Houz Design is not simply an interior design company. We are Malaysia's premier luxury design atelier — a fundamentally different category of practice. Where most firms measure success in volume of projects, we measure it in the singular quality of every commission we accept.

We accept only 12 Signature commissions per year. This is not a marketing statement — it is a structural commitment to excellence. Every client receives our Creative Director Joey's direct involvement, our finest material curation, our most senior project direction, and a design outcome that genuinely cannot be achieved anywhere else.

We have been recognised as:

• Best Luxury Interior Design Company — Build Magazine Malaysia
• Best Luxury Interior Construction & Fit Out — Luxury Lifestyle Awards
• Featured among Malaysia's most recognised design practices by PropertyGuru 2026

Our dual presence in Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne means we serve international clients with the same rigour we bring to every Klang Valley commission.

Joey Lau is Creative Director and founding principal of Houz Design — whose expertise spans architectural design, luxury residential interiors, and bespoke commercial fit-outs. Based across Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne, she has been nominated among Malaysia's most accomplished design professionals by Britishpedia and has led the projects that earned Houz our international award recognition.

In most design firms, the principal you meet at the initial consultation disappears once the project begins, replaced by junior designers and project coordinators. At Houz, Joey's involvement is embedded into every commission at the Atelier and Masterwork tier — from the first briefing conversation through to the final handover. You are not hiring a firm and hoping for the best. You are engaging a design mind, directly.

Houz Design was built exclusively for clients who want something that has never existed before. Every element of every Houz commission — from spatial planning and joinery to material selection and lighting choreography — is designed from scratch for your property, your lifestyle, and your personal identity.

We do not offer modular packages, standard carpentry catalogues, or template-based designs. If you have been quoted a "package price" by another firm that fits your space into a predefined aesthetic, we operate in an entirely different world. Every Houz commission is a singular work of design, and we produce nothing that could be mistaken for anyone else's home.

Our ideal client understands that a home of genuine distinction cannot be built from a catalogue — it must be conceived, argued over, refined, and crafted with the same intention a couturier brings to a bespoke garment.

Joey Lau is Creative Director and founding principal of Houz Design — whose expertise spans architectural design, luxury residential interiors, and bespoke commercial fit-outs. Based across Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne, she has been nominated among Malaysia's most accomplished design professionals by Britishpedia and has led the projects that earned Houz our international award recognition.

In most design firms, the principal you meet at the initial consultation disappears once the project begins, replaced by junior designers and project coordinators. At Houz, Joey's involvement is embedded into every commission at the Atelier and Masterwork tier — from the first briefing conversation through to the final handover. You are not hiring a firm and hoping for the best. You are engaging a design mind, directly.

This is the most important question a serious client can ask — and we respect it with complete transparency. Houz Design commissions are structured across three tiers:

• The Houz Edit — from RM 180,000, for High-end condominium and terrace residences with curated standard to luxury finishes (depending on allocated investment amount)
• The Houz Atelier — from RM 500,000 onwards, for fully bespoke luxury bungalows renovation, penthouses, and prestige residences
• The Houz Masterwork — by private commission, for once-in-a-lifetime estates where no constraint exists

Every investment is fixed from the day the proposal is signed. We do not issue variation orders. We do not revise costs mid-project. What we propose is what you pay — and we consider financial clarity to be as fundamental to the luxury experience as design quality itself.

It is worth noting that the true cost of a Houz professional fees should be understood as a long-term asset investment, not an expense. A properly designed and executed luxury home in KL's prime residential market consistently commands significantly higher valuation and resale premium — a return that no standard renovation firm can deliver.

The Private Briefing is the foundation of everything. It is a structured, confidential conversation — held in our studio or at your property — in which we listen deeply to who you are, how you live, what you value, and what your home means to you.

This is not a sales meeting. We do not present portfolios hoping to impress. We ask the questions that most designers never think to ask — about light, about ritual, about the way your family moves through space on an ordinary Tuesday and on the most important evenings of the year.

There is no obligation whatsoever to proceed. The briefing is complimentary and entirely without pressure. If at the end of our conversation we believe we are not the right fit for one another, we will say so honestly. We only accept client where we are confident we can produce something extraordinary.

