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These two rooms connect through huge Victorian doors. The colour was used on all woodwork and ceilings to bring a modern feel to traditional spaces. Light and warm through to dark and moody.
These two rooms connect through huge Victorian doors. The colour was used on all woodwork and ceilings to bring a modern feel to traditional spaces. Light and warm through to dark and moody. © Sarah Mitchenall
This was a beautiful project, working to create a truly modern English garden with a nod to New Zealand where the client was born. With a family in mind and very sociable space needed, a dream to work on.
This was a beautiful project, working to create a truly modern English garden with a nod to New Zealand where the client was born. With a family in mind and very sociable space needed, a dream to work on. © Sarah Mitchenall
When approached to create a bedroom with Rose Uniake in mind...
When approached to create a bedroom with Rose Uniake in mind... © Sarah Mitchenall
Pleached hornbeam trees, a traditional garden.
Pleached hornbeam trees, a traditional garden. © Sarah Mitchenall
Italy.
Umbria, Italy. © Sarah Mitchenall
Totally created from antique and vintage finds. This hallways and the rest of the home were finished off with completely individual pieces chosen alongside the client at antiques markets. I lend my eye and bargaining skills!
Totally created from antique and vintage finds. This hallways and the rest of the home were finished off with completely individual pieces chosen alongside the client at antiques markets. I lend my eye and bargaining skills! © Sarah Mitchenall

Choosing the right designer for you

If somebody came to me wanting a primarily beige scheme, they would probably be in the wrong place! Though having said that I love being able to delve into new styles all the time. It keeps designing interesting for me and ensures the schemes I come up with are more interesting too.

Employing a designer, whether for your home or garden, is a partnership. You need to be able to trust the designer and feel confident in their approach. Find someone whose work and ethos appeals to you. If you have those things in common then you will more than likely get on and be able to create something remarkable together.

Employing a designer, whether for your home or garden, is a partnership. You need to be able to trust the designer and feel confident in their approach.

For me, the ideal client is somebody who thinks a bit outside the box - brave, stylish, a touch maximalist. But every person has their own ideas, their own unique style. Every time I start a project it’s fascinating to find out what the new clients need or hope for. My job is to quickly understand what that is and translate it into a scheme they’ll love.

As seen in & on:
World of InteriorsElle DecorationSophie RobinsonThe Great Interior Design ChallengeThe Great Interior Design Challenge on BBCThe Great Interior Design Challenge on Netflix
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