(Service) Thames Ditton
Interior design in Thames Ditton
Interior design in Thames Ditton is usually about making a characterful home work harder. We plan layouts, finishes, lighting, joinery and furniture together, so a cottage or terrace feels lighter and more generous without losing what made you buy it. Built-in storage often does the heavy lifting: alcove joinery, window seats and wardrobes fitted to the room rather than bought to fit. You get full access to our trade discounts on everything we source, and if you would rather manage the project yourself, an hourly design consultation gives you a clear plan to work from. We start with a consultation at your home, then develop mood boards, layouts and a full specification for finishes and furniture. Once you are happy, we can order everything and oversee the installation.
Local homes
Homes in Thames Ditton
The village has a real range: older cottages around the church, brick and stucco Victorian villas on Giggs Hill Green, and grid streets of late Victorian terraces such as Angel Road. The cottages and terraces share the same problems, with small rooms, steep stairs and kitchens at the back of a long, dark plan. Careful use of colour, lighting and fitted joinery can make them feel twice the size. Rooms that face north or sit at the back of a long plan benefit most from colour chosen in your own light, which is why we test samples on site before anything is ordered.
Local knowledge
Planning and local notes
Thames Ditton is in Elmbridge, and the Thames Ditton and Giggs Hill Green conservation areas cover the old village and the green, with Weston Green close by. In a conservation area, work that changes the outside of a house, such as roof alterations, windows and some extensions, is more tightly controlled. Some homes near the river may also sit in a flood zone, which affects how an extension is designed. We check both before any drawings start.
Scope
What's included
- Floorplan and moodboardA collection of inspiration the design and style are built around, plus the spatial plan of your home.
- 2D design visualsFlat-laid visuals of the specified furniture, accessories and finishes.
- Sample boardPhysical samples of fabrics, flooring, wall finishes and tiles, so you can see how each colour and texture works together.
- Finish scheduleEvery item, finish and piece of furniture we recommend, and where to source it.
- 3D visualsSo you can see every part of the newly designed space.
- Kitchen design and technical drawingsFor example storage joinery, where the project needs them.
FAQs
Questions we're asked
How do you make a small cottage feel bigger?
Mostly through layout, light and storage. We look at which walls and doorways can change, plan lighting in layers, and design fitted joinery so the furniture you keep has room to breathe.
Can you help us choose furniture for a period home?
Yes. We source furniture, lighting and fabrics to suit the house and your taste, with full access to our trade discounts, and we can mix new pieces with things you already own.
How much does an interior designer cost?
It's usually the first thing people ask, and we don't publish a figure, because it depends on the property and how much you want us to do. The full design service is priced per room and quoted as a fixed sum for the deliverables you've agreed. Everything we source goes through our trade accounts and the discounts are passed on to you, which on a larger project often offsets much of the design fee.
What does an interior designer actually do?
We design the room or the whole house: layout, finishes, lighting, joinery and furniture. You get a floorplan and moodboard, 2D visuals, a sample board of physical fabrics, flooring, wall finishes and tiles, 3D visuals, and a finish schedule listing every item and where to source it. Then we order it, take the deliveries and check what arrives. If the room needs building work, our architect prepares the planning and technical drawings and we can run the build.
Enquire
Tell us about your home
A few details and Mariliz will be in touch to arrange a first conversation.
Let's talk about your home
Tell us what you'd like to change. Mariliz will arrange a first conversation, at your home or on a call.