You Don't Have to Live in London to Afford an Interior Designer
There's a myth in interior design that I'd really like to put to rest. It goes something like this: interior designers are for people with large budgets, large houses, and probably a place in Chelsea or Kensington. They're not for normal people in normal homes in Norwich.
I hear a version of this constantly. And every time I do, I think about Lucy and Dan - a busy couple in London who were expecting a baby, working demanding jobs, and absolutely did not have time to figure out why their two bedrooms felt wrong. They found me, we did an online design package for both rooms, and by the end Lucy described it as "one of the best experiences of buying my first home."
Or Rachel in the Wirral, who said working with me felt like having a best friend guide her through the whole thing.
Or Amanda right here in Norwich, who wanted a new reception area for her business and came away with something that felt "high-end but actually within our budget."
None of these people had unlimited money. They just knew that trying to figure it out alone was costing them more in bad purchases, wasted time, and rooms that never quite came together.
What e-design actually is
Online design, or virtual interior design, is a fully professional design service delivered online. It suits anyone who's comfortable receiving a digital pack and shopping list and doing the implementation themselves. Which, honestly, is most people.
Here's how it works with Studio 33. We start with a thorough consultation. I'll send you a detailed questionnaire and we'll have a proper conversation about how you live, what you love, and what you need the space to do. I look at your floor plan, your existing pieces, your lighting, your budget. Then I create a bespoke concept for your room, a mood board, a layout plan, a curated shopping list with clickable links and budget-friendly alternatives.
You get two rounds of refinements, so if something doesn't feel quite right, we adjust it. And at the end you have a clear, confident plan you can actually execute, no more paralysis in front of the paint chart, no more buying a sofa that's slightly the wrong size.
The online Signature Room Design Service starts from £695 per room. That's less than most people spend on a sofa they're not sure about.
Why Norfolk clients are perfect for online design
Living in Norfolk, you have access to some of the UK's best independent shops, antique markets, and vintage dealers, places that stock exactly the kind of characterful, non-generic pieces I love to work with. An online design package from Studio 33 comes with a sourcing list that includes local options where I can find them, not just generic links to the same sites everyone else uses.
And if you'd rather have me in person first? My Style Session - two hours in your home for £295 - is available across Norwich and Norfolk and is often the best starting point. We'll go through the space together, I'll give you colour direction, layout recommendations, and styling suggestions, and you'll leave with a written summary you can actually act on.
The question I get asked most
"But will it actually look like me?" Yes. That's the whole point. The Studio 33 approach has never been about imposing a signature style on every home. It's about listening to how you live — the fact that you have three dogs and two kids and need everything to be wipeable, or that you work from home and need the space to feel calm, or that you've always wanted a maximalist, colour-filled home but have no idea where to start and designing around that reality.
Your home should feel like you, just better. That's what I do.
If you're in Norwich or Norfolk and curious about working together, whether that's a Style Session, an e-design package, or a full in-person service I'd love to hear from you. Just get in touch and we'll have a chat. No pressure, no jargon, no making you feel like your budget isn't good enough.
Because it is.