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About me
I’ve always had a creative streak. Art and Craft, Design and Technology were my favourite subjects at school, and that led me on to an art foundation course and degree in Three-Dimensional design at Northumbria University. My first job after graduation was in Visual Merchandising, and what better place to learn my trade than at the high-street stalwart Marks & Spencer!

My career has taken me to various other high street brands such as The Pier, Wyevale Garden Centres and Homesense. The recession in 2009 had a huge impact on retail so it proved timely to take a huge leap of faith. I became a freelance Visual Merchandiser, mostly for Primark. My work for them involved installing promotional window schemes and setting up new stores nationwide and throughout Europe. As satisfying for me was working for independent businesses sourcing their props and equipment and creating their bespoke window schemes. It gave me a real opportunity to put my own mark on a project and without having to pay too much attention to corporate guidelines! 

Adapting to the changing retail market I took a side step into the charity sector to manage a couple of charity shops. Although both have called upon my most creative ideas, unlike the big-budget, mass-produced world of high street retail, charity retail celebrates the very best of reuse, re-purpose and recycle. Everything is a one-off so there is huge potential for really individual and inspiring visual merchandising. Of course, there is never a budget for props. That has only fed my enthusiasm to become super resourceful in re-purposing donations as equipment. But the end result is decidedly and satisfyingly unique, achieving a look and appeal on a par with the high street.

Seeing first-hand the quality of donations in charity shops, really piqued my interest in online sellers, flea markets and salvage yards. I’m really proud that my own home has been furnished with preloved vintage and retro bric-a-brac and furniture.
 
Identifying the need to help homeowners realise the potential of preloved goods I set about styling interiors for others, staging property to let, styling period homes and breathing life into new build properties which naturally lead me to more commercial interior settings.

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Being a busy working mum I struggle to have the time to make decisions. The prospect of furnishing a whole house was very overwhelming. Your interior styling service has really helped me to focus on what I want and get more out of my budget. 
Identifying priority rooms definitely gave me more clarity and it's given me the confidence to make bold choices. Your advice about where to source furniture and accessories was invaluable in achieving the look and feel of each room. It's also made me think about the existing furniture and accessories I can make use of and how the choices I make along the way have an impact on the overall look of the house.

My daughter and I are delighted with the outcome. 

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Fran, Interior Styling Client
Thank you sooo much for your help! We'd have left this room for years if you haven't helped us with some ideas - including ones we'd not even have thought of. I'm actually looking forward to decorating now!

Rachel, Interior Styling Client

Louise really took the time to discover what we wanted from our garden and how we currently utilise the space. She effectively incorporated all our ideas and came up with inventive and unique suggestions. This was then collated into a fabulous design. We were absolutely delighted with the extremely professional service and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.


Julie, Garden Styling Client










Louise did a brilliant job helping me find the right style of front door for my house. I knew I wanted to replace the modern out of keeping door with something that would have been in keeping with how it would have been originally. Not only was it just the door, but all the accessories that a front door needs that you just don’t think about. She also helped me pick the right style of stained glass and even spent time with me finding the right shade of colour for the paint. I’m so happy that my home now has the entrance it deserves.


Sharon, Interior Styling client

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