What to Expect—
Your Questions Answered

My approach begins with understanding the relationship between people and place.

We don't all respond to the same qualities of colour and space in the same way. Through Earth States®, I develop an understanding of the qualities that feel naturally right to you, and use that understanding to inform the design.

But creating a deeply personal home involves more than this. I also consider how you live, what matters to you, the experiences and memories you bring with you, and the story you want your home to tell.

Rather than beginning with a prescribed design style or imposing my own aesthetic, I bring these different elements together through the design of your home.

The result is a place that feels instinctively right and unmistakably yours.

You don’t need one. I don’t believe a design style is the best place to begin.

Through Earth States®, we look instead at the qualities of colour and space you naturally respond to. A recognisable style may emerge from the design, but it doesn’t need to determine where we start.

Biophilic design is not a style. It is a way of designing for our relationship with nature.

It strengthens our connection with the natural world within the places we inhabit.

It goes far beyond adding plants and the colour green. In interior design, it can inform the use of natural light, colour, materials, texture, views and connections to the outdoors, alongside the wider qualities of a space and how we experience it through the senses.

Nature becomes an influence on how the place is experienced, rather than an aesthetic to imitate.

I work with design-aware clients who are ready to create a more considered and deeply personal home.

Often, they are at a point of change — renovating, relocating, or simply recognising that their home no longer works as well for the way they live now.

They value quality, meaning and thoughtful design, and want a home that feels instinctively right and unmistakably theirs.

I specialise in:

• Full-home renovations and refurbishments

• Multi-room projects

• Considered single-room projects

I also offer more focused ways of working together, from a one-hour Design Advisory session to an Earth States® Colour Consultation.

The Evolved Home Experience provides comprehensive interior design from concept through to completion, while the other services offer different levels of support depending on the scope of your project and where you are in the process.

Whatever the scale, every project receives the same care, thought and attention.

Both. Every property brings a different starting point — whether I'm working with the existing character of a period home or the relative blank canvas of a new build.

My approach is to understand the place and the people who will live there, then create a home that feels instinctively right and unmistakably theirs.

You don’t need to speak the language of design or arrive with a perfectly articulated brief.

Often, the response comes before the understanding: you know that something feels right — or doesn’t — before you can explain why. Through conversation and observation, I help identify the patterns within those responses and translate them into design.

Different tastes don’t necessarily mean incompatible preferences.

I look beyond individual likes and dislikes to understand the broader qualities each person responds to. This helps us find areas of compatibility and create a home in which both people can feel represented — without simply meeting somewhere in the middle.

Yes. Sometimes there isn’t an obvious problem; a room can be attractive and functional and still not feel right to live in.

We can look at the relationship between its colour, light, layout, materials, scale and other qualities to understand what may be creating that response — and what could change.

Very much so.

My role isn't to impose a particular style or my own aesthetic, but to understand you — how you naturally respond to colour and space, how you live, what matters to you, and the meanings and memories you bring with you.

That understanding informs the design, alongside my own experience and judgement as an interior designer.

The aim is a home that feels instinctively right and unmistakably yours.

Each project follows a structured but highly personal process, so you always understand where we are, what comes next and the decisions that need to be made.

For projects involving an architect, the stages are structured in line with the established RIBA Plan of Work, as recommended by the British Institute of Interior Design, of which I am a member.

My own process has five distinct phases, taking a project from our first conversation through design development, specification and implementation to completion.

We begin by understanding the project as a whole — your home, how you live, what's working, what isn't and what you're looking to create. From there, I develop the design direction and guide the many decisions that bring the home together.

Earth States® brings another dimension to this process, helping me understand your individual relationship with colour and space so that this understanding can inform the design alongside the practical, architectural and personal considerations of your project.

The result is a considered and coherent design in which decisions are made in relation to the whole, rather than in isolation.

Not at all.

Many clients come to me knowing that something about their home isn't quite working, without necessarily knowing why or what needs to change.

Part of my role is to help you understand what's not working, explore the possibilities and bring clarity and direction to what comes next.

That depends entirely on you.

Some clients enjoy being closely involved, while others prefer to step back and trust the process.

I'll guide you through each stage, involving you in the decisions that matter while taking care of the detail and complexity behind them. You can be as involved as feels right for you.

Rather than overwhelming you with endless options, I present carefully considered selections that work within the design as a whole.

I'll explain the thinking behind my recommendations, giving you the clarity to make informed decisions while leaving room for us to respond, refine and adjust where needed.

Where it adds value to the project, I'm very happy to visit showrooms or suppliers with you.

