Sophie had never worked with a designer before and admitted she was apprehensive about the process. Within weeks the collaboration felt natural, and the resulting living room became a space she describes as her favourite place in London.
I thought hiring an interior designer meant handing over control. It was the opposite — every decision felt like mine, but somehow better than anything I could have arrived at alone. They asked questions I never thought to ask and then translated the answers into a room that feels entirely me.
Sophie L., Chelsea
Sophie’s flat had good bones — generous ceiling height, a south-facing bay window — but the living area felt disconnected. Furniture had accumulated piece by piece over the years with no underlying logic. We began with a full clearance and a measured floor plan, then built the scheme around two anchors: the bay window’s light and a single inherited painting she loved.
The deep bouclé sofa was custom-made to fit the bay recess, creating a reading nook that doubles as the room’s social heart. A low walnut coffee table keeps sightlines open, while layered textiles — a hand-knotted wool rug, linen cushions in sage and chalk — add warmth without visual noise.
Sophie has since referred three friends to the studio — the sincerest endorsement a first-time client can offer. Her living room remains one of the projects our team returns to most often for inspiration.