Coral Interiors

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10x Best of Houzz winner

6 years in business

Friendly & Full Service Interior Design Studio for the Dorset Home

Best of Houzz 2016-2021 Helen and the team at Coral Interiors offer an approachable, friendly and hopefully fun partnership with our clients. *Residential Interiors* Whether you're building, renovating, or refreshing your decor, our award-winning team will help you create a home that is a reflection of your lifestyle and aspirations. We take time to really listen to you, uncover your tastes and desires and then create a scheme a little beyond what you may have come up with yourself. Sure, this may involve a little nudging from the safety of their comfort zone, but we know good design needs to elicit a 'wow' and that may mean more colour, pattern and texture than you may be used to. Clients often come to us overwhelmed with options and planning or simply too busy to even think about making changes in their home. As we all know, life can get in the way and redecorating the front room, or planning the extension gets put off. We can help you achieve your dreams to a deadline and a budget, giving you more time to relax and enjoy your space. Using an interior designer can also avoid making costly mistakes. We use 3D visuals and renderings along with sample boards to allow you to really see the scheme as a whole allowing you to make informed decisions, before you make a single purchase. *Show Homes and Home Staging* As well as private homes, we also offer show home installation for property developers. Prospective buyers generally struggle to see themselves in an empty property and no matter how big it is, or how great the views, it's hard to elicit that emotional response without a welcoming, aspirational interior. *Holiday homes and Airbnb Design* We also specialise in fitting out luxury Airbnbs and holiday lets with enticing but robust interiors. It all starts with an initial chat on the phone and the all-important Coral Interiors questionnaire - from there we can offer you anything from a one-off consultation to full service design and project management. Based in Dorset, but serving the South, Midlands and London, give us a call or send us a message to see how we can help.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Bespoke Bathroom Vanities, Bespoke Bookcases, Bespoke Cabinets, Bespoke Fitted Furniture, Bespoke Furniture, Bespoke Kitchen Cabinets, Bespoke Kitchen Pantries, Bespoke Media Units, Bespoke Rugs, Bespoke Shelving, Bespoke Walk-in Wardrobes, Conservatory Design & Installation, Decluttering, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Drafting, Eco Homes, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Home Cinema Design, Home Staging, House Plans, Interior Design, Interior Photography, Kids' Room Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Made to Measure Blinds, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Seasonal Decorating Services, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Utility Room Design, Wine Cellar Design, Home Office Design, Bespoke Mantelpieces, Kitchen Renovation, Storage & Wardrobe Design, Building Conservation, Green Building

Areas Served

Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Mudeford, Southbourne, Lilliput, Canford Cliffs, Sandbanks, Dorchester, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Corfe Castle, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Minster, Beaulieu, Ashurst, Southampton, Salisbury, Ringwood, Milford on Sea, New Milton, Highcliffe, Westbourne, Blandford Forum, Portsmouth, Brockenhurst, Bransgore, Burley, Ferndown, West Moors, Verwood, Lytchett Matravers, Lytchett Minster, Worth Matravers, Wareham, East Lulworth, Swanage, Winchester, Studland, Broadstone, Parkstone, Branksome Park, Branksome, West Parley, Hurn, Fordingbridge, Cadnam, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh

Awards

- Diploma in Interior Design (National Design Academy, Nottingham) - Diploma Soft Furnishings and Curtain Making (National Design Academy, Nottingham) - Certified Home Staging Professional (CHSSP)

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23 Projects

Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset

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Featured Review

Sarah Lister

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We have even jokingly called Helen our marriage counsellor on occaiosn; but it seriously does help to have her knowledge and experience when there's a difference of opinion in the household. Thank you Helen. Read Full Review

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20 Reviews for Coral Interiors

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cigrier

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We worked with Helen and her team on our first holiday house and now on our second one. Helen has really good practical and imaginative ideas - whilst adapting to our requirements and ideas. Really good input to our themes and giving direction when needed. Really recommend.. Chris

6 February, 2021

Marc Frost

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Helen at Coral Interiors really helped us when we became daunted by all the design decisions in our new-build house. We didn’t want to make expensive mistakes and Helen was able to clarify what we needed and encouraged us to be braver with our colour choices. She was recommended to us by a friend and we are so glad we used Coral Interiors and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again in future.

