The Enfilade Journal

Guides for architects, interior designers and students.

Reading plans, presenting design, and getting a clear yes from clients. Practical, plainly written, and free.

Practice

Practice · 4 min readHow to present an interior design concept to a clientHow to structure and deliver an interior design presentation that wins client approvals: room by room, anchored to the floor plan, with zero confusion.
Practice · 4 min readInterior design mood boards that clients understandHow to build interior design mood boards clients understand: layout tips, material board differences, curation tools, and collecting clear feedback.
Practice · 3 min readThe interior design client brief: 40 questions to ask40 essential interior design client brief questions: lifestyle, aesthetics, room requirements, budget, and approval timelines. Free questionnaire.

Software

Software · 9 min readRendering software for architects: D5, Enscape, Lumion and Twinmotion comparedThe best rendering software for architects, compared: D5 Render, Enscape, Lumion and Twinmotion on price, Mac support, hardware and workflow.

Plans and drawings

Architecture

Architecture · 4 min readWhat is circulation in architecture?Understand circulation in architecture: the 6 core movement patterns, how pathways link spaces, and practical circulation rules for residential homes.