About Us Twenty Years of Experience On Your Side Sandy Schwerdt is the power behind Luxe Lifestyle Design, a unique project managment concept springing from her passion for helping people realise the value of their home. Sandy has spent 20 years in the building industry working on a huge range of building projects from conception to construction and handover, and has built up a bank of knowledge that she will draw upon to make your building project a dream, not a nightmare. The Qualification Behind The Service Sandy has an Associate Diploma of Architectural Drafting. Her qualification combined with two decades of experience make her uniquely qualified to provide a service to oversee any or all, of your renovation project. Luxe's Unique Offering - To You Luxe operates independently of any builder or architect/ designer. You'll receive totally unbiased advice and service. It's rare to find a project manager who is not affiliated in some way. Sandy brings a woman's perspective to a primarily male dominated arena. She feels comfortable on building sites, understands the jargon and is not intimidated by blokes in steel capped boots! Sandy has worked with many of the builders and tradespeople she will engage for you, and knows their work, so you can feel confident your best interests are always taken care of. Services Flexibility, and A Plan To Suit You Whether you have a concept or idea, architects drawings or approved plans, Luxe can take the reins of your project at any point, providing support when needed and advice when required. Best of all, Luxe is on your side, working for you, acting in your best interests. Here's A Few Ways Luxe Makes Project Management Easy By overseeing the entire project if you're time poor and don't want to be constantly talking to builders or tradespeople. By appointing the expert or trade you need from a wide base of contacts. By helping to manage costs and avoid unnecessary blowouts. If you're worried about the budget, Luxe has an innate understanding of the complex costs of a building project. By completing and submitting your paperwork. Development Applications can be tediious and must be compliant to avoid delays Extensions and renovations can be complex, see Project Management for even more ways to simplify with Luxe. Get The Best Out Of Your Home With Luxe's Home Styling Service When you need more space, a fresh colour scheme, perhaps new soft furnishings, or simply want to improve the way your house looks and works, Luxe offers a Home Styling service. Discover how your ideas for styling and home decoration can come alive, to give you the home you always imagined, inside and out. Take the worry out of your home styling or renovation, take advantage of 20 years experience in the building industry and book a consultation. Project Management Your Choice. After All, It's Your Home Luxe offers Project Management services ranging from a full renovation from concept to handover, or any combination of the tasks that make up your project. Keep your simple bathroom renovation simple, or make a large extension less daunting. Attract First Class Tenants To Pay Top Dollar For Your Investment Property Improve your rental return, and the quality of your tenants by offering a property with new finishes, both desirable to renters and offering great value as a long or short term investment. Luxe can oversee the project for you, freeing up your valuable time. It won't be long before your updated property will be back on the market (for a higher rent of course). 7 Ways Luxe Can Take The Pressure Off Your Project Appoint an architect or designer for plan and drawing preparation, giving you options and choice, allowing you to pick and choose your best possible design. Organise council plan applications, complete paperwork, assemble documents and meet requirements, saving you time. Select a builder for the works or coordinate tradespeople for a smaller job, taking advantage of extensive contacts within the industry. When it's time to select your fixtures and fittings, be guided to an impressive range of products with options to suit all budgets and design concepts. Once works are underway, timing, budget and all the general day to day issues that arise on a building site can be taken care of. Get on with your busy life, and be kept up to date with regular reports. As the project continues, tight organisation and supervision is the key to an on time, on budget result. Luxe's presence will ensure delays and variations are kept to a minimum. And finally, handover and final inspection, when you can wave goodbye to the builders and take possession of your amazing home! Choose the service combination that suits your needs and budget, Contact Luxe, to make an appointment and get your project started. Home Styling Improve Your Investment Property When your rental property needs new tenants or it's time to cash in on your property investment, Luxe can assist by styling for rental or sale inspections and organise simple (but effective) updates to fixtures and fittings. Economic alternatives to full bathroom or kitchen makeovers will add value, so consider some advice from Luxe on new floor coverings, painting or window treatments. Pre Sale Makeover It's time to move on, and you want top dollar when you sell. Receive advice on how to best market your home or investment property, including any value adding refurbishments and improvements. Luxe can prepare your property for a sale campaign and present its best face for a great result. Get The Most Out Of Your Biggest Asset Whether you prefer to entertain friends or relax in peace, Luxe draws on years of experience in home design to make your home suit your lifestyle, so you can get on with living it. Book a comprehensive briefing with a Luxe consultant, at a time to suit you. Kids On The Way? Kids Growing Up? Kids Moved Out? Too little space? Or too much? The layout that suited you perfectly when the kids were small may not work well as they become teenagers or young adults. Luxe provides the experience to help you make the most of your space, to best suit your family, big or small. Looking For A Modern Touch? Even the most modern fixtures date eventually. If your decor is looking tired and worn, you need advice and services to modernise and update the entire look of your home. Able to suit any budget, Luxe will listen, consult and produce a result that will be the envy of your friends. Have A New House, Need A New Look? You may have bought a house with great bones, in a fantastic location, but it needs some interior work or internal rearrangement. Such a project can be made easy with advice on room layout, decorating and access to a pool of resources and experience to make your house the home that you will love to live in. A Plan, Tailored To Your Needs. After your Home Styling consultation Luxe prepares a comprehensive report, with detailed notes, photographs and suggestions of arragements and a handy checklist of tasks. Choose a full Home Styling Package and let Luxe complete the work for you, or use the easy to follow checklist to do it yourself. Luxe has the experience to help you with styling or refurbishment, to create the best home possible, whatever your needs. Give Luxe a call now, and get started.