Here at Kia Designs we believe an interior design internship should be practical. What’s the point of an internship where all you do is fetch coffee? An internship should be a learning experience where you contribute and the work you do is useful. An internship should be engaging, educational, and most importantly an internship should pay […]
We recently completed a London home for a Saudi family (check it out in our portfolio here!) who loved it so much that they wanted us to create a similar look in their Riyadh property (Did you know that Dubai The design uses a combination of locally sourced products, known suppliers operating in the Middle […]
A stylish and comfortable home that improves your quality of life and impresses all your friends is a thing of joy. Ever thought of giving someone an Interior Design service as a present? An Interior Designer can take all the stress out of what can be a very stressful process. Do you know someone […]
Difficulty finding a piece of furniture which fits your requirements? No problem, often bespoke can be the way to go. Especially if you are designing bespoke furniture for small spaces. On any project, we want to be able to provide the client with exactly what they want. We love sourcing items that they absolutely love and […]
Do you have limited resources and want to know where best to invest them? We outline where you should spend and where you should save to make the most of your home improvements when asking the question “where can I be adding value to my home?” As a note before we begin, the first place we […]
We recently finished a top floor renovation project in Regent’s Park. We managed to convert an awkward and somewhat unusable floor into a generous Guest Suite with ensuite, a second guest room, a kids bedroom, family bathroom and utility, providing our clients with a lot more space to work with. Here are some details on some […]
How to translate usable daily space into a private spare room Most people value spare or extra bedrooms when house hunting. Even more than generous reception/living space. A spare bedroom will add value, but more often than not you start with big ideas of it being a multitasking office/guest room and it ends up being […]
For many clients they have lived in their homes for decades, in some cases they are generational homes that have been passed down to younger family members. How do you keep that sense of history whilst also updating the home for a new generation? The lounge area hadn’t been re-designed in decades. It held many […]
Bespoke furniture can really personalise your home, creating a space that you can use in exactly the way you wish to use it, it can also, in some cases add value, not to mention style. But well-made, bespoke furniture can also come with quite a large price tag, so it’s useful to know what you […]
We recently completed a side return extension for kitchen-diner in a property in N16. Here are some images of the project and information about some of the great features that have been installed!
Make space: Make money Thinking of moving? It might be worth making a few minor improvements to increase the value of your home. Thinking of buying? Don’t let a property’s lack of amenities put you off, adding an extra bathroom can be quick to do (weeks, not months) and with clever positioning, won’t eat up […]
So they say succulents, cacti and air plants are the easiest plants to look after, just leave them to their own devises and they will be fine. Yes, many of these little friends of ours are used to living in the middle of no-where, with little water and interaction. But there are a number of […]
We often get clients who aren’t afraid of colour and most of our clients are well travelled if not international. So when we had a client come in and fearless look at jungle prints exclaiming that they felt like home we knew we were going to be having a lot of fun on this project. […]
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The Best Way To Camp Heading to a festival this year? Everyone has a different idea about what it’s like to “rough it” and if you’re someone who shudders at the idea of sleeping outdoors on the cold, lumpy ground without the luxuries that you’re used to, why not make your tent a true home […]