Unprotected outdoor hardware starts corroding within 18 months on the beachfront. Scheduled maintenance costs a fraction of emergency replacement.
Delivering an interior design project isn't the end of the relationship with the home: textiles degrade from UV, hardware corrodes from salinity, seals dry out, and outdoor furniture ages at very different rates depending on orientation and proximity to the sea.
We offer our own clients — and owners of homes we didn't originally design — a scheduled annual review programme that anticipates deterioration before it's noticeable, with a condition report and an itemised replacement budget.
Curtains, outdoor upholstery and awnings lose colour and strength with continuous sun exposure; checked annually and replaced on average every 2-3 years.
Hinges, handles and outdoor metal structures in saline environments are inspected annually to treat corrosion before it affects function.
Treated timber, aluminium and nautical rope require varnish checks, restringing and specific cleaning by material, each with its own schedule.
Silicone seals in wet areas, outdoor decking and heavily used mattresses have well-documented lifecycles that we build into the annual report.
A technical walkthrough of the home with a room-by-room, material-by-material checklist, documented with photos of every item reviewed.
A document with the real condition of each item, compared against its expected lifecycle, to anticipate replacements before they become urgent.
The owner receives a breakdown budget and can decide what to renew this year and what to postpone, based on technical rather than purely aesthetic criteria.
We coordinate the replacement of upholstery, hardware or furniture directly with the original project's suppliers whenever possible.
Corroded hardware left untreated can end up requiring the replacement of all the joinery instead of a targeted treatment.
Having designed or audited the home, we keep the original specification and avoid solutions inconsistent with the initial design.
The owner plans interior maintenance spending just like garden or pool maintenance, rather than treating it as an unforeseen cost.
A home with well-maintained interiors holds its resale or rental value better than one with visible accumulated wear.
Fees for the annual visit and report. Replacements are quoted separately, item by item, as decided by the owner.
| Service | Indicative range |
|---|---|
| Inspection visit and condition report | €400–€900/visit |
| Annual maintenance programme (whole home) | €1,200–€3,500/year |
| Replacement of outdoor upholstery and textiles | €150–€600/piece |
| One-off room refresh | €1,500–€6,000 |
No, we also audit homes designed by other studios; the first condition report gets us up to speed on the home and sets the schedule.
It depends on material and exposure: on average every 2 to 5 years on the beachfront, as detailed in each home's report.
It's reported immediately, outside the annual schedule, if there's a risk of rapid deterioration, such as a leak or structural corrosion.
No, we focus on interiors and outdoor elements directly linked to the interior design project; we coordinate with the garden or pool team if there is one.
Yes, though the annual programme is more efficient because it allows year-on-year comparison of wear.
Based on real technical condition, not age; the owner receives the full budget and decides which items to action.
Tell us your home's location and when the project was delivered. We'll book the first diagnostic visit and send you the condition report.
Same team, same site supervision and the same standards in every destination.