News

Getting planning permission within the grounds of a Grade II listed building was never going to be straightforward — and believe me, it wasn’t! Our original plan was to make use of the existing 1950s garage. It wasn’t listed, it was failing and, on paper, it seemed like the obvious place to start. But after two unsuccessful applications, it became clear that we needed to completely rethink our approach says Kerrie Griffin Award Winning Interior Designer.

FOR SALE A Beautifully Restored A Grade II Listed Country 5 Bedroom 6 Bathroom Residence on Approx. 0.75 Acres with NEW Detached Oak Framed Annexe 3 Bay, plus Extra Planning Permission for granny annex and 8 meter Kitchen Extension.

Find your happy place with a She Shed! Whether you're into reading, painting, or just want some peaceful me-time, a She Shed provides the tools you need to express yourself and chill - no man cave needed! Get inspired with creative ideas from creative women, and make the most of your own She Shed. Time to get your shed on!

Take a look at my makeover of a summerhouse for some me time! A little rustic hideaway for me to drink my champagne and read a book.

Maybe you might like to read my book from shed to chic available now on my website and Amazon.

This beautiful victorian pine cabinet was hidden in an upstairs bedroom. I stripped it years ago when it was in to strip everything made out of wood, but had a moment last weekend and convinced my daughter to help me drag it downstairs to transform. Painted in Farrow & Ball.

See what I do to transform it.

Let me design your space! collaborating with architects and owners to create bespoke individual interiors.

Our aim is to:

Reclaim the functionality of your space.
Redesign and repurpose your existing pieces to improve aesthetic appeal and flow.
Reinvent your entire space from top to bottom.

Having been interviewed last month to appear in Living Magazine Homes and Gardens Magazine May 2022 issue I can now present the article written by Mike Crutchly it goes in to the dos and dents of designing your home with lots of great tips I have shared.

Adding interest in a garden

Who doesn't love a bit of interest in the garden something to watch a little weekend project? I debated for some time weather to put these in a row or random because I like things lined up in threes.

Get the Look

I bought these simple bird houses from home bargains they were only £3.99 in blue or green I would stick to three of the same colour, obviously if your building is very long use 4 o5 to create impact for a fraction of the cost of other bird house. Be prepared though they don’t last forever I bought one around 2 years ago and the roof started coming off I just nailed it on, so feel free to choose something more substantial like the following.

Multi Award Winning Interior Designer Kerrie Griffin shows us how you can turn an old shed or stables in this case into accomodation.

Initially, this was a stable block that cost £2500 I brought the roof overlay out and built it down to create a rectangle giving more space inside. I removed the partitions and the stables doors and fitted with some factory seconds klober doors heavily reduced a few years ago, but then stopped the project due to personal circumstances.

Plasterboard £7 plus vat per sheet needed 7
Plasterboard fitter £170 inc 2 sheets of plasterboard

Shed ordered Robert dyers for £400
Erect £80

Flooring decided to paint took 30 litres about £55
Paint walls ceiling lining paper first foam, filler tape and paint £70
Paint sprayer £53.99 was £59.99
Cushions and accessories £350

My time is about 9 days working long hours.