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Born & Bred Studio

LONDON
Photo: Anna Stathaki

Regions Served

  • United Kingdom

Services Offered

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At Born & Bred Studio, we specialise in crafting bespoke interior design that reflects your unique personalities and lifestyles. Collaborate with us to to create exceptional interiors that inspire, ignite joy, and evoke the feeling that there’s truly no place like home!

Born & Bred Studio is your partner in creating distinctive interior spaces that resonate with your individuality. Our expertise lies in crafting bespoke designs that mirror the unique personalities and lifestyles of our clients. Through a collaborative process, we seamlessly blend your vision with our creativity to transform spaces into a home you will never want to leave.
What sets us apart is our commitment to exceptional communication and unparalleled customer service. Our track record speaks volumes, with ten consecutive years of recognition by Houzz and features in prestigious publications such as the New York Times and Living ETC.
At the heart of our mission is the desire to redefine family interiors with a fresh, contemporary aesthetic. We believe that every space should tell a story and reflect the essence of those who inhabit it. Whether you’re a couple, a solo dweller, or a family unit, each project is meticulously tailored to your preferences and lifestyle, ensuring that your home truly feels like your own.We pride ourselves on each project being completely unique to you; it’s your home, not ours, and we’re proud that our diverse design portfolio reflects that.
Born & Bred Studio stands as an award-winning design studio, celebrated for our capacity to create exceptional interiors that inspire, ignite joy, and evoke the feeling that there’s truly no place like home.

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Contact

Owner

  • Lisa Mettis

Locations

  • London, UK

Featured Projects

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Dartmouth Park Town House, London NW5

THE HOME OWNERS & THE PROPERTY: A stunning semi detached four storey Town House in Dartmouth Park. A beautiful period home to a young family of four.

THE BRIEF: A targeted interior decoration project across all four floors of this beautiful home. Living Family Area, Dining room, Kitchen, Hallway, two kids room, two guest WC, Master Bedroom and Storm Porch.

SERVICES: Full design concepts, moods boards, floor plans & joinery drawings produced. Sourcing of furniture and fixtures. Born & Bred completed the renovation working with our trades & contacts.

(Visited 18 times, 1 visits today)
Photos: Anna Stathaki
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Muswell Hill Victorian Villa, London N10

THE HOME OWNERS & THE PROPERTY: Nestled in the heart of Muswell Hill, London N10, a five-bedroom Victorian Villa stands as a testament to enduring charm. Home to a young family of four, this refined residence showcases a variety of meticulously preserved original features, including stunning stained glass and the original terrazzo flooring complete with imperfections.

THE BRIEF:  Undergoing a thorough back-to-brick renovation, every room in the house has been carefully reimagined to create a spacious and welcoming modern family home. The thoughtful considered redesign incorporates every room in the house including a substantial glazed extension. Other highlights include two super cute children’s bedrooms, and a dedicated playroom has evolved into the ultimate destination for N10’s playdates!

“Lisa was an absolute dream to work with from start to finish and we cannot recommend her highly enough – hiring Born & Bred was by the far the best decision we made in our whole house renovation.”
Muswell Hill Client.

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Photos: Anna Stathaki
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Dollis Hill Edwardian Estate, London NW10

THE HOME OWNERS & THE PROPERTY: Located on the Dollis Hill Estate in North West London, this Edwardian Period House is part of a delightful cluster of the same housing stock celebrated for its neat proportions, period details, and charming balconies.

THE BRIEF: The residence underwent a ground floor extension that extended into the garden, creating additional space for a larder, utility, and guest WC. Our involvement included spacial planning and detailed interior design throughout the build. The outcome has been truly transformative for the family’s day-to-day living, establishing a more dynamic flow from the previously cluster of small, dark rooms.

SERVICES: Full design concepts, moods boards, floor plans & joinery drawings produced. Sourcing of furniture and fixtures. Born & Bred completed the renovation working with our trades & contacts.

(Visited 18 times, 1 visits today)
Photos: Anna Stathaki
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South Kensington Town House, London SW1

THE HOME OWNERS & THE PROPERTY: A five storey Town House in South Kensington. A beautiful period home to a young family of three plus a baby bump.

THE BRIEF: A Full House Interior decoration project in a South Kensington Town House. Born & Bred studio orchestrated a top-to-bottom interior decoration across five floors, creating a warm welcome for new residents from the US, then imminently expecting their second child. Curating considered items from the clients existing cherished items to our careful curation of both practical and aesthetic pieces. Blending timeless elegance with modern comforts, every detail was thoughtfully curated to make their transition into the UK truly exceptional.

