For interior design
Meet the right material.
Keep samples and stock close to the idea.
- Keep a photo of every sample.
- Remember which room holds it.
- Search by name or ID.
Make room for the idea, not another search.
The fabric sample you need for a client meeting may be in the studio library, a project box, or the bag someone took to a site visit. Interior design work gathers materials gradually, and a useful sample can disappear into a collection without ever leaving the building. Tana gives your studio a place to record those physical objects, with photos and storage details that help people recognize what they are looking for before opening every drawer in the material library.
Begin with a small group of samples: textiles, tile pieces, finish swatches, or cabinet handles. Give each one a recognizable name, adding the manufacturer reference or colour to its description where useful. A photo provides a visual reminder, while a named storage points to the cabinet, shelf, or project box where it belongs. Keep the record focused on the actual object you hold. It answers one question well: which samples are on your shelves right now, and which drawer has them.
As samples come back from meetings, record their current storage and check the quantities of any consumable materials your team uses. The same approach can help with mounting supplies, protective packaging, or presentation materials. Low-stock thresholds are useful for these repeat-use items, while one-off samples may simply need a clear location and image. Search names and descriptions when preparing a presentation, and use a storage QR label to open the contents of a particular cabinet without relying on the person who organized it.
Try the system on one material drawer before extending it across the studio. Agree on a naming pattern and a place to return samples after visits, then give the team a short opportunity to check whether the records reflect reality. Export a filtered CSV when you want a working list for reorganizing the library. Tana does not make design decisions for you; it makes the physical references behind those decisions easier to find, share, and put back, leaving more attention for the combinations that make a room feel right.