This is one of the first questions you’re likely to ask yourself when you’ve decided on an interior design change, and the best way to answer this is with a question:

How long is a piece of string?

You see, the problem is, you would need to know how many rooms you’re planning on changing, what do you want to change, how much are you willing to spend.

For a complete makeover of a 3-bedroom house, one week isn’t enough. Painting every wall in the house can take days depending on how many family members and friends are happy to lend a hand. Choosing the new colours, fabrics and furniture can take time too, but at the end of the day it shouldn’t be a rushed decision.

Many people will start their projects early next year, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be complete by February. Make sure you give yourself a reasonable amount of time.