Don’t Renovate in the
Wrong Order!
Get my free 7-Step Renovation Roadmap and learn what to plan first, next and last
so you can avoid overwhelm, second-guessing and costly design mistakes.
Perfect for homeowners planning a renovation, refresh or room-by-room update.
You have the ideas… but what order should they happen in?
You might have saved the kitchen images. Chosen a few tiles. Looked at paint colours. Wandered through showrooms.
Maybe even started buying pieces you love.
But when you are renovating or designing your home, the real problem is usually not lack of taste.
The problem is not knowing what to do first.
Most homeowners I speak to have plenty of ideas. They have Pinterest boards, screenshots, showroom photos and saved products - but they still feel unsure how to pull everything together.
They ask things like:
“Where do I even start?”
“What if I choose the wrong tiles?”
“What if I spend thousands and it still doesn’t feel right?”
“How do I make the whole house flow?”
This is where renovation overwhelm often begins.
Tiles before layout. Lighting before planning. Furniture before flow. Colours chosen room by room, without thinking about the whole home.
And suddenly, your renovation starts to feel more confusing, more expensive and more stressful than it needs to be.
That’s why I created the Renovation Roadmap - to help you understand the right order to plan your home, before you make costly mistakes.
What's Inside:
Inside my free Renovation Roadmap, you’ll discover:
The 7 key stages of planning your renovation or home design
What to decide before you buy finishes, furniture or décor
The common mistakes homeowners make when they start in the wrong place
A simple checklist to create immediate design clarity
How to start creating a home that feels cohesive, considered and like you
Why This Works..
A clear starting point makes every decision easier
After more than 20 years helping homeowners create beautiful, practical and personal interiors, I know this for sure:
A cohesive home starts with a plan.
When you follow the right order, decisions feel calmer and more connected. You stop guessing. You stop buying just to feel like you are making progress.
And you start designing with purpose.
The roadmap follows my 7-step process:
1. Budget, Style + Wishlist 2. Colour Scheme + Flow 3. Room Plans + Layouts 4. Big Ticket Items + Finishes Schedule 5. Lighting, Furniture 6. Fabrics + Décor and Collectables 7. Art + Styling.
Hi, I’m Susie Miles.
I’m an interior designer and educator, and for more than 20 years I’ve helped homeowners create interiors that feel beautiful, practical and personal.
Most people I work with have good taste. They know what they like when they see it.
Their challenge is knowing how to edit those ideas, make decisions in the right order, and bring everything together so the home feels cohesive.
My approach is not about forcing a particular designer look onto your home. It’s about helping you find your own style, trusting your decisions and creating a home that feels like you, that you can be proud of.
Start your renovation with clarity
Before you choose another tile, paint colour, sofa or light fitting, download the free Renovation Roadmap and learn the order of steps I recommend you follow.
No design jargon. No overwhelm. Just a clear place to start.
I’ll send the guide straight to your inbox, along with interior design tips from time to time to inspire you to create a home you love. You’ve got this!
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