Emma Kewley at Interior Folk

5.020 Reviews

Interior Designers

4x Best of Houzz winner

15 years in business

Award winning

About Us

Interior Folk is an Award Wining interior design studio passionate about creating stylish contemporary spaces that are easy to live in. We are friendly and affordable with a range of services so do talk to us about how we can help you whether its sourcing or advising on fabrics, paint colours, lighting or a full design service. We are used to working virtually too with video calls. Our commitment to design is recognised by our consecutive awards by Houzz, most recently winning the Best of Houzz Design 2020. We are named by House & Garden Magazine on their guide to interior design professionals in The List 2020 as well as having 'One to Watch' status. We are proud to be Sussex Interior Designer of the Year voted by Lux Magazine. We have worked at the forefront of Interior Design for the last two decades, we offer accessible options from advice and decoration of one room through to full residential and commercial refurbishments with full drawing packages. With a friendly and practical approach, we work in collaboration with our clients our aim is to bring authenticity & style, leaving our clients with a happy home they can enjoy for many years. We have expertise in designing bespoke rugs, furniture and joinery as well as lighting design and an increasing interest and knowledge of sustainable design, wellness and healthy home design . Our attention to detail, and our relationships with local craftsmen, artists and manufacturers ensure high quality work. Most of our work is through repeat business and frequent referrals, we often work further afield with our repeat clients on their projects around the UK and Internationally.

Services Provided

Accessible Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Bespoke Fitted Furniture, Bespoke Furniture, Bespoke Home Bars, Bespoke Media Units, Bespoke Rugs, Bespoke Shelving, Bespoke Walk-in Wardrobes, Complete Kitchen Renovation, Dining Room Design, Drafting, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Home Cinema Design, House Plans, Interior Design, Kids' Room Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Shower Room Design, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Sustainable Design, Wardrobe Design, Home Office Design, Storage & Wardrobe Design

Areas Served

Pulborough, Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, London, Arundel, Chichester, Brighton, Petworth, Midhurst, Godalming, Haslemere, West Wittering, West Burton, Emsworth, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Wimbledon, Wandsworth, Belsize Park, Primrose Hill, Hampstead, Battersea, Clapham, Horsham, Rudgwick, Cranleigh, Henfield, Steyning, West Chiltington, Amberley, Bury, Wisborough Green, Chiddingfold, Loxwood, Singleton, Lurgashall, Marylebone, Soho, Wimbledon Common, Balham, Vauxhall, Warninglid, Hove, Shoreham, Shoreham-by-Sea, Bracklesham Bay, East Preston, Bosham, Itchenor

Awards

Best of Houzz Award 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 Best Interior Designer Sussex 2020 award by Lux Magazine Finalists in DeccaLondon Bespoke Furniture Design Competition 2019 Awarded House & Garden "One to Watch" Restaurant & Bar Design Awards Nominee for Hotel design

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Projects

West Wittering, West Sussex

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emmafoden

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Emma was a delight to work with, she listened to my brief and worked with me and our builders to ensure that I not only have the kitchen of my dreams but that the process was stress-free and came in within budget with no nasty ‘surprises!Read Full Review

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20 Reviews for Emma Kewley at Interior Folk

bettiebris

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Client

We asked Emma for advice regarding potentially changing a bedroom to a bathroom. The meeting with Emma was very constructive and she went away and drew up two options for us, which we are currently considering. It was quite a task but Emma did it all under a week. I was extremely impressed with her service.

30 September, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Thank you for your review, it was a pleasure meeting you and working with you.

Pham Linh

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I have been working with Emma for 6 years for 3 big hotel Projects and several small resident projects. Emma and her team always deliver the highest quality service as well as brilliant designs. No matter big or small projects are she will still give me a lot of her effort, time and flexibility to make it work. All of our guests who stay at our hotels are please with her design and asking me to recommend her. It has been our pleasure to work with her in the last 6 years and we will definitely continue to choose her for our future projects.

