Chapter I.

This year, it’s been so rewarding to speak with interior designers all over the world. Hearing how different studios work has given us a level of insight we did not expect. And one conversation kept coming up. The first reply to an enquiry is rarely treated as part of the studio experience, even though (in our opinion) it can be one of the most defining moments.

A lot of designers send a short note or a portfolio link, sometimes even moving directly into a consultation. Those steps all have their place, but we love the idea of giving someone something memorable before the conversation begins. A small moment that helps you stay front of mind.

The first chapter in Casa Ren’s renewed template collection, the Introduction and Portfolio, was designed for exactly this. It is the document that leaves your studio first. A reply that says this is who we are, this is the kind of work we do, and this is the world you will step into if we continue the conversation.

Behind Our Resources

Each template comes with notes, explanations, copy and guidance, and in the supporting video workshops we walk you through the structure, the language, customisations and the design so that every page makes sense. The design world can often feel like a closed book, and these resources are exactly what we wished existed but couldn't find.

What sits inside these templates goes far beyond layout. The content is built from research, real projects and conversations with designers, the kind of knowledge you cannot find anywhere else online.

There are no filler pages, no placeholder text, no vague headings. Everything is considered and everything has a reason to be there.

There is one design language running through the collection. A single, timeless, editorial style that you can adapt to your own colours, typefaces and projects. The writing, the grids, the visual hierarchy all feel closer to a publication than a standard template.

We use the same example client and project across all of our documents so an introduction, proposals, client-facing presentations, schedules and completion all sit within one story, making customising for your own studio seamless.

Every part of these documents comes from us: the structure, the writing, the layouts, the example client and project, the references, the video workshops. We know them down to the last, finest detail; each page has been developed and refined in our own studio. They are there to be used again and again in yours, across each new project.