Creating spaces around how you live & what you love…

Collaborative interior design to help you make sense of the myriad of design ideas & options available. Taking time to really understand the issues which have led to your interior project & providing thoughtful design solutions.

About Nest

Over 20 years experience on interior design projects from one room transformations through to ambitious full house renovations, extensions and self builds.

Bringing a considered and holistic approach to your project, addressing not only how the space could look but how it will function for day to day living. A thorough understanding of the interconnected pieces of the design process and the order of work involved.

Interior Design Services

Every project is individual and an initial conversation will help us understand how we can best work together.

I offer four core services which can be tailored to best suit you.

design session

Not all clients require a full room or house design. This service allows you to take advantage of 20 years of interior design experience and use it for support as required. Think of it as a problem-solving session rather than a full design scheme. You may be at the start or end of a project or renovation and require the confidence of a sounding board.

Alternatively, you may have a smaller design query you need advice on. I can help you to narrow down samples, recommend brands, advise on lighting, review architect plans, a few examples of how this service can be used.

2 hour block, time can be used in person, remotely or a combination of both.

In person within 10 miles or remote | £425

    • All services start with a 20-minute call to discuss your project.

    • You send over photos, floorplans, links or anything else you feel would be useful.

    • Practical advice plus ideas and recommendations will be provided.

    • We will either spend time together on site to problem solve or I will undertake the work remotely if this involves sourcing or space planning.

    • Any follow up will be specific to each consultation.

Detail

If you require 3D visuals, electrical/lighting plans or other technical drawings to further bring your project to life, these can be created for you and are priced on an individual basis.

I work with a trusted team of tradespeople, contractors & specialists covering bespoke joinery, custom soft furnishings, home media installation or advice on sourcing artwork.

A project co-ordination service is available to communicate & realise the overall design vision, priced per project.

colour session

If you are overwhelmed with the choice of colours available to decorate your home, this service will give you the confidence to explore different colours, finishes & combinations. With over 20 years’ experience of working with clients on bringing personality to their home via colour, I understand how crucial it is to use the right colours & combinations to make your home feel your own.

Two service options available depending on your requirements and the size of your scheme.

In person within 10 miles | £375 up to 4 rooms | £650 up to 8 rooms

Remote | £250 up to 4 rooms | £450 up to 8 rooms

    • All services start with a 20-minute call to discuss your project.

    • You send over photos, floorplans, links or anything else you feel would be useful.

    • We will meet at your project location for the consultation, discussing the light, architecture & function of each space along with your preferences

    • A bespoke paint palette of recommended colours & finishes will be emailed to you within a week.

Re:design

This service is for clients looking to create a completely new look & feel in a space. A digital Design Pack will be created for you which will include a scaled floorplan layout, sourcing of lighting & furniture plus a sample finishes pack - project scope dependent. You will have a clear understanding of how the design scheme will come together for your space and sufficient detail to hand over to contractors to realise the vision, or take forward yourself.

From £950 per room

    • All services start with a 20-minute call to discuss your project.

    • A Scope Visit will be booked at your project location.

    • A digital design scheme will be created for each space.

    • Kitchen & bathroom designs include sourcing of all fittings.

    • Add on services available: bespoke joinery design, lighting plans, contractor

      recommendations, art sourcing etc.

Detail

If you require 3D visuals, electrical/lighting plans or other technical drawings to further bring your project to life, these can be created for you and are priced on an individual basis.

I work with a trusted team of tradespeople, contractors & specialists covering bespoke joinery, custom soft furnishings, home media installation or advice on sourcing artwork.

A project co-ordination service is available to communicate & realise the overall design vision, priced per project.

Re:novate

A bespoke full interior design service for larger structural projects like renovations or extensions. This is tailored to your project and designed to take you from initial concept, technical drawings, finishes, sourcing & procurement through to implementation.

Using our team of recommended contractors or working alongside your own team, as preferred. Regular site visits and an expert sounding board to ensure you feel confident at every stage.

Priced per project, please book an intro call for an initial conversation.

    • We will chat on a call to understand the scope of your project and arrange an initial visit to the property.

    • During the site visit, we will sit down together to compile a comprehensive brief. This will involve a detailed Q+A, a walk through of the property and/or plans and a chance to really get to know each other and how we can best work together.

    • A bespoke design and fee proposal will be drawn up and shared with you, detailing the design phases & timescales.

    • We make it all happen.

recent projects

Park

Park

Priory

Priory

Styal

Styal

Happy Clients

  • “We highly recommend Lucy. We have used her to design several rooms in our house including an orangery, TV snug and master bedroom. She came up with great designs which gently pushed us out of our magnolia comfort zone and we love the results. Lucy is cost effective, helpful, responsive and comes up with ideas and creative solutions that we could never have done by ourselves.”

  • “We recently completely renovated a three storey Edwardian terraced house. During the process, Lucy helped us with many, many interior design decisions. From choosing the mouldings through to colour schemes and furnishings, she did an exceptional job. She was helpful and patient and her design choices are outstanding. I highly recommend her for any project you may have.“

  • “Lucy was great! She understood exactly what we wanted when we did not know how to achieve it. She has a wonderful eye for colour and also understanding and working with your budget. We would highly recommend her.”

  • “Lucy was so helpful and responsive, working with us to meet our project needs when we returned from living overseas. This was especially important as we did not have any fixed ideas of what we wanted at the start of the project. She provided ideas to react to and then worked collaboratively to project completion.”

  • “Lucy will help you with every step of the project, from designing a scheme through to sourcing and implementing amazing rooms! It is incredible how much time and money you can save with the right advice. I thoroughly recommend her.“

  • “My experience with nest has been exemplary. Lucy has worked with me on various rooms in two homes now, from kitchens to living spaces and bedrooms. I have clear ideas but am fazed by the number of choices. She has perfect taste and a talented eye for colour. She is also a brilliant project manager and extremely efficient. I would recommend her to anyone - and do.”

About the designer

Hello, I'm Lucy ... I founded nest over 20 years ago and believe the spaces we live in have a huge impact on how we feel.

For me, good design is as practical as it is aesthetic, your home should make you happy but also enhance your day-to-day living.

I aim to work collaboratively with both you and other specialists to create considered & personal spaces for you to enjoy. Projects can be daunting or stressful and so I look to instead make the design process enjoyable: through listening attentively, elevating your ideas and opening your eyes to new ideas & combinations.

Good design can transform your home into a place of belonging and contentment, I would love to chat to you about making the very most of yours.

Why work with an interior designer?

  • Design fees are almost always recouped through savings in both time and via trade pricing.

  • Professional advice enables you to make informed decisions, have a clear sense of direction for the project and understand the best order of work.

  • An address book full of trusted tradespeople & specialists removes the time and stress involved in finding and coordinating numerous contractors.

  • Providing the confidence to nudge you outside of your comfort zone and create interiors with combinations or elements you would not otherwise have considered.

  • Help you make sense of the countless options for colours, style, materials and schemes. The array of interior visuals at our fingertips is amazing for inspiration but can lead to overwhelm and an inability to narrow down which of these would work in your own home or space.

  • Colour & lighting can literally change how you feel in a given space. Creating an interior which relaxes you and functions efficiently for the way you live is transformative.

  • Build projects or kitchens/bathrooms are often the most anyone will spend on their home. Working with a specialist enables you to feel confident you will get it right. Having an experienced professional guide you with the correct order of work and what to consider ahead of your contractors asking you will save stress and mean you never look back and think ‘why didn’t I think of that when we planned it?’

let’s chat…

Use the link below to book a 20-minute intro call to chat about your project requirements.