At Daley Cook Designs, we believe the best results come when we are involved from the very beginning of your styling journey.
Engaging us early allows us to guide key styling and spatial decisions, ensuring your home feels intentional, functional, and beautifully aligned with your lifestyle.
Our clients often tell us the biggest relief is knowing someone is orchestrating all the moving parts—so they can simply enjoy the magic of reveal day.
Our Process
1. Consultation / Discovery & Onboarding / Design Proposal & Deposit
We start by getting to know you—your lifestyle, your needs, and the feeling you want your home to evoke. This is where we define your vision, discuss budget and timelines.
We start with an in-person meeting to discuss the above. If your goals align with our services, we will create a detailed styling proposal outlining your project, styling brief, Scope of Work, and fees for your consideration.
Commencement of project - upon acceptance of the design proposal and deposit payment, we will schedule your project into our work program and coordinate with trusted trade professionals as needed.
2. Concept Development -
Curate / Design Documentation & Presentation
Through a design questionnaire, inspiration boards, and conversation, we begin uncovering your unique style and vision. You’ll receive a little “homework” (the fun kind!) to complete a design questionnaire and Pinterest board.
At this stage, we’ll also take measurements and map out the schedule you’ll know exactly what’s happening and when.
From there, we refine the options—furniture, colour palettes, artwork, and accessories—curating selections that capture your personality while ensuring flow and cohesion throughout your home.
3. Collaborate
If architects, builders, or trades are involved, we work seamlessly alongside them to align styling decisions with the overall design. Consistency is key, and we ensure your vision remains at the centre.
6. Project Install & Reveal
This is where the transformation takes shape. We place every piece with care, layering in texture, colour, and detail to create a home that feels both functional and beautiful.
The most rewarding step—welcoming you into your newly styled space. We walk you through every detail, ensuring it feels perfectly aligned with you, your lifestyle, and the way you want to live.
4. Visualise
We will provide you with a curated selection of options for your consideration. Once you have approved your choices, we will proceed with placing orders for all agreed-upon furniture, artwork, and décor.
5. Procurement & Tracking
We manage the procurement of all agreed furniture, artwork, and décor. We coordinate the suppliers, track deliveries, and oversee everything to ensure a seamless arrival and timely installation, typically completed within 1-2 days.
Procurement is so much more than simply clicking ‘order’ and waiting for pieces to arrive. It’s building trusted relationships with suppliers, tracking production schedules, coordinating white-glove delivery, resolving damages, storing items safely, and ensuring everything arrives in perfect condition—at the right time.
Design is creative. Procurement is logistical. Both are essential, but they’re very different skill sets—and both take time, care, and expertise.
At Daley Cook Designs, we believe in fair, transparent practices that allow us to sustainably run our studio while delivering a seamless experience for our clients. Our clients often tell us the biggest relief is knowing someone is orchestrating all the moving parts—so they can simply enjoy the magic of reveal day.
We are always happy to answer questions about how the design process works, because transparency is at the heart of what we do.