Design Services


Home Design

Do you need some advice for decorating your home, making a total renovation or you just don't know what to do with a space? I can help you without a huge price tag.

For on site design, I will come & visit the place on spot. During my visit I will find out:

  • Measurements of the space

  • Present and future function of the space

  • Photos of the space

  • Your wishes - which style you like and which you don't like

If needed I will then send you a list of questions and some pictures with different moods to find out what you like and what you dislike - colours, styles etc.

What will you get:

Plan A

  • Moodboard

  • Detailed floorplan

  • List of items with prices, links, details where to buy

Plan B

  • Moodboard

  • Detailed floorplan

  • Shopping for you

  • Arranging with final touch

When renovation, painting etc is needed I will ask offers from a couple of companies and based on those you can decide which one to choose.


Turn Key Service

After buying your home in Costa del Sol you may not have time nor desire to go out looking for suitable furniture for your new home. No worries - that’s my expertise!

While you are continuing working in your home country, I will work with my team to make your place in Spain a dream home. You just need to book your flight and enjoy your time in the ready-made home.

What a turn key service includes:

Basically everything! That means:

  • Planning every room & outdoor space

  • Ordering & shopping for you

  • Arranging with final touch

What is on the shopping list:

  • Furniture

  • Lamps

  • Decor items

  • Textiles including

    • rugs

    • cushions

    • curtains

    • bedlinen, duvets, pillows

    • towels

  • Tableware, cutlery, cooking utensils

  • Small domestic appliances

    • coffee machine

    • water kettle

    • toaster

    • iron + ironing board

    • hair dryer

    • hoover

TV, washing machine, tumble dryer and BBQ can also be added on the list as well as awnings for balconies and terraces.

The main thing is that you will have functional & cosy place where you love to spend your time!

To whom a turn key service is ideal?

  • New construction home buyers

  • Holiday rental buyers

  • Expats


Home-Staging

Home-staging, the art of making your home look neat, stylish and inviting for the potential buyer, is the essential first step in selling your home.

Let me help you discover where the problems and solutions are for your home-staging needs. It may be anything from a little closet thinning and tidying up to a major furniture and design overhaul.

Starting with a consultation and idea visit. I will visit your place and tell you on the buyers point of view what should be done to make your place attract as many potential buyers as possible. The visit will take app. 1 hour. After that if you need more help & advice, or me to make it all happen, there are options how to continue:

  • I can continue straight away and arrange the furniture etc.

  • We can set up a new appoinment for completing the home-staging with the existing furniture. Maybe some painting, few new pieces of furniture, new textiles etc will be needed.

  • You might want total staging for a vacant place whether it is an old or totally new one. I will check and make a rough list what is needed to make the space ready for sale.

How much will it cost?

  • Consultation fee 75€ - I give you advice & suggestions

  • Re-arranging existing furniture & decluttering fee starting from 400€

    • adding soft furbishing such as rugs, cushions, curtains, bedspreads, blankets will cost according to the budget

  • Home-staging fee for an empty space starting from 800€

    • adding furniture & textiles according to the budget

I am sure we will find the perfect solution for your home and budget and you will get a better price for your place! 

Why home-staging works to sell your home faster & for top euro?

Buying a home is exciting but can be stressful as well. It is a huge amount of money, and you don’t want to make the wrong decision. Seeing ugly kitchens, awkward layouts, awful decors make you wonder if it is possible to find the right place in your price range.

Then suddenly it happens! You see the great curb appeal, step in and within minutes decide “This is my home!”. It just hits you at an emotional level.

People believe that they can look past ugly decor or empty rooms and see that potential, but the truth is that most can’t!

Home-staging works because people buy on emotion.

Once a buyer falls in love, forget logic. Suddenly the must-haves on their real estate list don’t seem so necessary.

FLOWER POWER

Nothing beats a bunch of fresh flowers. They are beautiful, of course, but they also give a caring, cosy and fresh feeling to a space. 

HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE TIPS TO DO BEFORE SHOWING YOUR HOME TO A POTENTIAL BUYER:

  • De-clutter and organize

  • Fresh air is better than an unpleasant smell

  • Keep it simple

  • Art, paintings and photos shouldn't be devastating 

  • No personal photos, children's drawings

  • Lots of natural light or enough lamps

  • Fresh plants and flowers

  • Fix the doorhandles, running taps etc

  • Every space should look functonal

  • Close the lid of the toilet seat

  • Let the rooms be airy, not too full

  • Cosy atmosphere - a cup of coffee, an open book, a scented candle, a scented soap etc

  • Neutral colours

E-Decor

E-Decor is a complete consulting service in everything relared to interior design & styling. Paint, wallpaper, furniture, accessories - just name it and I’ll find it for you within the agreed budget.

