Laughland Jones Interior Design

Laughland Jones Interior Design Creating beautifully crafted interiors in properties across Britain and the Alpine regions of France and Switzerland.

Based in South East England, Laughland Jones has established itself as a unique company with an excellent reputation. Creating bespoke interiors in properties across Britain and the Alpine regions of France and Switzerland. Re-branded from Design Forum Interiors, Laughland Jones has been offering a bespoke architectural interior design service to a discerning clientele since 1995. The company was

founded with a commitment to delivering elegant, well balanced interior design for both private and commercial clients. Although our work is predominantly alpine and UK based, our designs are tailored to the clients needs, as such we have also done work further afield. One project in Canada has been voted the world’s best ski property for the last 3 years. Our team are passionate about crafting interiors which reflect the needs of the client, with impeccable attention to detail. As well as sourcing the very best furnishings from all over the world, we frequently design and commission bespoke pieces to perfectly fit the look and feel of each room.

What makes a dining room work?It is rarely just the table and chairs. A dining room has to hold a very particular balanc...
12/06/2026

What makes a dining room work?

It is rarely just the table and chairs. A dining room has to hold a very particular balance: it needs to feel comfortable enough for everyday use, but considered enough for longer lunches, dinners and gatherings.

The first decision is proportion. The table needs to suit the room, but so does the space around it. There should be enough room to pull out a chair, move around easily and let the setting feel generous rather than squeezed.

Lighting is just as important. A pendant or chandelier does more than light the table. It anchors the dining area, lowers the focus of the room and creates a sense of occasion, especially in open-plan spaces where the dining area needs its own identity.

Texture then stops the room from feeling too formal or flat. Upholstered chairs, timber, wall finishes, rugs, curtains and artwork all help soften the architecture and make the room feel more layered.

The best dining rooms are practical, but they are not purely functional. They have a rhythm to them: enough structure to feel elegant, enough softness to feel inviting, and enough detail to make people want to stay at the table.

[ Dining room design ] [ Dining room ideas ] [ Dining room lighting ] [ Laughland Jones ] [ Statement lighting ] [ Upholstered dining chairs ] [ Interior architecture ] [ Bespoke interiors ] [ Luxury interiors ] [ London interiors ]

Every finished room begins long before the final styling.For this master bedroom in our Vaujany chalet project, the desi...
11/06/2026

Every finished room begins long before the final styling.

For this master bedroom in our Vaujany chalet project, the design developed from the architecture of the space itself: the proportions, the alpine setting, the views, and the feeling we wanted the room to have at the end of a day in the mountains.

From there, the palette was built gradually. Grasscloth wallcovering, bespoke upholstery, patterned cushions, soft lighting, timber furniture and tactile fabrics all came together to create a room that feels warm, calm and cocooning, but not overly rustic.

Nothing was chosen in isolation. Each finish needed to sit comfortably with the next, so the final space felt layered, relaxed and quietly refined.

That is often the aim: not for every decision to announce itself, but for the room to feel effortless.

[ Alpine interior design ] [ luxury interior design] [ Master bedroom design ] [ Interior design process ] [ luxury homes ] [ Luxury chalet interiors ] [home decor] [ Laughland Jones ]

How to make a pale kitchen feel warm, not flat.A soft neutral kitchen can be a difficult balance. Too much contrast can ...
08/06/2026

How to make a pale kitchen feel warm, not flat.

A soft neutral kitchen can be a difficult balance. Too much contrast can make it feel busy, but if every surface is treated in the same way, the room can quickly lose depth.

At our Cheshire project, the warmth comes from layering rather than adding obvious colour. The cabinetry keeps the main kitchen area calm, while the fluted fronts bring in a finer texture so the joinery does not feel too plain. The marble then adds movement across the worktops, splashback and curved counter edge, giving the eye something to follow against the more ordered lines of the cabinets.

The timber island base is what grounds the scheme. It brings in a natural warmth and stops the pale stone and cabinetry from feeling too cool. Brass is used in smaller details, through the handles, sockets, taps and lighting stems, so it lifts the room without becoming the focus.

The curved pink banquette adds the more personal note. It softens the architecture, gives the dining area its own character, and helps the whole space feel more sociable rather than purely functional.

The result is still pale, calm and practical, but it has enough variation in texture, shape and material to feel considered.

05/06/2026

HANDLES so many options, finishes and materials - so fun and like everyone says they are the JEWELLERY of your home - so add the finishing touches you love 🤍

A look at a few of our favourite wine rooms and bars we have designed over the years.These spaces are not only about sto...
05/06/2026

A look at a few of our favourite wine rooms and bars we have designed over the years.

These spaces are not only about storage. They are part of how a home is used: for entertaining, for display, and for the smaller rituals that shape everyday life.

Wine rooms and bars are often imagined as darker, more club-like spaces, with heavy materials, leather and low lighting. We enjoy that atmosphere, but we also like exploring softer interpretations: pale stone, lighter joinery, pink leather details, open shelving and bars that feel closely connected to dining and living spaces.

From glazed wine rooms and backlit stone walls to leather bottle cradles, bespoke joinery and more intimate bar settings, each one is resolved to feel integrated into the wider architecture of the home.

