I am an Interior Designer working on residential and commercial projects. I love creating beautiful, unique and comfortable spaces you’ll love to come home to.
I can help with remote design using 3D software to present ideas clearly.
If you are within an hour of Chichester, then I am happy to travel to your home and help with your design from a consultation through to full service and installation work.
2 customer reviews
Stephen
Residential Interior Designers
Thanks Lorna for her professional advice. She provides very helpful suggestion. She is also willing to help in communication with the contractor and supplier when needed. Highly recommend
Reply from Lorna Smith Interiors
Thank you Stephen, it was a pleasure to work on your project.
Peter Dunsford
Residential Interior Designers
Very good working dynamic. Really considered all of my requirements. Good communication. We came up with a great design that will soon be implemented. Lorna has all the tools and a strong sense of design and what ‘works’. More...
Reply from Lorna Smith Interiors
Thank you, Peter It was a pleasure helping you with your kitchen design. I look forward to seeing it come to life.
What’s your interior design process?
The process starts with a detailed brief from the client. I will ask a lot of questions to get down to the nitty gritty of your style, wants and needs.
Next I’ll come up with a concept which includes the style, colour scheme, materials and textures.
Then I’ll start to source paint colors, fabrics, lighting, furniture and accessories to put together a full design for you.
Finally I can purchase items on your behalf, taking advantage of trade discounts where available.
As an optional extra final stage I can coordinate the trades, curtain makers, etc and oversee installations from trades from carpenters, to curtains and everything in between.
Which interior design styles can you cater for?
I can design any style you like, it’s about you and your style, not my personal preference.
What do you love most about your job?
Getting to design and create spaces in different styles and colour palettes, it’s never boring.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I love to get to know the individuals and see how I can improve the way they live and thrive in a well designed space.
Why should our clients choose you?
I will give design your space to enable you to live in a more organised and inspired space.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
Yes, I can provide a remote service using sketch up software to present clear ideas for you to make quick decisions and get your design done.
Design Ideas
This is a basic Design where we consult closely with you to come up with a Design Concept and Plan for your space.
What you’ll get:
Mood Board
Annotated Plan (Not to Scale).
Then you can go ahead and do the shopping and installation yourself. We will not list specific items, just ideas for you to implement to your own budget in your own time.
Design and Specify
This is a thorough Design and Plan for your space from Design Concept, Space Planning and Specifying items to your budget.
What you’ll get:
Mood Board
Annotated Plan (Not to Scale)
Detailed Furniture and Finishes Booklet
You will need to do the shopping and manage your tradespeople.
Full Design and Installation
This is a Full Design, Plan and Installation Service. We will consult closely with you to come up with a design that is just perfect for you and then follow through to implementation, making sure everything is handled for you.
What you will get:
Mood Board
All Technical Drawings
Detailed Furniture and Finishes Booklet
Sourcing and Purchasing on your behalf
Installation and Project Management
Styling and Photography.
You can sit back and relax, well take care of everything for you.
E-Design
This service is or those of you who would like some guidance, and a design, but prefer to implement it yourself.
Here we will meet over a video call to discuss your requirements and thereafter, provide a proposal for the work.
What you will get: Mood Board, Annotated Plan (Not to Scale), Detailed Furniture and Finishes Booklet with details of where to buy.
What will you need to do?
Measure up your room(s) and any furniture items you want to keep.
Take photos to upload
Next: You will hear from us to make an appointment for a free video consultation before providing you with a proposal.
E-Design Ideas
This is a basic Design where we consult closely with you to come up with a Design Concept and Plan for your space.
What you’ll get:
Mood Board
Annotated Plan (Not to Scale).
What will you need to do?
Measure up your room(s) and any furniture items you want to keep
Take photos to upload
Then you can go ahead and do the shopping and installation yourself. We will not list specific items, just ideas for you to implement to your own budget in your own time.
Lighting Design
A thoughtfully designed lighting plan elevates a room's design and enhances ease and comfort for daily use. It can truly transform a space during the evening hours.
It is essential to address lighting early in a renovation or new construction project, ensuring that the electrician can install everything correctly from the outset.
We begin with the furniture layout and design the lighting plan taking the following into consideration:
General, task, accent, and decorative lighting
Circuits,
Switch placement,
Lamp wattage and color,
Functional and decorative fixtures,
Safety considerations.
What you'll get:
Detailed electrical plan: Including circuits for groups of fittings and switch reference.
Elevations: Showing the position of wall lights, switches and sockets.
Electrical Schedule: Including recommended fittings with supplier info, lamp requirements and relevant technical information.
From £75 per room
Designer for a Day
Are you eager to accomplish a great deal in a short amount of time? If you’re motivated to make progress but constrained by time, hiring a designer for just one day is the ideal answer.
This focused one-day collaborative design service is perfect for resolving your home’s interior design challenges. Working together, we can quickly brainstorm ideas and make decisions.
We will tackle everything from floor plans, color schemes, fabrics, paint colours to custom storage solutions and furniture options.
During this session, I will meet you in your home, bringing samples of:
Flooring Paint colours Fabrics Metal finishes Wood finishes
We will work methodically through your requirements and come up with a strategy for you to follow to achieve your goals.
Following the session, you will receive:
A Comprehensive summary of what we decided emailed as a pdf document,
Selected samples sent directly from my trade suppliers, and links for you to order non-trade samples,
Further steps and relevant services
What I will need from you:
Floorplans, Design Brief completed. Fill in your brief and see our measuring guide here.
£400 + VAT
Bathroom Design
A thoughtfully designed bathroom can set the tone for your day, it is the place we start and end our day, so to create a calm space that works hard for us is imperative.
In designing your ideal bathroom, we consider the following:
Regulations,
Existing Plumbing,
Adjacent rooms,
Circulation space,
Who will use the bathroom,
What fittings are required: Bath, Shower,Toilet, Bidet, Urinal, 1 or 2 basins, magnifying mirror, plugs,
Accessibility,
Storage,
Lighting and power,
STYLE.
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:
Detailed plan: Showing flooring, all the fittings, taps, lighting and accessories.
Elevations: Showing tile layout, accessories position, switches, sockets, and lighting.
Fixtures and Fittings Schedule: Including recommended fittings with supplier info, and links to purchase.
From £275 + VAT
