Olivia Wilkins
Interior Designer
“Listening is everything. A beautiful design only works when it reflects the way someone lives.
My goal is always to combine style with purpose, making sure the space feels not only ‘designed,’ but personal.”
Olivia is an experienced interior designer with a strong foundation in both commercial and residential design. With a BA Hons in Interior Design from Southampton Solent University and over eight years in the hospitality sector, she developed her craft creating stylish, functional spaces for boutique hotels, restaurants, and pubs - experience she now brings to homes with the same attention to flow, detail, and finish.
Her approach is hands-on and thoughtful, combining technical expertise with a genuine love for what she does. Olivia is skilled in all stages of the design process, from concept creation and bespoke joinery to lighting design and implementation. This is backed by proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Vectorworks, and more. Whether working on-site or remotely, she uses these tools to bring ideas to life with clarity and confidence.
Her personal design journey began with a deeply sentimental project:
“The first space I ever designed was my grandparents’ spare bedroom. I was a teenager, repainting furniture, creating art, choosing fabrics, all to make something special for people I loved. That experience taught me what design is really about: creating spaces that feel personal, considered, and filled with care. It’s still the reason I do what I do today.”
Olivia is based in London and works across the home counties into Hampshire on both residential and commercial projects.
What clients say about OlIVIA
Interior Design, Wimbledon
“Olivia has been a tremendous help with the design of my house.
She has been very creative, with good ideas and came up with very useful solutions.
I highly recommend her service!”
COMMERCIAL DESIGN, HAMPSHIRE
“Having worked with Olivia I was able to see first hand her ability to transform spaces through design, her attention to detail and creative flair shone through. Its is often a very hard task to create something that reflects the basic needs of the client but also has that touch of something special, making it stand out from the norm, Olivia manages to blend these two elements together seamlessly. If you are looking for a someone to help transform your space into something you will love Olivia will not only meet your goal but surpass it.”
More About Olivia Wilkins
Hospitality & Residential Interior Design in London, Surrey and Hampshire
Based in Southfields, South West London, Olivia Wilkins works with the Decorbuddi team to deliver thoughtfully designed interiors across London, Surrey and Hampshire. Her experience spans both residential renovation and the hospitality sector, bringing a confident understanding of layout, atmosphere and practical implementation to every project.
With a background designing interiors for boutique hotels, pubs and restaurants, Olivia combines creative vision with strong project delivery skills. She is equally comfortable shaping the feeling of a home as she is crafting welcoming, characterful commercial environments, always focused on creating spaces that function beautifully as well as look exceptional.
Background & Career Journey
Olivia holds a BA (Hons) in Interior Design from Southampton Solent University and brings more than eight years of professional experience in the hospitality design industry. Working within a fast-paced commercial environment, she developed the ability to create distinctive, high-quality interiors while managing tight timelines, budgets and complex site coordination.
Her previous role involved designing, supplying and installing furniture, artwork and bespoke elements for pubs, restaurants and small hotels, alongside managing projects from initial concept through to on-site completion. This experience strengthened her skills in coordinating trades, problem-solving under pressure and delivering refined interiors that meet both aesthetic and operational demands.
Today, Olivia brings this depth of commercial knowledge into residential interior design, creating homes with the same sense of flow, atmosphere and attention to detail found in well-designed hospitality spaces. Her work with Decorbuddi includes full renovation and turnkey residential projects, alongside exploring opportunities to continue contributing to boutique commercial interiors.
Design Style & Approach
Olivia’s approach is practical, collaborative and deeply client-focused. She takes time to understand how people want to live or how guests should feel within a space, translating that vision into a coherent and carefully resolved design. Her experience across both hospitality and residential interiors brings a natural sensitivity to spatial flow and functionality, the layering of lighting to shape atmosphere, the selection of materials that are both durable and beautiful, the thoughtful integration of bespoke joinery and furnishings, and the efficient, well-coordinated implementation of each project on site.
She is highly proficient in industry software including AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Vectorworks and Photoshop, enabling clear visual communication, accurate planning and confident decision-making throughout the design process.
At the heart of her work is a genuine belief that interiors should feel personal, welcoming and thoughtfully crafted - whether in a private home or a public setting.
Hospitality Experience & Commercial Insight
A significant part of Olivia’s professional background lies in designing interiors for the hospitality sector, including boutique hotels, restaurants and pubs. Working directly with operators and owners, she developed a strong understanding of how atmosphere, layout and durability shape the guest experience.
Her role extended beyond concept design to include procurement, installation coordination and on-site project management, ensuring each space opened on time and to a high standard. This end-to-end involvement continues to influence her residential work, where organisation, clarity and attention to detail are essential to a smooth renovation journey.
Olivia welcomes opportunities to collaborate on carefully considered commercial interiors alongside residential projects, particularly within boutique hospitality, wellness and lifestyle environments.
Residential Interior Design
Alongside her commercial background, Olivia works with Decorbuddi clients on residential interiors ranging from individual room schemes to full home renovations and turnkey delivery. Her hospitality-honed understanding of comfort, flow and ambience allows her to create homes that feel both elevated and easy to live in.
Clients value her proactive attitude, calm organisation and commitment to achieving the best possible result. She approaches each project with care, creativity and a strong sense of responsibility for the finished space.
Working With Olivia
Olivia is known for her positive, conscientious and solutions-focused approach. She works closely with clients, contractors and suppliers to ensure that designs are not only inspiring but also achievable, practical and delivered to a high standard.
Her combined experience in hospitality and residential interiors makes her particularly well suited to:
full renovations and turnkey projects
boutique commercial spaces
homes seeking a warm and welcoming atmosphere
projects requiring strong on-site coordination
Get in Touch
If you are planning a home renovation, designing a boutique hospitality space, or looking for an interior designer in London, Surrey or Hampshire who combines creativity with confident project delivery, Olivia would be delighted to help.
She offers flexible interior design support through Decorbuddi, from early concepts and consultations through to full implementation and completion.