Helene Bowden Design

Name: Helene Bowden Design
Address: London, Greater London, NW6 4RH, United Kingdom
Telephone: 07717 731885
Rating: 5

13 Reviews

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Classic and Contemporary North London Based Interior Designer

Helene Bowden Design offers bespoke interior design services to residential clients in the London area. Working in a nuanced and instinctive way, she aims to create authentic interiors with lasting character that truly reflect the people that live in them. She is also a strong believer in being sensitive to overall architectural context. While her children were small, Helene worked for a number of London based architects and refurbished properties of her own which ignited a passion for interior design. Developing this into a profession was a logical step forward, and in 2016 she gained a Diploma from KLC School of Design and founded her own practice. Helene's role in a project is to develop interiors in a highly collaborative way with her clients, guiding them through the process from start to finish. She has a number of trade professionals that she works with to ensure the best outcomes on workmanship, and a strong network of suppliers for finishing materials and furnishings. For larger projects she will work in a team of design and construction professionals.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, 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, Decluttering, Dining Room Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Home Office Design, Home Staging, Interior Design, Interior Styling, Kids' Room Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Nursery Design, Pantry Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Utility Room Design, Bespoke Mantelpieces, Kitchen Renovation, Storage & Wardrobe Design

Areas Served

London, Camden, Chelsea, Hampstead, Highgate, Regents Park, Belsize Park

7 Projects

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Holland Park

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Stoke Newington Garden Apartment

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Business Details

Business Name

Helene Bowden Design

Phone Number

07717 731885

Website

helenebowdendesign.com

Address

London, Greater London NW6 4RH
United Kingdom

Typical Job Cost

£200 - £500,000

Starting consultations at £200

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Featured Review

Alex Domanevskaya

. Helene took on board our requirements and made very helpful & practical suggestions. She has a great eye for lighting, colour and style. Having her on board made a tremendous difference to the project. We couldn't be happier with the resultRead Full Review

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13 Reviews for Helene Bowden Design

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5.0

S Bard

I asked Helene to help me with the interior design of my house as soon as I moved. I really wanted it to feel like home as soon as possible, and she took the time to understand my kind of style, the colours I liked and the budget involved. Helene is a true professional and she has a great sense of style and pays attention to fine detail. She works hard for you on each project to ensure that you are completely satisfied and is always contactable. Would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for an interior designer.

16 October, 2023

Comment from Helene Bowden Design:

Dear Shelley,
Thank you for such a positive review. I am glad the spaces have met your expectations on aesthetics, practical use and cost.
Best wishes,
Helene Bowden

janemslater

Helene is very easy to work with and is extremely professional. She has a wonderful eye for space and colour and her joinery solutions are both innovative and practical. I needed to redesign a large ensuite bathroom and wanted to use more tiling and increase the storage I had. Helene responded brilliantly to the brief. She listened carefully to my ideas, incorporated them where appropriate, and suggested things I hadn't thought of to maximise space and aesthetics. She is meticulous in her attention to detail both on the design and the costing side, and my bathroom came in on budget and on time. She has a great team of suppliers and craftsmen and the lighting, mirrors and bathroom hardware she recommended are all of beautiful quality yet reasonably priced. Most importantly, we are absolutely delighted with the finished room. It looks stunning, is practical to use, and the storage solutions Helene's joiner created have made daily life tidier and more streamlined. Thanks, Helene!

10 October, 2023

Comment from Helene Bowden Design:

Dear Jane,
Thank you for your great review. It was a pleasure to work on this project and together we achieved fantastic results! I am so pleased that the new bathroom design has addressed the functional shortcomings of your previous bathroom and is also beautiful to look at!

Jennifer

Helene helped me transform a recently purchased three-bedroom Edwardian apartment into a stunning home I am absolutely delighted with. Helene invested the time to truly understand my vision for the home and she then translated this into visual mock- ups to ensure I was happy with every single detail and suggestion. She then went on to bring this to life by project managing the entire end to end process. What I really appreciated about Helene is how she used her expertise and creativity to challenge my thinking and consequently has helped me create a home that surpassed my expectations.

1 August, 2023

Comment from Helene Bowden Design:

Dear Jennifer,
Thank you for such a great write up. The project has come together incredibly well with fantastic results. I am delighted that your new home will give you much enjoyment going forward.

Alex Domanevskaya

We worked with Helene for over a year to refurbish and extend our Victorian flat, and she has been brilliant throughout. Helene helped us achieve the optimal layout for the new extension and plan the rest of the space in 3D. She designed every aspect of the flat with incredible attention to detail and tirelessly liaised with our builder and structural engineer to achieve the optimal finish. Helene took on board our requirements and made very helpful & practical suggestions. She has a great eye for lighting, colour and style. Having her on board made a tremendous difference to the project. We couldn't be happier with the result.

13 June, 2022

Comment from Helene Bowden Design:

Dear Alex,
Thank you so much for such a great review. The project was a great experience for me too. I am looking forward to capturing it in an upcoming photo shoot as a finished space very soon!

