Client voices
What clients have
said and found
A small selection of the experiences clients have shared with us, alongside a few more detailed accounts of how specific projects unfolded.
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Projects completed
4.9
Average rating
72%
Return or referral
8 yrs
In Kuala Lumpur
Client reviews
Siti Lailawati
Apartment owner · Mont Kiara
I was sceptical about hiring an interior designer at first — I'd heard stories about the process being stressful and the result not feeling personal. Nadira spent a lot of time asking about how I actually live before anything was proposed, and that made a real difference. The flat feels like mine now, which sounds obvious but isn't always the case.
March 2025 · Interwoven Design Package
Ahmad Kamarul
Homeowner · Bangsar
What I appreciated most was how steady the communication was throughout. I never had to chase anyone. Farhan managed the site with very little drama from my end — which, given the number of tradespeople involved, was no small thing. The snag list was dealt with properly before we moved in, not after.
February 2025 · Pattern Completion
Yeoh Chiu Lin
Studio owner · Bukit Bintang
We engaged Rumi & Alder for a small commercial space — a yoga studio that needed to feel calm and functional without being generic. Razif's 3D work was very helpful; I could see what the space would actually look like before spending anything. The final room matched the renders closely, which isn't always the case.
January 2025 · Interwoven Design Package
Rosnah Nabilah
Homeowner · Petaling Jaya
I started with just the Thread Consultation because I wasn't sure I needed a full design service. The document I received was genuinely useful on its own — it gave a vocabulary to things I'd been feeling vaguely about the space. I ended up going further, but the consultation stood on its own well.
March 2025 · Thread Consultation
David Tan
Apartment owner · KLCC area
Pricing was transparent from the outset — I knew exactly what the design fee covered and what the separate costs would be. There were no surprise additions during the project. For a first-time renovation, that clarity was important and not something I'd assumed I'd find.
February 2025 · Pattern Completion
Hamidah Mohd
Terrace house owner · Ampang
What I found unusual was how they brought physical material samples rather than showing things on a screen. I'd had another designer present digital colour swatches before, and what arrived bore only a passing resemblance. Here, you're choosing what you'll actually live with — which is a small thing but it matters a great deal.
January 2025 · Interwoven Design Package
A closer look at three projects
Case studies that show how the process worked from brief to completion in different kinds of spaces.
The challenge
Dual-use apartment, Bangsar
A two-bedroom apartment serving as both primary residence and occasional workspace. The client wanted separation between the two uses without physical partition — the space should feel like a home at all times, but support concentrated work without visual or acoustic disruption.
What we did
We repositioned the work area away from the bedroom and towards natural light, used textile and material shifts (carpet to timber) to signal zone boundaries, and redesigned storage so that work materials could be contained out of sight at the end of the day. Lighting was designed with two distinct settings for each zone.
The result
The client reported being more productive in the space within the first month, and that the flat finally felt like somewhere they could rest, not just work.
"It's the first time working from home has actually felt like working."
The challenge
Family terrace house, Ampang
A three-generation household where different family members had different — sometimes conflicting — spatial needs. The parents wanted calm and order; the children needed play space; the grandparents required ease of movement and familiar proportions. Durability and easy maintenance were important throughout.
What we did
We ran a separate brief session with each household member before consolidating findings. Material selections prioritised durability and surface wipeability. Floor plan changes created a clear route between the kitchen and the main living area that worked for a walking frame. A flexible lower-level play area converted easily to a quiet seating space.
The result
A home that the whole household could navigate and inhabit comfortably, without any single person's needs overwhelming the others'.
"My mother-in-law said it felt like her house. That was the brief, and they delivered it."
The challenge
Small café space, Chow Kit
A new café in a 600 sq ft shopfront needing to seat 22 comfortably, accommodate a small open kitchen, and feel distinct without expensive custom joinery. The owner had a limited budget and no clear brief beyond "warm and a bit serious."
What we did
A Thread Consultation first established what "warm and a bit serious" actually meant in spatial terms. The final design used a combination of banquette seating (made to measure but simply designed) and freestanding chairs, a warm plaster finish on one wall, and task lighting above the counter. Total joinery was kept to one central element.
The result
A space that read distinctly without relying on expensive materials — and that the owner felt reflected their own character, not a designer's portfolio piece.
"People ask who designed it. I like that there's an answer."
Industry affiliations & credentials
Malaysian Interior Design Association (MIDA)
Associate member since 2019
KL Home & Living Awards 2023
Shortlisted, Residential Interior Category
Preferred studio partner
Three Malaysian textile and materials suppliers
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