29 November, 2020

heatherday1403

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Central London loft extension and house renovation Helen was involved in each stage of our renovation process and was so much more than "just" a designer. Her suggestions and designs were amazing and she had ideas that we would never have come up with. She also worked with our builders to get layout right, found suppliers for beds, blinds, bathrooms, hardware, tiles: you name it, she can do it! She was supportive throughout and we'd use her again in a heartbeat.

24 November, 2020

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thanks Heather, it was an absolute pleasure to work with you and I hope we can again in future!

Lenka Tokarzewski

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Delighted with the results of Coral Interiors’ expertise and creativity! Unreservedly recommend. Our ‘new-build’ apartment was transformed into a beautiful, functional, comfortable, relaxing space.

10 April, 2019

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thank you so much Lenka, I appreciate the kind words and for sharing the photos, it was such a pleasure to work with you!

Sarah Lister

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Client

Helen came on board shortly after we moved into a period house. Daunted by the prospect of making costly mistakes and keeping true to the essence of the house we intially asked Helen to moodboard throughout. She also project managed our bathroom whilst we were on holiday and we are absolutely delighted with the results. I an honestly say that having Helen's expertise feels like the best decision we could possibly have made in relation to our home. Initially it felt like a luxury and something 'other people' did; but we rationalised it by comparing the cost to the price of a holiday. Helen has given us the confidence we needed in updating our home. She works in partnership with you so you feel you are still in control; and for us that has taken away weeks and months of procrastination driven by lack of confidence and by connecting us with skilled trades. We have even jokingly called Helen our marriage counsellor on occaiosn; but it seriously does help to have her knowledge and experience when there's a difference of opinion in the household. Thank you Helen. We look forward to continuing our work with you.

10 January, 2018

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I have been a client of Helen, and worked alongside her professionally. She staged my house when i put it on the market and i must say it really brought the place to life giving it a warmer feel and demonstrated to the buyer the potential of what would have otherwise been a harsh empty space. When i have worked on Helens projects as a builder i have always been impressed with her ideas and attention to detail. I am always amazed at how the subtlest of things can make a difference to a room or space. If you are passionate about your home, want a change or you are lost in your own ideas I couldn't recommend a consultation with Helen highly enough to make your space a beautiful one

10 December, 2017

Nick Leigh

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Helen from Coral Interiors has been great to work with on our lounge. The outcome is far beyond what we expected and the lounge really is now the comfortable and stylish space we wanted it to be. We will definitely be working with Helen again in the future.

7 December, 2017

Joan Smithies

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Client

Very pleased with what Helen has done and is still doing. She has a great way with colour and I now have some beautiful colour combinations that I would not have had the confidence to achieve on my own. She is very good at detail, such as thinking about lighting. The bits of my home that are finished are really stylish and also comfortable and I am enjoying them very much.

27 November, 2017

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thank you so much, Joan, I've really enjoyed working with you and it's exciting that we're nearly there!

Simon Beechener

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Client

We took on Coral Interiors for the design and implementation of a full 4-bedroom cottage and could not have made a better decision. The process was smooth from start to finish and the outcome took my breath away when we walked back in. Helen is trustworthy and professional and I would have no hesitation in recommending her.

19 May, 2017

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thanks so much for your testimonial, Simon! You were wonderful clients to work with, and I appreciate your trust in the design and project management processes, as we were working totally remotely. Thank you for the opportunity to work on your beautiful cottage and I wish your family and your guests many years of happy memories.

vampcleaning

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Client

Helen & her Team provided us with inspirational ideas which were practical when designing our open plan kitchen/family room. Our initial consultation involved completing a questionnaire so that Helen could work on the colour schemes, themes and styles that we liked. I had in my own mind what I wanted to achieve but just needed help to bring it all together and more importantly ensure that the colours worked. We were kept informed every step of the way with Helen's recommendations - the colour schemes and space saving ideas that were suggested have worked so well and she helped us to source soft furnishings and furniture that would fit the area perfectly. We now have a gorgeous sociable living area that we use all the time as a family of 3 - it has transformed our house into a family home which we love. Helen is professional and very personable - I must admit I was a little hesitant to contact Helen at first as I thought her services would be far 'out of our league' in terms of budget and design costs but how wrong was I she was amazing every step of the way and I cannot wait to work with her on our next project. I have recommended Coral Interiors to my friends already and will continue to do so. Brilliant service every step of the way.