James

Helene has been a massive help in terms of both the organisational element with liaising between various decorators and builders but also has impeccable taste. The finishing standard based on her recommendations on furniture so far has been fantastic and Helene has a great eye for detail and space planning when it comes to layout too. She's helped with an entire redesign of the existing master bedroom and bathroom working with her trusted contractors each step of the way. She provides regular updates and always presents a range of options down to every last detail.

26 April, 2022

Comment from Helene Bowden Design:

Thank you for your kind review James. It has been a pleasure to work on your home and I am delighted with the results that we have achieved.

Creative One

After discussing our project with a few other interior designers, it was very clear that Helene stood out from the rest in terms of knowing her craft but also being warm and approachable. Helene has been a dream to work with, taking the time to understand our needs but also pushing our boundaries so that we were able to consider different ideas and aesthetics. Helene has a timeless style but knows how to add unusual eye catching features that have led to a very seamless feel throughout our home. Helene’s passion for design meant that nothing was ever too much and she was always adding select choice pieces to our pinterest board that fit the bill perfectly. With a designer like Helene, you feel that your home is in safe hands and the final result has been spectacular. There is truly no need to look elsewhere. If you are looking for an interior designer Helene Bowden is the woman you want!

17 December, 2021

Comment from Helene Bowden Design:

Thank you for such wonderful feedback. This project started in lockdown 1.0 and tested resolve in many ways as we adapted to different conditions on design meetings, supply issues, and sourcing. I am grateful to you for taking the plunge on some of the more challenging decisions and so pleased that you are happy with the outcome. Your extension is such an amazing space and really draws in the garden. And you have the best front door in the street!

Katya Speciale

We have worked with Helene over the last few years and she has helped transform our house. Helene has designed 2 bedrooms, storage units, our dining and living areas and helped with technical and design elements in all rooms of our basement. Helene combines beautiful design flair with a practical eye, and has introduced colour to our home in a way I would never have imagined. Helene is respectful of budgets and works tirelessly to find just the right items for the space. I can highly recommend Helene Bowden Design.

16 February, 2020

Eve Gabereau

Helene designed a built-in bookcase that joined two separate areas in our house and created a new room out of the space - that is warm and inviting, chic and comfortable. She also helped source all the fittings and accompanying furniture, rugs and lamps. She brought so much more to our ideas than we could have imagined. She has a great eye and sense of style, but more notably she is a true craft and drafts woman with incredible attention to detail.

9 February, 2020

Comment from Helene Bowden Design:

Eve, It was a real pleasure to work on this project to bring your room to life with all the functional elements you wanted as well as some additional comforts in lighting and textiles. The book wall turned out particularly well!

Aliki Zachariadis

We worked with Helene to refurbish our 3-bedroom flat. She was very quick to understand our requirements and suggest a plan of action - including a builder to run the project. What Helene excels at is her sense of style and her design recommendations. She suggested and sourced all materials, furniture and accessories according to our brief and budget. She also designed our fitted wardrobes and kitchen and managed their installation. Helene was very good at adapting to our taste and would make further recommendations if we were not 100% convinced at first. We are so pleased with the final result as it fits the brief we gave her and she allowed us to bring to life what we had in mind and had seen on Pinterest boards.

12 January, 2020

Comment from Helene Bowden Design:

Thank you for this very positive review. It was a pleasure to work on this project and I am delighted that we were able to achieve such a great result with both the design and final installation and that both met your overall brief.

Kerry Birch

Helene helped me with a revamp of our kitchen and basement areas. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She has such stylish taste and helped me create the space I wanted embracing vintage with modern and quirky touches. She listens all the way through the process to the brief, goes the extra mile sourcing ideas and is always mindful about expense. So many people have commented on my beautiful kitchen!

6 November, 2019

Peter James Smith

Without Helene's input I would not have been able to complete my project (two bedroom, two-story garden maisonette) to such a high standard. From the start she listened to what I wanted. She was collaborative, hardworking and she kept a close eye on my budget even as we made big changes midway through, such as ripping out a problematic staircase. Excellent drawings and 3D images were crucial in the early stages of the development She has edgy design flair and from the outset had a real sense of how the overall project would look. And then she tied everything together with wonderful (mostly subtle) elements. She chased down important details with the contractors to make sure jobs were completed to the design/standard that had been agreed. Big projects are stressful but Helene always kept a cool head and was responsive. Grab her while you can!

11 February, 2019

Ragnhild Nee

I contacted Helene Bowden to design my large Victorian flat. The brief was new floor and book shelves in the living room, two new bathrooms and a utility room. I am very happy with the result. The builders were excellent, Helene had worked with them before, they liaisoned with her constantly and she was frequently on site. She was very professional, full of great suggestions and went that extra mile. Highly recommended!

5 February, 2019

Frankie Cory

We are blown away with the transformation. Helene was a delight to deal with, she listened to all our feedback and knew exactly when to push us out of our comfort zone. The project started off as one room but very soon became our whole home - she's incredibly talented, knows how to work with difficult spaces and introduce interesting colours. Her suppliers and contacts are also phenomenal.

29 January, 2019

Comment from Helene Bowden Design:

Thank you for such a great review. I appreciated your bravery on many of the design decisions, and the opportunity to create a space that is truly bespoke to you. I think the results speak for themselves!!

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