Communication is one of the biggest reasons renovation projects go wrong.

Renovation isn’t just about layouts, materials, or choosing the right design. It’s also about expectations, assumptions, emotions, and the conversations that happen between homeowners and interior designers throughout the journey.

In this episode of The SIXiDER Show, Astley Ng aka The Designerd sits down with Shaun from Verse Concept, Averse from A Blue Cube Design, and homeowner Yu Ting to talk about the communication breakdowns that happen during real renovation projects.

From “anything also can” promises, to unclear instructions, budget overshoots, and misunderstandings outside the contract, this episode explores the realities both homeowners and designers quietly experience during renovation.

Whether you are:

• planning your first home renovation
• currently working with an interior designer
• struggling with renovation communication or expectations
• or trying to better understand the designer-homeowner relationship

This episode offers a perspective that many people only realise after renovation begins.

Topics Covered in This Episode

• Why communication problems happen during renovation
• The risks behind “anything also can” promises
• Assumptions made by both homeowners and designers
• Communication outside the contract
• Budget overshoots and expectation management
• Why some homeowners hesitate to speak honestly
• The emotional pressure behind renovation decisions
• Family opinions and conflicts during renovation
• The realities behind trust in renovation projects
• Advice for homeowners before starting renovation