Luxury residential interior design, London.
Good design is the minimum.
Kia Designs is an award-winning London studio creating luxury homes for private clients, from townhouses in Kensington and Mayfair to a Grade II listed manor house in Cornwall, an apartment in Geneva and a villa in Riyadh.
We start with the plan of the house. Layouts, interior architecture and bespoke joinery are drawn in-house. Then every finish, piece of furniture, light and artwork is specified, sourced and installed for you.
One studio and one point of contact, from the first measured survey to the day you move in.
What we do
One studio, from the first measured survey to the final install.
Interior design↗
Whole-house schemes, furniture, lighting, joinery and finishes – specified, sourced and installed for you.
Interior architecture↗
Layout changes, extensions and lower-ground floors, drawn and specified in-house.
Refurbishment↗
We manage the design side of the build alongside your contractor, so decisions don’t stall on site.
Why clients choose us
Award-winning work
Winner, Ultimate Luxury Kitchen Design of the Year (Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards 2018), shortlisted at the British Homes Awards 2016, and recognised by Houzz.
A clear process
Set stages, clear fees and one point of contact. Our pricing page explains how fees work before you call.
Speed when it counts
On one Kensington townhouse we had a team on site the day after exchange and finished a 4,200 sq ft refurbishment in four months.
An industry leader
Other designers look to Kia for how a project should be run. She has spoken at the BIID’s Inside Knowledge conference and on its panel on design fees, and fellow designers describe her as “a true leader”.
Interior design across London and beyond
Questions we’re asked most
How much does an interior designer in London cost?
Our design fees start at £28,000, and across a whole project they usually work out at 4–11% of the total spend. The projects we take on typically carry a furnishing budget of £200,000 or more, on top of any building work. Our pricing page sets out how the fees work.
How long does a project take?
Where the kitchen and bathrooms are staying, the interior design usually takes about six months from brief to install. A full renovation or extension takes longer, because the build sets the pace.
Can I use my own builder?
Yes. We work alongside your contractor and manage the design side of the build, so decisions don’t stall on site.
Do you work outside London?
Yes. We take on projects in Surrey, Hertfordshire, the New Forest and Cornwall, and abroad, including Geneva.
What happens first?
A free first conversation about the house and what isn’t working. If the project is right for us, we set out the stages and the fee in writing before any work starts. Working with an interior designer walks through every step.
From the journal
All articlesTell us about the house and what isn’t working.
We’ll be straight with you about whether we’re the right fit. The first conversation is free.
Tell us about your projector call the studio on 020 8065 5317