We create homes that balance expressive design with everyday functionality, resulting in spaces that feel calm, personal and beautifully coherent. For homeowners seeking a thoughtful and meticulous interior designer in West London, our work offers a blend of creativity, cultural depth and technical precision.
Guided by founder Maria Benaki, the studio is shaped by her engineering background and her Greek-British heritage. Maria’s lived experience of home as both a physical and emotional anchor informs a design approach that is intuitive, collaborative and deeply human. Her ability to unite creative vision with structural clarity has shaped a practice known for delivering interiors that feel warm, contemporary and intelligently crafted for modern living.
Whether redesigning a Victorian terrace in Hammersmith, restoring a Georgian property in Kensington, or furnishing a modern apartment in Chiswick, we tailor our work to your lifestyle, architecture and aspirations.
We deliver full-service interior design including spatial planning, bespoke joinery, project coordination, furniture sourcing, kitchen and bathroom design, lighting schemes, soft furnishings and final styling. Every project is guided by careful communication, detailed planning and respect for the architectural character of West London’s homes. We manage each stage with clarity and precision, ensuring that the design journey feels calm and considered.
From single-room transformations to full-home renovations, each detail is thoughtfully handled, from proportion and flow to materials, mood and practicality.
This combination gives her a rare ability to merge expressive, atmospheric design with strong functional foundations.
Maria begins every project by understanding how homeowners live, what they value and the emotional quality they want their home to hold. In parallel, she studies the property’s proportions, architecture and local West London context to ensure each interior feels authentic to its setting. Her design philosophy centres on purpose, setting, personality and sustainability, creating homes that honour individuality while prioritising longevity and thoughtful material choices.
Across West London’s architectural landscape, from elegant Victorian terraces and Edwardian family homes to contemporary developments in Bayswater or Paddington, Maria designs interiors that feel rooted, uplifting and uniquely tailored to each client.
We’d never worked with an interior designer before and weren’t looking for a full redecoration—just some guidance. Maria was approachable, friendly, and really understood our needs as a young family. She gave us practical, creative ideas for storage and layout, along with moodboards and mock-ups that made it easy to picture the changes. She also has great contacts with reliable tradespeople, which takes away a lot of hassle. We loved how tailored the service felt and would highly recommend Maria to anyone—whether your project is big or small.
We worked with Maria on our 4-bed home renovation. Including the interiors for the open plan kitchen & living area, all the bedrooms & bathrooms. Maria was professional throughout the process, she listened carefully to our needs, understood our goals and always delivered fresh ideas and a creative vision that we couldn't have achieved without her. The transformation of our whole house has been incredible and our experience working with Studio Benaki was truly enjoyable. Throughout the process, Maria was attentive, approachable, and detail-oriented, taking away the stress and giving us confidence on our choices throughout the project. Our home now feels very functional & personal to us and we simply love it. We’re so grateful for her work and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Studio Benaki to anyone looking to renovate their home.