What people are saying

  • “We've had a wonderful experience working with Ruth on our office refurbishment. From the very beginning she was brimming with thoughtful, practical, and beautiful designs and totally understood our vision and niche. She quite simply has an intuitive creative vision that you won't find anywhere else. We highly recommend her for commercial projects.”

    — The Stow Brothers

  • “Taking on our kitchen / dining room project was quite daunting in terms of making sure the end result would work well for all of our family. We have not worked with an interior designer before so wasn’t sure what to expect but so glad we got Ruth on board to help. Ruth was able to present us with a clearer vision of how it could look and helped with layout, colour and fixture/fitting decisions that we otherwise would have struggled with on our own. Ruth presented the scheme with colour/material samples which was really helpful to get a better feel for how it would work together and gave us more confidence in moving forward with the design and with some bolder colours than our usual staying safe choices! It was really helpful to have Ruth to check in with on decisions and little aspects we needed another opinion on. Details of suppliers Ruth has previously used too was also a great help to access. We are really pleased with the result and appreciate the help Ruth gave us.”

    —Colette

  • “Working with a professional like Ruth for the first time proved totally worth it, getting us a much better result from our kitchen project than we would have on our own: our space is much better configured as a result, the fixtures and fittings all hang together to create the look we liked, her shopping list saved us many, many hours, she could offer first hand experience of the contractors she recommended and was able to sort us trade discounts on several of the big ticket items. We really enjoyed working with Ruth and are very pleased we did so.”

    — Bron, Church Hill

  • “We decided to do a ground floor refurbishment of our house after a severe flood meant we had to replace all our flooring. The renovation included moving the kitchen into an entirely new room, for which we needed proper advice from a professional. Ruth is a busy and sought after designer but she was very kind and was able to draw up our kitchen layout. It made such a difference having a professional do this work for us. She thought of small but important details such as where lighting and electrical points should go, and produced beautiful drawings to help us visualise the space, which was impeccably though out and perfect for our needs. We couldn't afford the full interior design service, but Ruth still generously put us in touch with a flooring specialist and also recommended a number of other suppliers which helped us enormously at what was for us a very overwhelming period of the building work.”

    — Shuna

  • “We loved working with Ruth! She helped us create a home that’s bold and full of personality in a harmonious, sophisticated way. We drew inspiration from our family’s love of Norfolk in the concept stage, creating a common thread to tie all the rooms together. A coastal colour palette with nods to the sea and nature which runs throughout the house. The process ran smoothly due to Ruth’s expertise and her considerations for the design, making sure it had cohesion and flow. Her visuals and communication throughout the project were fantastic, and we trusted her completely. We knew exactly what to expect and it turned out exactly how we wanted it to. We would definitely work with her again!”

    — Sarah & Andrew Wynn - Stainforth Road

  • “Ruth understood my vision from our first meeting and came up with some beautiful and original ideas within my budget. She was flexible and collaborative in her approach and worked hard to find specific pieces that work perfectly in our period home.”

    — Claire O’Neill

  • “When we first considered our tiny ensuite project we had no idea where to begin. Having followed Studio Milne on instagram for a while, I knew Ruth had the right aesthetic for us and we're so pleased we went ahead, she made us think of the space in an entirely different way. She really understood what we wanted and was more than happy to keep our budget in mind. She was incredibly professional, communicative and really helped us visualise the the room with samples and gave us great advice. Due to covid slowing things down we're not yet finished but we know exactly where we're going and can't wait to see the final result. I would highly recommend her services.”

    — Maddy & Steve

  • “We are so thrilled that we made the decision to work with Ruth to help us elevate and refine our ideas and vision and turn our dream bathroom into a reality. What Ruth has created for us is truly beautiful and she has completely nailed the brief. Relaxed, personable and fun, every meeting with Ruth has been a joy and her expertise has surpassed our expectations, she really knows her stuff and more!”

