Claudia Dorsch Interior Design

Claudia Dorsch Interior Design Architecture and Design Studio working worldwide on luxury residential projects

Colour isn’t a visual decision. It’s an emotional one.It should never be considered in isolation but is shaped by light,...
28/04/2026

Colour isn’t a visual decision. It’s an emotional one.

It should never be considered in isolation but is shaped by light, material, scale and how a space is lived in. The same tone will feel entirely different depending on where and how it is used. What appears calm in one room can feel flat or unsettled in another. This is why I don’t approach colour as a palette, but as part of a wider composition.

For me, colour is rarely about paint alone. It’s material-led, drawn from timber, stone and textiles. It’s art-led, often anchored by a single piece. It’s collected, layered over time rather than applied all at once. And ultimately, it’s emotional, shaping not just how a space looks, but how it’s experienced.

To wrap up a month focusing on colour, here are some key moments from our portfolio of work which show how colour finds its place just about anywhere.

22/04/2026

I’ve just landed back in London after the most inspiring couple of days in Milan at .

There’s too much to say in just a small caption but I want to thank for a highlight experience on an old tram carriage designed by , taking us on a tour of the centre of Milan, equipped with a saxophonist and a cocktail bar too!

I’ll be taking so many ideas back to the studio with me! Leaving truly inspired and full of creative ideas.

Colour isn’t just visual. It’s experiential.Each tone carries weight and presence, far beyond how it appears on a paint ...
20/04/2026

Colour isn’t just visual. It’s experiential.

Each tone carries weight and presence, far beyond how it appears on a paint chart. Its character depends on undertone, on the materials it sits against, on how light moves through a room over the course of a day.

These are the shades I return to time and time again. ➡️

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Some of the most consequential design decisions on a project are made before it properly begins.Layout. How to handle a ...
16/04/2026

Some of the most consequential design decisions on a project are made before it properly begins.

Layout. How to handle a period building. Where to invest the budget early, and what can wait. How to bring coherence across homes in different places. These are the questions that shape everything that follows, and they are often made quickly, without the right perspective in the room.

A consultation at this stage is rarely about producing drawings or specifying materials. It is about clarity. Looking at a project with two decades of experience behind the eye, and asking whether the foundations are right before anything is committed to.

Sometimes this is a single conversation. Sometimes it becomes an advisory role alongside an existing team. The format follows the project.

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Ladders appear across many of our projects, not as afterthoughts but as considered elements that bring both functional a...
15/04/2026

Ladders appear across many of our projects, not as afterthoughts but as considered elements that bring both functional and character.

They create vertical structure, drawing the eye upward and allowing shelving to reach its natural height. There is something instinctively nostalgic about them - a reference to old libraries, ateliers, places of study and making. They carry curiosity and permanence without feeling decorative.

The real value lies in how they change the use of space. Books become accessed rather than simply stored. Objects are engaged with rather than just placed. There is movement, interaction, a shift from static to lived-in.

When thoughtfully integrated, a ladder becomes architecture - a considered line that serves the room’s greater purpose.

Each project here shows this principle in practice, responding to different needs and contexts. Small decisions that quietly transform how we live in our homes.

Which one is your favourite? 🪜

This client had always lived with white walls. It was a comfort zone, and a reasonable one.This particular home was a Lo...
10/04/2026

This client had always lived with white walls. It was a comfort zone, and a reasonable one.

This particular home was a London base, somewhere to arrive into, not just sleep in. It called for something with more presence. A departure, rather than a continuation.

We began with colour not as decoration, but as structure. Purples and pinks anchored by copper and orange, set against mint green, soft plaster and pale pink. Each room was considered individually, how it is used, what time of day it belongs to.

The discipline was in the editing. A palette this rich only works when the materials and finishes are doing quiet, grounding work beneath it. Stone, texture, considered joinery. Colour layered rather than applied.

The result is a home with real character and a clear identity, which is what this client was ready for, even if they didn’t know it at the start.

More on this project in our City Life, In Colour case study on the website.

Antiques have always been part of how I think about a home. Not as statement pieces or collected curiosities, but as obj...
31/03/2026

Antiques have always been part of how I think about a home. Not as statement pieces or collected curiosities, but as objects that carry time. A worn timber surface, a patina that no craftsperson can replicate, a proportion that simply works.

These things add a kind of quiet honesty to an interior that new pieces rarely achieve on their own.

Over the years I’ve found them in very different places - busy market mornings, hushed auction rooms, a stall discovered by chance at a regional fair somewhere in France. The hunt is part of it.

A few of my favourite places to look:

- Kempton Market, London
- The Decorative Fair, Battersea
- Alfies Antique Market, Marylebone
- Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, Paris
- Regional European fairs
- Auction houses -
- Online (more often than I’d have expected) -

The best finds tend to be the ones you weren’t looking for.

Wallpaper is one of the most misused tools in interiors - either avoided entirely or applied without real thought.When i...
27/03/2026

Wallpaper is one of the most misused tools in interiors - either avoided entirely or applied without real thought.

When it works, it isn’t decoration. It’s architecture. The room shifts. The proportions feel different. The mood is set before you’ve even placed a piece of furniture.

A few things I’ve learnt from working with it: the ceiling is always worth considering - pattern overhead does something to a space that nothing else quite replicates.

Equally, restraint in the obvious places and commitment in the unexpected ones tends to produce the most interesting results. Inside cabinetry, behind shelving, within door panels - these quieter applications are often the ones clients remember most.

In open-plan spaces, wallpaper can do the work of walls without actually building them. A change of surface is enough to give each area its own atmosphere, its own logic.

The starting point is always intention. What is this surface meant to do? What does the room need to feel? The material follows from there, not the other way around.

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…all working with pattern and surface in ways that feel genuinely considered.

This holiday house was conceived as a layered, collected retreat inspired by Morocco, but more as a home shaped slowly t...
22/03/2026

This holiday house was conceived as a layered, collected retreat inspired by Morocco, but more as a home shaped slowly through objects, craftsmanship and story.

We combined reclaimed architectural elements with bespoke joinery, hand selected textiles and vintage finds sourced over time, including pieces discovered on eBay. Carved timber screens, antique mirrors and brass lanterns sit alongside new upholstery and tailored cabinetry. Nothing feels overly polished. Everything has a sense of having been found.

Paintings and artworks were chosen for warmth and narrative. Textiles bring depth through pattern and colour, from woven rugs to embroidered cushions. Arts and crafts details, inlay furniture and handmade ceramics add intimacy and texture.

The result is a house that feels evolved rather than installed. A place where old and new sit comfortably together. Where craftsmanship is visible. Where every room holds something with memory.

For me, this project captures the essence of a collected interior. It is not about buying everything at once. It is about layering pieces over time, mixing provenance and price point, and creating a home with soul.

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