Project timelines vary by commission type, property scale, and scope of custom fabrication. As a general guide:

• Luxury condominium — typically 8 to 16 weeks from design approval to handover
• Prestige bungalow commissions — typically 6 to 18 months depending on scale, extension requirements, and bespoke joinery complexity
• Houz Masterwork commissions — timelines are set collaboratively and may extend beyond 18 months for the most exceptional estates

We build realistic, honest timelines into every investment proposal — and we hold to them. Unlike standard renovation contractors who routinely extend deadlines without accountability, our integrated project management system is designed to protect your schedule from day one. Where delays occur due to factors outside our control, we communicate immediately and manage proactively.

Houz Design is a fully integrated design-and-build atelier. We manage every aspect of your project under one roof — design, material procurement, custom fabrication, construction management, site supervision, and final handover — with a single dedicated project director accountable for the whole.

You will never be asked to coordinate between a designer and a separate contractor. You will never face the situation — common in fragmented renovation arrangements — where the design intent is lost in translation between teams. We own the outcome entirely, from first sketch to final handover.

This integrated model is not just more convenient. It is fundamentally superior in quality — because the same team that designed your home is the team that builds it, with no compromise permitted between vision and execution.

No. This is one of our most fundamental commitments. Every Houz commission begins with a comprehensive, fixed investment proposal that covers all design fees, material costs, fabrication, construction, and project management. Once the proposal is agreed and signed, the investment is fixed.

We invest significant time at the front of every project — far more than most firms — in cost planning, material budgeting, and scope definition. This rigour at the beginning is what makes certainty at the end possible. We do not use low initial quotations to secure a project and recover margin through variations — a practice distressingly common in the Malaysian renovation industry.

The only circumstances under which costs would be revised are client-initiated scope changes — additional rooms, material upgrades, or design alterations requested after the proposal is signed. These are documented transparently and agreed before any action is taken.

No. This is one of our most fundamental commitments. Every Houz commission begins with a comprehensive, fixed investment proposal that covers all design fees, material costs, fabrication, construction, and project management. Once the proposal is agreed and signed, the investment is fixed.

We invest significant time at the front of every project — far more than most firms — in cost planning, material budgeting, and scope definition. This rigour at the beginning is what makes certainty at the end possible. We do not use low initial quotations to secure a project and recover margin through variations — a practice distressingly common in the Malaysian renovation industry.

The only circumstances under which costs would be revised are client-initiated scope changes — additional rooms, material upgrades, or design alterations requested after the proposal is signed. These are documented transparently and agreed before any action is taken.

We do not impose a signature style on our clients. Our design philosophy begins with you — your personality, your travel influences, your aesthetic sensibilities, your daily rituals — and the result is always something that feels inevitably, unmistakably yours.

That said, our portfolio reflects particular mastery in the design languages most sought by Malaysia's discerning luxury homeowners in 2026:

• Quiet Luxury & Refined Minimalism — calm palettes, extraordinary materials, spaces that feel serene and intentional
• Contemporary Tropical Modern — indoor-outdoor flow, biophilic elements, tropical climate intelligence
• Modern Japanese / Japandi — warm timber, tactile textures, wabi-sabi material philosophy
• Neoclassical Contemporary — architectural proportions, bespoke millwork, timeless material choices
• Bespoke Eclectic — collector's sensibility, curated art integration, layered personal narrative

Whatever direction resonates with you, we design it with the rigour of an atelier and the precision of a craftsman who believes every single detail matters.

Our material curation is one of the most significant differentiators between Houz and other design firms in Malaysia. We maintain long-standing relationships with premium suppliers across Europe and Asia, granting our clients access to materials that are simply unavailable through local procurement channels.

Our material palette includes — but is never limited to:

• Natural stone — Calacatta and Statuario marble from Carrara, travertine from Portugal and Turkey, honed limestone
• Timber — White oak and European ash from Scandinavia, Shou Sugi Ban from Japan, sustainable Teak and Meranti
• Wall finishes — Venetian plaster from Venice, limewash, bespoke textured panels, handcrafted wallcoverings
• Metals — Aged brass and bronze from UK foundries, stainless steel with PVD coating, blackened steel
• Bespoke joinery — Custom-fabricated in our workshop to tolerances that mass-produced cabinetry cannot achieve

All materials are selected not only for beauty but for performance in Malaysia's tropical climate — humidity resistance, longevity, and the ability to age gracefully over decades.

