Limehouse Basin Refurbishment

The entrance hallway in this Limehouse Basin Refurbishment by Nicola Holden, adding colour, pattern and a sense of luxury.

A colourful re-design that adds character & personality to this Limehouse bachelor pad Nicola Holden led the design and project management for this complete Limehouse Basin refurbishment.   Our client was looking for a London-based interior designer specialising in contemporary interiors who could take a blank canvas of a flat and turn it into a colourful […]

Eclectic Family Home

The colourful master bedroom in this eclectic family home by Crystal Palace Interior Designer Nicola Holden.

An eclectic family home full of colour, texture and market finds My client was looking for an eclectic interior design specialist in South London with extensive experience of designing joyful homes for families and who would confidently create a scheme built around adding colour, pattern whilst maintaining an eclectic feel. This project mostly focused on […]

Fulham Retirement Apartment

The soothing colours of the study in this Fulham retirement apartment, transformed using sustainable interior design.

A new-build retirement apartment sustainably transformed through art and antiques This luxury apartment in a new-build senior living complex was largely an empty white box when my client bought it. The flat, purpose built for independent living, was a blank canvas completely lacking in personality but it presented a broad spectrum of design opportunities.  The […]

Span House

Span House Nicola Holden Designs 02

A bright and airy Span house gets an injection of colour and pattern Winner – Residential Interior (Private Residence) – UK Property Awards 2021-2022 Span houses are well-known for their floor to ceiling windows which flood the spaces with natural light, and it was important for my client not to lose this feeling of light […]

Swanley House

Nicola Holden Designs - sustainable contemporary interior design - elegant dining room

Traditional meets contemporary in a calm and elegant palette with zinging splashes. Shortlisted – The International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 The clients wanted a home that was not only aesthetically pleasing but would also support their well-being using biophilic design and colour psychology. Aesthetically the clients requested a ‘contemporary-meets-traditional’ style for their inter-connected living […]

Balham House

Balham House Nicola Holden Designs 20

A bright and eclectic bathroom taking inspiration from around the globe. Winner – Bathroom Designer of the Year (Project Under £10,000) – kbbreview Awards 2020 Winner – Best Bathroom Design – UK Property Awards 2021-2022 The previous owners had already converted the second bedroom into a large bathroom, but the use of space was terrible, and […]

Long Ditton House

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Sophisticated contemporary Scandinavian style The owner of this house in Long Ditton, Surrey wanted to breathe life into his characterless new-build home. He wanted to transform the middle floor spaces into something with a contemporary Scandinavian style, incorporating bright colours and playful elements. The middle floor of his home consists of an adult living room […]

Kew House

Kew House Nicola Holden Designs 10

A homely scheme full of colour and texture This period property in Kew has been my clients’ home for many years, but when their son flew the nest they decided it was time for a change. The owners wanted a clean but colourful scheme, incorporating lots of texture whilst staying true to the story of […]

Barnes House

Barnes House Nicola Holden Designs 04

An elegant master bedroom, inspired by nature The owners of this house, converted from the original mill cottages, wanted a bedroom that would be elegant, cosy and textured, with a ‘wow’ factor that wasn’t overly extravagant. They also wanted their bedroom to complement the view outside. The trees and the garden very much inspired the […]

Tonbridge House

Tonbridge House Nicola Holden Designs 11

A juxtaposition of old and new The owner of this Victorian house in Tonbridge, Kent wanted to turn one of the bedrooms into an additional bathroom. His wish was for something that retained the original feel of the house, but at the same time reflected the more modern renovations throughout the rest of the house. […]