Shop With A Designer

In-person guidance for confident furniture, finish and décor selections.

Shop With a Designer gives you professional guidance at the point of purchase.

Instead of choosing items in isolation, we consider how every selection will work with your existing furniture, finishes, room dimensions and overall design direction.

The value is not simply having someone accompany you while you shop.

It is having a designer help you make informed, coordinated decisions before you commit.

Shop With a Designer is for people who are ready to make a purchase but want professional guidance before committing.

You have a clear shopping brief, an agreed budget and a small number of specific decisions to make.

- You have shortlisted several pieces but cannot decide which one works best.

- You are concerned about choosing the wrong size, colour, finish or material.

- You are investing in an important item such as a sofa, rug, lighting or artwork.

- You need new purchases to coordinate with furniture and finishes you already own.

- You feel overwhelmed by too many options in stores or showrooms.

-You want to avoid another expensive purchase that does not work once it is in the room.

-You need focused guidance without commissioning a complete interior design project.

- NIZARRA Reviews your room photographs, measurements and requirements before the visit.

- A defined shopping brief.

- A two-hour in-person guided shopping visit.

- Guidance on pre-agreed design selections.

- Professional assessment of shortlisted items.

- Immediate recommendations and decision support during the visit.

1. Purchase Shop With A Designer

After purchasing Shop With a Designer, you will receive an email confirming your order and explaining the next steps.

The shopping visit is confirmed once your information, preferred location and proposed date have been reviewed.

2. Complete The Shopping Questionnaire

Before the shopping visit, you will be asked to provide:

- Clear photographs of the room.

- Relevant room and furniture measurements.

- Your available budget.

- A list of the items you need.

- Links or screenshots of pieces you are considering.

- Details of existing furniture, colours and finishes that must remain.

This information should be submitted at least three working days before the appointment.

This allows us to understand the room before we begin shopping.

2. We Agree On The Shopping Brief

Together, we agree on a focused brief for the visit.

For example:

Select one rug, two occasional chairs and a light fitting for the living room within a total budget of R25,000.

The brief establishes the priorities, budget and number of decisions to be made during the visit.

3. Meet For The Guided Shopping Visit

During the visit, we assess suitable options and help you compare them in relation to your room.

We consider:

Size, scale and proportion

Colour, undertone and contrast

Material, texture and finish

Comfort and practical function

Quality and durability

How the item coordinates with what you already own

Whether the piece supports the room as a whole

Whether it represents a worthwhile investment

4. Make Clearer Purchasing Decisions

After the visit, you will receive a short written recap confirming:

- Recommended selections,

- Items that require further consideration,

- Options that were ruled out,

- Relevant product details or links available at the time of the visit,

- Any agreed next steps.

Products are purchased directly from the retailer by the client unless a separate procurement service has been arranged.

By the end of the visit, you will have professional guidance on the agreed selections and greater confidence about what to purchase, what to reconsider and what to leave behind.

You do not need more options. You need a clear understanding of which options will work.

Shop with professional guidance, make more considered design investments and bring home pieces that belong in your space.