Renovation Reimagined

Expert home renovation guidance, tools, workshops, and community for discerning homeowners who want beautiful results without a full-time team.

HOME ISN’T FOUND… IT’S created

Behind every extraordinary home is
a clear vision and a bold plan.

Spaces Refined gives discerning homeowners access to 25 years of professional architectural and interior design expertise so you can plan, decide and execute your renovation with clarity, confidence and beautifully considered results.

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 a new type of renovation support

There is a better way, and it starts here.

Renovating your home is one of the most significant investments you will ever make - financially and emotionally. It matters. You want to get it right. You need to get it right.

But the path isn’t clear.

You’re left choosing between fragmented advice, relying on a builder, or committing to a full professional team. One creates overwhelm. One limits your vision and seeds compromise. One demands more than you need.

Spaces Refined exists for everything in between giving you the clarity, structure and confidence to create a home that truly reflects you.

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Introducing Spaces Refined

Spaces Refined gives you access to the professional framework and tools behind successful renovations without needing a full-time design team.

Because while not every project requires professional, every successful renovation benefits from access to a professional.

Through 1:1 guidance, structured tools, courses and retreats, you can access the clarity, strategy and reassurance you need at any stage, and at the level that suits you.

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  • "First of all, thank you so much for the session on Wednesday - it was so helpful! I was worried I wouldn’t be able to take everything in after a night of zero sleep, but I needn’t have stressed - I did get so much out of it. And as a result feel equipped to move forward with confidence now, for which I am very grateful."

    Client, The Studio Sessions

  • “We couldn’t be happier with the result and would highly recommend Spaces Refined courses and consultations to anyone looking to create a space that is very special.”

    Client, The Studio Sessions

  • “This has been a great experience and we feel very privileged to have Catherine’s expertise & creativity — it’s a service that I would happily recommend.”

    Client, The Studio Sessions

  • "The website is not only very clear and appealing, it also, from the very first few lines, reads as though you are able to see inside my head … on that basis I have no doubt that one of the sessions would suit me perfectly given where we are at with our project."

    Client, The Studio Sessions

  • "I am so grateful for the meeting we had and I really enjoyed working with you. Your pragmatic approach was so reassuring and without it I think I would have really lost my confidence (and certainly any enjoyment) to keep going with the loft."

    Client, The Studio Sessions 

Strategic Offerings

Expert Guidance, Tailored toYou

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Spaces Refined offers a range of entry points, designed to meet you where you are and how you prefer to work. Whether you’re just beginning, mid-decision, or navigating complexity, each offering allows you to access professional guidance in a way that suits your project, your confidence and your stage in the journey.

  • Bespoke guidance for real projects, inspired and tailored to you.

    In these focused consultations, online or in person, Catherine helps you refine layouts, resolve design dilemmas, and bring clarity to your next steps. Each session is personal, practical, and grounded in over two decades of architectural experience.

  • The self-guided full strategic framework professionals use - now in your hands.

    A comprehensive digital course and dashboard that guides you step-by-step through your renovation journey, helping you plan, prioritise, and make confident decisions.

  • Everything you need to begin with clarity and confidence.

    Done for you downloadable tools, templates, and guides designed to simplify your early renovation stages, from vision-building to budgeting, all in a beautifully designed format.

  • 25 years worth of expert insights, resources, and design inspiration delivered weekly.

    A community / membership space offering curated supplier finds, live Q&As, and behind-the-scenes access to professional strategy - perfect for those who want to stay informed and inspired.

  • Momentum, accountability, and personalised expert feedback.

    A six-week programme taking you through Your Renovation Roadmap. Guided by Catherine she combines weekly online live sessions, exercises and personalised feedback tailored to your project helping you to move from overwhelm to action with calm and confidence.

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The Transformation You Are Hoping For

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Renovation Reimagined
by Catherine Finkernagel

I’m Catherine Finkernagel - a RIBA registered architect, BIID registered interior designer and co-director of Finkernagel Ross with over 25 years’ experience shaping homes across the UK, Europe and the US.

Having moved often growing up, I learned early how deeply spaces shape how we feel - how they can ground us, or leave us unsettled. That understanding underpins everything I design, and everything I offer through Spaces Refined.

My work has been featured in Architectural Digest, House & Garden, Livingetc and others, but what matters most is this: I help people navigate renovation with confidence, reduce costly mistakes, and save time.

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Lead your renovation
with intention.