Yes — and we do it in the way that defines true luxury: invisibly. The finest smart home integrations are the ones you never consciously notice, because the technology serves your life without announcing itself.

We design and integrate comprehensive smart home systems including:

• Layered lighting control — scene-based, circadian-responsive, and remotely managed
• Concealed climate control with zoned air management
• Integrated audio-visual with flush-mounted or concealed speakers and screens
• Automated blinds and curtain systems responsive to light and privacy
• Access control and security systems embedded discreetly into architectural elements

All technology is specified and installed before finishes are applied, so that no cable, conduit, or control panel ever compromises the design intent of your home.

Sustainability and luxury are not in tension — they are deeply aligned. The most enduring luxury is design that lasts: materials selected for lifelong performance, spaces planned for evolving needs, and choices made with the long view rather than the immediate impression.

Our sustainability commitments include:

• Specification of sustainably sourced timber with verified supply chain provenance
• Preference for natural, low-VOC materials that support healthy indoor air quality in Malaysia's climate
• Biophilic design principles — integrating natural light, living elements, and indoor-outdoor connection to reduce dependence on artificial systems
• Durable, investment-grade material selection that eliminates the need for replacement within a decade
• Energy-efficient lighting design that reduces electricity consumption without compromising atmosphere

We design homes meant to be lived in and loved for generations — and that is the most sustainable design philosophy of all.

The right luxury interior designer is not the one with the most social media followers, the lowest quotation, or the most aggressive sales follow-up. The right designer is the one who asks better questions than you expected, who sees possibilities in your space that you had not imagined, and who demonstrates — through their portfolio, their process, and their first conversation with you — that they are capable of building something extraordinary on your behalf.

When evaluating any luxury design firm in Malaysia, we recommend asking:

• Who will actually lead my project day to day — the principal or a junior designer?
• Are your investment proposals fixed, or will I face variation orders?
• How many projects are you managing simultaneously, and will mine receive adequate attention?
• What makes your firm different from the others I am considering?

We are confident in our answers to every one of these questions. We invite you to ask them of us — and of every other firm you consider.

We hear this often — and we understand completely. The Malaysian renovation industry has a well-documented challenge with accountability: contractors who overpromise, under-deliver, extend timelines without explanation, and present variation orders that bear little relation to the original scope.

Houz Design is structurally different in every respect that matters:

• Fixed investment proposals — agreed before work begins and honoured without variation
• Integrated design and build — no gap between designer and contractor for accountability to fall into
• Dedicated project director — one senior person accountable for your project throughout, not a rotating team
• Weekly progress reporting — you are informed, not managed
• Named principal leadership — Joey's professional reputation is directly attached to every project we accept

We do not simply promise a better experience. We build it structurally into the way we operate.

Consistently and significantly — yes. In Malaysia's prime residential market, particularly in addresses such as Mont Kiara, Bangsar, KLCC, and Damansara Heights, a property designed to a genuinely high standard commands a measurable premium in both rental yield and resale value.

The distinction is between renovation and design. A standard renovation updates surfaces. A Houz project transforms the spatial quality, material integrity, and livability of a home in ways that sophisticated buyers and tenants immediately recognise and value. Our clients regularly report that their Houz-designed properties attracted significantly higher offers and generated faster transactions than comparable properties in the same development.

A Houz professional design package is best understood as a design investment with compounding returns — in quality of life today, and in asset value when the time comes to sell or lease.

Beginning a Houz professional design package is intentionally simple. You reach out — by phone, WhatsApp, or email — and we arrange a Private Briefing at your convenience. This first conversation is complimentary, confidential, and without obligation.

From there, if we both feel the project is right, we conduct a full site visit, develop a preliminary investment estimate within five working days, and — upon your agreement — begin the design process in earnest.

We currently have capacity for a limited number of new projects this quarter. If you are planning a luxury interior design project in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, or Melbourne, we recommend making contact early to secure your preferred start date.

Call or WhatsApp: 012 – 591 4689  |  Email: askme@houz.com.my