# Greenhearth Design Studio

> A sister-led interior and architectural design studio based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, run by Navya and Nimmiya. Interior design for single rooms and whole homes across Hertfordshire and North London, remote interior design worldwide, and architectural design for extensions, garage conversions, garden rooms and whole-house re-plans. Every project starts with a free discovery call.

- Website: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/
- Email: enquiries@greenhearthstudio.co.uk
- Phone and WhatsApp: +44 7857 346610
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/green_hearth_designstudio
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Greenhearthdesignstudio
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- Company: Greenhearth Design Studio Limited, registered in England and Wales, company number 17018672
- Google rating: 5.0 from 20+ reviews
- Projects completed: 25+ since 2024

## Services

- Design consultation: a one-to-one session on layout, colour and styling. Price on request.
- Interior design (London and the UK): single rooms or whole homes, with on-site visits. From £650.
- Remote interior design (anywhere in the world): the same service over video, from your own measurements and photos. From £450.
- Architecture and extensions: extensions, garage conversions, garden rooms and whole-house re-plans, with drawings for planning and advice on building regulations. From £950.

The full interior design service has seven stages: initial consultation, on-site survey, space layout design, style discovery, moodboard development, sourcing document, and technical drawings. Clients can take all seven or only the stages they need. Two revisions are included on the layout and the moodboard.

## How to enquire

Use the enquiry form on https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/#/enquire, email enquiries@greenhearthstudio.co.uk, or message +44 7857 346610 on WhatsApp. The studio replies within two working days and arranges a free discovery call.

## Projects

### Trewenna Drive

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/trewenna-drive-living-room-potters-bar/
- Type: Living room · Potters Bar
- Service: Interior design
- Rooms: Living room
- Room: Formal living room
- Timeline: 3 months

An underused bonus room turned into a formal living room for entertaining, planned around a Chesterfield sofa.

Radhika and Amit love to host, and they wanted a room in their Trewenna Drive home that was made for it. The opportunity was a bonus room attached to their living room. It was long and narrow, and held two sofas and a dining table that were rarely used, so the room had never found a purpose. They asked us to give it one: a formal living room for entertaining that could also be a calm place for the two of them at the end of the day. The look had to be classic and timeless, drawing on their love of contemporary design, and it had to be planned around the piece they cared about most: a Chesterfield sofa.

What we did:
- Built around the Chesterfield: Their Chesterfield sofa and a love of classic Indian design set the direction. With such a detailed piece at the centre, we kept the furniture around it clean-lined and contemporary, so the room feels balanced.
- Brass for warmth: Brass lighting and accessories bring warmth and a richness that suits the classic brief.
- Two seating areas, one room: We divided the length of the room into two seating areas. Together they host a full gathering. Separately, each gives the couple a quiet corner for an evening drink.

Watch and read more:
- [Watch: the before and after](https://www.instagram.com/p/DPoqdzsDG1v/)
- [Watch: moodboard to reality](https://www.instagram.com/p/DaC1a8Ls0o6/)
- [Watch: styling day](https://www.instagram.com/p/DMP0-mYMlze/)
- [Watch: the transformation](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOeAlBCjCvF/)

### Eversleigh Road

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/eversleigh-road-family-home-finchley/
- Type: Family home · Finchley
- Service: Remote design
- Rooms: Kids' rooms, Home office, Bedroom, Living room
- Rooms: Playroom, bedroom, living room
- Location: Finchley, London
- Timeline: 2 months

Making room for a growing family, on budget and on the builder’s timeline.

Avinash reached out to us as the family was growing from one child to two, and their home needed to keep up. They had started the project with another designer and came to us with the builder already on site. So rather than starting from a blank page, we planned our design work around the build, room by room, working with the family remotely to keep things moving. The work began with two rooms with two very different moods, a playroom that doubles as a home office and a calm main bedroom, and grew to take in the living room and hallway, all designed to make the most of what the family already had and to stay within budget.

