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Homes with Character

We create spaces that feel lived in, loved, and entirely your own, from West Country cottages to London townhouses and French retreats.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that interiors should be beautiful, but also deeply personal.

Sometimes that means a whole-home refresh. More often, it starts with the right curtains.

From layered blinds in a bay window to a complete room rethink, our work is led by design, but grounded in practicality.
We’ll help you find what feels right, and make sure it’s made, installed, and finished to perfection.
With two showrooms, in Richmond and now Dartmouth, and an in-house curtain and blind workshop, we offer handmade window treatments, fittings, and soft furnishings, supported by a trusted network of craftspeople and suppliers.
We don’t just help you choose fabrics. We help you see your space differently.
Max’s background is a little unconventional: a doctorate from Oxford (in archaeology), time spent working for Anouska Hempel, and a lifelong passion for sailing, music and atmosphere. Perhaps that’s why clients say our work feels both thoughtful and bold.
We’re not chasing trends or trophies. We’re here to help you create a home you want to be in.
Max is a Registered Interior Designer with the British Institute of Interior Design, and a proud member of House & Garden’s The List.
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Richmond, welcome in...

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An introduction to our work

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Interior Projects

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View images of our projects where we were interior designer in Richmond and Central London.

Useful questions

When to approach an interior designer

Do you want to reduce stress and design a great home?  As soon as possible then!  We can guide you on every step of your house project, from layouts and architectural planning, to colours and the final feeling of your home.  

Our approach to design always starts with Concept Design, where a blueprint for a beautiful home is created and visualised. If you work to create the vision of what your home will look like at the outset, everything else can then fall into place from the beginning.

We encourage anyone about to embark on a renovation to approach us for a chat first, so we can help structure your project and formulate an interior design direction.  This can help avoid unnecessary mistakes and delays.

Come in to the Richmond interior design studio, or call 020 7971 1313 for an appointment or callback.

What level of service do you offer?

We only offer the best, most attentive service from our interior design studios in Richmond and Dartmouth.  Typically Max is involved in all design work and his experienced team handles the technical and practical side of getting it done.

Normally our projects are time based, which assigns you a proportion of time from an interior designer based on a monthly retainer, suitable to your requirements.

During the procurement stage, we typically arrange a white glove installation service, this is where we will store all furnishings for you and then carefully deliver and unpack them on installation day (or week!). Our standard service allows for an interior designer from our studio to be on-site for the installation.

Is it expensive?

We offer customers the best in design and this gives them the best results.  This does often, however, save you money and worry, because of our experience in getting things right the first time, and knowing how to design a great interior design scheme that has maximum impact for your vision.  This means we are competitive and provide exceptional value.  We also work to budgets.

To provide great service Max oversees all aspects of the design of your home, whilst his team will work on the practical management aspects.

How long does interior design take?

Projects that are design-led are quicker in the long run because everything can be thought out, planned and costed in advance.  For interior renovations our work typically goes through 3 phases.  Concept Design may take 3-6 weeks, with additional time for review or larger projects.  Detailed Design can take 5-6 weeks.  The project will then go out to tender, and the construction and procurement phase will be commensurate to the scale of the project.

Studio Information

Opening hours

The Showrooms are open

Monday - Friday

11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm

Get in touch

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7971 1313

Dartmouth: 01803 446 045

Email: studio@maxbuston.com

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Max will be your right-hand man to realise a beautiful, warm and welcoming home. He'd be delighted to hear from you to discuss your project.

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