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Creative and intelligent design solutions for small commercial and residential property. With a passion for great design finished to an exacting standard.

22/08/2026

A recap of everything we’ve been saving for inspiration this week…

This Liberty - Home and Interiors wall panel that would look amazing framed

This gorgeous ceiling by Elizabeth Stanhope Interior Design Studio

Courtney Grow’s house featured in Vogue Living

Some great lighting inspiration from Palefire Studio

The kitchen by ＳＴＵＤＩＯＪＡＭＥＳＳＴＩＣＫＬＥＹ

This bootroom by Montana Burnett

A Golden library

This bathroom by Penrose Tilbury

Joy de L’Hermite’s bookcase

And a Pinterest bathroom beauty

16/07/2026

A mindful palette.

Some of the most enduring interiors are built on restraint rather than contrast.

For this fully refurbished mansion block apartment on Brompton Road, with it’s four-metre ceilings, our aim was to create a home that felt calm, considered and beautifully functional for a young family. Alongside a collection of bespoke furniture, we developed a layered palette of soft neutrals that allows craftsmanship, texture and natural light to take centre stage.

As with many projects, the design evolved as we moved through the process. Careful budget planning meant we looked creatively at where we could achieve the greatest impact, developing a nuanced palette using Dulux paints across the walls, woodwork and bespoke joinery.

The end result is to create a home that feels timeless and quietly confident, demonstrating that thoughtful design is never about a single specification, but about how every element works together to create spaces that feel effortless to live in.

Photography: Darren Chung

15/07/2026

Every project begins with possibility.

We have been working alongside our clients on the transformation of their five-bedroom Edwardian home since the summer of 2025. While the architecture is currently evolving to better embrace its beautiful garden, we have been quietly developing the interior vision that will bring the house to life.

Our ambition is to create a home that feels timeless and deeply personal, one that celebrates craftsmanship, refined detailing and the richness of natural materials. Soft botanical influences, layered textures and a carefully curated palette will shape the spaces made to be lived in.

For now, we’re sharing a glimpse of the home’s bones and the design intent that will guide its next chapter.

16/06/2026

We are in the midst of designing a powder room for project Hampstead - super excited about this project. Although they tend to have a smaller footprint, they can make a mighty impact and offer the opportunity to dream big with detailing, colour and clever layering.

These images are from our Parsons Green project where a sliding door was installed to allow this pedestal sink to take centre stage. We continued the bronze inlay border into the timber parquet flooring, which extended throughout the rest of the ground floor. A floor-to-ceiling mirror backdrop stops the space from feeling too tight, adding glamour courtesy of Visual Comfort & Co. decorative lighting.

Photo Darren Chung

02/06/2026

They say it takes a village and it truly does! Thanks to our hands on deck we were able to soak up the bank holiday sunshine at with a rare two nights away.

My happy place and such a welcome change of pace. It can be easy to forget how restorative (and inspiring) spending time in nature can be. If only every morning started with farm fresh produce and a coffee on a sunny terrace!

A big thank you to .oliver.9

27/12/2024

Betwixtmas and some details from project Highbury.

Photos

Bonny wall lights
Rattan ceiling light

16/12/2024

Creating luxury timeless spaces is the hope for every project, whatever the scale or style.

Project Fitzrovia was a case in point. A two bedroom central London pied-a-terre with an individual dimension that reflects our clients vision for their lock-up-and-go second home.

Photo credit

11/12/2024

The entryway in project Parsons Green is a firm favourite. With a smoked bronze trim border framing the timber parquet flooring, and a bespoke oak ribbed emperador marble topped storage piece, this welcome sets the tone for a luxurious home
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Bespoke bronze framed mirror ⁠
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10/12/2024

There's no better feeling than seeing your designs come to life, even if you have to wait a little longer for that one final piece.

In project Wimbledon, the bespoke sofa was the final touch to add an unexpected pop of colour to the space and instantly became a statement hero piece.

We are looking forward to returning to this home in the new year to look at refreshing aspects.

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06/12/2024

Let's round off this week with an exhale, and a look at the most calming bedroom from our project. The tonal colour palette uses textures to bring the focus to main point of the room - the bed.

Wishing you all a restful weekend

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