What we did:
- The hardest-working room first: We began with the room that had to work hardest: a playroom that doubles as a home office.
- IKEA units, made to fit: To stay within budget we built the playroom from IKEA units, customised to fit the space and the family’s needs. The result is bright, colourful and fun for the children, with proper storage and a workspace that keeps grown-up life organised too.
- A calm main bedroom: The main bedroom was the opposite brief. It had a standard double bed and IKEA wardrobes, and the clients wanted somewhere calm to retreat to. We kept it pared-back and natural, with soft tones, tactile textures and a relaxed, lived-in feel.
- A bespoke finish on what was already there: Wall panelling adds depth, new doors on the existing wardrobes give them a bespoke finish without the cost of replacing them, and a gallery wall and carefully chosen accessories make the room feel personal.
- Then the living room: After the first two rooms, the family asked us to take on the living room too. They wanted a space that felt minimal but still had style, and that tied in with the rest of the home.
- Two zones and built-in storage: We split the room into two zones: a dining nook with a bench that saves space, and a separate living nook for relaxing. Beside the dining table, a storage unit does two jobs: the cupboard below takes the bulky things, like the buggy and the large toys, and an open wine shelf sits above it. Behind the sofa, we added wall panelling and set it out around the utility service panel, so the panel blends quietly into the wall. Built-in storage runs through both zones, keeping everyday family life out of sight and leaving clean lines and a calm backdrop for the pieces that give the room its character.
- A hallway that handles family life: We carried the same thinking into the hallway. Built-in entryway storage creates a clear drop zone for coats, shoes and bags as soon as you walk in, so the clutter that comes with young children has a place to go.

Watch and read more:
- [Watch: our first fully remote project](https://www.instagram.com/p/DRSBw6WjD8I/)
- [Watch: the playroom and home office](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP83K-iDP1V/)
- [Watch: shoot day](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZm3b5EsMl-/)
- [See the moodboard options](https://www.instagram.com/p/DOywsp5DOBE/)
- [See the bedroom before and after](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVLpaphDFq9/)
- [Watch: styling the room](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQMmMZpDI_8/)
- [See how we chose the colours](https://www.instagram.com/p/DcwFRDejL8V/)
- [See more from the project](https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ7FCRJDDhT/)

### Dugdale Lane

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/dugdale-lane-living-room-potters-bar/
- Type: Living room · Potters Bar
- Service: Interior design
- Rooms: Living room
- Room: Living room
- Location: Potters Bar
- Timeline: 3 months

A long, narrow bungalow living room divided into a TV area and a conversation nook.

This Potters Bar bungalow was extended by its previous owners, as many are, without a plan for how the new space would be furnished. Our clients bought the house as it stood, and with it a long, narrow living room with its only window at the far end. As the family’s one living space it had to do two jobs, a place to sit and talk together and a place to watch television, and its shape made it hard to do either well. Chimney breasts and projecting beams broke up the walls and made the room feel smaller than it is. The clients love having family and friends over, so they asked us to rework the layout into a cosy space that works for everyday family life and for when friends visit.

What we did:
- Two zones from one long room: Rather than hide the niches and projections, we used them to divide the room into two distinct areas, each with its own purpose.
- A TV area that seats six: A six-seater corner sofa is tucked neatly into the corner, with the TV unit directly opposite.
- A conversation nook at the rear: At the far end, the clients’ existing two-seater sofa is joined by a pair of elegant, modern swivel chairs to make a smaller spot for talking.
- Styled down to the last vase: The clients also asked us to style the room. We sourced every piece on the open shelves, each vase, plant and object, and arranged them ourselves, much as a home is staged for viewing.

Watch and read more:
- [Watch: the client’s story](https://www.instagram.com/p/DH8yU1wzcHd/)
- [Watch: how the layout was reworked](https://www.instagram.com/p/DJMbArNzfsa/)
- [Watch: the 3D walkthrough](https://www.instagram.com/p/DAalbaCOAyb/)
- [Watch: the moodboard stage](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCRP2oAOoyZ/)
- [Watch: the sourcing and design document](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC1Ul2gOvDN/)

### Hillside Road (ongoing)

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/hillside-road-ground-floor-renovation-northwood/
- Type: Ground floor renovation · Northwood
- Service: Interior design
- Rooms: Whole house, Kitchen, Living room
- Scope: Ground floor renovation
- Location: Northwood
- Status: Ongoing

A ground floor replanned from approved drawings, turning a galley kitchen into an open kitchen, dining and living space facing the garden.

