Emilie Fournet Interiors is a London-based studio that specialises in interior design, project monitoring and colour consultation. Emilie is passionate about ensuring projects are personal, and that the spaces she creates feel inspiring to their users. Taking on projects of varying scales, her portfolio ranges from complete home overhauls, to consultations around best use of space and colour in rented homes. Her work has featured in Livingetc, The Observer, Ideal Home and The Guardian.

Image credits: Sandringham Road by Aucoot (cover and 1-4); De Beauvoir by Kasia Fiszer (5 & 7-8); Emelie Fournet Interiors (6); Haringay Project by Kasia Fiszer (9); and North London Project by Caitlin Mogridge (10).

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This small furniture design company was set up in 2008. Finch’s team of specialist crafts and trades people work closely with architects, interior designers and builders to create the perfect kitchen, wardrobe or freestanding furniture piece for their client’s space. The unique requirements of each project are taken into consideration, and matched with the design and skills required to deliver a bespoke result. A concern for environmental impact runs alongside Finch’s work, so carbon footprint, sustainability and waste are always taken into account too.

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Finkernagel Ross are a London and Hamburg based team creating bold and impactful architecture and interior design. They embrace every project as an opportunity to craft the unexpected from a unique and distinctive idea, making the result inherently bespoke and personal.

From the initial vision through to the finishing touches, they strive to use light to create impact, harness materials to do the unexpected and make the most of every detail to create something extraordinary. They relish injecting an element of adventure, drama or surprise. They reinforce design with colour, combining layers to create a rich and characterful style and mixing old with new. Tradition matters to them and they’re inspired by the way things have always been done, by the age-old craft of making and by enduring materials such as stone, steel and timber.

They know that everything has to add up – the financial investment, the design, the delivery – and they share in the entrepreneurial spirit and drive of their clients while maintaining a personal service.

Fiona Barratt Interiors was formed in 2006 and is now a successful interior design studio, working on luxury residential and commercial projects in the UK and overseas. Fiona says: “My philosophy behind creating fluid and elegant spaces is born of understanding the aspirations of the client, the relevance of location and through maximising the potential of existing elements of the space. I develop these with imagination and vision. The result is an interior that tells a story in relation to the four walls in which it exists, and most importantly an interior that reflects the client’s individuality… a successful interior should enhance not dictate the way you live.”

Architecture studio, Forgeworks, creates innovative and modern homes with a clear sense of character. Influenced by traditional construction techniques, their designs harness and celebrate the beauty of natural materials, often in experimental ways which result in expressive shapes and detail.

Carefully balancing form and function, the nuances of everyday life are cleverly addressed with spatial problem-solving and close collaboration with clients. The studio develops each design through hand-sketches, 3D modelling and detailed technical drawing; a rewarding process for clients to gain clarity of the design concept and translation to the finished form.

With studios in London and the South-West, Forgeworks continue to build a strong portfolio of residential projects throughout the country.

Image credit: French + Tye

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Found Associates is an architecture and interiors studio based in Soho, London. They have created work for a prestigious list of international clients, from private residences to global companies including Saks Fifth Avenue, Harrods and Selfridges. The practice is RIBA-award winning, and creates designs that are rooted in powerful simplicity, with attention to space, detail and quality of design. They have also developed an innovative collection of temporary shop fittings – Found Pop – which can be rented for easy assembly for pop-up stores.

Fran Hickman established her eponymous studio in 2014 and, since then, has garnered an impressive list of residential and commercial commissions. For Hickman, interior design is a language which affords her clients the opportunity to tell their stories through objects, artworks, furniture and form. Her team include interior designers and architects, who create highly tailored interiors with a subtle sense of drama. An authentic response to client briefs and the consideration of context takes precedence over a signature aesthetic, resulting in a varied and elegant portfolio. Fran Hickman’s studio is sought after the world over, with projects completed in New York, Dubai, Tokyo and London. Hickman is also featured in Phaidon’s By Design: The World’s Best Contemporary Interior Designers (2020).

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Image credits: Townhouse, Notting Hill (1-4), Townhouse, Belsize Park (5-6) and Townhouse, Mayfair (7) by Annabel Elston; Vinyl Factory, Soho (8-10); and Maisonette, London by Annabel Elston (11-12).

