Emily Rennie Design is a boutique interior architecture and design studio founded in 2017, specialising in the renovation and extension of Victorian and Edwardian homes across SW London.
Every project begins with listening. I take time to understand how you live, what matters to you, and what you want your home to feel like — then translate that into considered, personal spaces that feel as though they've always been there.
“Our surroundings can have a huge impact on the way that we feel & our wellbeing, so it follows that design choices can dramatically alter the way we experience them. Creating harmony & flow within our client’s homes, is at the very core of what we do.”
APPROACH
I don't follow a studio style. Every project is shaped entirely around the client - their personality, their lifestyle, and the particular character of their home. The result is always individual, never generic.
Communication is at the heart of how I work. I keep clients informed and involved at every stage, so the process feels manageable rather than stressful - and the outcome feels genuinely theirs.
I care about how design decisions age. Rather than chasing trends, I focus on quality, craftsmanship and longevity - creating spaces that are as beautiful in ten years as they are on the day they're completed.
BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS
I studied History of Art and Architecture at the University of Manchester before working at Bonhams and Christie's auction houses - an experience that shaped my eye for quality, proportion and the details that make spaces feel considered.
I spent over a decade in the London property market as an estate agent and property manager, which gave me an unusually practical understanding of how homes work, what adds lasting value and how to guide clients through complex decisions with confidence.
I trained at KLC School of Design - one of the UK's most respected interior design schools and founded Emily Rennie Design in 2017. Since then the studio has won multiple Best of Houzz Service awards and been featured on the House & Garden List.
Based in Clapham, I work predominantly across SW London, though I take on projects further afield for the right brief.
