Design influencers have recently started talking about ‘slow’ interiors—an approach that’s close to my heart. It’s about creating spaces that tell a story, using furniture and accessories accumulated over time, rather than buying a complete design scheme off the shelf. This philosophy inevitably leads to mixing period furniture with contemporary pieces, a technique I’ve mastered over years of designing client homes across Sussex, Kent, and London. So what’s the trick to making this mix-and-match approach work?

Designing homes across Sussex, Kent, and London, I’ve always been fascinated by how different colours can transform not just the look of a space, but also how it feels. Blue, in particular, is consistently one of my clients’ most beloved colours, and for good reason. Let’s explore how shades of blue can transform your living spaces, illustrated by my interior design projects.

Embarking on a complete home renovation is no mean feat. It’s exciting, daunting, and let’s face it, a tad terrifying. In this post, I’ll share my top 5 tips for not just surviving, but thriving, during your renovation adventure, with insights from years of experience and countless client stories. To bring these tips to life, I’ll take you behind the scenes of one of our ongoing projects, showing you the initial plans and the messy (but exciting!) in between phases of this ‘strip down and start again’ renovation.

In last month’s blog post I shared my vision and plans for transforming a family’s East Sussex home. Now, it’s time for the exciting reveal! Let’s take a tour through this stunning makeover, showcasing how the design concepts have been brought to life with the help of carefully selected suppliers and unique touches.

I recently embarked on an exciting project for a couple who had returned to the UK after many years abroad. With two almost-teenage children, the family were eager to give their East Sussex home a complete interior makeover. Although no major structural changes were needed, the challenge was to completely revamp the house on a relatively tight budget. In this post, I’ll walk you through my design vision, but stay tuned for Part 2, where I’ll reveal the stunning transformation.

Throughout my interior design career, I’ve had the privilege of transforming countless homes across the South East and London. In bringing my clients’ visions to life, I typically work in six key steps. In this article, I walk you through the six stages of interior design by taking you behind the scenes of a recent project on a grade 2 listed property in Wadhurst, East Sussex.

The term ‘architectural hardware’ doesn’t have the sexiest ring to it, but Nicky Percival personally loves everything to do with the topic. Covering items like door handles, hinges, locks, cabinet knobs, drawer pulls, and window latches this umbrella term includes all your historically considered ‘boring’ yet essential items. Yet, it's because these elements are used every day that the touch and feel of them are very important.

Choosing an interior designer to work with can be hard, especially if you haven’t done it before.

So, here Nicky Percival tells you a little bit more about herself, the type of work she does and most importantly, what her clients can expect from her.

The ubiquitous neutrality of grey has dominated the world of interior decoration for a few years now. But this is likely to change for 2024. Here Nicky Percival Kent and Sussex Interior Designer discusses the interior colour trends for the year ahead.

This is part two of a blog where Nicky Percival Kent and Sussex Interior Designer is explaining how she renovated and redesigned the interior of a Decimus Burton house from the 19th century. The first blog focussed on the ground floor and in this one she explores how work progressed on the first floor.

In this recent blog which is Part 3 of a series about attending design events Nicky Percival Interior Designer of Kent and Sussex turns her attention to Decorex and reflects upon her thoughts and impressions of some of the various interior design exhibitors.

In this recent blog which is Part 2 of a series about attending design events Nicky Percival Interior Designer turns her attention to the Decorative Fair and reflects upon her thoughts and impressions of some of the various stands exhibiting.