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Why consult an interior architect before VEFA delivery?

Buying off-plan (VEFA): discover why working with an interior architect helps you optimize the developer’s layout, anticipate upgrade options, prepare the snag list at handover, and design a bespoke interior from day one.

🗓️ Date: 2026-01-26 ⏱️ Reading time: 5 min

Buying off-plan (VEFA) has major advantages—but the final result can feel generic. Our role is to turn a standard unit into a finished, functional, high-end interior by integrating your real-life needs from day one. We support projects in Paris, Le Perche, on the French Riviera, and across France, with full on-site supervision when needed.

The right timing: get involved as early as possible

When should you contact an interior architect for a new-build project?

As early as possible. Ideally from the reservation stage, or before signing the final deed. The earlier we step in, the more we can improve the plan and the options—instead of “fixing” things after handover.

Why it pays off: early intervention lets you frame the TMA (buyer-requested modifications) with the developer and avoid paying for elements you’ll move later (partitions, sockets, lighting points, doors, etc.).

Optimizing the developer’s plan: our core expertise

Can you help us optimize the developer’s layout?

Yes. VEFA plans are often standardized. We optimize them so the home matches your day-to-day life, your volumes, and your priorities (daylight, storage, circulation).

  • Space optimization: reduce wasted corridors, enlarge the living area, improve circulation.
  • Layout customization: primary suite, office, guest room, more functional kitchen, etc.
  • Functionality: sockets and switches, door swings, storage zones, real-life use cases.
Real examples: in Paris, create a true office area without sacrificing the living room; in Le Perche, add warmth and storage to a new build; on the French Riviera, refine indoor/terrace flow and stage the light.

Decoration and bespoke details: giving character to a new build

Do you handle decoration and bespoke elements?

Absolutely. Once the plan and TMA are validated, we design the full concept: materials, palette, lighting, furniture, and bespoke joinery. The goal is to avoid the “generic new-build” effect and deliver a coherent, finished, durable interior.

  • Bespoke joinery: libraries, dressing rooms, built-in storage, screens, headboards, etc.
  • Materials: flooring, tile, paint, textures, finishes—overall coherence.
  • Lighting: balance natural and artificial light, locations, intensities, ambiance.
  • Furniture & sourcing: strong pieces, correct proportions, harmony with volumes.
Design-phase safeguard: validate a “decor package” early: materials/colors palette, lighting plan, a prioritized shopping list, and bespoke joinery. Otherwise, you end up choosing items at the last minute—when budgets drift and harmony is lost.

VEFA handover: protecting your investment

Do you provide support at the handover appointment?

Yes. We can assist you at key handover to identify non-compliances, questionable finishes, and any deviations from the requested TMA changes. This step is crucial to protect your investment and ensure corrections are properly requested.

In short: what isn’t reported at the right time is often much harder to fix later.

Our VEFA method, step by step

Our VEFA support has one goal: an optimized interior before delivery, then a controlled fit-out plan, with decisions made in the right order.

Stage What we do What you gain
Reservation / before deed Plan analysis, optimization, lifestyle priorities. A layout aligned with how you live.
TMA with the developer Clear package, decisions, coordination of modifications. Avoid paying twice and limit rework after handover.
Design & decor Materials, lighting, joinery, furniture, overall coherence. A home with character—not a standard unit.
Handover Checks, snag list, TMA compliance, follow-up on corrections. A secure handover and finishes up to standard.
Key takeaway: in VEFA, the real lever is timing: the earlier you act, the more you avoid post-handover rework—and the more coherent the end result.

VEFA in Paris, Le Perche, on the French Riviera… we handle the field

“New build” doesn’t remove complexity: technical constraints, developer options, finishes, and coordination. Our structure allows a complete support, with teams mobilized depending on location.

  • Paris (75) & Île-de-France: surface optimization, built-in storage, urban and condominium constraints.
  • Le Perche (28/61): adding warmth, noble materials, and bespoke details to a new build.
  • French Riviera: Saint-Tropez, Cannes… staging volumes, terraces, and high-end furniture.

Key takeaways

In VEFA, everything is decided before delivery: acting early lets you optimize the developer’s plans, frame the TMA choices (partitions, sockets, lighting points, etc.), then design a coherent interior (materials, lighting, bespoke joinery) and secure the handover with an expert eye.

Pro tip

In VEFA, everything is decided before delivery: acting early lets you optimize the developer’s plans, frame the TMA choices (partitions, sockets, lighting points, etc.), then design a coherent interior (materials, lighting, bespoke joinery) and secure the handover with an expert eye.