Habits before style
List how many people live in the apartment and where they work, eat and store seasonal belongings. Apartment and room areas are different: an 8 m² kitchen is not a whole-apartment plan. Bring dimensions, photographs of every corner and a list of furniture to retain. Mark doors, radiators and sockets as well as wall lengths.
Check two states of use
Check a folding table open and a sofa unfolded for sleep. Can you still reach the window and wardrobe, open a drawer and pull out a chair? Start with two furniture arrangements without changing partitions. Discuss wall or equipment relocation with a qualified specialist first; an illustration does not establish feasibility.
Make a short priority list
Separate essentials, preferences and later purchases. Closed storage and a proper desk might be essential while a decorative panel can wait. For each reference, specify whether you like the colour, arrangement or furniture. Select an option on this site to carry its name into your brief. China sourcing then starts from requirements, rather than an impulse purchase.