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home 26 12.05.13 27 thesundaytimes.co.uk/interiors E ver thought of getting in a professional int- erior designer but worried the result would be like living in a show home? You are probably right. In the boom years, many decorators aspired to work for luxury developers, and more recently have benefited from the influx of foreign investors in London’s super-prime post- codes, so the trade has gained a reputation for the type of inter- continental, manicured mono- chrome that these clients, who have multiple homes, love. But that may be over. While it’s still possible to commission a domestic interior that resembles a hotel lobby in Dubai, the design of easy-going family spaces, full of colour and individuality, is flourishing again. So in honour of this revival, Home has identified the top 30 designers who are doing inspiring work in real homes. 1 Ashley Hicks The pitch “Modern eccentric, historically inspired.” Our take Detail divo and king of the contemporary country- house look. Clients Friends or friends of friends. Budget £30,000-£3m. Location Worldwide. Contact 020 7581 4336, ashleyhicks.com 2 Max Rollitt The pitch “Joyful homes that are comfortable, elegant and interesting.” Our take As a furniture designer and antiques dealer, Rollitt’s trademark is gorgeously patinated timber. Clients Art and antiques dealers, and fashion folk. Budget £400,000 upwards. Location Based in Hampshire, but works mainly in London. Contact 01962 738800, maxrollitt.com 3 Martin Waller The pitch “Easy-going, feet-up-on-the-table comfort.” Our take Nobody does man deco better. Clients Prime ministers, presidents, royals, movie stars and footballers. Budget £30,000-£3m. Location Worldwide. Contact 020 7225 5104, andrewmartin.co.uk 4 Emma Sims-Hilditch The pitch “Classic contemporary interiors in cool fresh English colours with a palpable tranquillity.” Our take Go-to girl for historic buildings; creates airy interiors with real character, including KATRINA BURROUGHS Now it’s personal beautiful painted wood kitchens. Clients Film producers, pop stars and ordinary folk. Budget £50,000-£500,000. Location Based 10 miles from Bath, travels across Britain. Contact 01249 783087, simshilditch.com 5 Louise Jones The pitch “Sensitive, timeless and unique.” Our take Subtle palette and crisp, fresh forms; perfect for low-key period interiors. Clients Busy professionals who make time to get involved in the design process. Budget £500,000-£15m. Location UK, town and country. Contact 020 7351 6858, louisejonesinteriors.com 6 Abigail Ahern The pitch “Glamorous, eclectic and a little tongue-in-cheek.” Our take Ahern’s quirky, colourful style is unmistakeable. Learn her deco secrets at her own design school. Clients Celebrities including Emma Watson, Robbie Williams and Jeremy Paxman. Budget £50,000-£5m. Location Based in London, but travels the world. Contact 020 7354 8181, abigailahern.com 7 Robert and Josyane Young The pitch “Classically informed, incorporating contemporary elements with traditional and antique accents. Confidently understated.” Our take Fantastic paint finishes and tactile surfaces strewn with curiosities, from Swedish clocks to folk art. Clients Entrepreneurs, financiers, barristers and fine-art specialists. Budget Typically £80,000- £250,000, but will go lower. Location Britain. Contact 020 7228 7847, robertyoungantiques.com 8 Turner Pocock The pitch “Bold use of colour and pattern, combined with textured, natural materials to create expressive, luxurious interiors.” Our take True taupe dodgers. Bunny Turner and Emma Pocock are best at urban, contemporary family homes. Clients