The clients had planning approval for their home on Hillside Road and were ready to bring the builders in. Before work began, they wanted to be sure the internal layout was right, so they came to us. Working from the approved planning drawings, we were asked to reconfigure the entire ground floor around the way the family lives. The drawings showed a narrow galley kitchen. They wanted something more open and spacious, with room for cooking, eating and relaxing and a clear view of the garden, and one consistent set of materials and finishes for the whole property.

What we did:
- From galley kitchen to open plan: We replaced the proposed galley kitchen with a large, square kitchen, with dining and living areas at the rear of the house and an unobstructed view of the garden.
- Material specification: We set the material specification for the ground floor: flooring, paint colours, kitchen cabinet colour, splashbacks and handles.
- Panelling in the hallway: Wall panelling, used most in the hallway, gives the house a distinctive but cohesive look. It also forms a concealed door to the utility room, so the door sits flush within the panelled wall.
- Bespoke joinery: We designed a media wall, a custom puja unit, utility room shelving and hallway storage.
- Under the stairs: The space under the stairs is fitted with storage and a small nook for Cookie, the family’s Labrador.
- Lighting: We selected the light fittings for the ground floor, including the kitchen pendants and the lighting in the living room and hallway.

Watch and read more:
- [Watch: site progress, nine weeks in](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYhTHmbOddt/)
- [See the kitchen design](https://www.instagram.com/p/DX9GJZqDLBe/)

### Loom Lane

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/loom-lane-childrens-bedrooms-radlett/
- Type: Children’s bedrooms · Radlett
- Service: Interior design
- Rooms: Kids' rooms, Bedroom
- Rooms: Children’s bedrooms
- Location: Radlett
- Timeline: 8 weeks

Children’s bedrooms designed around each child’s personality, completed in eight weeks.

This family was about to move into a new home on Loom Lane in Radlett, and wanted their children’s bedrooms ready for the day they arrived. They have four children, all aged twelve and under, and the brief was clear: each bedroom should reflect the child who sleeps in it, with their own personality and tastes. The previous owners had designed the rooms for older children, in black and white throughout. We were asked to take the rooms from concept to completion, including project management services during the build, in time for moving day.

What we did:
- A moodboard for each child: We began by talking through each child’s interests and needs, then created an individual moodboard for every room.
- Colour in place of black and white: Soft pinks and sky blues, in several shades, replaced the monochrome scheme, with wall panelling to add depth.
- Bunk beds and a custom-built bed: The boys asked for bunk beds, so we planned their room around them. For the younger daughter we designed a custom-built bed of her own.
- Sourcing and project management: We sourced every product, appointed the builder and managed the work on site.
- Ready in eight weeks: From first concept to completion took eight weeks. The client was able to hand over the whole process, from sourcing to managing the build and keeping it on track, and the project was delivered within the timeline.

Watch and read more:
- [Watch: the project begins](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUvGGM7DKWB/)
- [Watch: from black and white to colour](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVEYMasDLdL/)
- [See the timeline, signing to move-in](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVgcpboDovE/)
- [Watch: the family’s reaction](https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3LrK0sVjw/)
- [See the pink bedroom post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVs8i0ijA7z/)
- [See the blue bedroom post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXGy0mKjEze/)

### Shelley Gardens

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/shelley-gardens-new-build-home-chelmsford/
- Type: New-build home · Chelmsford
- Service: Interior design
- Rooms: Living room, Bedroom
- Rooms: Living, dining, hallway, bedroom
- Location: Chelmsford
- Timeline: 3 months

A new-build first home in Chelmsford, furnished and styled from a blank canvas on a careful budget.

Shelley Gardens is a newly built two-bedroom house in Chelmsford, and the first home this young couple bought in the UK. It was a completely blank canvas, and they were not sure where to begin with the layout. They asked us to design the living room, dining area, hallway and main bedroom. The budget was careful, but they wanted the house to feel finished and full. They preferred to keep the walls white, with panelling in the living room as the one place for added texture, and they wanted useful storage without the rooms feeling crowded. Their taste was for a calm, minimal home.

