Beautiful Interiors, But Brace Yourself for the Wait

We purchased a 3BHK in Prestige Finsbury Park North with the intention of investing in a quality fit-out rather than cutting corners. After researching on LivZio and speaking to two neighbours who had recently completed their work, Priya Design Studio came highly recommended for their design quality.

The initial meetings were encouraging. The lead designer, Priya herself, spent nearly three hours in our home on the first visit understanding how we use each room. The brief we co-created was detailed: warm oak-tone carpentry throughout, a kitchen that functioned as an entertainment hub, and a master bedroom that felt like a boutique hotel.

The 3D renders that came back three weeks later were extraordinary — better than anything else we had seen. We approved them with only minor tweaks. Then execution started, and the timeline experience diverged sharply from the design experience.

By week six of what was supposed to be a fourteen-week execution, we were only at the carpentry carcass stage. When we asked the site coordinator for a revised schedule, responses came slowly and were vague. We eventually emailed Priya directly, who jumped in immediately and provided a new week-by-week plan. This escalation shouldn't have been necessary.

The final result, when we stepped in at handover, made us forget a lot of the frustration. The kitchen joinery is perfect. The master wardrobe with its integrated LED channels is deeply satisfying to use. Priya's post-handover responsiveness has also been excellent — two small snag items were addressed within two working days.

Our honest advice: budget three weeks of schedule buffer when you book Priya Design Studio and get a formal communication cadence written into your contract before signing.