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Beautiful things, beautiful places, or purely just beautiful times…

♥️Lovely clients really make lovely projects .

♥️Lovely clients really make lovely projects ... thank you so much for your kind words. ♥️⁠
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"We first called Karen for help when we got completely stuck on the electrical design for a big house renovation. Karen’s expert advice and design has been absolutely invaluable to us. She’s since helped us greatly with other design decisions - helping us refine our thinking and presenting options we hadn’t thought of. She’s also so easy and pleasant to work with! We highly recommend Karen."⁠
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Layers of light : We lit the entrance hall with dr

Layers of light : We lit the entrance hall with dramatic mini floor uplighters to accentuate the beautiful architecture. A full lighting control allows plenty of options to add the beautiful chandelier and even a few downlights if needed. Lots of options! 💙💡💙⁠
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Thank you 📸@snookphotograph

Finding inspiration in looking back at one of my l

Finding inspiration in looking back at one of my last trips abroad (remember when we could actually do that ✈️).....Marrakech, Morocco - a wealth of beauty in architecture, the Medina, the souks, the shopping, people and just daily life - I can't wait to return.🤞🏻☀️⁠
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One last picture from the lovely Grade II Listed G

One last picture from the lovely Grade II Listed Georgian Drawing Room recently completed .... the client's fabulous artwork provided the colour inspiration .... often a great place to start.⁠
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Simplicity is sometimes the answer..... ⁠
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Blending old and new - the renovation of a beautif

Blending old and new - the renovation of a beautiful Listed Grade II Georgian building. The palette of base colours flows throughout the house on walls, floors and windows; with the addition of moss and ochre in the drawing room.⁠
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Working collaboratively is key to the success of t

Working collaboratively is key to the success of the project, big or small. Always lovely to receive kind words.🙂⁠
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"We would like to recommend Karen Oliver to anyone who is looking for reliable and professional interior design. We were working with Karen on several projects and we were always impressed with her competence and excellent eye for details."⁠
House refurbishment and renovation, PBC Limited⁠

It is all about the Hexagon!⁠ 💚💚⁠ ⁠ Th

It is all about the Hexagon!⁠ 💚💚⁠
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The hexagon details continue with mother of pearl mosaics. ⁠
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Connecting spaces in an understated way .... hexag

Connecting spaces in an understated way .... hexagons in different scales and textured tiles in complementary shades across different bathrooms within the same home. ⁠
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My new favourite place to add some natural green @thelittlebotanical⁠
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Blending old and new in the renovation of this Lis

Blending old and new in the renovation of this Listed Grade II Georgian building. A palette of base colours flows throughout the house on walls, floors and windows; the views of the green from the window and the client’s artwork provided colour inspiration in the drawing room.⁠
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⁠Thank you 📸@snookphotograph⁠
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Luxurious fabrics really do elevate this sofa - we

Luxurious fabrics really do elevate this sofa - we sourced plain cushions from @andrewmartin_int and designed handmade ones, crafted by @chatelaineinteriors ⁠
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Another great example of mixing old and new.... th

Another great example of mixing old and new.... the client's antique chandelier over the newly created dining area, the renovated original exterior wall, now part of the kitchen and the modern clean lines of the simple plaster light, which casts striking beam patterns across the brickwork.⁠
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Finished pics of this lovely family bathroom, wher

Finished pics of this lovely family bathroom, where the treat really is the bath with the view. 🌳 🛁🌳⁠
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I love to mix styles and here, the simple yet bold shape of the beautiful double ended bath combines with the classic 1930 floor mounted taps. ⁠
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Thank you 📸@snookphotograph⁠
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And so 2021 begins ..... ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸@unsplash

And so 2021 begins ..... ⁠
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Merry Christmas everyone! Let's be sure to make t

Merry Christmas everyone! Let's be sure to make the best of this year, spending time with those we can and thinking of our loved ones where we can't. ⁠♥️⁠
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Hopeful that next Christmas, our homes will be filled with love and laughter.⁠
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Wishing all our lovely clients, old and new, our t

Wishing all our lovely clients, old and new, our trusted trades, design associates and reliable suppliers a very Merry Christmas! ⁠🎄⁠
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Looking forward to lots of new exciting projects in the new year!

It's the shortest day of the year! 🌘⁠ ⁠ We

It's the shortest day of the year! 🌘⁠
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We can appreciate the simplicity and beauty in nature even more at the moment, finding inspiration and Christmas spirit where we can.⁠❤️🎄❤️⁠
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Some more details from the cheeky chimp room.😉⁠⠀
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My 'wreath' is up .... ok not strictly traditional

My 'wreath' is up .... ok not strictly traditional but I love the colour contrast with @farrowandball 'Railings' door.⁠⠀
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➡️➡️ to see in full impact 😍⁠⠀
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➡️➡️to see the cheeky chimp! 😉⁠⠀
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An oversized print, geometric pattern, black and metallic finishes make this cloakroom striking and fun.⁠⠀
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Great to have the opportunity to use this fabulous Hicks' wallpaper that I had been coveting @cole_and_son_wallpapers⁠⠀
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Teaming it up with a brass splashback from @quirkyinteriorscouk⁠⠀
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