Most clients come with a wishlist — ideas for finishes, colours, and images of must-have features. But great design goes beyond ticking boxes. It’s about assessing, problem-solving and guiding a design so it truly supports the way a client lives — or wants to live. In this session, interior design consultant Ania Forster, shares the often-overlooked decisions made during planning, and how early thinking around layout, flow and functionality can completely transform how a home feels to live in. Ania’s work focuses on balancing aesthetics, functionality and practicality — creating timeless homes with lasting value, smart design thinking, and spaces that reflect how people actually live.