Interiors curation, styling & organising services

“Your home should tell the story of who you are, and be a collection of what you love” (Nate Berkus)

I am passionate about interiors. Spaces that people want to spend time in. Our environments have a profound impact on our mood, as so many of us experienced during the pandemic – from making us smile and relax at one end of the spectrum to limiting and depressing us at the other. A room should be as comfortable as it is beautiful. It should tell your story and welcome visitors, while also being practical and functional – we all need to store our stuff somewhere…

How I can help

  • In-person consultancy

    During my site visit I’ll dive into understanding how the space needs to function for you, who will use it, your timeline and your budget. My aim is to help you uncover your personal style and the confidence to put a scheme together you’ll love.

  • E-design consultancy

    Wherever you are in the world, we can get together for online for a video call (approximately 1 hour) to explore your space and how you are looking to use it. My aim is to provide you with plenty of inspiration and the confidence to put your new scheme together.

  • Staging, decluttering and organising

    Maybe you want to maximise your holiday home’s repeat business potential, or you feel you are paralysed by the thought of what’s lurking in the attic, basement or garage and don’t know where to start. Or you are preparing your house for sale - it’s an open secret that carefully curated homes sell faster and for a higher price. *

    Drawing on my experience of letting and selling my own homes, as well as staging properties for my many lovely real estate clients, I will guide you through the decluttering and editing process, or even take it off your hands completely.

    I am a verified member of APDO, the UK’s membership association for decluttering and organising professionals. APDO sets standards, provides professional development and supports the growth of the industry.

    * In 2018 Rightmove reported that “95% of staged homes in the UK sold quicker than those which were un-staged, and staged homes sell for 8% more than non-staged homes.”

  • What's included

    All services:

    • A free initial video or phone call to discuss your requirements and how I can help.

    • A questionnaire in advance of our call to help me understand exactly you would like us to achieve together.

    Design consultancy packages only:

    • Within a few days of our meeting, detailed plans and online mood boards with options for layouts, paint colours and/or wallpaper and flooring treatments, furniture, lighting, soft furnishings, including sourcing information, tailored to you and your budget.

    • One set of revisions.

    • Further revisions and / or shopping for you are charged at an hourly rate of £75.

Before you Buy: pre-purchase advice service

As purchasing a home will almost certainly be one of the most important financial transactions of your life, before you buy it is often helpful to have an unbiased second opinion.

How I can help

With over ten years’ experience as a Buyers’ Agent in Canada, I have an excellent eye for a property’s potential as well as its pitfalls. I love helping buyers weigh up the pros and cons of a home based on their needs, wants and aspirations.

I can also help you submit a competitive offer and support you throughout the home buying process.

Pricing

Good advice should never be out of reach to anyone. I have a range of customisable consultation packages at cost-effective prices. My consultation packages are simply meant as a starting point. If none of them exactly matches what you need, do get in touch and we can work out a personalised package that does.  

Prices are not currently subject to VAT. Rates exclude expenses and miscellaneous costs.

  • (On site – Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset or Dorset. Further afield by arrangement).

    If you only have one room you’d like to tackle, my visit will take up to two hours. Be ready with your ideas, plans and questions and I will provide practical on the spot advice, as well as a detailed report and action plan that reflects you and your unique needs and wants.

    £350 per room; £450 if kitchen included

  • (On site – Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset or Dorset. Further afield by arrangement.

    This package is ideal if you have more than one room you’d like to address. Be ready with your ideas, plans and questions and I will provide practical on the spot advice, as well as a detailed report and action plan that reflects you and your unique needs and wants.

    £450; £550 if kitchen included.

  • A 1-hour video call to explore the space and do some brainstorming together, plus a detailed report and action plan that reflects you and your unique needs and wants.

    £300 per room; £400 if kitchen included

  • (On site – Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset or Dorset. Further afield by arrangement.)

    This is a hands-on service that will usually involve working with you to reorganise, declutter, and ‘shop your house’ for objects to repurpose. I like to allow half a day or more, depending on the size of the project.

    From £75 - please call or email or more details

    (The option to work together online is also available. Please enquire.)

  • I will accompany you on viewings, give you on the spot feedback and follow up with a detailed report outlining the pros and cons in relation to your requirements.

    £75 / hour, subject to a minimum of 3 hours

“My girlfriend and I wanted some artworks to fill the blank walls of our new home, but we couldn’t agree on what we wanted. I asked Karen to help us to ‘shop our house’ for pictures and photos that could be revived with new mounts and frames, which she did. She also took us to an auction where we bought a set of Japanese paintings on silk for £5 each. We’d never have spotted them ourselves and they look amazing!”

- JH, Wiltshire