    — Helen Mutch

  • “We hired Ruth at Studio Milne to design our bathroom during our home renovation last year. She created exactly what I asked for: a modern, calm oasis. She designed the layout and hand picked the tiles, taps, bath, shower screen, wall colour, lighting and created a space that feels so new and exciting yet totally harmonious. She has the ability to make a room look so interesting and textured and special. It’s the room that everyone adores, and turns in circles when they walk in to take it all in. She’s great!”

    — Patty Bass

  • “We are in the middle of a major renovation project and the process so far has been a dream – which is entirely down to Ruth. Not only did she come up with all the designs and ideas for a beautiful home that we could never have created ourselves, she is a real pleasure to work with: calm, super-lovely and totally on-it. She’s made the whole complicated process incredibly easy and fun, which we never thought it would be. Ruth’s amazing and we feel very lucky to have met her and be working with her. I'd recommend her without hesitation.”

    — Amber & Andy, Salop Road

  • “Ruth produced some fantastic schemes for various rooms in our home. Professional, responsive and friendly, Ruth couldn’t have been more lovely to deal with. She was really helpful when we had questions about the schemes themselves and gave us some great advice. The results are superb.”

    — Katie, Grosvenor Road

  • “Ruth did an amazing job at helping make our ideas a reality. We sat down with her for an initial consultation, then she produced some amazing sketch up models of our kitchen/diner and bathroom with different design suggestions. She included products and finishes. Once we'd chosen our preferred look, the drawings proved invaluable at the building stage and our builders used them as a reference. We continued working with Studio Milne throughout the project, she recommended a joiner to build bespoke cabinets and suggested palettes, lighting, fittings as well as helping to source things like sinks and shower fittings. Amazing value for money and a great help in crystallising our ideas and helping them become reality. Highly recommended!”

    — Courtney

  • “Her work is first class - she has managed to turn my tiny bathroom space into something very beautiful and very functional. She thinks about every last detail and leaves nothing to chance. She helped me find an amazing builder to fulfill the work and worked with him to ensure her vision was created perfectly. Am so so pleased with the results - can’t recommend her highly enough”

    — Rebecca

  • “Ruth did a great job working with me to design my bathroom. She listened carefully to the brief and came up with a great design to answer all my needs in a limited space. She sourced cost effective and beautiful products for the room. She was great to work with!.”

    — Sophie Kent

  • “It was an absolute pleasure working with Ruth. She understood exactly the look I was after and gave so many helpful solutions. She had a great knowledge of the materials and gave ideas that were suited to both my budget and taste - not easy! I would highly recommend.”

    — Lucy Eyers

  • “Studio Milne designed our yoga studio, showers and changing rooms, and not only did all the drawings but worked hand in hand with the builders to ensure everything went smoothly. She advised on all finishes and sourced everything down to the shower door locks. We had some fairly complex steelwork involved too, and she was great on all that heavy stuff.”

    — Abby, East of Eden

  • “Ruth is highly professional and a delight to work with. She has a great design eye and always delivers high quality work on time. She is also a master of Vectorworks and Sketchup.”

    — Natasha

  • “Ruth has a positive attitude and a passion for what she does. She enhanced and challenged our ideas to give us the home of our dreams.”

    — Matt Lowe

  • “Ruth at Studio Milne has worked on a couple of projects for us and I can't praise her work enough. She helped us with the interior design and architecture when we completely gutted and rebuilt 5 flats, and she's also designed our bathrooms for us at home. I personally love how her many years of experience in both residential and commercial interior design combine with practical knowledge of architecture and how people use spaces. Ruth, many thanks for transforming our tired, dark spaces into something spacious and beautiful which are a pleasure to live in.”

    — Siobhan

  • “Ruth worked with us for over a year on a full refurb / redesign of our family home in East London. She is a pleasure to work with, has fresh and fun ideas and brought good humour and positivity at a challenging time! Our home is now finished and more beautiful than we ever hoped we could achieve. Thank you Ruth, for your time, energy… and endless patience x”

    — Nadine, Mile End Road