What will you get:

  • A complete PDF dossier with

    • Detailed floorplan

    • Moodboard

    • Colours & details

    • Shopping list, links & details of what & where to buy

What I need from you:

  • Pictures of the room(s)

  • Measures of the room(s)

  • Preferences - what colours/styles etc. you like & don’t like

  • Your budget

  • Your wishes - which style you like and which you don't like

  • 375€/room

Ask e-decor service for 1 room or for the whole home.


Feedback

I thing we all need feedback from our work. Whether it is positive or negative, it helps us to improve in our professional field, and personal as well.. Nothing is more rewarding than a happy client! I have collected here what my clients think about my work. The texts are in that language which the client used.

Uskon, että jokainen meistä kaipaa palautetta työstään. Oli se sitten positiivista tai negatiivista, se auttaa meitä kehittymään ammattitasolla. Mikään ei ole palkitsevampaa kuin tyytyväinen ja onnellinen asiakas. Olen kerännyt tähän asiakkailtani saamaani palautetta. Tekstit ovat sillä kielellä, jolla asiakas kommentoi.

Kiitos, Tiina, Stupa Hillsin onnistuneesta ja hyvin hoidetusta sisustuksesta ja asunnon valmiiksi laitosta. Lopputuloksesta tuli tyylikäs ja toimiva ja siinä näkyy ammattilaisen kädenjälki. Varmasti tulee tässä elämässä ostettua myöhemminkin asuntoja Aurinkorannikolta, niin mielellään käytämme osaamistasi tulevaisuudesakn.

Oula Vuotila, Stupa Hills, Benalmádena

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Thank you so much for such amazing room transformation! It has exceeded our expectations and from day 1 you have been extremely helpful and professional. I can’t believe how smoothly this project has been and I am so delighted with the end result!

Elisa Fernández, Benalmádena

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Loistava avaimet käteen -palvelu. Suunnittelu, tavaroiden hankinta, huonekalujen kokoaminen ja viimeistely kuului kaikki palveluun. Oli mukava tulla valmiiseen kotiin.

Jenni Tahkola, Carvajal

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Loistava, mutkaton palvelu. Tiina osasi toteuttaa täysin toiveeni ja esittää vaihtoehtoja eri hintaluokista.

Ulla Koivula, Mijas Costa

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I recommend Tiina Arminen's services to everyone who wants their home to be comfortable and durable. Tiina designed the interior of the home from the beginning and managed the procurement of all products from floor to ceiling. Tiina knows how to take into account each customer's individual needs and wishes. Full 10+ service.

Arja Korpelainen, Nature Collection, Benalmádena

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It was easy to do business with Tiina and it was easy to understand what we like. In addition, she organized and supervised a small renovation. It was wonderful to arrive at the holiday home when the furniture and dishes were ready. I can warmly recommend Tiina.

Suzan Bedretdin, Marbella

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Tiina Arminen on kokenut ja taitava sisustussuunnittelija. Hänellä on taito räätälöidä suunnitelmia yhtä lailla pieniin kuin suuriinkin tarpeisiin - ja jopa myös silloin, kun asiakas itse ei tiedä mitä haluaa.

Tiina tutustuu kohteisiinsa huolella, tarjoaa erilaisia ratkaisumalleja ja etenee ripeästi asiakkaansa valitsemalla reitillä. Tiinalla on laaja tietämys huonekaluista ja sisustusmateriaaleista ja hänellä on intuitiivinen kyky ymmärtää asiakkaidensa tarpeet. Tiina osaa etsiä laadukkaita tuotteita ja materiaaleja käypään hintaan, hän on luotettava ja varma, safe pair of hands, mutta osaa myös yllättää ilahduttavalla tavalla.

Tiina on sisustanut minulle asuntoja kolmessa eri maassa, ja voin suositella häntä varauksetta. Tiina itse on tärkeilemätön ja tyylikäs.”

Jouko Heikura, yrittäjä, toimittaja-kirjailija, Lontoo

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We were really happy with Tiina! The decoration of the apartment and a small surface renovation were handled completely as a turnkey service while we were away. Everything was made very easy for us and we were able to come directly to the completely finished home after the interior was finished. Tiina also caught our style wishes very well, even though all contacts were remote. A very warm recommendation!

Sari Rasinkangas, Torreblanca

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Excellent and flexible service that exceeded expectations in all respects.

