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Ring out the Old, Ring in the New

There is nothing like the New Year to re-evaluate and re-style our homes with a fresh pair of eyes. The way we have all had to adapt our lives during the past two years, spending so much of our time...

Authenticity, Interior design trends, sustainability

House & Garden The List 2022

I am thrilled once again to be included in The List 2022, House & Garden's interior design directory, the Who’s Who of the interior design world and go-to style bible.

House and Garden 2022, Luxury Interior Design

My New Autumn/Winter Retail Collection

I am delighted to launch three new bespoke cushions to my Limited Edition Interiors Collection. Drawing inspiration from an Autumn palette I have chosen beautiful fabrics from Soane, Fermoie and Pukka...

British Craftmanship, New Collection

Design Journal #6 ‘Why I love Fermoie’

I love using Fermoie designs in my projects, they work so beautifully in both classic and contemporary settings, adding colour and style to the space. I love the palette of colours, and the pretty patterns....

British Craftmanship, British Fabric Design, Sustainable design

Country & Townhouse Magazine September 2021

We are thrilled to feature in the latest edition of Country and Townhouse with a profile of Lucy Marsh Interiors Design Studio and our latest project, the transformation of a listed country house.

British interior design, Country & Townhouse magazine, Country House interiors, Listed House Restoration

The Transformation of a Listed Country House

We have just completed a year long project in Hampshire, a charming 17th century former bakehouse with fabulous period features and intricate detailing. The client’s brief was to be brave using bold...

British interior design, Country House interiors, Listed House Restoration

At Home with Addison Ross

Styling is a very specific part of interior design. I divide a room in to sections and see each area separately, as if focusing through a camera lens. From this I take a central piece, a lamp, a vase...

Addison Ross, British interior design, Interior Styling

Summer Living, The Great British Staycation

I’m such a summer person, I love nothing more than to be outside in the garden with friends and family in the sunshine. I love to bring the inside out by bringing interior accessories into the garden...

British interior design, Great British Staycation, Summer Living

House & Garden The List

I am delighted that my latest project has been featured in The List by House & Garden. A creative scheme making the most of a young girl's bedroom, incorporating fabrics and furnishing from my favourite...

British interior design, Country House interiors, The List by House & Garden

Design Journal #5

Ladle Hill House wallpaper in passageway

Projects come in different guises, from complete renovations to smaller refurbishments, some short term, others developing over the passage of time. I have been working with a client in Hampshire for...

British interior design, countryhouse interiors

Wildflower Magazine Spring 2021

I am delighted to be featured in the Spring/Summer edition of Wildflower magazine, a fabulous and luxurious independent publication focusing on interiors and lifestyle in the UK.

Lucy Marsh Interiors profile, Wildflower magazine

Sourcing Fine Art

Collecting art has become increasingly fashionable over the past few years and subsequently, increasingly more accessible.

Buying at Auction, Cricket Art Gallery, Fine Art Acquisitions

A Fabulous ‘Instagram Live’ Charity Art Auction March 22nd

I am delighted to be able to support the wonderful "Art for Charity Collective", a platform on Instagram where artists can come together, promote and sell their work whilst supporting charities.

Art at Auction, Art for Charity Collective, Fine Art Acquisitions, Fundraising mental health

The Art of Fine Art

I am quite often asked to assist with finding new artwork for clients. I’m also often asked to help reposition the client’s existing work around their home.

Bespoke interior design, Fine Art Acquisitions, Hanging Art

To Paper or not to Paper

The world of wallpaper can seem a bit overwhelming…which brands to choose, what pattern and where to put paper rather than paint ? It really depends on the effect you are looking to achieve, a classic...

Bespoke interior design, Interior design trends, luxury wallpaper

Launching the Lucy Marsh Collection

‘It has been a dream for me to bring together this Limited Edition Collection. Having worked in the industry for over fifteen years, I have designed hun- dreds of cushions for my clients and it is wonderful...

Bespoke cushions and throws, Bespoke interior design, Luxury Interior Design Collection

Meet the Designer #1 Sarah Blomfield Studio

As part of our new series - championing British brands and designers - we are this week featuring the very talented artist, Sarah Blomfield.

Bespoke interior design, British interior designers, Interior design trends

Bringing the Outside In

green plants interior decoration green plants interior decoration

Never more so than today has health been on our agenda. Both physical and mental health. We are encouraged to spend time outside, enjoying the natural environment around us.

Bespoke interior design, Interior design trends, natural interiors

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,...

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

News

We are delighted to have been invited to join the highly regarded Houzz community, as part of their preferred partners programme of industry professionals.

House & Garden, houzz

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