Cotswold Dream Homes We drive past some pretty extraordinary houses when out and about in the Cotswolds and I have a tendency to drive just a…little…bit… slower past some of the houses we see. Although we have lived here before, I think spending some time away has re-ignited my passion for this place and its […]

So a few of you may have noticed that I’ve been quiet lately. There’s a good reason for that. A major life change type of reason! A few weeks ago we packed our home in Rickmansworth, packed our boxes, furniture  – and Darcie our sprocker spaniel – and went and moved to the Cotswolds. Just outside […]

COMPLETED PROJECT – WEST LONDON EXTENSION Its been a busy start to the year and we’re delighted to show you one of the latest completed design projects in West London. This beautiful 1930’s property was extended and a large, open-plan, contemporary space was created at the back of the house – perfect for busy family […]

Lauren Gilberthorpe Interiors of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016. Over 35 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building,  Renovating and Design Professionals in the UK and Around the World. Cotswolds based Interior Designer, Lauren Gilberthorpe of Lauren Gilberthorpe Interiors has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and […]

FOCUS ON: HELEN AMY MURRAY Texture really is so important in interior design and I can’t think of a more beautiful way to add some to a room than with a bespoke piece by the supremely talented, Helen Amy Murray. Helen creates beautiful, bespoke works of art for the luxury interior design industry. Her passion for […]

Agate Interior Accessories Having always been a fan of using natural materials in interiors, I have noticed the trend for agate interior accessories slowly creep into fashion in the past couple of years. Agate is a natural, ornamental stone that is made up of layers of quartz and comes in a huge variety of colours. […]

|| 6 OF THE BEST  – WALL LIGHTS || There is one thing that I find incredibly difficult to find. Wall lights. Not just any wall lights, interesting ones, lights that grab your attention and make a scheme come to life. There are lots of amazing wall lights from high-end suppliers such as Porta Romana and […]

|| CHILDREN’S BEDROOM DESIGN || I get very excited when a client asks me to help them with their children’s bedroom design – you can have so much fun with these rooms and the look on a child’s face when they walk into their dream room is priceless! When I was a child I dreamed of […]

  Last week I met with a client who has a long, rectangular sitting room that she doesn’t know what to do with. This is not the first time that I’ve been asked to help a client with a room like this. So often these long rooms have multiple entrances, fireplaces and windows which can […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT – MCLEAN QUINLAN ARCHITECTS I discovered McLean Quinlan architects last year, whilst looking for inspiration for the design of a barn conversion in The Cotswolds. I thought I would take some time this morning to share their stunning, light filled work with you all. Although I’m generally a big fan of period properties […]