Real design advice.
By the hour.
Casa Consult is a paid, one-on-one session with Lorena Couto, founder of Casa Alchemy Studio. No proposal, no retainer, no waiting weeks for a plan. Just a focused hour that gives you a direction you can act on today.
Who it's for:
Homeowners
Making critical design and spatial decisions without the overhead or commitment of a full project budget.
Renters
Who want a warm, tailored home that feels like theirs, completely within the structural limits of a lease.
Investors & Airbnb Hosts
Wanting thoughtful layout adjustments and material finishes that instantly lift guest appeal and rental return.
Builders & Trades
Wanting a professional, design-engineered second opinion on finishes and details before they finalize and price a job.
What happens in a Casa Consult?
You share your space.
Send photos, a floor plan if you have one, and the questions keeping you stuck.
Lorena reviews it live, with you.
Not a generic checklist. A real conversation about your space, your light, your budget, and how you actually live.
You walk away with a direction.
Specific recommendations — colour, layout, materials, priorities — that you can start using as soon as the call ends.
What should I bring to a design consultation?
Photos of the space from a few angles, a floor plan if available, and the one or two decisions you're stuck on. That's enough. Lorena will ask the right questions to fill in the rest.
What do I walk away with?
Clear, specific direction — not vague inspiration. Think: the exact undertone to test on that wall, where the sofa should actually sit, which three pieces to source first. Decisions you can make this week, not someday.
Pricing
Casa Consult for Alchemy Academy Annual Members
- One-on-one video call with Lorena Couto (or site visit if withing the area) - Project Review - Advice on colours, finishes, fixtures and fittings - Product sourcing and purchasing list
Casa Consult for non-members of Alchemy Academy
- One-on-one video call with Lorena Couto (or site visit if withing the area) - Project Review - Advice on colours, finishes, fixtures and fittings - Product sourcing and purchasing list