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Hi, I’m Mia, interior designer and founder of House By Mia. I create beautiful spaces for everyday living.
It all started one day back in the wilds of the early 2010s on a sunny day in Whistable. My oldest friend in the world turned to me in an interiors shop while we were browsing lampshades, to say, a propos of nothing...
'If you were an interior designer you could do this all the time.'
And BAM! just like that my 15 years of corporate design experience, MA from Greenwich University School of Architecture, my pop up art gallery and food writing adventures all coalesced into the perfect outlet for a design passion that had never felt quite fulfilled by any single one of these pursuits. House by Mia was born.
In 2017, after completing my Interior Design training, that same friend had me design her house (it's still on the website, can you guess which one it is?), and we were off!
About 4 years into the business it became clear that I could no longer do it alone. To really serve my clients' needs I needed to bring in a partner to run the projects while I focussed on the clients and the designs.
Who else could I turn to but Lisa, my friend of 25 years, with a degree in 3D design from the prestigious Brighton University and extensive design and interiors experience –selling her work to the Royal Academy and working closely with Tom Dixon on his 'Fresh Fat' project, as just two examples. Lisa also brings 20 years of project management expertise, honed in the demanding private sector – process is her jam.
She joined in 2021 and we've since grown from strength to strength.
Our combination of London-Paris design flair (from my strong French heritage) coupled with warm Geordie aptitude (Lisa is from Newcastle), supreme practical knowledge and honed project skills sets us apart from other design firms. We not only deliver excellent, elevated designs but also run a tight ship when it comes to building those designs into reality.
Not to mention, we are also working professionals with families of our own so we understand your day-to-day pressures and are here to eliminate them.
Like a swan on the water we work as a brilliant team to create a beautiful, elevated designs, while running a build powerhouse under the surface keeping everything on track and moving forward to our ultimate destination: delivering you a wonderful new home.
So get in touch if you'd like us on your team!