Mika Karjalainen, Carvajal

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Tiina suunnitteli asunnon sisustuksen toiveiden mukaan. Kaikki hoitui mukavasti, suunnittelu, toiveiden mukaisten esim. huonekaluvaihtoehtojen etsiminen, valittujen tuotteiden tilaukset, niiden vastaanottaminen asunnolle jne. Tarvittavat asennukset ja sähkötyöt hoitui myös, näihin Tiina järjesti tekijät ja hoiti yhteydenpidon heidän kanssaan. Yhteydenpito oli sujuvaa, tekijä luotettava ja lopputulos onnistunut. Suosittelen.

Emilia Lehto, Torreblanca

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Joustavaa toimintaa ja kattavat palvelut! Kiitos!

Anne Alakortes, Benalmádena

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“Tiina Arminen and I have worked together over the past five years on various projects. These include properties for sale & development as well apartments for our sound proofing and acoustics clients.  

Given a brief Tiina is able quickly to put together a design concept.  This will then be followed with a cost calculation and information where to source the needed materials and furniture.   

What has been important for us is that she is able to combine existing elements  with current design trends.  While doing this she has always delivered on time and on budget.  Tiina’s photograhic talent has been invaluable when marketing the developed properties.” 

Senja Karttunen, HANGPont – Sound proofing & acoustic solutions for residential and commercial clients, Budapest   

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“Suurkiitos Tiina, että autoit minua vaatehuoneongelmissani! Sinulla toden totta on visuaalista silmää ja mahtavia ideoita! Enpä olisi itse osannut hahmottaa. Tästä tuli ihana!”

Nina Tainio, yrittäjä, SKY kosmetologi, Biuti, Helsinki

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“Tiina Arminen sisusti 4h+k asuntoni Budapestissa. Hän työskentelee tehokkaan prosessin mukaan, mikä auttaa asiakasta löytämään haluamansa tyylin ja muotoilemaan toivomuksensa niin, että lopputulos tuntuu omalta.

Tiinalla on aivan mahtava tyyli- ja värisilmä, joka auttaa rakentamaan asunnon sisustuksesta koko tilan kattavan kokonaisuuden. Samalla hän osaa myös mukautua asiakkaan budjettiin niin, että alkuperäinen konsepti ei siitä kärsi. Tiinan käsiin voi huoletta antaa koko asunnon sisustuksen suunnittelun ja toteutuksen, hän työskentelee nopeasti ja laadukkaasti.

Lisäksi Tiina on välitön, helposti lähestyttävä ja voittaa asiakkaan luottamuksen nopeasti.”

Antti-Jussi Lumijärvi, taloushallinnon asiantuntija, Budapest

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“Wir haben unsere Wohnungsrenovierung mit Tiina Arminen geplant. Aus einem verwohnten Etwas hat sie eine helle, moderne Wohnung gestaltet. Sie hat sehr gute Ideen, auch außergewöhnliche, auf die wir nie gekommen wären. Sie hat diesen leichten, hellen skandinavischen Einrichtungsstil und hört genau zu was man möchte und was Einem wichtig ist.

Tiina kann mit ihren Plänen eine gute Vorstellung vermitteln, wie das Endergebnis wird und sie hat ein Händchen für die Komplettierung am Ende der Umbauphase. Wir können sie wärmstens empfehlen.”

Janine & Frank Odzuck, CEO Zwack, Budapest

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“I have met Tiina 3 years back at one of my flower bouquets workshops and we have been working and collaborating on different styling projects ever since. She is very professional, precise and has a natural sense for design and beauty. On top she has the ability to transform a cluttered environment into a clean, minimalist space you love to live in. Working with her is a joy also because of her warm personality which makes al the difference.”

Mihaela Tom, florist, entrepreneur, flowerMe, Budapest

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“Tiina on oikein taitava ja vieläpä erittäin mukava 🌹”

Päivi Koskinen, Kiinteistönvälittäjä, LKV, Solid House, Turku

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“I can warmly recommend Tiina Arminen and her professionalism in Interior Design. Great person, lovely attitude and taste, inspiring ideas, and good service.

She made my ideas for Zen Studio fly and helped me to make that place so stylish and welcoming.

BTW. She is also a talented photographist, and took our pics.”

Laura Heikkinen, owner of Zen Studio, Malaga

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“Aivan uskomaton muutos ja upeita kuvia! Eihän tuota taloa tunnista samaksi. Kyllä minä hienoa tulosta odotin, mutta en sentään tällaista. Voit olla varma, että suosittelen sinua aina tilaisuuden tullen. Oli todella mukava tehdä etäyhteistyötä kanssasi. Olen todella hyvin iloinen ja kiitollinen tuloksesta!”

Teija Pekonen, asunnonomistaja, Torreblanca

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Home of a German family in Budapest.

Home of a German family in Budapest.