the years, for myself and for clients, including my self-build London home from scratch.
I live in north London, where I run South Place Studio, my home renovation and interior design consultancy .
As well as developing and teaching home renovation courses, I also host the How To Renovate podcast.
My approach combines interior design, practical renovation knowledge and a deep understanding of how our homes shape the way we live.
I don’t believe every layout problem needs an expensive building solution. Sometimes a small, intelligent change can completely alter the way a home feels.
A layout problem, solved
Before: In this first floor apartment, awkward stairs access down to the ground floor rear garden constricted the space and functionality in the kitchen.
After: Adding and exterior staircase and balcony significantly increases floor area, and provides the opportunity for a much more functional kitchen layout.
What clients say
Ready to solve your layout problem?
Once you’ve booked your Home Layout SOS, you’ll be invited to take up some very special offers!
Including a 20% discount on our more in-depth consultations, as well as our online course, RenoVersity which additionally includes trade discounts and special offers from our partners.
Frequently asked questions
Can we discuss more than one room?
The consultation is centred on one defined layout problem. This might involve one room, a connected open-plan space or the principal floor of a renovation.
If you would like advice across several unrelated rooms, the One-Day In-Home Consultation will be more suitable.
Can you review my architect’s plans?
Yes. Please send the plans in advance and explain the decisions you are concerned about. I can assess the internal layout from an interior, practical and lifestyle perspective.
The Home Layout SOS does not replace architectural, planning, structural-engineering or building-regulations advice.
Will I receive a floor plan?
A scaled floor plan is not included in the £295 consultation. Your follow-up may contain annotated photographs or simple explanatory sketches where helpful.
If you would like a measured or scaled layout drawing, I can quote for this separately after the visit.
Do I need to prepare anything?
You’ll receive a short questionnaire after booking. Please return it with your photographs, floor plans and key questions before the consultation so that we can make the best possible use of our time together.
What if I live outside the listed areas?
Please get in touch before booking. I will be able to travel to other London postcodes, subject to availability and an additional travel charge.