Greg Cox is a furniture maker based in East London. Having trained as an artist to gain an MA in Fine Art with a sculpture specialism, Greg went on to combine his creative intuition with his work history in set building to design and make bespoke fitted furniture, wardrobes and kitchens. Greg works through a three-phase process; design, production and installation. And, all of his work is produced in his Leyton workshop, minimising disruption on site. He finishes each project with high-end Blum hardware and integrated door-activated LED lighting.

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Groves Natcheva Architects is a collaboration between Murray Groves and Adriana Natcheva, established in London in 2000. The studio offers services that encompass planning, architecture, interiors and furniture. The designs of the studio are site specific and focused on the individuality of each client. 

Gruff Architects have a clear vision – to provide quality and integrity, to create architectural experience far beyond functionality; to be brave and think differently. Established in 2010, the South-East London-based practice is run by Directors Rhys Cannon and Emily Burnett, who lead a close team of dedicated architects and designers.

The practice has developed a diverse portfolio, with a focus towards unique house extensions, refurbishments and one-off houses. Collaboration is key to every project as they seek to incorporate the clients’ personality, style and influences into the development of a strong narrative. Embracing space and light, uniqueness and individuality – Gruff Architects incorporates these alongside a high standard of design. The context of a build and surrounding landscape are also important influences, as are considerations of the project’s environmental impact.

Regularly recognised within the industry, their Little Donnyland extension and refurbishment project won a 2020 British Home Award for interior design, and another project, Pitched Black (Director Rhys’ new-build home) was shortlisted.

Image credit: Pitched Black by French + Tye (1-2); Little Donnyland by Ben Anders (3-5); Evelyn Street by French + Tye (6-8); Algiers Road and Cranfield Road by Ben Blossom (9-14).

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Born in Paris to an American mother and Spanish father, Blanca Sanchez came to England at the age of six. It was while accompanying her mother to antiques auctions that Blanca’s love for interior design was borne. After training at the Chelsea College of Art and Design her career began when she joined an established interior design business in surrey, leaving after 11 years to start her own interior design company, Halo Design Interiors.

Halo is an award-winning business, working on prestigious residential homes on private and Royal estates with projects ranging in the value from one to over twenty million pounds.

Honky is a multi-disciplinary, award winning architectural and interior design practice based in London. Founded in 2001 by Christopher Dezille (SBID, BIID), the Honky creative team provides a full design service, including interior architecture and schemes, finishes and styling. They have also worked with most of the UK’s leading housebuilders and developers, creating individual and innovative show homes.

Founded by Louisa Grey, House of Grey have developed a distinct aesthetic that holds both the earth and human health within the studio’s core values. House of Grey approach interior design from a ‘whole-person-whole-world’ perspective that combines their remarkable, defined aesthetic with evidence-based, salutogenic design concepts and cradle-to-cradle® materials.

This all-encompassing approach means that considerately sourced, natural materials are used as widely as possible, which often go beyond sustainability and instead positively add to the earth at their end-of-life. In this way, House of Grey are dedicated to eliminating unnecessary waste all together to create a supportive, circular model that incites long-term wellness for the world as a whole.

Over the past 20 years, House of Grey have undertaken interior design projects for both residential and commercial clients, and consulted and styled for international brands, including Wallpaper*, Elle Decoration and COS.

Image credit: Michael Sinclair

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Founded by Rebecca James, Interior Desires is an award winning studio that specialises in luxury interior design projects around the world. Their holistic, multidisciplinary approach to design ensures that each project is completely unique; tailor made for each client. Fashion and art play an important role in the work they do and they say they “design for the future, by drawing inspiration from the past and the present”. Each project is treated with a meticulous attention to detail to ensure a unique final product. Their work is often described as bold and thought provoking and regardless of the nature of the project, the ultimate goal is to create refined, balanced and harmonious spaces.

Irenie Studio is a highly creative studio working on the widest possible variety of visionary projects with residential clients, other designers and established brands. The studio naturally has a bespoke approach to every project, relishing the fact that each object, building, space and person is utterly unique. Based in London, we collaborate with an extensive network of creative minds, artisans and crafts people to build and make beautiful works.

