I believe that a successful interior is deeply personal and rooted in what you love –– reflecting your unique style and personality.
I believe that a successful interior is deeply personal and rooted in what you love –– reflecting your unique style and personality.
The magic happens when your home appears evolved over time, like a treasured collection, with a combination of items that are made bespoke for your space, those that are crafted by hand and some with history and patina.
My philosophy is to listen, take in the details of your everyday life, and build a scheme around what matters most. I will help you find your design language and express your narrative through your home.
With over a decade spent working in London-based luxury design studios, including nine as the Creative Director of an award-winning firm, Cecilia has successfully overseen the completion of more than 50 projects globally.
Career Timeline
- Cecilia Halling Howells InteriorsFounder & Creative Director
2023 - ElicyonCreative Director
2015—2023 / 9 years - Morpheus LondonSenior Designer
2013—2015 / 2 years - Candy & CandyDesigner
2010—2013 / 3 years
Qualifications
- MA Interior DesignUniversity of Westminster, London
2010—2011 - BA Interior DesignInstituto Marangoni, London
2005—2008
Affiliations
- BIID MemberBritish Institute of Interior Design
2014—Present
Whether you need help with the finishing touches to a room or a full-scale renovation project, we're here to help. Our services can be tailored and scaled up or down to suit your unique brief.
Our design journey starts with a rigorous exploration of your requirements to understand how the spaces can best cater to your needs. We then embark on defining your design style, from the initial spark of inspiration through to a detailed design concept with colour and material palettes. It is our mission to create a space that's uniquely yours and that reflects your personality and lifestyle.
Examining the flow of your home, we rework the layouts to unlock their full potential. Envisaging how each space will be used, we ensure that every corner has purpose and life, resulting in a practical, flexible and beautiful interior.
As part of the design process we provide bespoke moodboards, physical material palettes and 2D or 3D visuals for each of your spaces, so that you can feel confident the design is everything you expected it to be before you sign it off.
We collaborate with a wide network of trusted suppliers and craftsmen to create bespoke pieces that are tailored to your space and style. Carefully balancing aesthetics and functionality, we ensure the pieces are hard-working and built to stand the test of time.
Catering to any budget, we will carefully hand-select items for your home to create an effortlessly layered interior. The secret is combining old and new and mixing the timeless with the curious, resulting in a unique and personal design.
Art is an integral part of a design scheme which will enrich any interior. Whether curating pieces that you already own or helping you select new ones - we do so with care, whatever the budget. Our aim is to create interest and drama, whether it be with a statement piece or combining multiples for a gallery effect.
With a passion for the process, our procurement service is precise, meticulous and transparent. We will provide a cost plan and help you define and focus your spend and ensure that the items are delivered on time and on budget.
We pride ourselves in delivering interior design of the highest quality. Working closely with the builders, makers and suppliers we will ensure that the design is successfully executed to the level of quality that we expect.
This final transformation is what elevates a house to a home. Infusing an interior with a carefully curated mix of soft furnishings and accessories will make it layered, inviting and unique. We like to combine antique finds with items from independent makers to create a characterful scheme that compliments the interiors and reflects it’s owners.
Testimonials
We brought Cecilia on to help us with our renovation and she has been incredible from start to finish. I adore the design which is turning our house into a home, perfectly reflecting our taste. I can’t wait to see it come together fully in the coming months. I’m forever grateful to Cecilia for always being at the other end of the line, providing advice and reassurance. I wholeheartedly recommend working with her.
I have really enjoyed working with Cecilia. She is confident in her ability and generous with her knowledge. She will listen carefully to your vision and inspiration before executing and presenting her work with a strong yet calm enthusiasm. Cecilia will guide you through the full process every step of the way from conception to completion and share in your excitement as you do so.
Cecilia has been able to take our thoughts and has transformed them into an attractive reality for our kitchen, bringing together ideas from our kitchen designer and architect. She allowed time to really understand my vision and her attention to detail is second to none. I would highly recommend her services and we will definitely be using her again.