30 June, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Thank you so much I have really enjoyed working with you and look forward to continuing our collaborations in the future.

Alastair Reid

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Colleague

I had a client who was returning to the country and looking at buying a new property. It was a new build/renovation and he needed some help with interiors. He is incredibly particular about design with very standards. Having worked with Emma for over a year on her business, and knowing her level of diligence, creativity, and professionalism I had no hesitation in recommending Emma to my client. The result was fabulous, and my client was very happy. Emma is unusual in her field in that she has all the creative thinking you could hope for, a rare ability to listen and deeply understand her clients (and design for them not her own ego), AND the skills to deliver and project manage. I can't tell you how rare that combination is in the design world. She's also a pleasure to deal with. What more can I say? If you need some top-class interior design with Emma you can't go wrong.

15 June, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Thank you Alastair for your thoughtful review, it's very good to hear!

Vik Paine

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Client

We were recommended to work with Emma by a friend who had her apartment redesigned by her with great results recently. We had been in our family home for many years and needed help to update it and reconfigure it to suit our now teenage children, the layout wasn’t working for us with various problems such as only one large TV room and not enough storage. Emma suggested various new configurations, with lots of ideas that we hadn’t thought about. We chose one and are thrilled with the result, our family now has shared space and also a teenage lounge for when they have friends over, plus I now have a small quiet space to practice yoga in which I love. This wasn’t something I would have thought we could fit in, but Emma’s clever design seems to give something for all of us. We really love our updated family home and now feel we want to stay here for a long time now.

19 May, 2020

Jayne Hynes

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Telephone advice

I would definitely give this designer 5 stars! She was absolutely fantastic when it came to trying to get the perfect paint colour for my living room (of which my decorator was waiting for an immediate decision). Whilst I was stuck in lockdown with all paint shops closed for viewing and trying to homeschool my two children, I saw the perfect looking colour room on a project of Emma Kewleys, I called her up in a moment of desperation hoping to get some vibes as to what the colour she had used may be. Emma answered her phone immediately and was extremely helpful giving me a lot of time on the phone to discuss the project I was looking at and give a lot of helpful tips and advice on paint colours. I was extremely appreciative of her kindness in helping me out with her knowledge and I would certainly like to use her on another project.

18 May, 2020

Six Hands

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Colleague

Emma's professional and organised approach to projects makes it a pleasure to collaborate with her and her team. She's able to communicate her imaginative & creative concepts articulately and thoroughly. We would highly recommend her to our clients!

13 May, 2020Last modified:27 May, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Thanks so much Six Hands, it's always a pleasure working with you, I particularly love the beautiful bespoke furniture you have made for our projects. Our clients are always really pleased with your excellent craftsmanship.

David Charles

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Client

We hired Emma to design the interiors for our seaside holiday home and we are really pleased that we did. Emma showed us lots of mood boards and involved us in making the decisions, her direction was always spot on. She has a brilliant eye for colour, we love the linen fabrics, textures and finishes which give it a holiday home feel, but in an original way. Emma has the knowledge of all the right suppliers, sourcing us great furniture, rugs and lighting that we wouldn’t have found, but is the perfect fit for us. All in all we are very happy indeed.

6 May, 2020Last modified:8 May, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Thanks David for your review. Our whole team loved working on your coastal home, it was one of our favourite projects. Thank you for putting all your trust in us to make the decisions for you and bring it all together.

Len Williams

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Client

Emma has done a fantastic job designing my house. It hadn’t been renovated for years and I was keen to refurbish it and modernise it with a contemporary style. However, I was a bit lost on how to achieve this. Also the more I looked into it I realised how time consuming it would be, I have a busy work schedule and this just wasn’t possible. Luckily Emma and the Interior Folk team reassured me that they would manage this and took the reins with designing and sourcing everything I need from bathrooms to carpets and light fittings. The deadlines and my guide budget have been stuck to and the design is perfect for me, it’s modern and fresh but not hotel like. I would strongly recommend their services.

