What you may want to know
before your project begins.

The first step is to understand the space as it is today and the change you would like to see. We build an initial framework around the type of space, its location, how it is used, your priorities and the scope you have in mind. The conversation is there to work out, together, what the project will need next.

The location, approximate size, current use of the space and the things you would like to change make a good starting point. If you have them, plans, photographs, videos, measurements or examples of materials and atmospheres you like are also helpful. If you have no drawings yet, describing the space and your daily life in your own words is enough for a first outline.

Not having a plan does not, in itself, prevent an initial assessment. During the site survey and measurement stage we read the physical condition of the space, its fixed elements and how people move through it, gathering the information the design needs. The scope of the project and the technical documents it will require become clear after this assessment.

KYL is based in Ankara and is open to considering projects across Türkiye and internationally. Delivery, surveys, production and coordination are considered separately according to the location and scope of each project. Telling us where the space is at our first conversation helps us identify the right way of working early on.

KYL can take on interior design, construction and delivery, renovation and transformation, and bespoke furniture for a project, considering them together. The scope is defined by the current condition of the space and your needs. Not every project has to include all of these to the same degree.

Yes. The design scope can be treated separately from delivery on site. Which elements are included, such as the brief, layout, concept, materials, lighting or bespoke furniture, is agreed in the first meetings. Where work on site is required, how the design decisions will be carried out is discussed separately.

Turnkey describes a comprehensive way of working that runs from design decisions through to delivery and final handover checks; it does not automatically mean the same list of services for every project. The scope of work, responsibilities, chosen materials, items to be produced and site coordination are set out in writing for each project.

Bespoke furniture can be considered as part of an interior project or as a separate scope in its own right. Dimensions, purpose, materials, hardware and the relationship with the other elements of the space are reviewed together. The right scope depends on whether the furniture is to be treated on its own or within an overall design.

We look at everyday habits, the existing features of the space, light, circulation, storage, maintenance and budget limits together. We do not separate visual preference from these practical matters; our aim is a whole that looks beautiful and holds up in daily life.

Of course. Inspiration images, surfaces you like and pieces you have used before help us understand your aesthetic expectations and how you prefer to live. Rather than copying these references directly, we use them to build a shared language of materials and atmosphere.

Beyond texture and colour, we look at intensity of use, cleaning, maintenance, durability, how a material responds to light and how it meets other surfaces. Samples and alternatives are compared within the project’s use and budget. The final choice is made once the relationships across the whole space are clear.

It helps to tell us early on which pieces you would like to keep using. We assess their dimensions, function, materials and relationship with the new layout, then place the pieces to be kept within the design. Whether each piece is suitable depends on the physical and functional conditions of the project.

Once the design scope and the existing condition are clear, the sequence of work, material supply, items requiring production and site coordination are considered together. The delivery plan is shaped by the size and scope of the project, supply conditions and any constraints on the use of the space.

Following design decisions through to the site is an important part of the KYL approach. Which coordination and delivery responsibilities are included, however, is defined clearly at the start of the project. This keeps the boundaries of decisions, responsibilities and handover expectations clear to everyone.

We address dimensions, purpose, storage, door and drawer movement, hardware, materials, colour and how the piece meets the other elements of the space. Which drawings and samples will be used to confirm decisions before production is determined by the scope of the project.

The handover check reviews the design and delivery decisions within the scope of the project across the space as a whole. Surfaces, bespoke furniture, key junctions and everyday use are assessed together; any final notes within scope and the information needed to use the space are brought together in a shared close-out.

A budget can only be assessed meaningfully once the current condition of the space, the interventions required, the chosen materials, bespoke production, the delivery scope and supply conditions are seen together. So rather than assuming a single figure early on, we discuss priorities and limits openly and shape the scope accordingly.

The type and location of the space, its approximate size, its current condition, the scope you have in mind, your priorities and any target timeframe all help with an initial assessment. You can put this together as a project note using the form on our contact page.

Duration depends as much on the existing condition, how quickly decisions are reached, material supply, bespoke production and site conditions as on the scope and scale of the project. A realistic schedule is drawn up after the site survey and scope decisions; we do not assume the same timeframe for every project.

When a new need or a change in scope arises, we assess its effect on the design, budget and timeline together. Keeping decisions visible makes it easier to see what has changed, why, and how it affects the rest of the project. We do not change direction on site until we have agreed on the updated scope.