ABOUT HOUSE BY KATE

When you renovate a period home, you preserve a piece of history for future generations.

Life is busy. When you have a demanding job and a young family, your house needs to work hard for you; soft play by day, calming sanctuary by night. But period homes weren’t created for modern family living. And renovations are stressful and time consuming.

I'm Kate Pickford, founder of House by Kate. I'm passionate about transforming period homes into beautiful, timeless and functional spaces for my clients. With my help, you can be reassured that you'll have a home that suits your taste and lifestyle, whilst retaining the history and beauty of the building itself.

“The layering of colour, texture and pattern is fundamental to my designs, and I encourage my clients to be brave when introducing them to their homes.”

Portfolio

A selection of recent projects, designed to reflect the lifestyles and personalities of the people who call them home. 

TESTIMONIAL

“All the rooms flow really well together, they are gorgeous but super practical for our busy family life. We especially love that when guests come over they all say wow!”

— Laura & Tim Baker - Kingston upon Thames

Services

  • A 90 minute consultation in which we’ll discuss your design challenges, ensuring you are equipped with the knowledge you need to take the next step.

  • An online service that provides you with design direction and expertise for you to take forward and implement at your own pace.

  • A face to face, tailored service that provides you with design direction and expertise for you to take forward and implement with ongoing support.

  • A traditional interior design service where I will take your project from conception through to completion.

From my Reading studio I cover projects in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, London and Surrey.