Studio LHD builds every project on three phases: Listen, Think, Create. Linda Habak's team shows us how she keeps clients informed at each step - from initial concept to final delivery.
Studio LHD
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For Sydney-based interior designer Linda Habak, the work has always been about two things: listening and craft. Studio LHD’s philosophy is built on understanding who a client is, how they live, and how a home can quietly reflect a life well lived. Every project is shaped by narrative - family, travel, collected objects - and brought to life with Linda’s sharp eye for detail and deep respect for architecture, whether new or heritage.
But behind the effortless calm of a Studio LHD project lies an extremely rigorous process. And it’s here - inside the day-to-day management of specifications, client expectations, and hundreds of decisions - that Programa has become embedded in the practice.
“We walk every client through the journey with confidence. Programa helps us do that.”
Linda HabakFounder & Director
Where Programa sits in the workflow
Across their projects, Studio LHD uses Programa to keep the entire design and delivery process visible, structured, and client-ready:
- Schedules & Specifications: Every FF&E decision is captured in a live schedule—dimensions, finishes, materials, pricing, supplier details. No spreadsheets buried in folders. No version confusion. Everything accessible from one place.
- Client Dashboard: Clients can see exactly where things are up to—approved items, pending decisions, budgets, procurement notes—without Linda having to send a dozen PDFs.
- Moodboards / Pinboards: Concept direction, material palettes, lighting studies and furniture schemes are all shared visually, giving clients a clear sense of how their home is taking shape.
- URL Web Clipper for specification: When Linda sources products online, the Clipper automatically pulls images, dimensions, descriptions and pricing straight into the schedule. Hours saved.
“Our clients value clarity. Programa lets us give them clarity every step of the way.”
Linda HabakFounder & Director
Linda’s background in marketing and advertising taught her the importance of composition, clarity, and communication. Her interior design practice extends that thinking: the experience of working with Studio LHD should feel organised, transparent, and guided.
Beyond her client work, Linda shares insights on design practice, business, and craft through her podcast, Build Beautiful, where she explores what it takes to run a thoughtful, sustainable design studio.
For Linda, great design isn’t just the final look - it’s how you get there. It’s documentation that doesn’t break, communication that doesn’t slip, and a process that builds confidence rather than anxiety.
Programa supports the entire Studio LHD philosophy: thoughtful, collaborative, detail-driven design that feels personal and deeply considered.
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A practice built on process (and trust)
1. Listen
Every new project begins with time spent understanding the client—how they live, what they value, what they want from their home. After defining scope and budget, Linda creates the foundation for the project direction. Programa tools used: Early mood boards, initial schedules for fixture requirements, shared dashboard setup.
2. Think
This is where the heavy lifting happens. Spatial planning, selections, joinery documentation, fittings and fixtures, furniture sourcing, 2D and 3D design. Programa tools used: Full schedules for joinery, lighting, plumbing, furniture; Web Clipper for rapid sourcing; Financial tab for budget clarity.
3. Create
Construction begins. Linda supports both builder and client, coordinates deliveries, manages changes, and prepares the home for handover. Programa tools used: Live schedule updates, client approvals, procurement and progress tracking, shared links to ensure trades always have the latest information.
How Linda uses Programa to keep every project moving:
- Live FF&E schedules for every room
- Client dashboards that replace messy attachments
- Presentation view for clean, client-friendly reviews
- Approvals workflow for selecting and locking in specifications
- Canva integration for concepts and styling presentations
- Mood boards and image library for curated visual direction
- URL Web Clipper for fast, accurate product sourcing
- Centralised project hub for every supplier, trade and contractor
The result? A design process that mirrors her ethos: grounded, confident, transparent, and centred on the client.