14th November 2025 | IN DESIGN ADVICE | BY SBID Share Tweet Pinterest LinkedIn The SBID UK Interior Design Icons were selected to recognise leading design practices throughout the UK who have consistently displayed exceptional standards within our esteemed industry network. This week’s instalment of the SBID Icon Insights series features Harrods Interior Design. Harrods Interior Design is a quintessentially British interior design studio dedicated to the highest level of creative expression. Harrods Interior Design Harrods Interior Design Can you share a project that best represents your design style? At Harrods Interior Design, sustainability underpins our design philosophy, and our designs incorporate natural features that enhance the built environment allowing our clients to experience the lasting value of thoughtful, sustainable choices. As we evolve our sustainability approach, we place significant emphasis on working with suppliers and contractors who share our values. We prioritize partnerships with those who actively demonstrate commitment to circularity, regeneration, climate impact reduction, and community wellbeing, while also upholding worker rights and safety standards. Harrods Interior Design What trends do you see shaping the future of interior design? With the always on, access-anything-anytime culture we now live in, the need for flexible Living spaces will continue to grow and designing for emotional ease and playful inspiration will be just as important as function. Focus will concentrate on sustainability with architectural resilience and low-tox living the priorities. Integrated tech, particularly the introduction of AI agents will soon become part of everyday life, the key to success will be designing smart interiors that still feel simple. Harrods Interior Design Harrods Interior Design How do you incorporate sustainability into your designs? At Harrods Interior Design, sustainability underpins our design philosophy, and our designs incorporate natural features that enhance the built environment allowing our clients to experience the lasting value of thoughtful, sustainable choices. As we evolve our sustainability approach, we place significant emphasis on working with suppliers and contractors who share our values. We prioritize partnerships with those who actively demonstrate commitment to circularity, regeneration, climate impact reduction, and community wellbeing, while also upholding worker rights and safety standards. Harrods Interior Design What sets your work apart in the industry? Most importantly, we have a sense of belonging to Harrods and its values – the dedication to its customers and its legacy for curating the finest in luxury living. This unique position allows us to deliver interiors that are not only beautifully designed but also infused with storytelling which is perfectly tailored for the people it is designed for. We listen – to our clients, to the spaces we design, and to the ever-evolving relationship between form and function. We also adopt a co-authoring design journey with our clients, where we champion their engagement and take much pride in how this part of our process contributes to the success of our projects. Harrods Interior Design Can you highlight one or two of your most iconic projects? We have worked on a wide range of exceptional projects within the UK and abroad and are proud of the experiences they fostered. One example of an iconic project we completed recently was a private residential home for a young couple. This was an international project which went through a 2-year design process to remodel an existing 80s-built shell and transform it into a Parisian-inspired sanctuary from the Empire design era of the early 1800s. It was a masterclass in meticulous research, design and execution and a jewel in our repertoire. One of the main challenges when working on an international project, more specifically, is the collaborative and management piece with other consultants and disciplines, few of whom may not be familiar with the specifics of that territory. To overcome this, we not only reported weekly and comprehensively as the main conduit between all disciplines but were also based abroad for the duration of site operations and finishing. This adaptability to a project’s needs and pulling in the appropriate resources was key to the project’s journey. Harrods Interior Design How do you collaborate with other professionals, such as architects and engineers? For major projects, we collaborate with a team of exceptional consultants, with architects as our first and foremost partners in shaping the design vision. This design-led approach extends to specialists in lighting, acoustics, smart home systems, and landscape design (to name a few) —ensuring that every element is seamlessly integrated from the outset. Crucially, our dedicated project management team plays a vital role in facilitating communication and coordinating requirements across this wider network of professionals. Their expertise ensures a structured workflow, maintaining efficiency throughout the project. Harrods Interior Design Do you have key partnerships with suppliers, manufacturers, or brands? Absolutely. Our access to a network of suppliers, manufacturers, and brands is highly valued and we champion opportunities to collaborate to achieve something special together. As an example, we celebrated Harrods’ 175th anniversary last year and joined forced with another British institution to create a capsule collection of stunning wallpapers with Cole & Son. These partnerships allow us to create limited editions that elevate our designs beyond the ordinary or expected. For our projects, we value our curated network which also enables us to provide a truly bespoke experience, offering our clients access to pieces and finishes not available anywhere else, ensuring that every interior we design is truly unique and refined. About Harrods Interior Design Harrods Interior Design is a quintessentially British interior design studio dedicated to the highest level of creative expression. A multidisciplinary practice of designers, interior architects and stylists, we are passionate about design and committed to delivering exceptional interiors. With respect for the past and an eye to the future, we work closely with our clients to design spaces with elegance and character, understanding that our role is to envision carefully considered, functional spaces that seamlessly integrate and reflect the client’s lifestyle. One of our greatest skills lies in bringing new ideas to challenging renovations and our mission is to create inspiring spaces that not only deliver the brief but exceed expectations. Harrods Interior Design are an international practice working with clients across the EMEA region. With a multitude of prestigious brands at our fingertips as well as relationships with a curated selection of specialist suppliers and craftsmen, our diverse and highly skilled design team embodies the store’s long-standing reputation for exceptional quality, expertise and excellence. Visit Profile If you’d like to feature your news or stories on SBID.org, get in touch to find out more. 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