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Interior Design

Interior design plays a crucial role in enhancing the aesthetic appeal and functionality of a home. It involves colour schemes, lighting, furniture placement and décor elements to create harmonious and inviting spaces. Key considerations in interior design include maximising natural light, optimising spatial flow, and reflecting the occupants’ personal style and needs.

 

We undertake interior design services to both houses and flats in North London. The properties include Victorian, Edwardian and contemporary houses including those within Conservation areas. We work closely with our clients to create personal living spaces, kitchen/ dining areas, bedrooms and extra storage. We can combine traditional with contemporary design. Attention to detail, balance, and proportion are fundamental principles guiding the creation of a well-designed interior.

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Concept Design

The interior design process for a home begins with a thorough understanding of your brief, where we engage in a comprehensive discussion to ascertain your vision, needs, and preferences. Following by site visit we evaluate the existing conditions and constraints of your home.

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Technical Design

In the detailed design for the interior, builders need comprehensive information to accurately estimate costs. This includes detailed architectural drawings including dimensions, layout, and structural requirements of the layouts and rooms.

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Construction

Your dream interior can start! Initially, site preparation is undertaken, including clearing the area, securing necessary permissions – generally not required for Interior Design, health & safety requirements and setting up the construction zone.

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CONCEPT DESIGN

 

The interior design process for a home begins with a thorough understanding of your brief, where we engage in a comprehensive discussion to ascertain your vision, needs, and preferences. Following by site visit we evaluate the existing conditions and constraints of your home. We engage in a discussion about budget and how we will meet your aspirations. Regular communication and feedback refine the design and address all your concerns.

We strive to create a home extension that not only meets practical needs but also reflects the unique personality and style preferences of the homeowners.

Planning Permission is not required for internal changes of a home.

Technical design stage

 

In the detailed design for the interior, builders need comprehensive information to accurately estimate costs. This includes detailed architectural drawings including dimensions, layout, and structural requirements of the layouts and rooms. Clear and concise floor plans, elevations, and cross-sections should be provided, indicating the placement of walls, doors and architectural features.

Additionally, detailed specifications for materials and finishes are crucial for precise costing. This should encompass everything from the type of flooring, wall tiles/ finishes, textures and patterns, materials to the fixtures and fittings in bathrooms and kitchens. We offer the design of bespoke furniture such as walk-in wardrobes, shoe cabinets, storage spaces.

construction

 

Your dream interior can start! Initially, site preparation is undertaken, including clearing the area, securing necessary permissions – generally not required for Interior Design, health & safety requirements and setting up the construction zone.

The new layout will connect to the original. Final stages involve interior finishing, including drywall, flooring, and painting, transforming the construction site into a functional and aesthetically pleasing transformed living space. At the end we do a snagging defects assessment and you can move in to your new space.

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North London Home Extensions – Common Questions

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In the corner of the room, her bed lies still,
No more the gentle paws that roamed at will.
Minnie, our friend, with eyes so kind,
Left paw prints of love on every mind.

Her wagging tail, a welcome so bright,
Turned long workdays into pure delight.
She'd sit by our side, a comforting guide,
In her quiet way, she was our pride.

Her little nose would nudge for a treat,
Or curl up beneath us, so warm, so sweet.
Now the office feels a bit less whole,
For Minnie brought joy that filled the soul.

Though she’s gone, her spirit stays,
In every corner, in countless ways.
We miss her dearly, her love so true,
Minnie, our friend, we’ll always miss you.

 

 

 

 

Lottie

Lottie is our rescue dog. She is a Portuguese podengo mix and she is very happy to be with us in the office. She enjoys many cuddles, kisses and treats from everbody underneath their tables!

 

 

 

 

Patricia Hickey

Over the past 25 years Patricia Hickey has worked as an Architect and Sustainability Coach in Germany and throughout the UK.

Patricia began her career in Germany at small design practices. She moved to London in 2002 where she joined one of UK’s leading commercial practices, 3DReid. There she established a strong background in residential and retail schemes for the UK market.

She has led major developments and social housing schemes, including a 535-unit-residential-led mixed-use scheme, through planning and construction stage.

Since setting up bubble architects, she focuses on delivering high quality housing schemes in UK. Her core skills include the ability to deliver complex schemes to tight deadlines and on budget.

Patricia qualified at the Universities Carolo Wilhemina Brunswick, Technical University Berlin and Westminster University London. She has a particular interest and expertise in sustainability.

She is a licenced BRE Code for Sustainable Homes Assessor and External Examiner at Kingston University, School of Art, London.

Michael Hickey

Michael Hickey established bubble architects with Patricia at the end of 2009 to focus on producing well designed and commercially successful residential led proposals.

Educated at the DIT in Dublin Ireland, he originally qualified as an Architectural Technologist before coming to London in 1983. He subsequently studied at the London MET where he studied architecture. He has worked for a number of top 10 UK practices.

Prior to setting up bubble architects, he was the design lead and coach at one of UK’s leading commercial practices. He was responsible for developing a wide variety of schemes including high end residential projects in Park Lane and Mayfair London. His last scheme at that practice was nominated for `best new Office Building’ in Central London by the British Council of Offices.

With over 35 years of experience, Michael understands both the commercial aspects of the industry together with the planning framework within which they will be developed. He enjoys the combination of conceptual design as well as technical design development.

 

Iain Sang

Ian Sang joined the bubble team in 2014.

Ian is originally from Glasgow but trained in Manchester, where he briefly worked and in Edinburgh. He headed to London way back in 1975 to specialize in housing design, which he has done ever since in both public and private sectors.

Most recently he was technical director at Sprunt Architects where he was responsible for monitoring and ensuring the technical accuracy and quality of all the output from three architectural design teams and one landscape design team.

If you would like to know more about Ian’s work and experience please visit his website iansangarchitect.com.

 

 

Salome Ripoll

Salomé graduated in Architecture at Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona. Before moving to London, Salomé worked at Barcelona’s Public Space Department gaining knowledge in urban spaces and furniture. She combined it with being a Teaching Assistant at the Structure’s Department at her University.

Salome joined bubble architects in October 2016. She is Associate Director leading several residential projects from design to managing projects and completion on site.

 

 

Francesco Bonomo

Born in Milan Francesco completed a Bachelor’s Degree at Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and the Master’s Degree in Sustainable Architecture at IUAV (Architectural University of Venice).

He worked for various Italian firms where he was involved in different types of projects at different architectural scales including residential, office and commercial buildings. Francesco joined Bubble Architects in October 2018 when he moved to London.

 

 

 

Ashriya Gurung

Born in Nepal, since moving to the UK, Ashriya has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Architecture at the University of West of England in Bristol. Before joining the bubble team in February 2021, she has worked at architects’ practices between semesters where she would assist in making models and drawings for projects involving residential, church buildings, and office conversion. After completing her studies, she joined bubble architects and is now working on a range of projects, primarily residential through different design stages.