Services
Here's the thing about renovations and new builds: they're expensive, stressful, and full of decisions you'll have to live with for the next 20 years. Get it wrong and you're looking at tens of thousands in mistakes, months of delays, and a home that looks okay but doesn't actually work for how you live.
That's where Studio Fernandes comes in.
I work with time-poor professionals across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Northern NSW who don't have six months to spend on Pinterest or the energy to chase down suppliers. My job is to eliminate costly mistakes, save you from decision fatigue, and design spaces that actually function. No trends for the sake of trends, no rooms that photograph well but fall apart in real life.
Whether you need complete documentation to hand your builder or full project management, we have a package that fits so you never have to think about it again.
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Concept Design
If you're renovating a room or two and want a clear design plan to hand to your builder, this is where most people start. I work out the layout, specify the materials, and pull it all together into one direction so you stop second-guessing yourself on tiles, taps, and finishes.
You leave with a complete plan. What goes where, what to buy, and where to buy it. No Pinterest spirals. No "near enough" substitutions at the showroom.
Best for: single-room renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, or anyone who wants the design locked in before they brief a builder.
Download the service guide to see what's included.
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Full Design Service
For whole-home renovations and custom builds, where the decisions stop being about tiles and start being about how the house actually works. Lighting, joinery, electrical layout, every elevation. The kind of detail your builder needs so you don't end up with "builder's choice" anything.
This is the package for people who get that detailed planning now is cheaper than fixing it later.
Best for: whole-home renovations, custom builds, and anyone working with a builder who needs proper documentation.
Download the service guide to see what's included.
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Design + Project
Management
For clients who'd rather not be the one fielding calls from the electrician, approving samples on a Tuesday afternoon, or wondering if the tiler got the layout right. I run the design side of the build from the day they break ground until the day you walk through the finished home.
You hired a builder to build and a designer to design. This is me doing both jobs properly so you can focus on yours.
Best for: time-poor professionals on whole-home builds or major renovations who'd rather pay someone to handle it than take six months off work.
Download the service guide to see what's included.
Additonal Services
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Landscape + Alfresco
Your outdoor space is an extension of your home, not an afterthought. I design hardscaping and alfresco areas that connect to your interior aesthetic and actually get used year-round.
What's Included
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Hardscape design for outdoor entertaining (paving, decking, pergolas)
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Complete alfresco design including materials, lighting, and furniture
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Planting plan and species selection for your climate and how much maintenance you want to do
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3D renders so you see the space before it's built
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Full specs for your landscaper
Investment
From $4,500
Why This Matters
Most people treat outdoor spaces as separate projects and end up with a disconnect between inside and out. I design them together so your home feels cohesive.
Procurement Service
Don't want to chase suppliers, manage deliveries, or deal with damaged goods? I'll handle all sourcing and ordering.
What's Included
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Sourcing and ordering all specified items
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Delivery tracking and coordination
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Quality control when items arrive
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Returns and exchanges if anything's wrong
Investment
Pricing on request
Available with
Full Design Service only
Why Clients Choose This?
Because chasing down twelve different suppliers, managing delivery schedules, and dealing with damaged tiles isn't anyone's idea of fun.
Hourly Consulting
For ad-hoc design help outside a full package. Colour consultations, shopping trips, quick problem-solving, or design tweaks for spaces I didn't originally work on.
Investment
$150/hour (2 hour minimum)
Common uses:
"I need help choosing paint for three rooms", "We're stuck on pendant lights", "Can you come furniture shopping with me?"
Our Process
1. Discovery
Every project starts with a 15-minute call. We talk through your goals, timeline, budget, and what's stressing you out about this project. From there, we'll recommend the package that makes sense for your situation. No hard sell, just honest advice about what you actually need.
2. Proposal & Agreement
You get a proposal that spells out exactly what we're delivering, when you'll get it, and what it costs. Everything's clear upfront. Once you approve, we sign a service agreement and you're officially off the Pinterest treadmill.
3. Design Development
I get to work. You fill out a design brief, I develop concepts based on how you actually live (not how spaces photograph), and present options that are decisive, not overwhelming. You get professional recommendations, not endless choices that leave you stuck.
4. Documentation & Handover
All design documentation gets delivered organised, professional, and detailed enough that your builder won't need to guess. For Full Design Service clients, I am available for builder coordination and specification questions because contractors always have questions.
5. Project Support (if applicable)
For Design + Project Management clients, I am involved through the entire build. Coordinating with trades, attending meetings, approving samples, and handling all the micro-decisions, so you can focus on your life.
Ready to start?
Most people spend months researching, second-guessing, and stressing about their renovation or build before they finally hire a designer. Then they wish they'd done it six months earlier.
If you're ready to stop agonising and start building, book a discovery call. We'll talk through your project, I'll answer your questions, and we'll figure out if I am the right fit.