Spring has officially arrived, bringing with it longer days, more sunshine, and a palette of fresh possibilities for our interiors. As nature bursts into life with the first daffodils, I find myself drawn once again to the refreshing energy that this season brings to our homes. This year, I’m particularly excited about incorporating lavender—a colour that embodies both tranquility and renewal—into spring design schemes.

I am thrilled to announce that Nicky Percival Design has once again been recognised with not just one, but two prestigious accolades in the 2025 Houzz Awards. This marks our sixth time winning the Best of Houzz Design Award and our fifth time receiving the Best of Houzz Service Award

As we settle into 2025, I wanted to share some of the interior design trends that are shaping our homes and spaces this year. We’re seeing a beautiful evolution of colour, texture, and personal expression that feels both fresh and timeless. This fits perfectly into my own personal design ethos of creating truly liveable, personality-filled homes for my clients across Kent, Sussex and London. Read on to find out more about these top trends for 2025.

Our living spaces are the heart of our homes—they’re where we unwind after a long day, gather with family and friends, and create lasting memories. Yet designing these spaces raises several questions. How do you balance aesthetics with functionality? Where should furniture go? What colours will work best? From my interior design projects across Kent, Sussex and London, I’ve found that the most successful living spaces aren’t just beautiful—they’re thoughtfully planned and here are the key things to consider.

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.