Four hours that shape everything we draw
Before a single sketch, a designer spends 7 to 11am in your home, watching how it really works. We call it the Morning Visit.
7am – 11am
Included in every project
How the morning unfolds
Nothing staged, nothing tidied. We simply watch an ordinary morning happen, then ask good questions.
What we notice
Who cooks, and how
The paths between fridge, sink and hob, and who is in whose way.
Where people sit
The chair everyone fights over, and the one no one ever uses.
How light moves
Which rooms glow at 8am and which stay dim until noon.
Where things land
Keys, post, school bags and shoes, and where they should go.
Before we arrive
There is very little to prepare. These three small things help us make the most of the four hours.
“We once moved a whole kitchen island twelve inches because of the way a family passed the coffee pot.”
Maren Oakes
Creative Director, after a Morning Visit in Ada
From booking to notes
Morning Visit questions
The things people wonder about before inviting a designer to breakfast. For anything else, just ask.
Do we need to tidy up first?
Please do not. The mess tells us where storage is missing, which is exactly what we are there to see.
What if our mornings are chaotic?
Can we book a weekend morning?
What does it cost?