Richmond

Although they had owned this very attractive Edwardian house in Richmond for some years, our clients had always found it to be dark and unwelcoming. We had previously worked with them on their country house and so they contacted us for an initial informal meeting to discuss what could be done. We instantly saw that by replacing a section of wall between the hallway and the formal sitting room, with a crittall style screen, we could create a light and welcoming hallway, leading into a warm and inviting sitting room. We lightened the paint colours and replaced the hallway floor with tessellated tiles. The gentle colours were continued throughout and we added panelling, beautiful wallpaper, luxurious fabrics and elegant bathroom fittings.

"We are delighted with the way Georgina transformed our town house, both from a design and a project management point of view. The first time we met we were impressed that Georgina was much more concerned with finding out what we wanted rather than talking about herself. We wanted an overall colour scheme for the whole house, and the scope included decorating and carports/flooring/tiling throughout, a new bathroom, a new kitchen and some furniture and joinery. She then came up with her ideas for an overall concept and for some features in the main rooms, and we were delighted - they were very much in tune with what we wanted. At all stages she sought our agreement and let us choose between options she found for us. She then managed the project very effectively: getting quotes from contractors she trusted, letting us choose them, and then managing them. In fact we were able to move out for five of the eight weeks, makings it easier for us and the workers, and Georgina oversaw the work. She kept us updated with item by item costs on an amazing spreadsheet. In the end it was done to a high standard and we are very pleased. Georgina was a joy to work with, with a good sense of humour."

Colin Johnson