British families and the more aesthetically courageous non-doms. Budget £100,000-plus. Location TP has studios in London and Geneva and will travel in Britain and abroad. Contact 020 3463 2390, turnerpocock.co.uk 9 Suzy Hoodless The pitch “Modern, classic, design-led and comfortable.” Our take Inspiring and original, but deeply relaxed. Clients Lovers of good design from all walks; Erin O’Connor and Jacquetta Wheeler. Budget £25,000-£4m, or can do hourly consultancy. Location Britain. Contact 020 7221 8844, suzyhoodless.com 10 Harriet Anstruther The pitch “Old meets new, whimsy meets practicality. Anti-formulaic.” Our take Quirky, charismatic, considered interiors, highly decorative but no frills. Clients From the worlds of art and design. Budget £300,000 upwards. Location Based in South Kensington, but often works in the home counties. Contact 020 7584 4776, harrietanstruther.com 11 Retrouvius The pitch “Incorporating salvaged material into an interior to add a warmth and depth.” Our take The interiors arm of super-stylish salvage shop Retrouvius, headed by Maria Speake, proves using reclaimed pieces is an aesthetic choice as much as an environmental one. Clients From Bella Freud to eco-aware north London locals. Budget Typically over £25,000, but any project is considered. Location London and UK. Contact 020 8960 6060, retrouvius.com 12 Peter Tyler and Gordana Mandic The pitch “Clean and modern: Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright and Jacobsen.” Our take Tyler and Mandic create contemporary living spaces with energy and flair, inside traditional buildings. Clients Bankers, entrepreneurs and businesspeople from overseas: European, American, Russian, African. Budget From £400,000 for one of their large London refurbs. Location Central London, usually, but will travel for £1m-plus projects. Contact 020 7352 5250, tylermandic.co.uk 13 Les Trois Garçons The pitch “Memorable, witty, localised and customised.” Our take A uniquely rich mix of taxidermy and chandeliers, artworks and reclaimed architectural elements. Clients Singers, actors, bankers, doctors. Budget £100,000 upwards. Location London and the surrounding counties; abroad. Contact 020 3150 0187, lestroisgarcons.com 14 Soane Britain The pitch “Boldly scaled and relaxed. We create deeply comfortable and atmospheric interiors.” Our take Blend of witty Britishness, featuring animal motifs, handcrafted furniture and richly coloured textiles. Clients Understated, with a very individual sense of style. Budget £10,000-plus. Location Britain. Contact 020 7730 6400, soane.com 15 Staffan Tollgard Design Group The pitch “Always respectful of each architectural setting, we create bold, contemporary interiors.” Our take Imaginative and original interiors with classical bones, including bespoke joinery and inspiring lighting. Clients Entrepreneurs, young professionals and design- conscious families. Budget Decorative projects Tired of manicured monochrome? Colour and character are back. Here are 30 interior designers who dare to be different 1 2 10 5 8 6 For photos and video of all our top 30 designers’ work, go to thesundaytimes. co.uk/interiors Continued on page 28 n Employing a professional isn’t cheap, but if you have a substantial project, a good designer will avoid common pitfalls and squeeze the last drops of value from your cash. Few decorators will work on projects below £25,000 (for those who do, see the panel overleaf), but that doesn’t mean they will hand you a bill for that amount: it simply represents the value of schemes they typically work on. Fees might be a day rate, a fixed fee or a percentage. How much does it cost? INTERIORS

