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Championing British Brands

With all that we encountered in 2020 and the increasing need to stay local and stay home, there is a trend towards shopping and sourcing local and handmade. We are now choosing to support and protect...

Bespoke interior design, British Brands, Interior design trends

Interior Lockdown Trends

Lockdown has seen a surge in paint orders as people have taken paintbrush in hand to re-work and re-colour pieces of furniture, lighting and accessories.

Bespoke interior design, Interior design trends, Paint trends

Balancing Traditional and Contemporary

Lucy Marsh Interiors - Pibworth bathroom detail

A trend which seems to be gathering momentum is the adaptation of traditional houses for modern family living. How to balance the old and the new.

Bespoke interior design, contemporary design, traditional architecture

A Georgian Restoration, from Concept to Creation

Lucy Marsh Interiors - Pibworth drawing room

Last year we finished the comprehensive refurbishment of a listed Georgian Farmhouse, nestled in the hills of rural Berkshire. We worked with the client to retain the original features of the building,...

Bespoke interior design, Guy Goodfellow, Lewis & Wood, Soane Britain

Limited Edition Christmas Cushion Sale

Thank you to everyone that supported my online fundraising cushion sale held last week in aid of @charliewalleruk – an incredible charity which supports people who are suffering with mental health.

Bespoke interior design, Fundraising mental health, Guy Goodfellow, Lewis & Wood, Soane Britain

Design Journal #4

The staycation of 2020 has kept the spotlight firmly on home life and how important it has been to create a haven for the family, dedicated work zones for everyone, as well as space to relax and unwind...

Bespoke interior design, House and Garden

The Art of Paint

Paint is one of the hardest elements of design to visualise and I am so often asked for advice on this subject. The most common issue is that people choose the paint colour first rather than choosing...

Bespoke interior design, paint

Design Journal #3

I was thrilled to be featured in the June edition of House & Garden. This is the interiors bible of style and sophistication and has long been my ‘go to’ to keep up to speed with the latest in the...

Bespoke interior design, House and Garden

A Fabulous Result for NHS

interior design bespoke cushion fundraising nhs

I am thrilled to be able to share with you that the online sale of my bespoke cushion collection has sold out raising over £1,000 for @Hampshire Medical Fund, contributing to the #savethenhs campaign...

Bespoke interior design, Fundraising NHS

Fundraising for the NHS

I am delighted to launch an exclusive collection of my bespoke range of cushions available to buy online, to raise funds for my local NHS hospital @hampshiremedicalfund. During these extraordinary times...

Bespoke interior design, charity, Fundraising NHS

Design Journal #2

I love the start of the year as it’s a time to reflect and to look forward to the year ahead. Never more so than this year – the start of a new decade. It’s an exciting year for me with some great new...

London, sustainability

Pattern on Pattern

This season it’s all about small print, block print and pattern on pattern. We’ve gone full circle from calm colours and plains to myriad different patterns.

pattern

Design Journal #1

Welcome to the first edition of our Design Journal, where we share news and views from the studio and selected interior design trends.

contemporary, japanese, London, wallpaper

Lowndes Square, London

Exterior – roof terrace, Penthouse, Knightsbridge

This Knightsbridge penthouse was a comprehensive design project for an international client who sought a very specific style of oriental design. The project required sourcing authentic Japanese antiques,...

Conran, Eames, japanese, Knightsbridge, lowndes square, penthouse, porfolio antiques

Reuse, Refurbish, Combine Vintage with Contemporary

Old classic paintings with gilt frames sit alongside large bold contemporary artwork. Recycle, repair and reuse furniture and reupholster in contemporary geometric fabrics, and use a mixture of pattern...

contemporary, recycle, refurbishment, reuse, vintage

Mix Fresh with Faux this Christmas

This year to create an opulent decorative scheme I have brought out my favourite faux wreaths and garlands and adding pieces gathered from my garden and local woodland walks. This adds natural colours...

contemporary, London, sustainability

Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue

This is a strong blue grey inspired by the naturally dramatic Scottish skies. It provides the most dramatic backdrop for artwork, gilt framed mirrors, and light fittings. It is a moody hue that can...

Farrow & Ball, Inchyra Blue

Old Rectory, Hampshire

This is an ongoing restoration project of a Grade II Arts & Crafts Old Rectory in Hampshire. The last phase of the bedroom refurbishments has been completed with a charming loft bedroom conversion,...