Guides

Practical guides for interior designers and architects: millwork drawing sets, FF&E schedules, mood boards and more, with templates you can open in Rayon.

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Millwork drawings: how to make a millwork drawing set

A practical guide for interior designers: what goes in a millwork drawing set, how to organise sheets, which views and details to draw, and how to annotate so a joiner can price and build it.

10 min read

FF&E schedule: what to include in interior design (with templates)

What an FF&E schedule is, the columns every interior designer should include, how to organise it by room and item code, and how it turns into a procurement and budget tool.

9 min read

How to make an interior design mood board

A step-by-step guide to interior design mood boards and material boards: defining the concept, choosing images and materials, composing the board and presenting it to clients.

9 min read

Interior design portfolio: examples, layout and what to include

How to build an interior design portfolio that wins clients or jobs: which projects to include, how to structure each project, layout principles, and portfolio examples you can open and adapt.

9 min read

Interior design proposal: how to build a concept deck clients approve

What to include in an interior design concept deck or proposal: the page sequence, how to present the concept, plans, materials and furniture, and how to get clear client approval.

8 min read

Interior design material board: how to present a material selection

How to build an interior design material board: choosing finishes, organising them by surface and room, coding materials, and presenting a material selection clients can approve.

9 min read

Restaurant and cafe interior design: how to present the project

How to present a restaurant or cafe interior design project: concept and brand, layout and flow, seating capacity, bar and counter millwork, materials and a drawing set contractors can build from.

8 min read

Retail store design: how to present a retail interior project

How to present a retail store design: brand concept, customer journey, store layout and zoning, display fixtures and millwork, materials and lighting, with retail presentation templates.

8 min read

Architecture site analysis: what to include and how to present it

A guide to architecture site analysis for students and designers: what to map, the diagrams to draw, how to turn analysis into design moves, and templates for site, campus and building layouts.

7 min read

Landscape design plan: how to design and present a park project

How to create and present a landscape design plan or park design: site analysis, zoning and circulation, planting strategy, materials and furniture, and the drawings to include.