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Ever thought of getting in a professional int­erior designer but worried the result would be like living in a show home? You are probably right. In the boom years, many

decorators aspired to work for luxury developers, and more recently have benefited from the influx of foreign investors in London’s super­prime post­codes, so the trade has gained a repu tation for the type of inter­continental, manicured mono­chrome that these clients, who have multiple homes, love.

But that may be over. While it’s still possible to commission a domestic interior that resembles a hotel lobby in Dubai, the design of easy­going family spaces, full of colour and individuality, is flourishing again. So in honour of this revival, Home has identified the top 30 designers who are doing inspiring work in real homes.

1 Ashley HicksThe pitch “Modern eccentric, historically inspired.”Our take Detail divo and king of the contemporary country- house look.Clients Friends or friends of friends. Budget £30,000-£3m. Location Worldwide.Contact 020 7581 4336, ashleyhicks.com

2 Max Rollitt The pitch “Joyful homes that are comfortable, elegant and interesting.”Our take As a furniture designer and antiques dealer, Rollitt’s trademark is gorgeously patinated timber.Clients Art and antiques dealers, and fashion folk.Budget £400,000 upwards. Location Based in Hampshire, but works mainly in London.Contact 01962 738800, maxrollitt.com

3 Martin WallerThe pitch “Easy-going, feet-up-on-the-table comfort.”Our take Nobody does man deco better.Clients Prime ministers, presidents, royals, movie stars and footballers.Budget £30,000-£3m. Location Worldwide.Contact 020 7225 5104, andrewmartin.co.uk

4 Emma Sims-HilditchThe pitch “Classic contemporary interiors in cool fresh English colours with a palpable tranquillity.”Our take Go-to girl for historic buildings; creates airy interiors with real character, including

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beautiful painted wood kitchens. Clients Film producers, pop stars and ordinary folk. Budget £50,000-£500,000.Location Based 10 miles from Bath, travels across Britain.Contact 01249 783087, simshilditch.com

5 Louise Jones The pitch “Sensitive, timeless and unique.”Our take Subtle palette and crisp, fresh forms; perfect for low-key period interiors. Clients Busy professionals who make time to get involved in the design process.Budget £500,000-£15m. Location UK, town and country. Contact 020 7351 6858, louisejonesinteriors.com

6 Abigail AhernThe pitch “Glamorous, eclectic and a little tongue-in-cheek.”Our take Ahern’s quirky, colourful style is unmistakeable. Learn her deco secrets at her own design school.Clients Celebrities including Emma Watson, Robbie Williams and Jeremy Paxman. Budget £50,000-£5m. Location Based in London, but travels the world.Contact 020 7354 8181, abigailahern.com

7 Robert and Josyane YoungThe pitch “Classically informed, incorporating contemporary elements with traditional and antique accents. Confidently understated.”Our take Fantastic paint finishes and tactile surfaces strewn with curiosities, from Swedish clocks to folk art.Clients Entrepreneurs, financiers, barristers and fine-art specialists.Budget Typically £80,000- £250,000, but will go lower.Location Britain. Contact 020 7228 7847, robertyoungantiques.com 8 turner PocockThe pitch “Bold use of colour and pattern, combined with textured, natural materials to create expressive, luxurious interiors.”Our take True taupe dodgers. Bunny Turner and Emma Pocock are best at urban, contemporary family homes.Clients British families and the more aesthetically courageous non-doms.Budget £100,000-plus. Location TP has studios in London and Geneva and will travel in Britain and abroad. Contact 020 3463 2390, turnerpocock.co.uk

9 Suzy HoodlessThe pitch “Modern, classic, design-led and comfortable.”Our take Inspiring and original, but deeply relaxed. Clients Lovers of good design from all walks; Erin O’Connor and Jacquetta Wheeler.Budget £25,000-£4m, or can do hourly consultancy.Location Britain.Contact 020 7221 8844, suzyhoodless.com

10 Harriet AnstrutherThe pitch “Old meets new, whimsy meets practicality. Anti-formulaic.”

Our take Quirky, charismatic, considered interiors, highly decorative but no frills.Clients From the worlds of art and design.Budget £300,000 upwards. Location Based in South Kensington, but often works in the home counties.Contact 020 7584 4776, harrietanstruther.com