5 May, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Thank you, we really enjoyed working with you and so pleased you are loving your home design.

Sally Simpson

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I found Interior designs online. the reviews were excellent & would highly recommend the company

We have moved to our retirement home,& just did not know where to start, as it needed adapting & refreshing but didn't know were to start. Emma spent much time at beginning of the project listening & understanding exactly our plans for the future The result has reached our expectations, as Emma suggest things we never thought of, making their space work with so many allowances for future, keeping it flexible for any eventuality. She persuaded to move kitchen to relocate to a sunny aspect which has been transformational ideas, now we spend so much time lounging on comfy sofas & cooking in our light space. Overall we are thrilled with fresh designs and clever layout, it really works for us & extremely happy with the the end results

5 May, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Hello Sally, it's a pleasure to read your review and it's exactly why we do this, to make you really happy in your home and ensure that the design stands the test of time and works for you into the future.

amanda wilde

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Client

I hired Emma to renovate my newly purchased house in Sussex. From the start through to the last stages of the project I have enjoyed working with Emma and her team. They were full of ideas, inspiring designs and lovely colour choices. I feel that my house has been thoughtfully designed to maximise the space and it works beautifully together. Thank you Emma I look forward to working with you again.

4 May, 2020Last modified:4 May, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Hi Amanda, Thanks so much for your review and we are glad you are enjoying your home, it's such a breathtaking location there on the South Downs. Best wishes, Emma

John Peak

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Client

I contacted Interior Folk after finding we couldn't finish the refurbishment of our large family house, we needed someone to help us achieve the look we wanted and pull it all together. Emma worked mainly on the ground floor rooms including the kitchen dining room, study, playroom. One of the designs we love the most is in the living area where Emma suggested his amazing feature gas fire with a flat screen tv above, she designed the whole wall with storage, all finished I a textured timber finish. The whole family loves this room which was previously unused and is now the centre of our home. The playroom storage units design and colours are brilliant and mean we can keep this space tidy and organised. We are thrilled with the end result and would highly recommend Emma to others. She is easy to work with and very thorough, so many details are considered with lots of ideas that we would never have thought of ourselves. Our home now feels like it all works together, something we really struggled to achieve ourselves.

28 April, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

I am really pleased that you and your family are so happy with our work and enjoying living in and using your wonderful home now. It was lovely that you had great trust in our designs and went with our bolder suggestions.

HU-448141181

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Client

Emma really helped navigate us through a renovation on our home, being a grade II listed country property meant there are certain challenges to overcome. They created new furniture layouts and colours schemes for our 5 bedroom house to give it a total refresh. Cleverly they came up with ideas and solutions to problems including forming a large new family bathroom which could fit in a freestanding bath which we were lacking before. They had site meetings with the conservation officer and our architect as we needed listed building consent for removing an internal wall to make the larger bathroom, and which happily we got. Every part of the design was considered to work well with our period features using natural materials, linens, limestones and local timbers. Emma chose paint colours, in lime based paints, that we would not have been bold enough to choose on our own but complement the furniture and curtains that we kept in various rooms. Emma and Matthew are really knowledgeable about listed homes and knew the requirements and how to get over any hurdles, really they managed it all the hard work for us. They are a friendly team to work with, so professional and creative too always coming up with lots of ideas we hadn’t thought of. We are very happy in our home now and enjoying living with the period features alongside the all the comforts of a well-planned modern home.

25 January, 2020Last modified:27 January, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Thank you for your review, it was a pleasure working on your project together.

Sara Newman

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Colleague

Emma is brilliant to work with. Her projects are gorgeous and her communication and vision is great. We have worked together on several projects over a number of years and all have gone smoothly.

6 January, 2020

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Thank you Sara, it is always a pleasure to work with you and our clients are thrilled with your artwork, it is unique and fun, and they love the fact it is individual to them.

