Living spaces

Certain pieces can be chosen as individual items. Others only work properly when they have been designed around the room.

This is particularly true of products such as:

• sliding and pocket-door systems
• room dividers
• fitted shelving
• wall-mounted storage
• media furniture
• wardrobes and dressing rooms
• larger modular furniture arrangements

These products may need to respond to ceiling heights, wall dimensions, doorways, floor levels, electrical services and adjoining furniture.

In these situations, we take time to understand the room, measure the property and prepare an appropriate design before anything is ordered.

The design process is not an additional layer for its own sake. It is how we make sure the final arrangement fits properly, looks considered and works as intended.

No.

Rimadesio produces both freestanding furniture and architectural systems.

A table, occasional piece or individual item may be relatively straightforward to select. Sliding doors, room dividers, fitted shelving and storage systems usually require more detailed planning.

For these products, the dimensions, panels, finishes and opening arrangements are configured for the individual property. A survey and technical design will normally be required, followed by specialist installation.

When you contact us, we will explain what is involved for the particular Rimadesio product you are considering.

Not necessarily.

Arrital Living includes individual furniture elements as well as larger modular arrangements for storage, display, media and open-plan living.

A simple freestanding product may only need to be selected and ordered. A wall composition or fitted arrangement will need to be designed to suit the room.

Rather than asking you to choose a complete product range at the outset, we consider which elements are appropriate for the space and how they might work alongside the rest of your home.

As a broad guide, our designed living space projects usually begin from around £10,000.

A single, relatively simple arrangement may be close to this starting point. A larger project involving several walls, sliding doors, specialist materials, integrated lighting or furniture across several rooms will require a greater investment.

The final cost will be influenced by:

• the size and complexity of the design
• the furniture collection selected
• the materials and finishes
• internal fittings and accessories
• integrated lighting and cabling
• delivery and installation
• access to the property
• coordination with other work taking place

We will talk about your anticipated investment at an early stage. This gives your designer a realistic framework and avoids developing ideas that are not appropriate for the project.

Yes.

Lighting can be integrated into shelving, display cabinets and fitted furniture where the chosen system allows.

We can also plan for televisions, speakers, media equipment, charging points and concealed cabling.

These details need to be considered early. We will identify the relevant requirements and, where necessary, provide information for your electrician, builder or wider project team.

Yes.

We regularly work alongside architects, interior designers, builders and other specialists.

For an individual item, we can provide dimensions, finishes and product information to help with a wider interior scheme.

For a fitted project, we can prepare and share the relevant plans, elevations, service requirements and installation details.

Our role may be limited to one clearly defined part of the home or may extend across several rooms. In either case, we aim to make coordination straightforward and protect the thinking behind the wider design.

Not every enquiry needs to begin with a studio visit, but it can be helpful.

For an individual product, we may be able to answer your questions and prepare a quotation by telephone or email. Where colour, comfort or material choice is particularly important, we may recommend seeing the furniture or samples in person.

For a fitted living space, a studio meeting gives us more opportunity to discuss the room and introduce the construction, materials and possibilities offered by the different collections.

Our studios are places to explore ideas rather than arrive with all the answers.

Once we understand the broad requirements, your designer will begin to consider how the furniture could work within the room.

Depending on the project, this may involve:

• visiting and measuring the property
• reviewing architectural plans
• exploring different layouts
• considering storage and display requirements
• planning around televisions, fireplaces or existing features
• coordinating lighting and electrical services
• selecting materials and finishes
• preparing plans, elevations and visual material
• establishing an accurate project cost

Your designer will talk you through the thinking behind the proposal. The process is collaborative, and there will be time to question, refine and reconsider the details before the design is finalised.

Yes.

A new living space rarely begins with an entirely empty room.

We may need to consider an existing fireplace, television, artwork, floor finish, period detailing or furniture you wish to keep.

We will also think about how the room relates to adjoining areas. This is particularly important in open-plan homes, where a piece of furniture can affect the view, movement and atmosphere of more than one space.

The aim is not to fill every available wall. It is to introduce furniture where it has a clear purpose and contributes positively to the wider home.

Prices vary according to the designer, model, dimensions and chosen materials.

The same chair, for example, may be available in several timbers, upholstery grades and finishes, each with a different price.

For this reason, we provide an accurate quotation once the specification is understood rather than relying on a single guide price online.

Contact us with the product you are considering and we can confirm:

• the available sizes and finishes
• the current price
• the expected lead time
• delivery costs
• whether assembly is required

Where you are still comparing options, we can also help you understand the differences between them.

For a designed living space, your Hobson’s Choice designer remains your main point of contact.

They will develop the design, guide the product and material choices and help coordinate the project through to installation.

Our operations team will support the technical and practical stages, including surveys, ordering, delivery planning and installation.

This continuity is important. The person who understands the thinking behind the design remains involved as it moves from a drawing into your home.

Many of the products we supply are made to order rather than held as stock.

Lead times vary between manufacturers and may also depend on the chosen finish, upholstery or configuration.

For an individual item, we will confirm the current expected lead time before you place the order.

For a designed living space, manufacturing forms part of a wider programme that may also include surveys, technical preparation and installation. We will explain the likely timescale as the scope of the project becomes clear.