Interior styling focuses on the finishing layer—furniture placement, soft furnishings, art and accessories that “dress” a space—whereas interior design tackles the bones of the room such as layouts, lighting plans or moving walls. A stylist refines the look and feel; a designer re-configures the space itself.

Absolutely. Great styling isn’t always about buying new: we start with a room audit, then propose strategic swaps—e.g. re-dressing a sofa with UK-sourced textiles, adding statement lighting—so you keep what you love and only invest where it adds real impact.

High-impact areas—living rooms, open-plan kitchens, principal bedrooms and entrance halls—deliver the greatest visual payoff and resale uplift. We also style nurseries, home offices and outdoor living zones.

Yes. Our standard Virtual Interior Styling packages deliver concepts, mood-boards and shoppable lists online for one transparent, fixed fee. If you’d like hands-on help, you can bolt on an On-Site Styling Day: the same Akiva designer you’ve been working with will visit your home, install key pieces, arrange accessories and finesse every room. On-site days are quoted individually—distance from our studio and the number of rooms determine the rate—but most clients budget £450–£950 per day plus travel.