Simon Eldon Photography Ltd

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Colleague

I have worked with Emma on a number of occasions to photograph completed projects. Emma is great to work with an ensures everything is prepared so that the photoshoot goes smoothly. The quality of the work from Interior Folk is excellent and would definitely recommend them.

4 November, 2019

Comment from Emma Kewley at Interior Folk:

Thank you Simon, we look forward to working with you again soon. We have several projects completing soon which will need photographing! Best wishes,
Emma

Mike Raper

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Colleague

Emma has a very keen eye for detail and finishes, she is very easy to work with on complicated details and has a great understanding of furniture construction methods. All these key facts made my job alot easier when completing our approval drawings and followed on with a speedy manufacture process as a result. It is quite rare to work with an interior designer who has a clear understanding of what is acheivable with specialist materials and finishes. Emma is highly recommended and it would be a pleasure to work with InteriorFolk again in the future.

16 October, 2019

Button & Sprung

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Colleague

We provided beds and mattresses for an Interior Folk interior design project in London. Emma Kewley was professional from start to finish, and a pleasure to do business with.

2 October, 2019

Philippa King

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Client

Emma has an amazing insight into spaces and how to make them work. She took a great deal of time understanding our needs and designing the space which is both fluid and optimal for living. This coupled with her incredible knowledge of textures, furnitures, colours and designs that would work for the house have meant that the renovation could not have been better.

10 November, 2017

emmafoden

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Client

I highly recommend Emma at Interior Folk! She helped us redesign and project manage the redesign of our living space. Gone is our narrow kitchen with its 1970’s arch into the dining room and a defunct study; instead we now have a large, light kitchen and dining area that fits not only our family life but my busy catering business. Emma was a delight to work with, she listened to my brief and worked with me and our builders to ensure that I not only have the kitchen of my dreams but that the process was stress-free and came in within budget with no nasty ‘surprises! I couldn’t have done it without her.

7 November, 2017

Alexandra Garrity

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Client

Emma Kewley was invaluable in helping us renovate our family home. She was involved from the initial planning stages to final decor choices and was amazing the whole way through. Nothing was too much trouble. She understood how we wanted to live, and planned our home accordingly. She is professional, efficient, creative and I would recommend her to anyone looking for an interior designer.

6 October, 2017

Victoria Ferris

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Client

We hired Emma when we recently renovated and extended our current home. She was brilliant. Professional, efficient, calm and always came up with a design idea we hadn't thought of! She listens (patiently) to her clients and delivers a design package devoted to them and their lifestyle.

11 July, 2017

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Commented: Small en-suite - best layoutHi I think you have chosen the best and really only layout for this space. My suggestions are to look at ways to make this space the most comfortable you can, think about a minimal shallow shower tra...

23 February, 2020 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Curtain rods for ceiling high windowsLooking at the downlights position, they are in the perfect position to light a lovely pair of curtains! You can fix a curtain pole to the ceiling, I can picture a black pole with some beautiful wool...

16 February, 2020 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Help, how do I make our kitchen look less dull? Pic below.Remove the door, the small cabinet and yes remove the tiles and considering painting your timber cabinets, a blue/grey like this duck egg colour, it goes well with the grey floor. For the walls I wou...

24 January, 2020 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Grey bifold and windowsI agree go with the same grey on the inside& outside, it won't be too dark, it looks far more contemporary and works well with modern palettes. Here are some grey doors we did for a project to gi...

24 January, 2020 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Kitchen Task Lighting with no Wall CupboardsHi Andrew, We have successfully used double gimbal fittings in kitchens, shown in the example of one of our kitchens below. They offer great functionality, which high precision range of direction an...

3 January, 2020 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Large window ideasSeveral of our clients have bought beach fronting homes and found the same problem. We have had success using a multi step approach. Firstly I would recommend a window film, a UV blocking one wh...

16 October, 2019 in Design Dilemma

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