11 Retrouvius The pitch “Incorporating salvaged material into an interior to add a warmth and depth.”Our take The interiors arm of super-stylish salvage shop Retrouvius, headed by Maria Speake, proves using reclaimed pieces is an aesthetic choice as much as an environmental one.Clients From Bella Freud to eco-aware north London locals.Budget Typically over £25,000, but any project is considered.Location London and UK.Contact 020 8960 6060, retrouvius.com 12 Peter tyler and gordana MandicThe pitch “Clean and modern: Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright and Jacobsen.”Our take Tyler and Mandic create contemporary living spaces with energy and flair, inside traditional buildings.Clients Bankers, entrepreneurs and businesspeople from overseas: European, American, Russian, African.Budget From £400,000 for one of their large London refurbs.Location Central London, usually, but will travel for £1m-plus projects.Contact 020 7352 5250, tylermandic.co.uk 13 Les trois garçonsThe pitch “Memorable, witty, localised and customised.”Our take A uniquely rich mix of taxidermy and chandeliers, artworks and reclaimed architectural elements.Clients Singers, actors, bankers, doctors.Budget £100,000 upwards.Location London and the surrounding counties; abroad.Contact 020 3150 0187, lestroisgarcons.com 14 Soane britainThe pitch “Boldly scaled and relaxed. We create deeply comfortable and atmospheric interiors.”Our take Blend of witty Britishness, featuring animal motifs, handcrafted furniture and richly coloured textiles.Clients Understated, with a very individual sense of style.Budget £10,000-plus.Location Britain.Contact 020 7730 6400, soane.com

15 Staffan tollgard Design groupThe pitch “Always respectful of each architectural setting, we create bold, contemporary interiors.”Our take Imaginative and original interiors with classical bones, including bespoke joinery and inspiring lighting.Clients Entrepreneurs, young professionals and design-conscious families.Budget Decorative projects

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n Employing a professional isn’t cheap, but if you have a substantial project, a good designer will avoid common pitfalls and squeeze the last drops of value from your cash. Few decorators will work on projects below £25,000 (for those who do, see the panel overleaf), but that doesn’t mean they will hand you a bill for that amount: it simply represents the value of schemes they typically work on. Fees might be a day rate, a fixed fee or a percentage.

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start at £50,000, refurbishments from £100,000.Location London and the Algarve.Contact 020 7575 3185, tollgard.co.uk

16 nina CampbellThe pitch “Classic with a contemporary twist. Emphasis on comfort and practicality.” Our take Queen of botanical motifs and pretty colours —sophisticated homey interiors.Clients Royalty, Rod Stewart and the Royal Albert Hall.Budget From £100,000. Location Mainly Britain, but will travel internationally.Contact 020 7591 5770, ninacampbell.com

17 oliver HeathThe pitch “A contemporary environmental design style, featuring low-energy technology, natural and non-toxic materials and vintage elements.”Our take Heath coined the term “eco-chic” and still leads the way with his healthy, happy interiors.Clients Intelligent, thoughtful types.Budget £150,000 upwards.Location Southeast.Contact 01273 326031, oliverheathdesign.com

18 Charlotte CroslandThe pitch “Mix of traditional with contemporary to provide a beautiful and functional home that is also timeless.”Our take Specialises in colour and bold pattern, and her warm, harmonious rooms are ideal for practical family living.Clients Musicians, actors and artists, business set. Budget £500,000-£3m.Location London and counties including Sussex, Hampshire, Norfolk, Kent, Gloucestershire, Surrey and Cornwall.Contact 020 8960 9442, charlottecrosland.com 19 thomas griemThe pitch “Modern-classical, seeking symmetry, balance and longevity while using strong, true and organic materials.”

Our take Hot on fierce design and a master of cool tech.Clients Entrepreneurs in finance, retail and property.Budget Refurbs from £250,000; decorative projects from £50,000.Location London, Bristol, Ibiza, Nice, New York and Hong Kong.Contact 020 7636 3838, tg-studio.co.uk 20 Joanna WoodThe pitch “Statement interiors that are luxurious and elegant while being practical and comfortable.” Our take A little bit country house, a dash of grand hotel, but cosy and individual.