What we did:
- A layout from a blank canvas: We planned where the TV, sofa and bed should go, and worked out the right size for each piece so every room is comfortable to move around.
- A media wall built from retail pieces: Rather than commission bespoke joinery, we combined pieces from retailers with wall treatments to create a complete media wall.
- Texture on white walls: The walls stayed white throughout. Panelling in the living room adds texture without adding colour.
- Everything sourced: We sourced the furniture, artwork, curtains, cushions and other soft furnishings, along with light fittings for the existing light points.
- Styled to feel finished: We chose the smaller pieces too, such as vases, and styled the open shelving, so the house feels complete.
- Storage without clutter: Storage was planned into each room to keep it useful for everyday life, while keeping the minimal look the clients wanted.

Watch and read more:
- [Watch: the full home tour](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLIYKhtTm1T/)
- [Watch: a first home on a careful budget](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPWl6PyDE-n/)
- [Watch: the finishing touches](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLpzoJ_s4b1/)
- [Watch: moodboard vs the finished room](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaVBC-MM-MB/)
- [See where everything is from](https://www.instagram.com/p/DIeSjHuz0fw/)

### Hocroft Road (ongoing)

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/hocroft-road-open-plan-living-and-dining-west-hampstead/
- Type: Open-plan living and dining · West Hampstead
- Service: Interior design
- Rooms: Living room
- Rooms: Open-plan living and dining
- Location: West Hampstead, London
- Status: Ongoing

A plain rented house given colour, pattern and properly scaled furniture, with nothing done to the walls.

The clients had moved from a small two-bedroom home into a much larger rented house in West Hampstead, and the furniture they brought with them was too small for it. The house itself was plain, with white walls, brown wood flooring and no colour. They love colour and pattern, so the brief was to bring both in using only changes that suit a rental, with no wall treatments and no new paint. The project began with the open-plan living and dining space downstairs, which they wanted divided into a play area for their children, a main living area for relaxing and entertaining, dining near the kitchen and a more formal seating area.

What we did:
- Zoning the open plan: We started with the layout, mapping where each zone would sit: a play area, the main living space, dining by the kitchen and a formal seating area.
- Furniture to suit the scale: Larger and additional pieces, including extra sofas and armchairs, were selected to fill the bigger rooms properly.
- Colour without paint: With the walls staying white, colour, pattern and texture come from the upholstery, rugs and accessories.
- Art and shelving: Artwork, pictures and floating shelves bring the walls to life while leaving the wall finishes untouched.

Watch and read more:
- [Watch: the design in progress](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd31OoNk5gw/)

### Byng Drive (ongoing)

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/byng-drive-childrens-bedroom-potters-bar/
- Type: Children’s bedroom · Potters Bar
- Service: Interior design
- Rooms: Kids' rooms
- Room: Children’s bedroom
- Location: Potters Bar
- Timeline: 1 month

A bare children’s bedroom turned into a playful room built around rainbow colours and animals.

The clients wanted their children’s bedroom to reflect the children themselves, who love rainbow colours and animals. The room had not been refurbished in a long time and was bare. Space was limited, so they asked for a floor bed that could be moved around, and for storage the children could use on their own, including a small drop-off spot behind the door for books and bags. The brief was a room that is playful and full of personality, and still practical for everyday family life.

What we did:
- A mural to set the palette: We found a wall mural and drew the colours for the whole room from it, settling on mint and white.
- Stripes and scallops: Stripes, scallops and other prints are layered together in a way that is fun for the children without being jarring.
- A touch of rainbow: Rainbow colours come in through the soft furnishings, the rug and the bedding.
- A floor bed that moves: A floor bed keeps the limited space flexible.
- A drop-off zone behind the door: A small spot behind the door gives the children somewhere to leave their books and bags.

### 72nd Road, New York (ongoing)

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/72nd-road-new-york-apartment/
- Type: Apartment · New York
- Service: Remote design
- Rooms: Living room
- Rooms: Open-plan living, dining and hallway
- Location: New York
- Status: Ongoing

A fully remote project for a couple with very different tastes, finding one look that works for both.

This is a fully remote project for a couple in New York who have just moved in together. They sent us measurements and photographs of their apartment, and we are designing the open-plan living and dining space, the hallway and the entryway. Their tastes are very different. One leans calm and natural, with Scandinavian lines, travertine and earthy beiges and browns. The other loves vintage and modern pieces and a more eclectic mix. They came to us to help bring their two styles together and create a home that feels just right for both of them.

