The Studio Process

The Brief

I will come and visit you in your home to gain a thorough understanding of your preferences, needs, lifestyle, timescale and budget. I’m very flexible and happy to design a new scheme for one room, or a refresh with new pieces of furniture, accessories or soft furnishings, or I can look at your whole house, or apartment, including kitchen and bathrooms. There is no fee or commitment at this stage and I am always very happy to meet new potential clients.

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The Fee Proposal

 I like to produce a detailed fee proposal and timing schedule so that there are no hidden surprises. I am very transparent about my fees and am happy to share trade discounts.

Design

Each client’s project is unique. I take a very individualised approach and the services I provide can be tailored to your needs and requirements. I can:

  • devise a concept to drive the design. 

  • consider space planning and produce a floor plan with furniture layouts.

  • produce moodboards to give you a feel for the scheme. 

  • devise a colour scheme. 

  • source furniture, fittings, soft furnishings, accessories and art. 

  • commission bespoke pieces and give you access to trade only suppliers.

My philosophy is that the design process is a collaborative one and I am very happy working directly with my clients during this process as well as with architects, contractors and other specialists.

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Implementation

I aim to take the stress out of any renovation or building works. Attention to detail is paramount at this stage to ensure works run smoothly and avoid delays. I will liaise and work closely with architects and contractors to ensure all items are available as required. I can order all of the fittings, furniture, equipment and accessories for the project and coordinate delivery to your home. I am very careful how many  projects I take on at a time so you can be sure that you will have my focus and I will be at the end of the phone should you need to chat throughout the project at any time.

Client Reviews

  • “ We enjoyed working with Luisa on the refurbishment of our master bedroom and living room and are delighted with the results. She very quickly understood what we wanted to achieve after our first meeting, introduced us to suppliers that we had not come across before and was very creative in putting a scheme together. She was incredibly professional throughout the whole process and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.”

    — Rebecca and Rob, Chiswick

  • “Luisa has produced a beautiful scheme for our daughter’s bedroom. She was very efficient, calm and professional and happy to take on board our comments and come up with alternatives. The project was completed on time and within budget. We are extremely happy with the end result and have already commissioned her to do some more work!”

    — Sophia, Notting Hill

  • “We recently worked with Luisa to renovate our front reception room and also to refresh our master bedroom. Luisa updated the reception room with a new contemporary fireplace and bookshelf unit and also wall coverings. She sourced new furniture pieces to complement some of our existing pieces and chose lovely fabrics for cushions and to recover a pair of chairs. In our bedroom we wanted to update our space with a new wall colour, lights and curtains and she brought forth ideas for all of these. We are extremely happy with the results. She is professional, efficient and helped us to stay within our budget.”

    — Leah and Kevin, Sheen

  • "Luisa has done a fantastic job on the interior of my new flat. She has created a space that is, as I wanted, both warm and functional, making best use of the available space. She also advised on different lighting options and found furniture for the whole flat. I am particularly pleased with the interaction between the colour schemes and the joinery and the wardrobes. Luisa is very responsive and went the extra mile to make the different aspects of the scheme come together efficiently."

    — James, St Johns Wood

  • "Luisa recently helped us in the renovation of our new flat, coming up with the colour scheme, helping us choose flooring and sourcing furniture. She was able to grasp the design and feel we wanted in each space from very early on. She kept our excitement high throughout the project. We loved her ideas and even though we challenged everything (in an effort to get involved), we always ended up going with her suggestions. Everything has come together beautifully and we can't recommend her highly enough. I am looking forward to working with her again and can't wait to get inspiration from her upcoming projects. Thank you Luisa.

    — Meropi and Christos, Chiswick

  • "Luisa was great at guiding us towards style choices that were really professional, but also felt like our own style. She really listened and we got exactly the look we wanted to achieve. She worked around the brief we set and had some great trade contacts. We're recommending her to anyone who asks!

    — Chloe and Guillermo, Chiswick