11 March, 2017

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thank you so much Karen! It was such a pleasure working with you and your family and I'm looking forward to the next phase!

knightgenevieve

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Client

Helen and her team have provided what I can only describe as an incredible interior design service. I was sceptical about using an interior designer because I thought I could probably pick colours and furnishings that would go well together myself but I soon realised that doing this for one room is no where near as challenging as doing this for an entire cottage. This definitely requires a different level of skill. I found Helen on Houzz and decided to commission her based on the look she had created for other customers. Working with Helen has been a very enjoyable experience. She really understood my requirement which was to create an aspirational holiday let. She produced a beautiful design concept and was patient with the many iterations to the layouts as they changed several times during the renovation. What I have loved most about working with Helen is that she knows what she is doing. Even when I changed my mind several times about something, I always ended up back to what she suggested in the first place because it simply worked with the theme she had produced and created a flow throughout the whole cottage. She was also flexible with working within my budget for the furnishings. I would highly recommend Helen and would definitely use her services again in the future.

10 January, 2017Last modified:11 January, 2017

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thank you for your kind words, Genevieve, it's been an absolute pleasure working with you!

Jane Clayton & Company

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Colleague

Jane Clayton & Company have supplied Coral Interiors with designer fabrics and wallpapers through our retail website since February, and they've become a very valued customer. Helen is professional, friendly, quick to respond to emails and a real pleasure to work with. We enjoy seeing Helen's beautiful designs using the products we've supplied, and I'm certain anyone looking to hire Coral Interiors will be equally as impressed with the company.

28 November, 2016

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thanks for your feedback, team - always a pleasure to order from Jane Clayton & Co!

SHR Photography

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Colleague

I worked with Helen photographing a Victorian house in Dorchester; the house was beautifully refurbished by her throughout, elegant, luxurious but comfortable too. It was great to photograph. I love her style and find her work always translates visually into stunning photographs.

25 October, 2016

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thank you Sasfi for the kind words, you made the whole process fun and the results were excellent!

Jenny Graves

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Client

Our family relocated to Dorchester with work and bought a partially refurbished large semi detached Victorian House which was very much a blank canvas. We were used to new builds and felt overwhelmed by the size of the rooms and didn't feel we could do the house justice on it's own. Coral Interiors was recommended to us by the Estate Agent representing the seller. Helen met with us to discuss the rooms we needed help with and tried to tease out our style. She visited us regularly and also used digital media to develop our ideas. When the plans were finalised, she sourced trades and furnishings and often accepted deliveries. Helen pushed us out of our comfort zone of magnolia, which was eactly what we needed and we love the finsihed product. Most importantly it does feel like our home, rather than a house in a magazine, and we are really proud of it.

11 October, 2016

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thanks so much Jenny, it was such a pleasure to work with you and your lovely family. I'm glad you're happy with the end result.

s_naik1

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I wanted to put my house on the market for the second time - having had no success for being on the market for 10 months. I invited an independent agent to view and advise on marketing my home. Helen came recommended to me. Helen responded promptly - she was very pleasant and explained her services clearly - I was left with her company profile brochure and costings involved. She was clear and friendly and I wanted to work with her from that point. I decided to choose Helen and am extremely pleased of the outcome. On the first visit Helen went through each room and advised me what was needed to be done - I was impressed as Helen made sure that I didn't spend extensive amount of money as I was selling. She also said that if it was to be for my own use she would advice me differently. Written report followed shortly which was easy to follow for me and the decorators. Once the work was done and ready for viewing Helen came and added finishing touches - again very pleasant and professional. Although I was not able to finish 100% to her profile not a word was said to me in a negative/critical manner - utterly professional. My house is sold within ten days of advertising - yes it is the truth. I would recommend all sellers to use an interior designer - my concept was that this type of service is expensive but I have had an excellent service and result from Helen for a very reasonable cost.