What we did:
- Layout first: We began by reviewing the layout and adjusting where the main pieces sit.
- A middle ground between two tastes: The scheme brings natural, earthy materials together with vintage and modern pieces, so both tastes are represented.
- Working with what they own: The existing dining table, dining chairs and media console stay, and the new pieces are chosen to sit well with them.

### Nether Street

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/nether-street-bedroom-and-bathroom-finchley/
- Type: Bedroom and bathroom · Finchley
- Service: Interior design
- Rooms: Bedroom, Bathroom
- Rooms: Bedroom and bathroom
- Location: Finchley, London
- Timeline: 2 months

A main bedroom made ready for a first baby, and a dated bathroom fully redesigned with a shower in place of the bath.

The clients were expecting their first baby and wanted their main bedroom ready before the birth. They asked for a new bed, space for a cot, and one wall set aside for a changing table, with the feel of a small nursery within the room. The existing wardrobes and built-in dressing table were to stay, but they were open to a new wall colour. While the bedroom was under way, they asked us to take on their bathroom too. It was dated and poorly ventilated, and the bathtub had become a worry during pregnancy, so the brief was a full redesign, replacing the bath with a shower and adding more storage.

What we did:
- A bedroom ready for a newborn: We sourced the bed, the cot and the dresser, and changed the light fitting, working around the wardrobes and dressing table the clients wanted to keep.
- A nursery corner that fits the room: The clients wanted the nursery corner to feel soft and sit naturally with the rest of the bedroom, so it would still feel right once the cot moved out.
- A shower in place of the bath: The bath was replaced with a shower tray, which is easier and safer to step into.
- One tile throughout: A single large-format grey tile runs across the floor, the walls and the upstand. Using one material makes the bathroom look larger, calmer and cleaner.
- Storage in line with the walls: New cupboards sit flush with the upstands, so the added storage keeps the room sleek.
- Ventilation and new fittings: Every fitting was replaced, and a stronger extractor deals with the ventilation problem.

### WilliamCrow

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/williamcrow-new-build-home-chelmsford/
- Type: New-build home · Chelmsford
- Service: Interior design
- Rooms: Living room, Home office
- Scope: Ground floor
- Location: Chelmsford
- Timeline: 3 months

A new-build family home given character, with panelling, custom joinery and a media wall with a mandir.

The clients are a family of four who had been living in their new-build home in Chelmsford for about a year. They wanted to add character to what was still a blank new-build interior, with a modern Indian feel and wallpaper that had presence without ever feeling too loud. They asked us to design most of the ground floor: the living room, hallway, home office and dining area. Their main request was for the living room, where they wanted a media wall that also brought in a mandir. In the hallway, they wanted a mural painted by a family member to take pride of place as the centrepiece. Part way through the project, they asked us to take on the downstairs powder room too, wanting a statement space full of character.

What we did:
- Layout first: We began by planning the layout of each room, then chose the furniture to suit it, including the sofa and coffee table, followed by the soft furnishings.
- A media wall with a mandir: The living room is built around a large media wall that brings in a mandir, designed and detailed as custom joinery.
- Panelling in the hallway: Box moulding on the hallway walls adds the character the clients were looking for.
- A fitted home office: Custom joinery and floating shelves give the office proper storage and display space.
- A statement powder room: For the downstairs powder room we designed custom joinery and chose the tiles, tongue and groove panelling and wallpaper.

Watch and read more:
- [Watch: the reel](https://www.instagram.com/p/DMcnWEfsICT/)
- [See: more from the project](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUarLCxjE3j/)
- [See: the project on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DMFUO3Btc-H/)

### Holloway Road

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/holloway-road-guest-bedroom-and-home-office-north-london/
- Type: Guest bedroom and home office · North London
- Service: Interior design
- Rooms: Bedroom, Home office
- Room: Guest bedroom and home office
- Location: Holloway Road, North London
- Timeline: 1 month

One small room made to work as a home office, an ironing room and a guest bedroom.

