paint we supply is made to order in Norfolk & more often than not is with me by the next day. I have seen a definite shift in people wanting to spend more & get better quality as opposed to the disposable eras of the 90’s & 00’s, where people bought cheaper and threw away more. So, I am there to cater for the people that are thinking well, you know what, I’m just going to do things a little bit differently. Without exception, I only bring items into the shop that I have handpicked. This includes the fabrics & wallpapers that we have in the Studio too. It is time consuming but it ensures we keep true to our vision. TELL US ABOUT THE DESIGN SERVICE
TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND DOMUS For as long as I can remember I’ve always had a passion for interior design and all things related to that. My parents were far ahead of the times and I was used to living in homes where there was always a renovation project or at least a refurbishment going on in some way or another. Then, when my husband and I met we renovated & refurbished a couple of homes ourselves. For many years I worked with clients from home, mainly supplying bespoke window treatments and room styling advice. Then finally, I got to the point where I decided it was time to follow my heart and that was when I opened Domus in 2016. Domus is a Latin word meaning House, Home, Residence. Hence the tag line. As you can see from the old photograph my father had an Interiors Business with the same name back in the 70’s, so when we were rebranding 62
our businesses (prior to opening on Princes Crescent) it made sense to reconnect with that & resurrect the name. Domus caters for the mid to highend market. It was important to me to create a unique environment which showcases what we do. The showroom houses a mixture of beautiful hand-selected furniture, lighting, mirrors, accessories and soft furnishings. All our curtains are hand made to measure & most of the upholstery we offer is hand made in the UK too. Although, we have some lovely ‘ready-made’ pieces as well.
The initial consultation is done in the client’s home where we work through a questionnaire & look at what needs to be done. We consider items that are worth keeping in the room(s) & things that the client particularly likes or doesn’t like. I collate all this and produce a mood board which I present on a beautiful acrylic tray, this can include wallpaper, paint and fabric samples for your cushions and your drapery, flooring & furniture, art work - it all depends on the brief. The client can also arrange an appointment to come to the studio and view our fabrics and wallpapers & designer paint.
As I only have a small Showroom I am very selective about what I bring in and am lucky to deal with a host of wonderful suppliers. I work with several family-owned companies including a wallpaper company that prints everything in Lancashire. Another local company I work with produces gorgeous digitally printed velvet & wool to order & the designer
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