Interior Designers for Country Houses
Interior Design for Country Houses
Studio Bellord is a Cotswolds-based interior design studio specialising in thoughtfully designed interiors for country houses, listed properties and long-term family homes.
From historic manor houses and Georgian rectories to converted barns and contemporary country residences, we create timeless interiors that respect the character of each property whilst supporting the way our clients live today.
Selected Projects
Whilst every project is unique, they share a common approach: creating homes that respond thoughtfully to their architecture, setting and the people who live within them. The projects below reflect the considered, long term approach that defines our work for clients throughout Oxfordshire.
Countryside Retreat
A sensitive reworking of a period Cotswolds property, designed to support modern family life while preserving the home’s original character. The scheme focused on improving flow, layering natural materials and introducing practical storage, creating spaces that feel comfortable, considered and quietly timeless.
Country Residence
A full interior design scheme for a long-term family country house, shaped by careful space planning and a clear understanding of how the home would be lived in over time. The design balances practicality with warmth, ensuring the interiors feel coherent, adaptable and enduring.
Barn Conversion
A layered interior scheme for a historic rural barn, bringing clarity and cohesion to a characterful setting. Natural textures, restrained colour and bespoke details were used to soften the architecture, creating a calm, welcoming home that respects its agricultural origins.
Each project reflects our belief that successful interiors are as much about
how a home works as how it looks.
Working with a Country House Interior Designer
Country houses come in many forms, from listed manor houses and Georgian rectories to converted barns and contemporary rural homes. Each presents its own architectural character and design considerations, requiring an approach that respects the history of the property whilst supporting the way people live today.
Working with an interior designer for a country house demands an understanding of how architectural heritage, modern family life and contemporary expectations can be brought together in a way that feels natural, cohesive and enduring. As a Cotswolds-based studio, our interiors have been recognised in leading design publications and reflect a thoughtful, long-term approach to creating homes that will be enjoyed for many years to come.
Rather than imposing a fixed design style, our role is to bring clarity, structure and long-term thinking to every project. The result is a home that feels cohesive and enduring, balancing architectural character with the practicalities of modern family living whilst preserving the qualities that make each property unique.
Designing Country Homes
Our work often involves:
- Working with period proportions, architectural detailing and traditional materials.
- Designing bespoke joinery that complements the character and history of the property.
- Creating timeless interiors that support everyday family life, entertaining and the practical demands of a country home.
Many country houses have evolved over generations, with successive extensions, alterations and changes of use creating layouts that no longer suit the way their owners live today. We help bring clarity and cohesion to these spaces, improving circulation, functionality and the relationship between rooms whilst remaining sympathetic to the original architecture.
Working closely with architects, contractors and specialist craftspeople, we guide projects from initial concept through to completion, ensuring every interior feels considered, enduring and entirely personal.
Our interior design services
As an interior design studio working throughout the Cotswolds, Studio Bellord offers a full-service approach supporting projects from initial concept through to completion. Every project is shaped by the architecture of the property and the way our clients live. Our services typically include:
- Full interior design and renovation
- Space planning
- Bespoke joinery
- Furniture and lighting
- Procurement
- Installation and styling
Our work is particularly suited to clients seeking a thoughtful, well-resolved home rather than a fast, trend-led scheme.
How we work
Our interior design process is shaped to support complex, often long-term projects typical of Cotswolds homes. We work alongside our clients, architects and contractors to bring clarity to each stage, from early planning through to installation on site. Our process is designed to:
- Provide clear direction at each decision point
- Support projects that evolve over time
- Reduce overwhelm on complex renovations
- Ensure the finished home feels cohesive and well resolved
We place strong emphasis on communication, pacing and considered decision-making, allowing projects to unfold naturally while maintaining momentum.
Is Studio Bellord right for you?
Our approach is particularly well suited to clients who:
Our approach may not be the right fit if you are looking for:
- are planning a renovation, restoration or furnishing of a country house
- value a design approach shaped by the client, the architecture and how the home will be lived in, rather than a fixed house style
- prefer a calm, structured design process
- want a home that supports family life without feeling over-designed
- value quality, longevity and thoughtful decision-making
- fast, trend-led interiors or short-term design solutions
- purely decorative schemes without a wider, considered brief
- projects driven by speed rather than considered design process
- projects focused on individual rooms rather than a holistic, whole-home approach
Frequently asked questions
Do you specialise in country houses?
Yes. Country houses, period properties and long term family homes form the core of our work. We create interiors that respect a property’s architectural heritage whilst supporting the way our clients live today.
Do you work on listed buildings?
Yes. We regularly work with period and listed properties and understand the sensitivities involved.
Can you support a complete country house renovation?
Yes. We frequently work alongside architects, contractors and specialist consultants from the earliest design stages through to completion, helping to shape layouts, joinery, finishes, furnishings and the overall vision for the home.
Do you only work in the Cotswolds?
Whilst many of our projects are based throughout the Cotswolds, we also undertake commissions further afield where the project is a good fit. Every enquiry is considered on its own merits.
How early should I involve an interior designer in my project?
Ideally, as early as possible. We often become involved during the planning or architectural design stages, allowing us to help shape layouts, room relationships, joinery requirements and the overall vision for the home.
You can find answers to further common questions on our FAQs page.
Client & Collaborator Reviews
“
Camilla and Tom were a joy to work with. They instinctively understood exactly what I wanted and presented ideas that felt both clear and exciting. Their approach was collaborative and thoughtful throughout, and I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Dorcas George-Jones
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Camilla and Tom’s attention to detail was impeccable and they always remained available and responsive. As a result, the project progressed smoothly and was completed to an exceptionally high standard.
Claire Manning
Building Contractor
Get in Touch
We take on a select number of projects across the Cotswolds each year. If you have a project in mind, we would be delighted to hear from you.