Founder Irenie Cossey has over twenty years of experience in architecture and design, colour and styling and curating. Her work spans across private residential houses, innovative product design, illustration, and installations. She has collaborated with leading design studios such as Barber Osgerby, Universal Design Studio, Map Project Studio, Luciano Giubbilei Studio, Softroom Architects, and Skidmore Owing and Merrill, and consulted for high quality brands such as Mutina, Vitra, Rimowa, British Airways and many more. Irenie is originally from Dublin and a graduate from the Architectural Association (AADIP & RIBA II), and has a BA in Environmental and Spatial design From Technological University Dublin (formerly DIT). She is a registered member of BIID and a Lifetime Fellow at the Royal Society of the Arts.

@irenie.studio

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Founded in 2003 by industrial designer, Jack Trench, the eponymous company has maintained its original ethos of delivering bespoke kitchens and furniture with an emphasis on timeless design and attention to detail. Joined by Edd Thurston in 2008, who played a crucial role in steering the growth and design direction of Jack Trench, and became co-director in 2014. The growing team of cabinet-makers, fitters, designers and studio staff are based in its Tottenham Hale factory and studio, with a Clerkenwell showroom where they welcome visits by appointment, allowing customers to get a close look at the quality of design and build. Using highly detailed CAD software, more commonly used for mechanical engineering, allows the team to design to a particular level of technical detail. As Corian-accredited fabricators, they are able to develop the use of this countertop material in numerous joinery applications.

Jack Trench projects have gained extensive coverage in top design publications, notably World of Interiors, House & Garden, Elle Decoration and Architectural Digest.

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Interior designer and stylist Lonika Chande is known for her warm, confident schemes fizzing with richly saturated colour and playful textures and patterns. She pays particular attention to detail with carefully curated art, books and antique treasures (which she also sells through her online store) that lend a sort of layered eclecticism to her rooms. After graduating with a degree in History from Newcastle University, Lonika studied Architectural Interior Design at The Inchbald School of Design, before launching her career with two London based interior design firms. Now working from her own West London studio, Chande offers half-day consultations alongside complete interior redesigns, and runs projects from the design phase all the way through to completion.

Image credits: Queen’s Park, London by Milo Brown (1-8); Hampstead Apartment, London by Simon Brown (9-12).

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Launched in 2011 by Scott Maddux and Jo leGleud, Maddux Creative is a sought-after interior design firm based in London. The designers’ outstanding work has featured in numerous respected print and online publications such as Elle Decoration, Architectural Digest and World of Interiors, they’re also featured as one of House and Garden magazine’s ‘Top 100’ recommended interiors practices.

The visionaries collaborate with clients, designers and artisans to create spaces that are “a celebration of colour and an intricate tapestry of form and texture”. Inspired by their passion for art, travel, craft, history and architecture, Maddux Creative have a distinct and confident aesthetic that celebrates unique design and expert craftsmanship. They guide and work closely with their clients in the UK and around the world to create imaginative, conceptual homes that meet their needs and exceed their expectations.

Magri Williams is a design studio specialising in residential architecture, bespoke interiors and furniture design. The studio’s work is centered around finding a considered solution to clients’ briefs by taking the big idea and resolving it back to its simplest form, to a point where there is nothing more to add or to take away. They strive to find the delicate balance between craft, materials, functionality, sustainability, light and nature, whilst sensitively considering each detail to create a refined design.

Through this approach, Magri Williams’ projects use a restrained material palette with the aim of elevating the beauty of the natural materials selected. The architecture becomes soft, light and sensitive, creating an environment that is beautiful, peaceful and timeless.

Image credit: Ståle Eriksen

Almas Shamsee is the founder and creative director at Maisha Design. She originally trained as an economist, but after almost ten years in the financial services industry she decided to pursue her passion for interior design. Almas formalised her training at the prestigious Chelsea College of Art and Design and formed Maisha Design in 2008.

Maisha (named after the Swahili word for life) Design is a London-based design practice specialising in bespoke interior and spatial design. They aim to create timeless interiors that are both functional and beautiful. Projects including private apartments and houses in London and the South of France.