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 three core services which can be tailored to best suit you.

Design Hours

In-person or online | £150

Not all clients require a full room or house design. My design hours mean you can pick my brains and take advantage of 20 years of interior design experience. Useful to get projects off the ground or over the finish line or just to use for general design advice. Think of these as problem solving sessions, not to create full design schemes.

Some clients also purchase blocks of design hours in packages of 5 or 10, particularly valuable if you are mid-project or renovation and require the confidence of an expert sounding board. We can book in regular check-ins to chat about any queries which may come up as the project evolves. A reduced rate can be offered for these packages so just drop me a line to discuss.

    • We will have a 15 minute call to discuss your project.

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

    • We will spend 60 mins on site where we can problem solve & I can offer professional advice and recommendations.

    • There is no follow up with the hourly consultations but notes capturing suggestions, tips or suppliers can be taken during our session.

Re:design

From £950 per room

May include a concept design, scaled floorplans, sourcing of lighting & furniture & 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 handover to contractors to realise the vision, or take forward yourself.

    • We will have a quick 15 minute call to run through your project scope and arrange an initial visit.

    • The initial visit of around an hour will provide the opportunity to shape a clear & detailed brief to help me understand exactly how you want the space(s) to look, feel & function.

    • A design concept will be compiled and digitally shared to include colour, texture & inspirational images. This allows us both to check we are on the same page and moving in the right direction.

    • The concept will be translated into a digital design scheme for each space including a colour scheme, sourcing of any furniture, lighting & finishes, samples, links for all suppliers and a 2D scaled floorplan.

    • The design scheme will be delivered to you via email.

Re:novate

Priced per project

For larger, structural projects including renovations, extensions or self builds. Priced per project.

    • 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.

Detail

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

I also work with a trusted team of local tradespeople and contractors and can organise measures & quotes as required.

recent projects

Park

Park

Priory

Priory

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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 tradespeople and specialists removes the time and stress involved in finding 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 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?’

Get in touch

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