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After 12 years with Colefax & Fowler, interior designer Claire Welsh founded her eponymous studio, quickly establishing a reputation for timeless, decorative interiors that balance texture, pattern, and colour. From grand country estates and elegant townhouses to contemporary apartments and alpine retreats, Claire Welsh Design is renowned for creating spaces that feel both classic and effortlessly comfortable.

Headquartered in Edinburgh, with a London presence, the studio’s close-knit team works collaboratively with leading artisans and craftsmen to deliver meticulously curated interiors imbued with fine art, antiques, and bespoke detailing. Their expertise spans both contemporary and historic renovations, from sensitively-restored period properties to crafting distinctive new-build homes.

Approachable and highly experienced, Claire and her team take on projects ranging from refreshing existing schemes and specialist sourcing to full-scale interior transformations. Recent work includes a distinguished Cotswold estate and a series of commissions at the Carnegie Club Skibo Castle, an exclusive private members’ club in the Scottish Highlands. Current projects encompass a coastal new-build, a city mews house, and a tranquil country retreat.

Skibo Castle Lodge InteriorsPhoto by Ewan Barry / Tete-a-Tete Photo
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Photo by ©ZAC+ZAC LTD
Skibo Castle Lodge InteriorsPhoto by Ewan Barry / Tete-a-Tete Photo
Photo by © ZAC+ZAC LTD
Photo by © ZAC+ZAC LTD
Photo by ©ZAC+ZAC LTD
Photo by ©ZAC+ZAC LTD
Photo by © ZAC+ZAC LTD

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