your personal interior design service
Are you desperate to update a single room in your home, looking to undertake a home improvements project such as a kitchen extension, loft conversion or bathroom redesign, or perhaps about to embark on a whole house renovation?
I offer achievable interior design services to homeowners in Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton, Richmond, Kingston & surrounding areas, turning design dreams into reality and making the home improvements journey a lot less stressful and far more enjoyable.
My personal end-to-end design & project management service can take you from creative concept through to final installation. Whether you’re looking to outsource the entire project to an independent, trustworthy pair of hands, or would just like some creative ideas and handholding throughout the process, I can tailor my services to your brief and budget. A bespoke quotation can be provided following a no obligation ‘get to know you’ initial consultation.
the design process
Where work is significant and/or structural, I will engage an architect & surveyors as needed, find a builder, create a detailed schedule of works for builders to quote to, oversee the planning application process and, once plans are approved, coordinate building controls.
I work with a trusted pool of architects, surveyors, builders & tradespeople – plumbers, electricians, decorators, carpenters – or I can work alongside a client’s own build team.
My turn-key service includes a final installation day, assembling & positioning your furniture and styling the space for a ‘grand’ reveal.
If you prefer to oversee your project yourself, I can remain on hand to support & advise along the journey. Many clients prefer a collaborative project management approach, giving them flexibility over their personal involvement & project management costs.
Most of my clients come through personal recommendation & return to me time and again, as I have built a reputation for a hands-on, common sense approach and attention to detail.
Each project starts with an on-site meeting to establish the brief, talk through any ideas or inspiration you may have, understand any specific requirements or constraints in the space and to consider budget.
Creative design concepts and ideas will then be brought back to you for consideration.
Once key components - such as colour palette - have been agreed, your personal design scheme will be created, comprising - by room - proposed layout, lighting plans, floor treatment, window treatment & design solutions in a 2-D plan and a 3-D video walk-through. Furniture and styling accessories will also be suggested.
I can also provide 2D elevations, photo-realistic images of your redesigned space, and bespoke kitchen, bathroom and joinery design, if required.
Once your scheme has been signed off I can get your project underway with you free to dip in and out of progress, or, to opt for scheduled updates, as you prefer.
Recent full service design projects
Room-by-room full renovation projects for a family in an Edwardian property in Hampton
Improvements have included additional lighting, upgraded radiators, sanding & staining floorboards, and new cabinetry, as well of course as redecoration, new furniture, art & accessories in each space.
Project management of a Victorian property renovation in Kew, for a client couple based overseas
The works included new floor layouts throughout with associated structural changes, two new bathrooms, a remodelled kitchen and complete redecoration, new furniture, art & accessories.
Guiding a Twickenham family through a ground-floor extension to a 4-bed Victorian mid-terrace
My services included designing a new kitchen and first floor family bathroom, sourcing build & design materials and overseeing the builder in collaboration with the clients.
“Anyone can decorate a room but not everyone has Claire’s vision, meticulous execution and attention to detail. She encouraged us to take brave decisions, go beyond our comfort zone and be bold. The room feels cosy, cocooning, elegant and we love it a bit more each time we go in. We’d never have got close to creating a look and feel like this independently - we’re beyond thrilled!””