Top luxury interior designers in London
Interior design is personal, yet we don’t all possess a natural talent for creating the style we’d like in our homes, and therefore finding an interior designer who can help bring our vision to life is a great solution.
Whether for the whole house or just a room or two, it's important to find an interior designer or interior design studio that's best suited to you and your style preferences. And we don’t just mean from an aesthetics perspective. Yes, aesthetic style is likely to be the biggest driver of your decision but there are also things like sustainability credentials and experience working with specific room types such as kitchens and bathrooms.
From sustainable practices to the latest in plush materials, and from a touch of Italian influence to Great British craftsmanship, there’s a fantastic collection of luxury interior designers in London whose work we absolutely love. So, to help you begin your interior designer search, we’ve put together a list of our favourites.
1. Maurizio Pellizzoni
Maurizio Pellizoni project in Chelsea
Founded in 2007, Maurizio Pellizzoni is an interior design studio specialising in Italian excellence. Maurizio is a designer from Lake Como and applies the Italian style to the residential and commercial projects he works on from their London studio. Their work centres around the ethos that better client relationships mean better projects, interpreting individual lifestyles, tastes and styles into each execution. By curating his own team of experts for each individual project, the designs created by this studio boast characterful, unique results. From listed, period properties to new buildings, spacious country mansions to bijou townhouses, Maurizio Pellizzoni has a meticulous eye for detail, and it shows. His luxe home decor and glamorous interiors have also been featured in publications worldwide, including The WSJ, AD Italia, AD Style, The Times Magazine.
2. Staffan Tollgard
Staffan Tollgard project in Belgrave
Staffan Tollgard create beautifully bold, contemporary interiors that are ‘eminently liveable’. For over a decade and on each project, they've prided themselves on searching for 'the distinctive röda tråden' – a unique red thread – that binds people, place and building. Staffan Tollgard vows to add value and enhance lives through their work, from contemporary new builds to projects working on centuries-old listed buildings. They are internationally known for quality residential interiors with awards and features in the UK and beyond. We particularly like the way they bring a certain warmth to their interiors whilst maintaining a modern look and feel for their clients.
3. K&H Design
K&H Design project in London
A luxury interior design studio whose work we’ve followed for a long time. K&H Design provides original and refined interiors for residential and commercial projects, a minimal yet calming style is something they excel at. Spanning space planning, interior architecture, decoration, art, antique sourcing and more, K&H offers a comprehensive and bespoke service to their clients. Another fantastic benefit in our opinion. With an eye for detail and an understanding of lifestyles and people, the team collaborates with craftspeople and specialists to create elegant and intuitive interiors. Welcoming and comfortable, their work is also mindful of budgets, timescales and the requirements of sustainability in interior design.
4. Helen Green
Helen Green project in London
Founded by the late Helen Green in 2002, the Helen Green studio creates liveable luxury homes, mostly within London's townhouses, penthouses and outer country estates. The studio is a champion of great British design, including all sourcing done by their specially selected artisans and suppliers, and focus on the best of craftsmanship. After two decades, they are know well known for creating elegant yet timeless interiors. Combining exceptional design with interior architecture, they offer luxury turnkey spaces to clients both large and small.
5. Studio Suss
Studio Suss project in London
Founded by Simone Suss in 2013, Studio Suss combines sustainability with luxury, creating outcomes that are noted to be rather unique. Creating comfortable, functional and stylish spaces, they work with clients who share the same vision of contemporary yet timeless interiors. Studio Suss's sustainability ethos is amplified by employing state-of-the-art industry practices. Simone is also an alumnus of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, sits on the Professional Practice Committee of the BIID and Climate Change Committee of the CIC, and is a founding signatory of Interior Design Declares, collaborating with colleagues to set the interior design industry's sustainability plan and long-term strategy. It’s fair to say Simone knows what she’s talking about when it comes to sustainable interior design.
6. Natalia Miyar
Natalia Miyar project
The internationally recognised Natalia Miyar is a studio that works to intricate levels of detail, creating residential and hospitality spaces with an intuitive usage of space. Founder Natalia cares about materiality, optimisation and proportion, channeling a unique perspective into serene and lively interiors. 'Architectural Digest' has recognised Natalia's work, as well as FT's 'How to Spend It Magazine', 'House & Garden' and 'Harper's Bazaar'.
7. Laura Hammett
Laura Hammett project
The multi-award-winning London studio Laura Hammett is led by husband and wife duo Aaron and Laura Hammett. When creating bespoke homes, the studio offers full architecture and design for authentic, liveable and timeless interiors. Working on a case by case basis, Laura Hammett tailors each property to the individuality and taste of each client. Practicality and beauty both factor into each bespoke design, and the team strives to build ongoing relationships. Supported by a group of specialists, Aaron and Laura monitor the progress of all design elements on-site, ensuring designs are delivered and implemented seamlessly.
