Background, Notable projects & Influences

Background

After a decade of experience with several leading interior design practices in London, I founded Rebecca Hatton Interiors in 2011. Now based in East Sussex, my studio welcomes projects throughout the UK and internationally.

In addition to my work as an interior designer, I’m also a painter and sculptor—disciplines that allow me to explore colour, texture, and form in a deeper, more tactile way.

My passion for design began early. At just 13, I was awarded third place in a national interior design competition and invited to the RIBA headquarters to collect my prize. My winning concept—a bathroom designed to feel like a country garden—was an early expression of what would become a lasting design philosophy rooted in biophilic principles.

Over the years, I’ve collaborated with Feng Shui masters on both commercial and residential projects, and inspired by the remarkable outcomes, went on to study Classical Feng Shui myself.

Notable Projects

My portfolio includes country houses in Gloucestershire and East Sussex, and lake houses in North America. In London, I’ve worked on homes in Kensington, Bloomsbury, Hampstead, Camden, Brighton, Chelsea’s Paultons Square, and Knightsbridge’s Lennox Gardens and Montpelier Square.

I’ve also designed apartments in Notting Hill, Islington, Shoreditch, and Battersea.

Commercial commissions have included marketing suites, serviced apartments, and penthouse show flats for leading property developers such as Berkeley Homes and St George, as well as head office interiors for a global brand.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with a range of high-profile clients, including a Premier League footballer, a Cabinet Minister, and an internationally acclaimed artist.

Influences

Nature, historic architecture, art, and contemporary design are enduring sources of inspiration.

More than anyone, my grandmother sparked my love of interior design. She showed me how colour, texture, and placement could turn a space into a living work of art. Kind and wise, with a rare insight, she filled her home with heirlooms, mid-century furniture, art, instruments, and books on philosophy and art. Everything had a sense of quality, coming together to create a home that was both inviting and full of character—perfectly reflecting who she was.

I also draw inspiration from my ancestry. Creative figures such as Roger Fry of the Bloomsbury Group and photographer Samuel Fry are part of my heritage, along with a multicultural lineage that spans India and Southeast Asia. This rich and varied background continues to shape my perspective and deepen my appreciation for global interiors and architectural traditions.