From idea to space. How a full interior design project works in Mallorca

When someone decides to transform a home in Mallorca with the help of an interior design studio, the first thing they want to know is how the process works. Where do you start? How long does it take? Which decisions does the client make and which does the team make? How do you avoid the problems everyone has heard about at some point, with building work that drags on and budgets that spiral?

Interior design in Mallorca has its own particular features —climate, seasonal rhythms, types of project— that shape how a well-managed project is organised.

This article explains the process we follow at Trends Studio, not as an exercise in corporate transparency, but because understanding how a project works helps clients prepare better and make better decisions.

The concept meeting

Every project starts with a conversation. Not with a style questionnaire or a site visit, but with a real conversation about how the client lives, what the space needs in order to work and what they hope to feel when the project is finished.

At this stage, the team of interior designers listens more than it proposes. The goal is to understand the full context: who will use the space, how often, for what activities, on what budget and to what timescale. Visual references are discussed too —images the client has saved, projects they have liked, materials that appeal to them— but always as a starting point, never as the destination.

The outcome of this first stage is a concept document: a summary of the client’s needs translated into design language. It is the document the whole team goes back to whenever a difficult decision has to be made during the project.

The analysis of the space

With the concept defined, the team carries out a thorough analysis of the space: technical visit, measurements, photographic survey and assessment of the condition of the installations. In projects that include some renovation, this stage also assesses which structural or decorative elements have value and can be incorporated into the new project.

This analysis determines what is possible —technically and within budget— and what needs an alternative solution. It is the moment when the client’s vision meets the reality of the space, and the interior designer’s job is to find a way to bring the two together without giving up what matters most.

Interior design project in Campanet by Trends Studio

The design proposal

The design proposal is the heart of the project. It includes the plans with the proposed layout, the selection of materials and finishes, the lighting proposal, the furniture selection and the colour concept for the space.

This stage takes time and focus, and it is normal for it to go through revisions. The client can ask for changes, the team can suggest alternatives and the project can evolve before it is fixed. It is better to invest time at this stage than to discover during the work that something doesn’t work.

At Trends Studio, the design proposal is always presented together with its detailed budget. From the outset the client knows what each design decision will cost and can adjust their priorities with real information.

Managing purchasing and manufacturers

Once the proposal has been approved, the management stage begins: furniture orders, choosing material suppliers and coordinating delivery times. This stage is less visible to the client, but it is critical for the project to move forward without delays.

Some items have long delivery times —months in the case of certain furniture or fabrics— and must be ordered well in advance so they are available when the project needs them. A studio with experience in interior design in Mallorca knows the lead times of local and international suppliers and manufacturers, and builds them into the plan from the start.

Styling and final handover

The last stage of a full interior design project is styling: placing the furniture, textiles, decorative pieces and lighting in their final position. It is the most visual stage and the one the team enjoys most, because it is when the space truly comes to life and all the work becomes visible at once.

The client receives the space completely finished and ready to live in. There are no loose ends, no unopened boxes, no items that «will arrive next week». The project ends when the space is ready.

A well-managed interior design project in Mallorca is an orderly, transparent process with clear roles.

The client makes the decisions that are theirs to make —those to do with their preferences, their budget and their way of life— and the studio manages everything else. That division of work is what makes the result satisfying for both sides.

If you have a project in mind and want to understand how we could approach it together, tell us about it. The first conversation involves no commitment and can clear up a lot of questions.