why tepians
What makes the difference in apartment design
The details that matter in a residential project — clear documentation, independent sourcing, and a process that does not proceed until you have reviewed it — are not universal in the industry.
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What tepians does differently
A documented brief before any drawings
We write down what you have agreed to before the design phase begins. The brief is a reference point for every decision that follows — not a memory of a conversation.
3D views before purchase decisions
Photoreal 3D renders let you walk through material combinations and furniture placements before anything goes on order. Changes at the design stage cost nothing; changes mid-build can be significant.
No referral fees from suppliers
We do not take commissions from the suppliers we recommend. Shortlists reflect what fits your project — not what fits an arrangement between us and a seller.
Apartment-specific focus
We work on apartments only. That means every part of our process — from site visit protocol to documentation format — is built around the constraints and requirements of residential units in KL.
Klang Valley sourcing knowledge
Years of sourcing visits across PJ, Subang, Kepong, and central KL mean we know which suppliers are worth visiting, what is available at each price point, and what lead times to expect.
Decisions stay with you
We narrow the field and present options; you make the calls. Nothing is purchased, specified, or confirmed without your explicit sign-off at each stage.
expertise
Residential apartment focus, built over time
Apartment design in Kuala Lumpur has its own set of constraints: column positions, plumbing risers, service yard access, corridor widths, and building management rules that vary by development. Working on apartments consistently means we know where these issues tend to appear and how to design around them without surprises mid-build.
Our team's background spans architectural documentation and site coordination — skills that translate directly into cleaner drawings and fewer ambiguities when a contractor reads the set.
what this means in practice
- Drawings that account for known apartment constraints before a site visit confirms them
- Material schedules formatted to match how local contractors read them
- A brief process that draws on experience of what owners in KL apartments typically need
- Site walks informed by what tends to drift during a build in this market
visualisation
3D that helps you decide, not just appreciate
The value of a 3D render is not aesthetics — it is decision-making. A photoreal view of your living room in the specified tile and furniture combination tells you whether it works before the tile is laid. That is the point of the visualisation: to surface choices that still have time to change.
Renders are produced room by room as the material schedule firms up, so you are reviewing actual specifications rather than placeholder finishes.
full design package includes
- Floor plans with furniture layout and dimensions
- Electrical and lighting layout drawings
- Photoreal 3D views per room (up to four rooms in base)
- Material and furniture specification schedules
- A documentation set a contractor can build from
client service
One point of contact through the project
You work with the same people from brief to site walk. There is no handoff between a sales team and a production team — the designer who writes your brief is the one who produces the drawings and reviews the site.
We respond to messages within one working day and document every substantive exchange. If something changes on site, you hear about it the same day it is discovered.
during coordination
- Weekly site walk during active build phases
- Written summary after each visit
- Shared change log updated as work progresses
- Contractor communication kept in writing, not verbal
pricing
Transparent fees with no hidden additions
Our fees are fixed by service, not by percentage of build cost. RM 480 for Concept Development, RM 3,200 for a Full Design Package, RM 1,650 for Procurement and Coordination. Additional rooms beyond the base four in the design package are quoted per room before work begins.
There are no fees for supplier visits, no charges for revisions within the included round, and no surcharge for projects outside Bangsar within the Klang Valley.
what is in the price
- All consultations included in each service fee
- Site visit included per service
- One revision round included in concept and design packages
- Supplier sourcing visits included in coordination fee
- No commission from any supplier
comparison
How tepians compares
This is a factual overview of how our process differs from less structured approaches to apartment design in the market.
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typical approach
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distinctive features
What sets this practice apart
apartments only
Residential apartments, nothing else
We do not divide our attention between hospitality, office, and residential work. Every process we have built, every supplier relationship we have developed, and every constraint we know is relevant to apartment projects in KL.
documentation model
A documentation set your contractor can read
Our drawing format is adapted to how local contractors in KL work. That means fewer RFIs, fewer mid-build interpretations, and a pricing process that reflects the actual scope rather than assumptions.
modular engagement
Engage at the stage that fits you
Some clients need all three services; others need one. The Concept, Design, and Coordination phases are designed to work independently — you do not need to commit to everything upfront to get started.
sourcing independence
Sourcing advice with no commercial interest
Because we do not receive fees from suppliers, our shortlists reflect genuine fit. When we recommend a tile supplier in Kepong over a more convenient one in PJ, it is because the product and pricing are better, not because of an arrangement.
track record
Numbers from our work
74
apartment projects completed
4.9
average client satisfaction
9
years in residential design
12
KL postcodes worked in
MIID Associate Member
Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers
PropertyGuru Recommended
Interior Design Partner 2023
68% Client Referrals
proportion of new clients from past client recommendations
1-Day Response
all enquiries read and replied to within one working day
next step
See whether tepians is the right fit for your project
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