ÅBEN INTERIORS
Property development can be a stressful game. The market is getting tougher and standing out against others is becoming even more important to rent your rooms or sell your next property. Voids are becoming more expensive, and you want to do everything you can to reduce the risk of your next investment not hitting the numbers you need it to.
We believe it all comes down to interior design. But how do you find a designer that understands the quirks of your investment properties and the ins and outs of the regulations you need to adhere to?
Look no further!
We have been in the same position that you are. We’ve built our own portfolio of HMOs and learned which pitfalls to avoid. We’ve managed tenants and understand what they want from an HMO. We also know the importance of staying within a budget when it comes to property development. To see some case studies of our projects click here, otherwise scroll down to see what services we offer.
OUR SERVICES
The good news is you’re in safe hands. We’re here to provide you with a source of creativity, share our knowledge, and help you create homes that people will never want to leave.
So, go ahead. Take a look around. If you want to talk, then go ahead and book a Discovery Call today.
Advice Calls
Are you currently working on a project that’s come a little stuck or might be missing something? In those cases, having an experienced pair of eyes take a look can ultimately help you bring your vision to fruition. That’s why we offer Advice Calls.
Advice Calls usually take place via video call so that we can share screens and create a vision board in real-time. Alternatively, we can meet you on-site; we’ll bring our tape measure and masking tape so that we can mock up any ideas on-site within the physical space.
At the end of the call, you’ll have clarity on the issue you were having as well as other ideas to run with.
What’s included:
- 1-hour video call or on-site visit
- Follow up email with a confirmation of any ideas discussed
LAYOUT CONSULTANCY
Do you want to maximise your floorplans on your upcoming HMO to get the most out of the space? Or, are you struggling to visualise where everything is going to go and how to get your design ideas to work with your floor plan?
Then our Layout Consultancy is for you!
Layout Consultancy involves us surveying the property and providing up-to-scale drawings of your space. We’ll help you figure out how to fit everything you need in the property and even propose the best positions for all of your furniture.
What’s included:
- Survey of the property
- To-scale before and after plans
- Furniture positioning
- Advice on what tradespeople/professionals you may need
To learn more about this service or speak with us, why not arrange a Discovery Call?
COLOUR CONSULTANCY
Do you have the time to design your next property but just don’t know how to get started? Do you want to create a design that will flow throughout the property and don’t want to start off on the wrong foot?
Then our Colour Consultancy is the package for you!
Colour schemes have a huge impact on how your property feels. We can use colour to zone a space (great for shared communal spaces), to create flow throughout the property and to create the right feeling for each function. There is so much to learn about colour, but the great news is you don’t need to know everything as long as you have our help.
We’ll get you started with a colour scheme, provide hints and tips on how best to use your paint colours, how to accessorise, and even advice on furniture colours.
What’s included:
- Full colour scheme design for your property
- A set of neutral colours to use throughout your property
- A set of accent colours for each room/area of your property
- A guide on how to use both your neutral and accent colours in relation to the function and orientation of your property
To learn more about this service or speak with us, why not arrange a Discovery Call?
CONCEPT DESIGN
Are you looking to improve your rents and end value with good design but on a strict budget? If you have the time and energy to source your furniture but want our expertise on the design to use and furniture to buy, then this is the perfect package for you.
With this package, we’ll create the concept for your property, including the colours, the overall feel, and kitchen/bathroom designs. Then, we can send you on your way to implement the rest of the design and find the perfect furniture to match.
We can help you create that “wow factor” with an amazing concept and you can put the finishing touches together. We will even be on-hand throughout in case you have any questions during the build.
What’s included:
- Concept board to showcase a look and feel for your property, including ideas of furniture styles
- A proposed floorplan, including a plan of where we think your furniture, fixtures and fittings should be placed, and any changes to the existing layout of the property
- Decoration and lighting plan, which includes a set of neutral colours to use throughout your property, a set of accent colours for each room/area of your property, and a guide on how to use your colours in relation to the function and orientation of your property
To learn more about this service or speak with us, why not arrange a Discovery Call?