21 July, 2016

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thanks so much! It was an absolute pleasure to work with you, you were very receptive to my ideas and took action quickly and decisively. You deserved that quick sale!

sluke29

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I worked with Helen to develop a home staging plan for an apartment that we were selling. Helen did a great job designing a suitable scheme and arranged all the furniture and blinds including delivery, installation, removal and making good. We also got a great set of pictures which we could use for our website. I look forward to working with Helen on our next project.

11 November, 2015

john1032

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Helen got in contact with me via the estate agent. The home staging offered turned out well and helped towards selling my property. I would use this service again.

3 August, 2015

jennaholland01

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Coral Interiors caught our attention with high recommendation. I was amazed how Helen turned our bland spare room into a very desirable bedroom with a touch of modern sophistication. We got great compliments even from our friends with distinct taste. Fantastic work!

25 March, 2015

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thank you Jenna, I really enjoyed working on your spare room and I'm so glad you were pleased with the end result!

andybrad21

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Client

We looked into home staging and balanced the cost against giving our property an eye catching edge over other properties in a competitive market. We engaged Helen, following her consultation, and were impressed with her creative ideas and attention to detail. Following some necessary purchases from local stores, together with some additional materials supplied by Helen, we were able to add the “finishing touches” such as throws, vases and cushions. We’d also bought tie-backs for all our curtains but never got around to using them so Helen took charge and showed us how different our rooms looked with the tie-backs in place. I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Helen for helping us to finally achieve the look and atmosphere we were striving for in our home. It was good having someone else come in and take any of the “emotion” from the situation and offer practical and inexpensive options. She supplied the missing pieces in our jigsaw. I am happy to say we accepted an offer close to asking price within a couple of days of going on the market.” Mr. Bradford, Worcestershire

3 March, 2015

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thank you very much Andy. You had both done a great job on updating your home already, and it was fun to pull everything together at the end and add those finishing touches. It was wonderful to see your house snapped up so quickly!

andrewgjbriggs

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Helen of Coral Interiors was recommended by a friend, who knew we had an ultra modern house which was furnished but was not selling. Partly because it was a 'house' rather than a 'home', and needing finishing touches. So we met and subsequently retained Helen to 'dress' it; and, boy, what a difference its made! We decided to be led entirely by Helen rather than have a say in all of it, and that was the best decision. Within a couple of weeks, Helen had planned, sourced, bought and dressed our house, making it a beautiful and appealing home. We're thrilled, and can't recommend her highly enough. Helen stuck to our budget, listened and carried out her work and we cannot fault it! Thank you to Helen, and hope this helps encourage others to put their faith in you.

2 March, 2015

Comment from Coral Interiors:

Thank you so much Andrew, it was an absolute pleasure to work with for you both and I wish you all the very best with your sale.

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Commented: beautiful console tableHi Sara, unfortunately it’s no longer available, but if you search “console table cabriole legs” you should be able to find something very similar. Best Helen

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Commented: what colours were used for the cabinets & island please?Thanks! It was Farrow and Ball Cornforth White and Oval Room Blue. Hope that helps, Helen

2 April, 2021

Commented: What is that siding strip?Hi, thanks for your question, this is actually a 'back to wall' freestanding bath, so it has pre-formed edges on two sides and a square corners to fit into the tiling. A bathroom installer/tiler could...

2 December, 2020

Commented: wallpaper pattern?Great idea! You can definitely buy it as fabric, too.

27 June, 2020

Commented: can you please share what wallpaper this is?It's Harlequin Bardez

28 April, 2020

Commented: headboard lookHi! It's a lovely bed from Feather and Black, called the Sienna,

7 March, 2020

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