SERVICES: Full design concepts, moods boards & floor plans produced. Sourcing of furniture and fixtures. Born & Bred completed the renovations working alongside the clients tradesmen.

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Photos: Anna Stathaki
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Finsbury Park Victorian House, London N4

THE HOME OWNERS & THE PROPERTY: A beautiful Victorian four bedroom house in North London. Home to a young family of four.

THE BRIEF: As with  many of our clients this was a big move from a smaller property to a large forever family home. After buying into the previous owners style and falling in love with the house on viewings.  When confronted with an empty shell they were very overwhelmed with the interior choices and agreeing on a style. They engaged our services to design the main reception room, entrance hall, tv room and office.

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Photos: Anna Stathaki
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Kensal Green Victorian House, London NW10

THE HOME OWNERS & THE PROPERTY: A stunning Victorian House in North West Londonl. A beautiful period home to a young family of three and one baby on the way.

THE BRIEF: To move the existing office to the loft. Loft needs to act as a workspace for the owners to use in tandem and as an occasional guest room. Two new kids rooms. A nursery for bump and a big boy toddler room for big brother!

SERVICES: Full design concepts, moods boards & floor plans produced. Joinery design, drawings and recommend workshops. Sourcing of furniture and fixtures. Born & Bred completed the renovation working with our trades & contacts.

(Visited 18 times, 1 visits today)
Photos: Anna Stathaki
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Crouch End Victorian House, London N8

THE HOME OWNERS & THE PROPERTY: A beautiful Victorian four bedroom house in North London. Home to a young family of four.

THE BRIEF: The homeowners were expecting their second child at the point of engaging Born & Bred Studio. They wanted to streamline their belongings in preparation for the new baby. For them this looked like a reconfiguration of their space. They embarked on a side return extension project and redecoration throughout the period property.

The design was heavily reliant on smart bespoke storage solutions in all new areas of the house. Through spacial planning, storage solutions and rethinking the interiors the house ‘works’ for the new family of four. It has also ruled out the option of moving and the costs and upheaval that entails. Its quite a transformation. It looks and feels like a completely different house, and one that works perfectly for the new family of four.

SERVICES: Full design concepts, moods boards & floor plans produced. Sourcing of furniture and fixtures. Born & Bred completed the renovations working alongside the clients tradesmen.

(Visited 18 times, 1 visits today)
Photos: Anna Stathaki
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Notting Hill Town House, London W2

THE HOME OWNERS & THE PROPERTY: A stunning Georgian Town House in the heart of Notting Hill. A beautiful period home to a young American family family of four.

THE BRIEF: A complete interior decoration project across all three floors of this beautiful home. Tight turn around as theres a baby on the way! Living rooms, Playroom, nursery, girls room, master bedroom, downstairs bathroom.

SERVICES: Full design concepts, moods boards & floor plans produced. Sourcing of furniture and fixtures. Born & Bred completed the renovation working with our trades & contacts

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Photos: Anna Stathaki
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St John's Wood Town House, London NW8

THE HOME OWNERS & THE PROPERTY: A stunning semi detached four storey Town House in St Johns Wood. A beautiful period home to a young family of five & a little pooch.

THE BRIEF: A complete interior decoration project across all four floors of this beautiful rented home. Working with the family as they transition from the move from the US to new work and school live in the UK.  Living rooms, Playroom, three kids room, dressing room and reading snug.

SERVICES: Full design concepts, moods boards & floor plans produced. Sourcing of furniture and fixtures. Born & Bred completed the renovation working with our trades & contacts.

(Visited 18 times, 1 visits today)
Photos: Anna Stathaki
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Queens Park Victorian House, London NW6

THE HOME OWNERS & THE PROPERTY: A ground floor flat in a typical Victorian terrace house. A beautiful modern infill extension. Honouring its Victorian bones but upgrading the flat aesthetically and practically for modern life. Home to a couple and a new born baby.

THE BRIEF: A complete ground floor flat renovation project across all rooms to create a beautiful home. Side return extension, kitchen, bedrooms, and court yard city garden.

SERVICES: Full design concepts, moods boards & floor plans produced. Sourcing of furniture and fixtures. Born & Bred completed the renovation working along side the clients trades & contacts.

(Visited 18 times, 1 visits today)
Photos: Anna Stathaki

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