Online architect consultation: ArchiAdvice, 60 minutes for your space

ArchiAdvice is my online architecture consultation: a one-hour video call to clear up your doubts about your home, from colours to materials, from furniture to layout. It's designed for anyone with a specific question that doesn't need a full project, or who wants an architect's opinion before spending money. It costs €100, all inclusive. You book online in a few minutes and join from home, wherever you are, in Italian, Spanish or English.

What you can solve in an hour

You can get a long way in 60 minutes if the question is clear. The most common requests:

• Colours and materials. Which colour for the walls, how to match floors, tiles and furniture, how to get the look you have in mind without buying the wrong things.
• Layout and furniture. How to arrange furniture, what to keep and what to replace, how to make the most of an awkward corner or a room that doesn't work.
• Where to buy. Advice on types of furniture, finishes and suppliers that suit your budget.
• A second opinion. Already have a design or a quote and something doesn't feel right? We look at it together.
• Renting. You can't do building work but want to feel at home: colour, light, textiles and furniture do far more than you'd think.
• Before deciding on a renovation. Working out whether a restyling is enough or whether services and walls need to change.

How it works

1. Book your slot on Calendly, choosing day and time, and fill in a short questionnaire: the room or question to tackle, who lives with you, the atmosphere and style you want, the colours and materials you love and the ones you can't stand.
2. Send me photos and a floor plan: photos of the rooms and, if you have one, a dimensioned floor plan. After booking you receive instructions by email.
3. Pay for the consultation by PayPal or bank transfer at least 3 days before the appointment; if payment doesn't arrive, the appointment is cancelled.
4. We meet on Google Meet for 60 minutes, from a computer, tablet or smartphone. Since I've already studied your space, the whole hour goes into solutions: practical advice and fresh perspectives on the rooms you want to renovate or refresh.
5. After the call you receive the invoice and have what you need to carry on yourself or, if you like, a proposal to continue with a restyling or a full project.

How much an online architect consultation costs

The cost is €100, all inclusive: professional pension contribution and stamp duty included, VAT not applicable. You pay by PayPal or bank transfer at least 3 days before the appointment, and the invoice arrives after the consultation.

If you go on to hire me for the project, the €100 is deducted from the final price.

Examples: the decisions we talk about in a consultation

Colour is the thread running through my work. These projects show the kind of decisions we make together, even in an hour:

• A colour that changes how a space feels. In the ITALIAN SUMMER bathroom, vertical blue striped tiles and semicircular shapes repeated in mirrors and handles turn 7 m² into a place that feels like the seaside all year round.
• A home renewed without building work. In the CASA PEONIA restyling the walls went from electric blue to a warm ivory, and the golden yellow of a velvet sofa and painted semicircles on the wall set off the furniture and artworks the client wanted to keep.
• Colour as storytelling. In the LOVINGCOLORS apartment each room has a colour linked to one of the owners' memories: the terracotta of a church in Seville, the blue-grey of sea glass collected in Barcelona.

When an hour isn't enough

An online consultation is perfect for deciding, not for replacing a design project. It's not the right fit if you need to move walls or redo the services, if a building permit is required or if you want someone to supervise the works. In those cases I'll tell you clearly and point you in the right direction: a restyling without building work or a full renovation with design and site supervision.

Prepare your ArchiAdvice

To get the most out of the hour:

• photograph each room from the corners, in natural light and without zoom;
• note the main measurements or find the floor plan, ideally dimensioned (the land registry one is fine);
• collect 2–3 images of homes or rooms you like;
• note what you want to keep (furniture, objects, artworks) and what you're willing to change;
• think about a rough budget: it changes the possible solutions a lot;
• write down the most important question, the one you absolutely want answered.

About me

I'm Martina Pozzi, an architect who graduated from the Politecnico di Milano. Colour is the thread running through my projects, published in HOME and Cose di Casa magazines and on the international design blog Homeadore. I lived and worked in Seville and Barcelona for ten years, which is why consultations are available in Italian, Spanish or English. My background.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be at home during the call?

It's not essential, but it helps: if you're in the rooms we're discussing you can show me details and angles the photos don't capture.

Can I reschedule?

Yes, the link in your Calendly confirmation email lets you reschedule or cancel.

Is it useful before buying a home?

To judge whether a property has potential and what it might cost to transform it, the pre-purchase consultation is a better fit: it includes a document check and a technical site visit. You'll find it here: home-buying consultancy.

Can I continue working with you afterwards?

Of course. Many projects start from a first question: if you like, after the call I'll prepare a proposal for a restyling or a renovation.

Have a question about your home? Book your ArchiAdvice or write to me via the contact form.