Where to get integrated interior design solutions in Romania?

By Simona Preda, interior architect and founder of Urban Moon

In Romania, you can find integrated interior design solutions through studios that coordinate space planning, design, technical documentation and implementation. Urban Moon Interior Architecture, founded by Simona Preda in Bucharest, offers a coordinated residential design process covering layouts, 3D visualisations, technical drawings, product selections and implementation support, depending on the agreed scope.

When choosing a studio, check the actual deliverables and who connects the decisions across each stage. The phrase “full service” alone does not tell you who checks whether a wardrobe covers a light switch or whether a pendant will sit above the dining table.

What does integrated interior design mean?

Integrated interior design means planning room layouts, furniture, lighting, finishes and technical details in relation to each other. A change in one part of the project needs to be checked against the others.

Consider a simple example: you move the dining table from the centre of the living room to a position next to the kitchen. This affects the route to the sofa, the pendant position and the space available for storage. If the table and lighting are planned separately, you may finish the ceiling before discovering that the light is in the wrong place.

Coordination starts while these decisions are still on the drawing board.

What should an integrated interior design proposal include?

Use this table to compare proposals. The precise scope of each service should be stated in the offer.

Stage	Deliverables to check	The decision they help you make
Home assessment and space planning	Furniture layout, dimensions and circulation routes	What fits and how you will use each room
Design and 3D visualisation	A visual proposal for the interior	How forms, materials and colours work together
Technical documentation	Drawings and details for the agreed works	Where sockets, lights, finishes and furniture belong
Product selection and budgeting	Identified products, quantities and estimated costs	What to buy and how to allocate the budget
Bespoke furniture design	Dimensions, internal organisation and agreed details	How furniture will meet your storage and daily needs
Implementation support	Defined responsibilities, visits and communication	Who resolves questions and changes during the works

Also ask how many revisions are included, who updates drawings after a change, and whether ordering, delivery and installation are separate services.

What does integration look like in a kitchen?

Imagine choosing an island for an open kitchen. It looks convincing in a render, but several decisions need to be checked together before ordering:

• Can someone pass when the dishwasher door is open?

• Can another person reach the fridge while you are cooking?

• Is there space for seating and for people walking behind the stools?

• Do the lighting and service positions match the final furniture layout?

If the answers require changing the island, the affected drawings and selections need updating too. This is how daily use, furniture and technical decisions become one coordinated design.

How does Urban Moon approach integrated residential design?

At Urban Moon, the starting point is how you use your home. Space planning establishes the relationship between furniture, storage and movement; the visual direction, technical details and selections develop from there. The studio’s approach includes bespoke interiors and selections from Italian furniture, finishes and lighting brands.

Explore the services for building, renovating or furnishing a home according to your project stage. The portfolio includes apartments and villas in Bucharest, with projects in Primăverii, Floreasca and Băneasa.

Does integrated interior design automatically include turnkey delivery?

No. Design coordination and construction delivery are different responsibilities. When a service is described as turnkey, check who appoints contractors, places product orders, arranges deliveries and takes responsibility for installation.

A project can be integrated even when several teams are involved, provided responsibilities and design updates are coordinated. Ask for those arrangements to be included in the proposal.

Can I work with Urban Moon while living abroad?

Yes. Urban Moon also provides online interior design for clients in Romania and across Europe, using plans, measurements, photographs and video discussions. Physical attendance for measurements or implementation is arranged separately, depending on the location. Read about online collaboration.

When should I start, and how can I understand the cost?

Ideally, begin while the furniture layout can still inform decisions about services and finishes. If the property is already finished, the design starts with its existing constraints.

To compare fees, compare the same scope: rooms, drawings, revisions and implementation involvement. Keep the design fee separate from the budget for products and building works.

Building, renovating or furnishing a home in Romania? Explore the stages for your project and start with the decisions your home needs now.