Farms, vineyards, estates and equestrian venues
Interior design for farms, vineyards, estates and equestrian venues
I help rural landowners turn redundant farm buildings and heritage estate properties into welcoming places to stay, eat, visit and celebrate, with interiors that earn their keep.
Interior design for rural diversification, from barn to guest stay
As a steward of rural land, you want to create new income without losing the character of your estate. Whether you’re developing guest accommodation, a cellar door, an event space, a co-working hub or a farm shop, I help you turn your buildings into a business that works.
Diversification is about making the most of what you already have. With the right design, your existing buildings can become:
- Holiday cottages and boutique estate stays
- Farm shops, tasting rooms and cellar doors
- Countryside wedding and event venues
- Equestrian retreats and centres
- Co-working and rural office spaces
- Destination cafés, restaurants and farm-to-table dining
I design schemes that balance heritage with fresh ideas, pairing hard-wearing, contract-quality finishes with welcoming, refined interiors that reflect your land and your brand.
I’m also co-founder of the Rural Diversification Collective, so I understand how rural businesses find new income and what it takes to make a project work. I work closely with estate owners, land agents, architects and rural development consultants.
What’s included
A full-service package, from first idea to opening day:
- Concept design and feasibility: Early design thinking to test what each building can become, before you commit to spending.
- Spatial planning and layout: Layouts that suit the building and the way guests or customers will use it.
- Interior design and mood boards: Materials, colour, lighting and styling, agreed on a mood board before anything is bought.
- Contract-quality furniture and fittings: Furniture, fabrics and fittings sourced to meet commercial durability and safety standards.
- Procurement and project management: Ordering, scheduling and coordinating trusted contractors and suppliers.
- Installation, styling and handover: Everything installed and styled, and ready for your first visitors.
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Recent interior design projects
A hand picked selection of projects managed by Sonia Aucott, Interior Designer