Some materials, finishes and furnishings are best experienced in person, and a visit can be invaluable when making particular design decisions.

I'll usually have narrowed the possibilities beforehand, so rather than navigating endless options, our time together is focused on the selections that are most relevant to your home and the design as a whole.

Not necessarily. A home can become more personal through the things that have already earned their place within it.

I’ll consider what you already own alongside anything new we may introduce — from furniture and artwork to inherited, collected or much-loved pieces. Where something works, we can keep it, reposition it or give it new context within the design.

When we do source, I look beyond simply buying new, considering contemporary pieces alongside vintage, antique, bespoke and artisan-made finds where appropriate.

The aim is not to replace for the sake of it, but to bring together what belongs in your home as a considered whole.

Absolutely.

Existing pieces can bring meaning, memory and character to a home, and where they matter to you, I'll look at how they can be thoughtfully integrated into the design.

Part of the process is understanding what you want to keep, what might be reimagined and where something new is needed — bringing old and new together as a coherent whole.

Yes. For larger projects, working closely with architects, contractors and specialist suppliers is an important part of the process.

I collaborate with the wider project team throughout the design and implementation stages, communicating the design clearly and helping to resolve details as the project progresses.

This continuity helps ensure that what has been carefully developed on paper is carried through into the finished home.

For me, longevity begins with emotional connection.

Rather than designing around passing trends, I create homes that are deeply personal — shaped around the people who live in them, the way they live and the things that matter to them.

I also consider the home as a whole, paying careful attention to proportion, materials, craftsmanship and how the design will work in everyday life.

The aim is to create a home that will be valued, lived with and enjoyed for years to come.

Interior design fees vary considerably depending on the scale, complexity and level of support a project requires.

My services range from focused Design Advisory at £175 per hour and an Initial Consultation at £350, through to comprehensive interior design, with fees for The Evolved Home Experience starting from £3,500 per room.

For larger projects, I provide a clear fixed fee once I've had an opportunity to understand the scope and level of involvement required.

All prices exclude VAT.

Budget is an important part of the design process and something we discuss from the outset.

I'll help you understand where it makes sense to invest, where we can make different choices and how to prioritise what matters most to you and the project.

If you're unsure what level of investment your project may require, I can also advise on what is realistic for the scope and standard you're hoping to achieve.

Being clear about budget allows us to make considered decisions throughout, rather than compromising the design later. Where the available budget and expectations for the project aren't comfortably aligned, I'll be open about that from the beginning.

A full-service approach allows the project to be considered as a whole, rather than as a series of separate rooms or individual decisions.

From the layout and overall design direction through to materials, lighting, furnishings and the finer details, each decision is made in relation to everything around it.

It also provides continuity throughout the project, with the design carefully developed and guided from concept through to completion.

The result is a coherent, deeply considered home where everything has a reason for being there.

Timelines vary depending on the scope and complexity of the project, the level of detail involved and whether there are building works.

As a guide, full-service projects typically take several months from initial concept through to completion.

Once I understand the scope of your project, I can advise on a realistic timeframe and whether there are any factors likely to affect it.

A clear programme is established at the outset and, while I'll keep the project moving, sufficient time is allowed for design development, decision-making, sourcing and implementation to be handled properly. If your preferred completion date isn't realistic for the scope of the project, I'll be open about that from the beginning.

I'm based in North London on the Hertfordshire border and work across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, as well as further afield depending on the project.

Ideally, as early as possible — particularly before building or renovation work begins.

Early involvement means that layout, lighting, joinery, materials and other key decisions can be considered together from the outset, rather than addressed individually as the project progresses.

It also allows the interior design to develop alongside the architectural and practical decisions that will shape your home.

That's completely understandable.

You don't need to decide everything at the outset. The Initial Consultation gives us an opportunity to explore your home and project in more depth, and for you to receive useful advice and direction before deciding how you would like to proceed.

From there, I can guide you towards the level of support that feels right for you and your project.

You don't need to have a clear vision before you begin.

You may be planning a renovation, moving into a new home, or simply recognising that something about your current home isn't quite working.

What matters is that you're looking for a thoughtful, collaborative approach — one that begins by understanding you, your home and what matters to you, rather than imposing a particular style.

If that sounds like the way you'd like to create your home, the First Conversation is a simple place to begin.

→ Enquire about your project

It begins with The First Conversation — a brief, complimentary call to hear about your home, your plans and what you're looking to achieve.

If it feels like the right fit, the next step is an Initial Consultation in your home, where we'll explore the project in more depth and begin to establish a clear direction.

From there, I'll guide you towards the most appropriate way of working together.