Design Buy Build Issue 75 2025 | Page 24

BATHROOMS & KITCHENS

Q & A WITH CLAIRE GARNER, DIRECTOR OF CLAIRE GARNER INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO

Reimagining a Historic Home in Buckinghamshire.
Claire Garner, founder and director of Claire Garner Interior Design Studio, is celebrated for her warm, considered interiors that balance timeless style with everyday comfort. We caught up with Claire to discuss a standout renovation in Buckinghamshire— a home full of history, character and potential. With a sensitive and thoughtful approach to restoring period properties, Claire and her team brought this once-forgotten space back to life. Here, she talks us through the journey, from the initial brief to the thoughtful design details that make it truly feel like home.
THIS PROJECT HAD SUCH A RICH HISTORY. WHAT WERE YOUR FIRST THOUGHTS WHEN YOU SAW THE PROPERTY?
It was full of character. The building was once part of the Rothschild Estate and originally served as two separate carriage repair workshops, so the architectural story was incredibly unique. From the outside, it had that perfect symmetry and charm you dream of. Inside, however, it hadn’ t
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