Debbie Blott is the founder of The Decorcafe.
e: debbie@thedecorcafe.com
t: 07796 952116
Rosie and Peter waited 19 years before embarking on the refurbishment of their Victorian period kitchen in Surrey. “The kitchen has always been at the heart of our home and we wanted it to stay that way” says Rosie. “We were keen to avoid anything too modern and sleek.”
Battersea and Clapham. Emma Green is a London based interior designer specialising in providing the highest quality residential interior design and has a passion for the use of colour and lighting.
e: emma@emmagreendesign.com
t: 020 7738 0637
a: Battersea, South West London
A good place to begin any design project is to think about what you want to keep and what you want to throw away, swiftly followed by what you need to hide and what you want to display.
Sophie Bates BA(Hons) Dip(ARCH) RIBA, is the founder and owner of Sophie Bates Architects, a London based studio established to deliver innovative, contemporary residential architecture and interiors.
e: sophie@sophiebates.com
t: 07725 501683
a: The Boathouse Design Studio, 27 Ferry Rd, Teddington TW11 9NN
w: sophiebatesarchitects.com
Having worked as a residential architect for 20 years and starting Sophie Bates Architects in 2010 it was definitely about time we extended and refurbished our own home. By removing the chimneybreast and building in open kitchen shelving up to the ceiling with a hatch to visually connect the kitchen to the front room, light flows into the centre of the house.
Debbie Blott is the founder of The Decorcafe.
e: debbie@thedecorcafe.com
t: 07796 952116
The Battersea Power Station development is, in reality, the creation of a new town. It spans 42 acres and is one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe. It will have almost the same amount of retail space as Westfield, and one of the largest ever single office spaces in the city of London has recently been let to Apple – half a million square feet within the iconic Battersea Power Station building at the heart of the development.
Deborah Moor & Caroline Nicholls run Slightly Quirky, an established interior design company located in West London working on a range of projects from substantial period family houses to central London apartments. “For us, interior design is more than a business. It is a passion and a lifestyle.”
e: caroline@slightlyquirky.com
t: 0207 788 6629
a: Based in West London.
w: slightlyquirky.com
It is a popular misconception that pale colours and plain tiles are always the best option for small bathrooms. Tucked away in the loft, this bathroom was cramped, dark and depressing before Slightly Quirky got involved and transformed it into this striking and spacious design.
Debbie Blott is the founder of The Decorcafe.
e: debbie@thedecorcafe.com
t: 07796 952116
The objective for this Esher home project was to increase the size of the kitchen and living areas by building a double height extension, strengthening the connection between the the house and garden and the woods beyond. Caroline Browne, worked closely with the family to create a highly personalised interior design which takes into account every […]
Sophie Bates BA(Hons) Dip(ARCH) RIBA, is the founder and owner of Sophie Bates Architects, a London based studio established to deliver innovative, contemporary residential architecture and interiors.
e: sophie@sophiebates.com
t: 07725 501683
a: The Boathouse Design Studio, 27 Ferry Rd, Teddington TW11 9NN
w: sophiebatesarchitects.com
When looking to extend or build a new home, gaining planning permission is a necessary but sometimes tricky requirement. Having worked as a residential architect for twenty years, here are my recommendations to making the process as smooth and successful as possible.
Debbie Blott is the founder of The Decorcafe.
e: debbie@thedecorcafe.com
t: 07796 952116
Interior designer Anne-Marie Taylor and husband David, had been in their Putney property for about eight years and, self-confessed change junkies, felt it was time to move on. Looking around they realised that the cost of moving would be so great that they would hardly have any budget left to decorate their new home. Instead […]
Debbie Blott is the founder of The Decorcafe.
e: debbie@thedecorcafe.com
t: 07796 952116
Interior designer Angela Bunt is the daughter of a florist and an athlete, sometime national competitive swimmer, cellist and ex-data analyst. She’s a Kiwi by birth, but lived in Italy before settling in a two bedroom apartment on the edge of leafy Tooting Common, London.
Debbie Blott is the founder of The Decorcafe.
e: debbie@thedecorcafe.com
t: 07796 952116
London living can become a challenge when you have a young family and the organised home that you had as a couple is covered with toys and the debris of family life. Interior design starts to merge with therapy as couples seek help to bring calm back into their lives!