Louise Misell Interiors

When we bought our house a year ago the long, narrow lounge was a cheerless, grey space. When Louise asked me what I wanted the design to achieve all I could think of was that I wanted to the room to 'glow'. I love warm colours, patterns and textures but never in a million years did I imagine it possible to combine all these 'asks' into one coherent design. Louise achieved all that and instinctively translated my rather vague ideas into such a vibrant and creative look. I enjoyed the whole participative process of chatting about colour, furniture styles and textiles and finding the knock-out wallpaper with its bold and exotic floral print was key. The clever lighting seems to draw out the gold etching in the wallpaper and, in the evening the room takes on a magical glow. We think of it as our 'jewel room'! We would never have been brave enough to go for such a bold design but absolutely delighted that we did!

We used Louise's 'designer on call' service while we built our extension during lockdown. Despite never meeting in person, she understood our vision and thoughtfully guided us through each decision we asked for her advice on. It's safe to say she radically improved our kitchen design (which had been designed by a 'kitchen designer'). She responded quickly to emails when builders were pressuring us to make a decision so they could stay on schedule. With Louise's help we have a lovely paint scheme throughout and AMAZING fabric choices to complement. She helped us work with with our existing furniture and suggested ways we could refresh. Looking back I'm not sure how we could have done it without her guidance. Having Louise to 'call on' removed stress and provided a neutral professional opinion where my husband and I couldn't agree on a decision.

Louise has completed a number of interior design assignments for me including the complete refurbishment of my living room and co-ordinating fabrics and materials for two bedrooms and a bathroom. Each task was approached with incredible flair and imagination, demonstrating an intuitive understanding of my taste while also gently encouraging me as client to extend my colour palette and to innovate with colour and texture. The results speak for themselves, but only because of Louise’s patient attention to detail and finish: her calm, friendly manner and willingness to listen attentively to the client’s needs are recommendation enough, but ultimately the best advertisement for Louise’s skills and talent is the finished product, and that is exemplary. I cannot recommend her work too highly.July 2018

It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with Louise throughout the renovation of my home over this last year. Louise is clearly an expert in her field but I also found her to be flexible, personable, friendly and collaborative. From the outset, Louise took a keen interest in my ideas and immediately understood my personal style and tastes. With this understanding and her expertise, she guided me through my refurbishment and I am absolutely thrilled with the results. She adapted to each challenge with ease, however large or small. I am convinced without her the whole process would have been so much harder and more costly. I now fully appreciate how much stress and financial cost can be saved when the design and project management are handled by an expert.

Louise was such a joy to work with. We knew we wanted to combine colour, pattern and texture in our hallway and loft conversation, but Louise managed to bring it all to life so effortlessly. She was very patient and encouraged us to be brave in our design choices, which more than paid off. We’re thrilled with all the suggestions and are so pleased we were able to work with you, Louise! We wouldn’t hesitate to get in touch again in future. If you want to bring some colour joy into your home we’d highly recommend getting in touch with Louise!