This project in North London was for a room doing several jobs at once. The clients used their guest bedroom as a home office, an ironing room and a place for visitors to stay, and it had become a makeshift space with no clear arrangement. They asked us to pull it together into one cohesive room with plenty of storage, with a place for the desk and the ironing board, and room for a pull-out bed when guests stay. They also saw this room as a chance to try something new, with more colour and pattern than anywhere else in the house.

What we did:
- A desk nook: The desk was planned into the room as a small, inviting nook.
- Storage for everything: Storage was worked in for the office, the ironing board and the things a guest room needs.
- Colour and pattern: Printed curtains bring in colour and pattern, and the rug adds texture underfoot.
- Tongue and groove panelling: Tongue and groove panelling on the wall adds character and gives the room a finished, considered look.
- Room for a guest bed later: The layout leaves space for a pull-out bed, which the clients plan to add at a later date.

### Garden Annexe

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/garden-annexe-winchmore-hill/
- Type: Garden annexe · Winchmore Hill
- Service: Architecture & extensions
- Rooms: Garden annexe
- Materials: Wood, stone, concrete, metal
- Location: Winchmore Hill

A calm retreat at the bottom of the garden that feels part of the home.

The clients wanted to make more of their corner plot in Winchmore Hill, with a calm retreat set apart from the main house. The brief called for a garden annexe for relaxing and entertaining, with a sauna and generous space for hosting friends and family. They were drawn to a modern, natural aesthetic and wanted a building with a strong architectural form in place of a standard garden room. The annexe also had to sit on the site boundary, so its massing and roofline had to deliver that character within the constraints of planning policy. The ambition was a retreat at the foot of the garden that reads as an extension of the home.

What we did:
- Siting and massing: The annexe extends from one side of the main house as a single wing and returns along the garden edge, enclosing the lawn as a private courtyard. House, garden and annexe are composed as one plan, with the courtyard at its centre.
- Roof form within planning limits: With the building on the site boundary, the roof profile was developed within the height limits that planning policy allows. An asymmetric pitched roofline gives the annexe its sculptural form while keeping it compliant.
- A glazed gable to the garden: The garden elevation is a full-height glazed gable set within a deep reveal. It draws daylight into the plan and connects the interior directly to the courtyard.
- Material palette: A restrained palette of timber, stone, concrete and metal. Standing seam zinc cladding lets the building recede into its planted setting, while a timber-lined vaulted ceiling brings warmth to the interior.
- Programme: A sauna and an open-plan entertaining space sit under one roof, planned so the building works as well for quiet daily use as for hosting.

### Marsh Road

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/marsh-road-garden-building-pinner/
- Type: Garden building · Pinner
- Service: Architecture & extensions
- Rooms: Garden annexe
- Scope: Garden annexe, bar and jacuzzi
- Location: Pinner
- Planning: Full application

A garden building in a conservation area, with a multipurpose annexe, a freestanding bar and a private jacuzzi corner.

The clients both have demanding careers and two children, and they wanted somewhere at home to switch off. They love the gym, take their wellness seriously and love to entertain. Their back garden in Pinner had space that was not being used, so the brief was to make the garden work harder: a garden building for exercise, relaxing and hosting, with a bar and a jacuzzi. The house is in a conservation area, so the building was designed to comply with planning rules and building regulations.

What we did:
- A multipurpose annexe: At the rear of the garden we designed an annexe as a media and multipurpose room, with a TV zone, a pool table and a gym area.
- A freestanding bar: For entertaining, a separate freestanding bar is linked to the annexe by a semi-covered pergola walkway.
- A private corner for the jacuzzi: The jacuzzi sits at the far end of the garden, screened by the bar and the annexe to create a private area for the family.
- Planning and building regulations: As the property is in a conservation area and the building is over 2 metres high, it does not fall under permitted development, so a full planning application was required. The scheme has been designed to meet both planning requirements and Building Regulations.

### Lake Drive (ongoing)

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/lake-drive-ground-floor-and-garage-conversion-bushey/
- Type: Ground floor and garage conversion · Bushey
- Service: Architecture & extensions
- Rooms: Kitchen, Whole house
- Scope: Ground floor and garage conversion
- Location: Bushey
- Home: Detached

A dated ground floor reconfigured into an open plan, with a garage conversion and a kitchen that looks onto the lake.