Clients Have included David Frost, Nigel Havers and the Hinduja brothers. Budget £25,000-£12m. Or you can buy a candle in her shop for £29.50.Location London and the southeast, Cambridge, Paris, New York and the Middle East.Contact 020 7730 0693, joannatrading.com 21 taylor HowesThe pitch “Timeless, glamorous, but at the same time practical.”Our take Subtle palette, soft textiles and luxurious finishes add up to smart interiors.Clients Businesspeople of all nationalities who own multiple properties. Budget On the furnishing side, £150,000 upwards; on building projects, from £400,000.Location London.Contact 020 7349 9017, taylorhowes.co.uk 22 Francis SultanaThe pitch “Contemporary elegant, I like the fusion of 20th-century and contemporary classics mixed with strong art.”Our take The look is pure “international art world” without feeling like a white-wall gallery.Clients Art collectors.Budget £500,000.Location Based in Chelsea, but always on planes.Contact 020 7589 5946, francissultana.com 23 Hill HouseThe pitch “Impeccable attention to detail; luxurious and innovative materials.”Our take Jenny Weiss and Helen Bygraves tolerate nothing less than a five-star finish.Clients Have yachts. Often international businesspeople with young families.Budget £100,000-£10m.Location Head office is in Weybridge, Surrey. Work is in the capital, all over Britain, and overseas from the south of France to Central Asia. Contact 01932 858900, www.hillhouseinteriors.com

24 katharine PooleyThe pitch “To capture classical contemporary living and a feeling of understated elegance.” Our take Quiet interiors, full of interest created by finds Pooley picks up on her travels.Clients International jeterati. Budget £250,000-£6m.Location Anywhere.Contact 020 7584 3223, katharinepooley.com

25 Eliska SaperaThe pitch “Mixing contemporary style with antique pieces.”Our take Combines old with new, and redisplays her clients’ artworks to create interiors full of character and colour.Clients Diplomats, media types, lawyers and doctors.Budget Total refurbishment, starting at £250,000.Location Britain.Contact 020 7723 5521, eliskadesign.com 26 Atlantic interior DesignThe pitch “Comfortable contemporary living spaces with classic balance and symmetry.”Our take Louisa Keating and Georgia Bulmer have perfected a sophisticated mix of pared- back forms and pattern.Clients Entrepreneurs, media or financial folk, all with a passion for design.Budget From £60,000.Location London and the southeast. Contact 020 7243 6364, atlanticinteriordesign.com 27 Victoria MealeThe pitch “Thoughtful application of sustainable principles to sensitively create and configure spaces.”Our take Gentle, calm interiors in a subdued palette.Clients High-profile philanthropists and fashion industry luminaries.Budget Refurbishments over £200,000; also consults on sustainable decoration.Location Within walking distance of her Chelsea studio.Contact 020 7373 9103, victoriamealedesign.com

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28 Jude tugman, interior Your HomeThe pitch “We deliver an intelligent design solution that reflects our customer’s home and personality.”Our take Ideal for homeowners who want limited expert input with a specific project such as redesigning a staircase, or creating an office space.Clients People who understand the value of professional expertise, but don’t necessarily want help for the full project.Budget £10,000-£500,000; initial three-hour design and planning consultation from £399 plus VAT.Location From offices in Richmond and Wimbledon, IYH covers most of London and the southeast.Contact 0800 849 8506, interior-yourhome.com

29 Lucy ElworthyThe pitch “Passionate about colour, texture and pattern, especially Indian hand-block prints, the fabrics of Robert Kime, Penny Morrison and Kathryn Ireland.”

Our take Elworthy’s mix of handcrafted, vintage and contemporary furnishings with her beloved textiles results in serene and stylish interiors.Clients The down-from-town set. CEOs and company owners, corporate investors and management consultants.Budget From £5,000 to £500,000, or can charge an hourly sum or a fixed fee.Location Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Devon, Hampshire and London.Contact 07957 693246, lucyelworthy.co.uk

30 Josephine RyanThe pitch “Every interior is different but always has my hallmark: one-off, beautiful conversation pieces.”Our take An expert in deliciously textured French rustic antiques. Clients Fashion gurus, academics, musicians and thespians.Budget Starting at less than £5,000, for sourcing, supplying and styling. Location London and France.Contact 020 7352 5618, josephineryanantiques.co.uk

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