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Interior design for the rooms you use every day

Sorrelgate is a small interior design studio. We plan the layout, choose the furniture, fabrics, lighting and paint, then order it all and set the room up. If you'd rather buy things yourself, we can send the plan by email instead.

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  • A flat design fee per room, in writing before we start
  • You approve every item and price before anything is ordered
  • One designer from the first visit to install day
Concept board: narrow living roomSample
Sofa 94" Rug 9' x 12'
  • WallsWarm limewash
  • SofaSage wool
  • FloorOiled oak
  • RugRust and cream

Three ways to work with us

Pick by how much you want to do yourself. Sample fees and timings

  • Full-room design

    We visit, measure and design the room, then order everything, track deliveries and set the room up on install day.

    • Site visit and measured plan
    • Concept board with fabric and finish samples
    • Full furniture, lighting and paint list with prices
    • Ordering, delivery tracking and install day
    Time
    About 6 weeks of design, then delivery
    Design fee
    From $4,500 per room
    Ask about full-room design

  • E-design

    For people happy to measure and order things themselves. We work from your photos and measurements, by video call and email.

    • Video call about the room
    • Layout plan and concept board
    • Shopping list with links, sizes and prices
    • One round of changes
    Time
    About 3 weeks
    Design fee
    $950 per room
    Ask about e-design

  • Design consultation

    Two hours in your home with a designer. Bring the questions: paint colours, where the sofa goes, which lights to buy, what to keep.

    • Walk-through of up to three rooms
    • Paint and fabric samples to try on the walls
    • Written notes the same week
    Time
    One visit, 2 hours
    Design fee
    $300
    Ask about design consultation

Sample projects

ConceptThese rooms were made up and drawn for this concept site to show how a project could go. They aren't real homes, clients or finished work.

  • Sample projectFull-room design

    A narrow living room with one window

    The brief
    Seat six for family evenings, keep the TV, and make the window end of the room worth sitting in.
    What changed
    Sofa moved to the long wall, a built-in bench under the window, two lamps in place of one ceiling light, and a wool rug that pulls the seating together.

  • Sample projectFull-room design

    A kitchen-diner for a family of five

    The brief
    A table that seats six on weekdays and eight at holidays, in a room that also has to hold homework and the dog bed.
    What changed
    An extending oak table, a cushioned bench along the wall, a low pendant over the table and wipe-clean performance fabrics on every seat.

  • Sample projectE-design

    A bedroom that doubles as a reading room

    The brief
    Darker for sleeping, brighter for reading, and space for a chair without crowding the bed.
    What changed
    Lined curtains on a ceiling track, a reading chair and lamp by the window, and wall lights each side of the bed in place of bedside lamps.

  • Sample projectDesign consultation

    A spare room turned home office

    The brief
    Somewhere to work four days a week that still works as a guest room twice a year.
    What changed
    The desk turned to face the side window, a sofa bed on the opposite wall, closed storage for paperwork, and a warmer white for the walls.

The narrow living room, before and after

BeforeSample plan
Window Sofa TV One light Door
AfterSample plan
1 Bench 2 Sofa Armchairs 3 TV 4 Lamps
  1. A built-in bench with storage turns the window end into a place to sit.
  2. The sofa moves to the long wall, so the room seats six without blocking the window.
  3. The TV goes on the wall opposite the sofa, low and centred on it.
  4. Two lamps and a picture light take over from the single ceiling light.

How a full-room project runs

Five stages, and nothing is ordered until you've signed off the list. Sample timings

  1. Week 1

    Call and site visit

    A short phone call first. Then we visit to measure, take photos and hear how you use the room and what has to stay.

  2. Weeks 2 to 4

    Concept

    You get a layout plan, a concept board with fabric and finish samples to handle at home, and a first list of furniture with prices.

  3. Weeks 5 to 6

    Final design

    One round of changes, then the full list: every item with its size, finish, price and lead time, plus lighting and paint.

  4. After you approve

    Ordering and deliveries

    You pay for the items on the approved list and we place the orders, track each delivery and check pieces when they arrive.

  5. Install day

    Setting up the room

    We place the furniture, hang curtains and art, and style the shelves. You get a care sheet for each fabric and finish.

E-design skips the visit and install day: you send photos and measurements, we send the plan and a shopping list, and you order the pieces yourself.

What you pay us, and what you pay for the room

Our design fee and the cost of furniture and materials are separate, and you see both before you commit. Sample fees and terms

  • A flat design fee per room. It's set in a written agreement before the first visit and doesn't change if the room takes longer.
  • Furniture and materials at the listed price. We don't add a markup. Where a supplier gives us a trade price, it's the price on your list.
  • Half the fee to start, half at final design. Items are paid for when you approve the list, so orders go in straight away.
  • Contractors bill you directly. Painters, electricians and joiners quote and invoice you themselves. We can recommend people and check the work on site.
Design fees Sample
Full-room design, first room$4,500
Each extra room on the same project$3,200
E-design, per room$950
Design consultation, 2 hours$300
Work out a sample design fee

$4,500

Sample design fee for one room. Furniture, fabrics, lighting and labour are paid separately.

Travel beyond 30 miles of the studio is charged at cost. All figures on this page are samples for a concept site.

Where the furniture and fabrics come from

We don't work for any one brand or showroom. Each room is put together from a mix of sources.

  • Furniture makers and trade showrooms

    Sofas, chairs, tables and beds, including pieces made to order in the size and fabric the room needs.

  • Upholsterers and curtain workrooms

    Local workrooms for curtains, blinds, cushions and recovering chairs you already own.

  • Vintage and antique dealers

    One or two older pieces in most rooms, so the room doesn't look bought in one afternoon.

  • What you already own

    We list what stays before we choose anything new. Keeping a good piece is cheaper than replacing it.

What we check before anything is ordered

  • Every size checked against your doorways, stairs and lift
  • Lead time and delivery date for each item
  • Cleaning codes for fabrics, and how they wear with kids and pets
  • Return terms, so you know which items can't be sent back

Questions people ask before hiring a designer

Something else? Ask it in your enquiry, or call (555) 016-4418.

Do we have to replace everything?

No. We start with a list of what you own and what stays. Most rooms keep a few pieces, and some keep most of them.

How long does a room take?

About six weeks of design for a full room. Delivery depends on what you choose: stock items can arrive in a week or two, and made-to-order sofas often take 8 to 14 weeks. These are sample timings.

Is e-design right for us?

It suits people who are happy to measure, place orders and put furniture together, or who live too far away for a visit. We work by video call and email.

Can you work with our contractor?

Yes. We can supply drawings for built-in joinery, lighting positions and tile layouts. Structural changes need an architect or engineer, and we can work alongside them.

What if we don't like the concept?

Your fee includes one round of changes after the concept and one after the final design. Further rounds are charged by the hour. This is a sample policy.

Tell us about the room

We reply to set up a short call, then book the visit or the video call. This is a demo form, so nothing is sent. Concept

Studio
22 Weaver Row, Unit 3 Sample address
Visits
By appointment, Mon – Fri
Which rooms?
For furniture and materials, not counting our fee