We create a large amount of bespoke joinery and cabinetry for our clients. We find that it is often the best way to make the most of the space and when you’re looking to create something unique you have every tool available to you when you’re able to create something from your own wonderful imagination. […]
We often get asked how you can get into the interior design world. It’s an extremely competitive field and when that’s the case you need more than just passion to be able to make it through – it definitely helps though! There are so many different ways into the industry which can make it extremely […]
Here at Kia Designs we design a large selection of very different properties especially when we are working in London and one thing that becomes apparent is just how even the smallest of properties needs a really clear guide for how to make the most of the space. This Hampstead cottage is less than 900 ft.² […]
It can often be very difficult when you’re looking to work on your home for the first time. There are a lot of daunting and challenging parts of it and one of the main parts that can seem completely impossible to work out is how long the contractors are actually going to be on site. […]
Throughout the years we have used various different methods to be able to help clients ‘see’ what their home will look like once it’s finished. Everything from samples, to physical mood boards to now online room boards and 3D visualisations. It’s all come a long way and in many ways can make signing off on […]
When you’re working in central London apartments there is one thing that can often be a challenge – space. Even the largest apartments need special space considerations to make sure that space is used as well as possible. The function is definitely always a priority when we are looking at projects, the beauty of the […]
Location: Dorking, Surrey Size: 2,419 sq/ft Years lived in: Zero – the client had just purchased the property The client had recently bought the property, however, the layout was completely wrong for her family. With toddler twin boys the idea of an upstairs lounge, a separate dining area and kitchen just didn’t gel with a young […]
We try as much as possible to be a green company and maintain an eco-friendly office environment. On a small scale, we have our milk delivered to the office in glass bottles, use reusable milk bottle tops by MOOPOPS (which come in a great selection of shades!) and use Tea Pigs as our preferred tea […]
Whether you are a designer or looking to employ one there are a few things you will need at the beginning of a project to help it run smoothly. These are normally one of the first pieces we will ask to be able to give you a good indication of how we can work with […]
We love working with many different suppliers. We have a huge database of designers and creators who we try as much as possible to keep up to date with. One of the pleasures of working in the interior design world is that there is a constant supply of new products emerging. It’s great meeting with […]
We love specifying bespoke upholstered furniture for our projects. After confirming the finer details, approximately 8-10 weeks later your beautifully individual furniture item is ready! Installing on a project is often the first time you see the item finished in real life. This is also often quite a busy stage and you don’t always have time […]
We recently told you about our jungle-inspired design that we have been working on. One of the products that we were particularly captured by was the Jungle wall covering. Our clients were equally captured as they decided to go with it. So we wanted to give you a little more of a deep dive into this […]
You may already know that Kia Stanford, our founder, often does speaking engagements. Having spoken at Decorex, 100% design as well as at the BIID’s yearly conference she is well versed in being able to teach people quick and easy ways to be able to make your business more efficient. Covid-19 has posed a unique […]
[London, UK], March 2, 2020 – Kia Designs of London travelled up to Birmingham for the KBB Design Awards 2020. Nominated for “Bathroom Designer of the Year – Project Cost between £10,000 and £25,000” by kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2020, prestigious annual event celebrating its 26th year in 2020. “We could not have been more delighted to […]
9th March As I’m sure everyone is aware at the moment there is a lot of information going around about coronavirus and steps that can be taken to delay the spread of it here in the UK. With this in mind and the health of our staff at the forefront of our minds, we are […]
Awarded by the community of over 40 million monthly users, annual BOH badge highlights home renovation & design professionals with Top ratings and most popular home designs LONDON, England, January 31, 2020 – Kia Designs of London has won “Best Of Design” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The multi-award winning Interior […]
[London, UK], October 10th, 2019 – Kia Designs attended the “Designer Awards” at the KB- Eye 2019. This prestigious annual event celebrates residential living space design projects and products in the UK and worldwide. The Living Space Design of the Year award highlights excellence in top end, living space designs. […]
[London, UK], October 10th, 2019 – Kia Designs of London won for “Bathroom Design of the Year” at the KB- Eye 2019 Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards. This prestigious annual event celebrates residential kitchen and bathroom design projects and products in the UK and worldwide. The Bathroom Design of the Year award highlights excellence in top end, bathroom designs. […]
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 […]
Interior Design can be a tough industry to get into. Recently we were asked by an Interior Design Graduate about whether they should start up their own business having had little-to-no luck in being able to break into the industry for the past 2 years. This is the advice that we gave: Do you have […]