Interior designer · London
Homes thatfinally fitthe way you live.
Award-winning interior design for London family homes — from a 2-hour consultation to whole-house renovations, children’s rooms and bespoke joinery. Calm, considered, and completely yours.
5.0
Google rating from 12 reviews
12
consecutive years of Best of Houzz for design & service
24
London homes in our published portfolio
2026
SBID International Design Award winner
The studio
Beautifully designed homes, without the overwhelm.
Born & Bred Studio designs homes, not houses. Our clients are time-poor with high standards: they want rooms that feel calm, elegant and considered, and a professional who can lead the process — not just decorate.
That’s exactly what we do. We take care of the details, prevent costly mishaps, and bring together trusted trades, thoughtful design and clear communication. Every scheme is built around how your family actually lives.
Meet Lisa, our founderWhat we do
From a two-hour consult to a full turnkey service
Whole house & family spaces
Full Interior Design
Our full interior design service takes a London home from brief to finished, styled rooms.
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Little people
Children’s Interior Design
We design nurseries, children’s bedrooms and playrooms that are joyful now and still work in five years’ time.
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The design consult
2-Hour Interior Design Consultation
Our 2-hour Interior Design Consultation costs £350 + VAT and runs in person or via Zoom.
£350 + VAT
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Award winner · SBID 2026
The Whiteley, Bayswater
A full-service apartment within the landmark redevelopment of The Whiteley — winner of an SBID International Design Award 2026. Reeded plaster columns, a double-sided fireplace, bronze work and specialist joinery — designed to feel elevated, warm and genuinely liveable inside a Grade II listed landmark. Featured in Living Etc, October 2026.
- Category
- Best Residential Apartment Over £1M
- Size
- 2,933 sq ft · 273 m²
Portfolio
London family homes, each one unmistakably theirs
Victorian terraces, Edwardian villas, Georgian townhouses and riverside apartments — designed around the people who live in them.
South Kensington Townhouse
South Kensington, London SW7 · Whole house
Dartmouth Park Townhouse
Dartmouth Park, London NW5 · Whole house
Muswell Hill Victorian Villa
Muswell Hill, London N10 · Whole house
Kensal Rise Victorian House
Kensal Rise, London NW10 · Children’s rooms
Queen’s Park Side Return Extension
Queen’s Park, London NW6 · Extensions & renovations
Notting Hill Townhouse
Notting Hill, London W11 · Whole house
Why Born & Bred
Your investment, and the value you can expect
Investing in your home is an investment in your wellbeing. Hiring a professional is a value-add — here’s what that looks like in practice.
- 01
We save you time and money
No more poor decisions made under pressure. We work in a timely manner with trusted trades and craftspeople, and get the expensive, permanent choices right first time.
- 02
We take away the overwhelm
Paint, finishes, layouts, lighting, furniture: we streamline the hundreds of pending decisions and tick tasks off your never-ending list.
- 03
A style you never knew you had
No pre-determined blueprint. We listen, then design spaces as individual as you are — high and low, new and treasured, bold or calm.
- 04
Great communicators, down to earth
Clear scope, transparent pricing options and regular updates. Clients describe us as honest, upfront and never intimidating.
- 05
Designed for real family life
Storage that works hard, materials that endure and rooms that evolve — the reason our children’s spaces are so often featured in the press.
How it works
A clear process, from first conversation to final reveal
- 01
Getting to know you
A paid initial consultation to talk through your ideas, inspiration and goals, followed by a detailed brief and an estimate proposal covering budget, time and design fee.
- 02
Design direction
Mood boards, sketches and concept presentations set the direction. Your feedback shapes each round until the concept feels right.
- 03
Detailed design
Supplier and trade meetings, space planning, material and fabric samples, a fully itemised FF&E sourcing list and detailed drawings — plans, elevations and, where useful, 3D visuals.
- 04
Delivery
Project co-ordination, regular site visits, procurement, deliveries and installation — then final styling and the reveal.
Client reviews
“If we could give six stars, we would.”
“Lisa was an absolute dream to work with from start to finish and we cannot recommend her highly enough — hiring Born & Bred was by far the best decision we made in our whole house renovation.”
Francesca & AledMuswell Hill · Full interior designSee the project “If we could give Lisa / Born & Bred Studio six stars, we would. My young family and I recently moved halfway around the world to a new home in London, practically site unseen. At every step, Lisa exceeded our expectations. She really invited us into the process when and where we wanted to be included and managed the rest without our having to think about it. The end result is a home that we truly love.”
Megan & MGSouth Kensington · Full interior designSee the project “Lisa is an absolute professional. She designed a playroom, living room, family room, snug and 3 child bedrooms for us. Easy to work with, tons of great ideas, mixes family friendly design with high-end feel, always transparent and on-time. We were sad when the project ended!”
Elizabeth & TomSt John’s Wood · Children’s roomsSee the project
Where we work
Interior design across London
From our studio on Great Portland Street we design homes all over the capital — and run consultations on Zoom further afield.
North London
North West London
South London
Outer London & Essex
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Ready to make your home finally fit?
Every project starts with a 2-hour design consultation — £350 + VAT, in person or on Zoom. Book online in two minutes, or tell us about your project and we’ll reply within 48 hours.
Or call 07732 605003