PROPERTY STAGING
Do you want to showcase your property at its best without the cost and hassle of buying furniture you’d have nowhere to store after selling it?
With our Property Staging service, your buyers can see just how spacious your property is and how they can make the most of each space. They’ll be able to visualise themselves in the property and will be statistically more likely to put in an offer, and a higher one at that.
What’s included:
- Furniture boards to help decide on the style of furniture that will be best suited to your property
- All furniture will be brought, built and staged at your property on installation day
- All rubbish will be taken away by our team
- Photography (professional photographs of your property)
- 4-week initial rental, with a rolling 1-week contract thereafter
FULL INTERIOR DESIGN
Do you want your property to stand out from the other properties on the market so that you can sell faster? Or, do you want to create a property that you can be proud of but have other things going on which require your attention?
Our Full Interior Design package is available so that you can get on with building your portfolio whilst we take care of the rest. We are property developers ourselves and have built our own portfolio whilst learning a tremendous amount along the way.
All of the designs we create in this package are completely bespoke. We do the market research for you so that you can rest easy knowing you’ll be the best on the market in your area. Our design package can be handed to your build team to implement.
We’re here to do the heavy lifting for you, whilst the final decisions are still yours to make. After all, it’s your property. Your decisions. We’re also here to be the people you need to lean on when you need help or advice.
What’s included:
- Full site survey of your property
- Concept board to showcase a look and feel for your property
- A proposed floorplan, including a plan of where we think your furniture, fixtures and fittings should be placed, and any changes to the existing layout of the property
- Decoration and lighting plan, which includes a set of neutral colours to use throughout your property, a set of accent colours for each room/area of your property, and a guide on how to use your colours in relation to the function and orientation of your property
- A spreadsheet containing a detailed list of furniture choices and finishes, which also includes tile choices, carpets and other flooring types
- Property staging* at the end of the project to make it ready for photography and videography
- Photography (optional)
Please note: Staging materials will be removed from the property once photography/videography has been completed
To learn more about this service or speak with us, why not arrange a Discovery Call?
FULL INTERIOR DESIGN & PROJECT COORDINATION
Are you looking for a completely hands-off approach to accomplishing your project? Do you want your time back to focus on growing your business? Are you looking for someone who knows the ins and outs of this industry to make your property the best it can be?
Our Full Interior Design & Project Coordination package includes all of our Full Interior Design services, but we will provide project management. This means we’ll do all of the leg work for you!
With this package, we’ll do everything from getting a specification ready to tender out to builders right through to the end staging and photography. You hand us an old property, and we’ll hand you back a beautifully staged property ready for the market.
What’s included:
- Everything in the Full Interior Design package
- Coordinate with tradespeople throughout the project
- Creation of a tender package for tradespeople to provide quotations of work
- Weekly site progress reports
- On-site visits
- Support with building control visits
- Snagging list at the end of the project
- Property staging at the end of the project to make it ready for photography and videography
- Photography (optional)
To learn more about this service or speak with us, why not arrange a Discovery Call?
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US
CASE STUDIES
Client & Location: Paper Crane Property, Buckinghamshire
Type of Project: Staging
Budget: N/A
Date Completed: November 2022
Client & Location: Åben Living, Derby
Type of Project: HMO
Architect: Wilson Architects
Budget: £200,000
Date Completed: November 2021
Client & Location: D&J Andersons, Derby
Type of Project: 10 Bed HMO
Budget: £320K
Year Completed: 2024
Client & Location: Clarence Ardley Properties, Mansfield
Type of Project: HMO
Budget: Undisclosed
Date Completed: March 2021
Client & Location: Clarence Ardley Properties, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Type of Project: Commercial
Budget: Undisclosed
Date Completed: November 2020
Client & Location: Private Client
Type of Project: Bedroom Suite
Architect: N/a
Budget: £5,000
Date Completed: April 2020
Client & Location: Private Client
Type of Project: Nursery Conversion
Architect: N/a
Budget: £500
Date Completed: January 2020
Client & Location: Åben Living, Derby
Type of Project: HMO
Architect: Wilson Architects
Budget: £105,000
Date Completed: September 2019
PORTFOLIO
SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
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