8. Katharine Pooley
Katharine Pooley project
Katharine Pooley's interior design studio subtly combines traditional English design with modern interior concepts. Championing British craftsmanship and working with premium furniture, lighting and cabinet makers, Katharine's studio creates richly layered luxury interiors across the globe and close to home in London. Their unique style stands out in a world that appears to be quickly moving towards a more minimal and modern aesthetic.
9. Studio Ashby
Studio Ashby project
The designers at Studio Ashby work across residential and commercial interiors in the UK, Europe and further afield. Led by Creative Director Sophie Ashby, the studio aims to bring authenticity to each project, creating spaces with their own identity. With a love of natural palettes, materials, textures, antiques, colour, contemporary 'world art', modernist furniture, photography and more, the studio delivers an eclectic richness with a timeless feel to each interior. The team believes the balance, artisanal resources and humour employed in their approach helps to create 'cohesive spaces with a sense of honesty.' We love the well-defined spaces that come from their creativity.
10. Elicyon
Elicyon project detail
Elicyon specialises in luxury and innovative interior design. With acute attention to detail, they harness the nuances each project brings to create a thoughtful, luxe home that’s layered with the functionality of modern living. Their team comprises experts in the interior architecture and design fields, and the practice welcomes agnostic projects of any scale or complexity. The Elicyon approach embraces the vision of each client, combining their expertise with work from bespoke artisans for a truly luxurious outcome.
11. Peter Mikic
Peter Mikic project
Peter Mikic hailed from Australia and moved to London in 1990, turning his hand to interiors in 2006 and since featuring in 'AD Collector top 100', 'House and Garden Top 100' and 'Top Interior Designers' in Elle Decoration. Working on everything from residential projects to private jets and yachts, Peter is known for his own bespoke furniture range, the effective sourcing of antiques and his granular knowledge of materials, product design and detailing. Peter's interiors are versatile, playful, elegant and intuitive, working to each unique space and bringing movement to it.
12. Finchatton
Finchatton project
Founded in 2001, Finchatton creates luxury interiors for properties across the globe. The studio aims to push the boundaries of innovation in design to achieve exceptional outcomes for sophisticated elegance and timeless style. The experienced team of architects and designers collaborate to create residential spaces. Priding themselves on attention to detail and a distinctive style, the studio champions craftsmanship, premium materials, elegance and functionality in their work.
13. Joanna Wood
Joanna Wood project
Joanna Wood has a 25-year reputation and is a prominent figure in the interior design world, also releasing an acclaimed book named 'Interiors for Living' in 2015. With acute attention to detail and client care, Joanna creates timeless designs which combine traditional style with contemporary elements. Practicality and visual appeal are paramount, while expert craftsmen and furniture makers help achieve a truly bespoke project outcome. Ambience, look and a feeling of home are a focus for the studio. Joanna is a Fellow of The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and a member of The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
14. Mokka
Mokka is a Wimbledon-based interior design studio that echos so much of our ethos at PAD. Working closely with a limited number of clients each year, they dedicate their ten-strong team to ensuring they provide every client with the time and consideration their project deserves. They strive to craft a truly bespoke experience where individual lifestyle, taste and the unique requirements of each client are the focus. Every project is approached with a passion for design and a concept that is unique to the client, highly personal and tailored to their design vision. Their modern, clean style exudes subtle sophistication.
15. Elliot James
Elliot James prides itself on three key aspirations - individuality, flexibility and transparency. They believe every design should be a reflection of the client themselves, complimenting their life perfectly. Their unique designs certainly achieve this. “The key to an elegant, opulent, bespoke design is understanding the aspirations of the client, the relevance of location and through maximising the potential of existing elements of the space.” We love how they often combine minimal style with bold and unexpected use of texture and colour.
16. Munro Design
Munro Design is a London based interior design studio, pulling unique talent from the worlds of design, art, fashion and architecture. With over 10 years of experience in the practice of interior design, founder Erik Munro has completed projects ranging from high-end residential commissions to boutique restaurants and hotels. We especially like the way he is able to adapt his style to both modern and more traditional spaces.
Choosing an interior designer to help achieve your ideal luxury interior at home is an exciting and important decision. They'll help you make the most of the space you have while creating a finish that's stylish and unique to you. The studios above are some of the best interior designers in London and the UK if you’re looking for luxury. Still, one will likely stand out more when it comes to meeting your needs, so ensure you continue your own research into each designer you're considering for your home project.
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