Your renovation has a hundred moving parts — and most of them live in the small details. This Room-by-Room Cheatsheet distills everything into clear, practical checklists so you know exactly what to look out for in every space. Bring it to site visits, use it during discussions with your designer, and keep it beside you as you plan your home.
Experience behind 200+ homes, now distilled into Nuo Form
why we made this
Renovations shouldn’t rely on guesswork.
We’ve seen homeowners make great plans but still miss tiny things — socket placement, walkway clearances, lighting layers — that end up affecting daily life. This guide exists to help you catch those details early, avoid regrets later, and build a home that truly works for the way you live.
What's Inside:
Room-by-Room Checklists
Clear measurements, essentials, and must-dos for every space — from foyer to bedrooms to kitchen.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
What often goes wrong, so you can sidestep issues before they happen.
Practical Sizing & Placement Guides
Simple dimensions for walkways, cabinetry, lighting, sockets, fans, appliances, and storage.
Future-Proofing Tips
Insights to help your home stay functional and flexible long after the renovation is done.
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who is this for?
This guide is made for you if...
You just collected (or are about to collect) your keys
Perfect if you’re at the very start and want to understand the entire journey before committing to any decisions.
You prefer structured checklists over guesswork
Perfect if you like having a clear, itemised list to keep discussions with your ID focused and productive.
You’re afraid of missing small but important details
Ideal if you’ve seen friends regret a missed power point or awkward layout and want to avoid the same mistakes.
You want clarity before speaking to designers or contractors
Walk into your first consultation prepared — with the right questions, expectations, and a solid brief.
How these guides fit into your renovation journey
Use our guides like a quiet design partner
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Start with the Renovation Guide
Get a clear view of the whole process so you don’t miss key decisions or deadlines.
Move into the Room-by-room Cheatsheet
Use the checklist to plan your spaces and talk through trade-offs with your partner or designer.
Bring everything to your designer or contractor
Whether you work with Nuo Form or someone else, your brief will be sharper, your questions clearer, and your home more “you”.
Created by interior designers who design for real life, not showrooms
At Nuo Form, we build homes that are meant to be lived in – with drying racks, messy hobbies, guests who stay over, and weekday evenings where you’re too tired to cook. These guides are built from that same philosophy: calm, practical, and honest about what actually matters. You’ll see the same thinking in our case studies, floor plan rethinks, and future projects.
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