Interior design studio

Umber Lane
Designers

Rooms arranged so the light, the lamp and you all end up in the right place.

Walk through the house · scroll

Ceiling

Exposed beams stay. We hang the pendants so they light the table, not the eyes.

Screens and speakers

Screens and speakers get hidden wiring and one dimmer, so the room feels calm when the TV is off.

Seating

Sofas turn toward each other, with a side table within reach of every seat.

Island

One strong colour on the island, and everything around it stays quiet.

Kitchen

Lighting under the cabinets, outlets where your hands are.

Dining

A patterned rug anchors the table, and the pendant hangs 30 inches above it.

We start with the light, then place the lamp.

Every cable has a home before it has a plug.

A finished room looks calm even when nobody is in it.

On the work table

Four materials we reach for first

OakFloors, shelving and the dining table you will use every day.
TravertineBathroom counters and fireplace surrounds. It stays cool under your hand.
LinenCurtains and loose covers that soften a room facing south.
BrassLamp arms, switch plates and taps. It warms up the more it is touched.

How a project goes

1 week
Measure
We walk the rooms with a tape, and note where the light falls and where the outlets are.
1–2 weeks
Mood board
Materials, colours and furniture laid out side by side so you can see the room before it exists.
4–10 weeks
Make
Joinery, upholstery and lighting are built or sourced, then checked against the plan.
1–2 days
Move in
We place everything, hide the cables and hang the last mirror while you make tea.

Book a visit

Bring a floor plan if you have one, photos of the room at different times of day, and anything you refuse to part with. We start there.