The clients live with their two teenage daughters in a detached house in Bushey, with a garden that looks out over a lake. The ground floor was dated and no longer suited the family, so they asked us to reconfigure and redesign it. The brief began with a garage conversion to create an entertainment zone for their daughters. It later grew to include a full redesign of the kitchen, with the internal walls reconfigured to create a free-flowing, open-plan layout.

What we did:
- Garage conversion: The garage was converted into an entertainment zone for the clients’ teenage daughters.
- Internal walls reconfigured: We reworked the internal walls on the ground floor to create a free-flowing, open-plan arrangement.
- An open kitchen and dining space: The kitchen and utility area were reimagined as one open space, with banquette dining and seating.
- A TV room and a library: The new plan includes a dedicated TV room and a library.

### Ashcroft Road

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/ashcroft-road-garden-annexe-pinner/
- Type: Garden annexe · Pinner
- Service: Architecture & extensions
- Rooms: Garden annexe
- Scope: Sauna, spa and home office
- Location: Pinner
- Stage: Design

An existing garden reworked as a retreat for wellness and work, with a sauna, a spa area and a home office.

The clients wanted to transform their existing garden in Pinner into a multifunctional retreat for wellness and work. The brief called for a sauna, a spa area and a home office, brought together in one considered scheme. The aim was a space that is both relaxing and functional, balancing work and wellbeing, and one that would enhance the experience of the garden as a whole. We treated the garden as a single composition, with the annexe, the wellness area and the terraces arranged around the lawn, so that each has its own place and the garden still reads as one.

What we did:
- A garden annexe for work: A flat-roofed annexe houses the home office, with full-height sliding glazing that opens onto the terrace and the lawn.
- A wellness corner: The sauna and hot tub are grouped in one corner of the garden, screened by slatted fencing and planting and sheltered by a pergola.
- Terraces for sitting and dining: A paved terrace with a fire pit and a covered timber deck for dining give the garden a place to gather at either end.

### Kimptons Mead (ongoing)

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/kimptons-mead-garage-conversion-potters-bar/
- Type: Garage conversion · Potters Bar
- Service: Architecture & extensions
- Rooms: Home office
- Scope: Garage conversion and home office
- Location: Potters Bar
- Home: Semi-detached

A garage converted into a home office at the front of a semi-detached house, with a fresh look for the house from the street.

The client lives in a semi-detached house in Potters Bar and wanted a home office at the front of the house. Converting the garage was the way to create it. They also saw the project as a chance to improve the kerb appeal of the house, so that the new front and the existing house would look like one considered design.

What we did:
- A home office at the front: The garage was redesigned as a home office, giving the client a dedicated place to work at the front of the house.
- Kerb appeal: We looked at the front elevation as a whole, so that the conversion lifts the look of the existing house from the street.
- Options tested in 3D: We modelled several variations as 3D renders and compared them with the client before settling on the final design.
- Planning and building regulations: We prepared and submitted the planning application and took the design through building regulations approval.

### Hervey Road (ongoing)

- Page: https://greenhearthstudio.co.uk/projects/hervey-road-whole-house-redesign-kidbrooke-london/
- Type: Whole-house redesign · Kidbrooke, London
- Service: Architecture & extensions
- Rooms: Whole house, Living room, Kids' rooms, Bathroom
- Scope: Whole-house redesign
- Location: Kidbrooke, SE3
- Stage: Design

A family home in Kidbrooke planned as a whole, with a larger living room, a wider hallway and bedrooms the children can grow into.

The property occupies a well-connected plot in Kidbrooke, South East London, and its potential was evident from the first site visit. The family wished to stay and adapt the house as their children grow, rather than relocate. The brief set out a clear schedule of accommodation: an enlarged living space for the family to gather, children’s bedrooms with room to grow, a family bathroom planned for peak morning use, improved circulation through the entrance hall to the cloakroom and snug, and an accessible ground floor shower room to future-proof the home. Rather than addressing rooms in isolation, we are developing a whole-house scheme that resolves layout, circulation and the relationships between spaces as one.

What we did:
- A full redesign of both floors: The ground and first floors have been redesigned together as one scheme, so circulation, light and storage work across the whole house.
- Next steps: The scheme now moves to a planning application. Once permission is granted, we will develop the detailed interior design.

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