Practical, atmospheric and considered in the detail.

We also have a very special wine cellar with a spiral staircase coming through on an upcoming project, which we cannot wait to share more of.

[wine room design, bespoke bar design, chalet interiors, interior architecture, bespoke joinery, entertaining spaces]

How do you make a young boy’s bedroom feel fun, without making it feel too themed or tied to one age?For this room in ou...
01/06/2026

How do you make a young boy’s bedroom feel fun, without making it feel too themed or tied to one age?

For this room in our Cheshire project, the brief was playful but considered. The client’s son is a keen footballer, so the scheme includes subtle football references through the bedding and the wallpaper behind the mezzanine netting, rather than turning the whole room into a football-themed space.

The bespoke joinery does much of the work. Built-in storage, a cabin bed, shelving and a small reading nook make the room practical, while twinkly lights beneath the cabin and an upholstered headboard add softness and comfort. The blue joinery keeps the room fresh and youthful, but the detailing is restrained enough to grow with him over time.

The ensuite continues the blue palette in a quieter way, with simple tiling, black fittings and a more pared-back, functional finish.

A child’s room can still be playful without becoming overly themed. Here, the fun is in the details.

[ Children’s bedroom design ] [ Laughland Jones ] [ Bespoke joinery ] [ Cabin bed ] [ Reading nook ] [ Blue bedroom ] [ Playful interiors ] [ Family home design ] [ Ensuite design ] [ Architectural interiors ]

The LJ Edit, Episode 3.This Q&A with Andrew and Russell looks at client relationships, trust and the design process.Ever...
29/05/2026

The LJ Edit, Episode 3.

This Q&A with Andrew and Russell looks at client relationships, trust and the design process.

Every project is different. Some clients want to be closely involved from the first design conversation to the final detail. Others prefer to step in at key milestones and trust the team to manage the day-to-day decisions.

Both approaches can work well, provided the relationship is clear, open and built on trust.

In this edition, Andrew and Russell discuss what a good client relationship looks like, the misconceptions people often have about working with an interior designer, and how we guide decisions when something a client loves may not quite work within the wider scheme.

The best projects are collaborative, carefully managed and shaped around the way each client wants to live.

[The LJ Edit, Laughland Jones, client experience, interior architecture, design process, bespoke homes]

An early scheme for our NEW project - a six-bedroom family home in Hertfordshire. 🤍The brief is for a functional family ...
27/05/2026

An early scheme for our NEW project - a six-bedroom family home in Hertfordshire. 🤍

The brief is for a functional family home with a fresher, more architectural feel: natural materials, generous family spaces, and a quiet nod to Montana ranch interiors without becoming themed.

The work starts in the plan. Refining how the house moves, where the family spaces sit, how the garden room, kitchen, pool and principal suite connect, and where practical rooms need to do more work without feeling secondary.

From there, the mood board sets the language: darker exterior materials, warm timber, stone, leather, soft greens, plaster tones and more texture than pattern.
The sitting room and garden room begin to show the atmosphere of the house. Open, grounded, and connected to the garden. The kitchen and dining concept carries that same language into the centre of the plan, while the principal bedroom, dressing room and bathrooms soften it into something quieter and more private.

Still early in the process but what an amazing project this is shaping up to be 🤍

A closer look at the dining room with the most amazing view in Méribel 🤍The bespoke dining table incorporates the copper...
21/05/2026

A closer look at the dining room with the most amazing view in Méribel 🤍

The bespoke dining table incorporates the copper detailing of the legs into the wooden tabletop itself, giving the piece a more crafted, architectural feel. Around it, bespoke chairs bring warmth and softness, while the stud detailing adds a more tailored edge.

The Serge Lesage rug introduces a stronger graphic layer through blue and burnt orange tones that sit against the timber, the table finish and the mountain views beyond.

For a chalet dining space, these decisions matter. The room needs to feel generous enough for long sit-down meals, but still considered in the detail: the proportion of the table, the comfort of the chairs, the way the rug grounds the scheme, and the view beyond.

Imagine sitting down to an evening meal here 🤍🏔️

[chalet interiors, bespoke dining table, Laughland Jones, Interior Design, Architectural interior design]

A 350m² chalet in Verbier, set on a slope you cannot drive to.With no conventional way to get the furniture up to the ch...
18/05/2026

A 350m² chalet in Verbier, set on a slope you cannot drive to.

With no conventional way to get the furniture up to the chalet, the installation became a project in itself. Everything arrived by skidoo, on a makeshift sledge built from the cut-off roof of a Land Rover Defender. Alpine projects often ask as much of the logistics as they do of the design.

Inside, the brief was to bring a modern interior into conversation with the chalet’s traditional structure. The reclaimed ceiling beams were already doing a lot of work. The new pieces had to hold their own without overwhelming the building: a mirrored double-aspect fireplace, Wishbone chairs around a pale oak table, a brass ring chandelier above the dining area, and a live-edge headboard cut from a single piece of wood.

The sculptural pendants are the boldest gesture, and only because the room has the volume to take them.

Named Best Ski Chalet at the International Hotel and Property Awards.

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Ashford
TN231AX

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