Interior & Exterior

How we style: the interior & exterior process.

Interior & Exterior Process · 5 min read

Architecture sets the structure, interior and exterior design is what people actually feel when they walk through the space. Our five-stage process covers every surface, finish, and outdoor area, indoors and out, so the final result carries the same intent as the original drawings.

This applies whether we're finishing a home we designed from scratch, or styling a space someone else built.

UDesign.Asie interior and exterior project
Stage 01

Space Planning & Concept

We start by mapping how each room and outdoor area will actually be lived in, deciding on layout, flow, and an overall mood direction before selecting a single material or piece of furniture.

Space Planning & Concept
  • Room-by-room layout and traffic flow planned
  • Mood direction and color palette proposed
  • Indoor and outdoor spaces considered together
Stage 02

Material & Finish Selection

Flooring, wall finishes, tiling, and fixtures are chosen to suit Siem Reap's climate as much as the building's character, materials that hold up to heat and humidity without losing their look.

Material & Finish Selection
  • Flooring, wall finishes, and tiling selected
  • Fixtures and hardware chosen to match the design language
  • Materials tested against local climate durability
Stage 03

Furniture & Lighting Design

Custom and sourced furniture pieces are selected or designed for each space, alongside a lighting plan that shapes how the room feels morning through night.

Furniture & Lighting Design
  • Custom and sourced furniture selected per room
  • Lighting plan developed for ambient and task lighting
  • Styling details finalized (textiles, art, accessories)
Stage 04

Landscape & Exterior Styling

Gardens, courtyards, facades, and outdoor living areas are designed to extend the interior outward, so the transition between inside and outside feels intentional rather than accidental.

Landscape & Exterior Styling
  • Gardens, courtyards, and outdoor living areas planned
  • Facade materials and finishes coordinated with the interior
  • Outdoor lighting and planting scheme designed
Stage 05

Final Styling & Handover

Our team installs and styles the space on site, room by room, adjusting details in real conditions until everything matches the design, then hands the finished space over to you.

Final Styling & Handover
  • On-site installation and styling, room by room
  • Final walkthrough and adjustments
  • Move-in ready handover

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Recent interior & exterior projects

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Common questions

Can you style a space someone else designed or built?

Yes. While we prefer being involved from the start, we regularly take on interior and exterior styling for buildings we didn't design, including renovations and existing homes.

Do you source furniture, or only design layouts?

Both. We design the layout and lighting plan, then handle sourcing or custom-building the furniture and finishes ourselves, so you're not left to coordinate multiple vendors.

Does the exterior work include landscaping?

Yes, gardens, courtyards, and outdoor living areas are part of this process, planned alongside the interior so the transition between inside and outside feels intentional.

Have a space you want to finish or restyle?

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