Inspiration

The most fundamental part of my job is designing homes that people want to live in - it's as simple as that! I'm passionate about the architectural character of a house, creating a home which feels as though it has always been there, which looks beautiful, is immediately inviting and has a sense of place.

I’m inspired by the enduring design and quality of houses in New England – these are often newly built homes, but look as though they have been there for years, adapting to the families who inhabit them. Above all, they sit easily in their surroundings and work supremely well for modern day living.

Much of the detailing is inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and this creates layers of design interest. The more time spent in these houses reveals unexpected design details. I love the fact that every property is unique.

It’s no surprise that the eponymous architects of the Georgian period inspire much of the work we do. The classical country house style is timeless - the symmetrical form works as well today as it did in the 1800s. The classical proportions, elegant facades and considered detailing feature strongly in many of our country projects, but many elements are also incorporated in the interior architecture of our projects in London.