Mews-ic to home style 
fanatics’ ears

THE new venture is the brainchild of interior designer and business woman Fiona Hunter, who has run the successful three-storey Mews gift shop in Holywood Co. Down, since 2006, stocking a broad range of bespoke home and gift wares, clothing, reclaimed furniture and antiques.

The consultancy is an extension of the current offering, encompassing all areas of interiors from furniture, hand-woven fabrics and wall coverings, to complete residential and commercial interior design.

It complements the fantastic retail element of Fiona’s popular store which includes everything you could need to pay homage to a French rural theme; worn white living with a whole bunch of top interior names to boot including Zoffany, Andrew Martin, Biggie Best, Romo, Sanderson, Voyage, Hames Hare Silk and Warwick.

While the store may follow a distinct French theme, this by no means indicates that Fiona’s consultancy service adheres to the one look, in fact, it goes above and beyond to accommodate all tastes and demands.

Fiona has over ten years’ experience in interior consultancy, with clients on a global scale, and regularly travels world-wide for inspiration and products, and attributes the slow-down of the housing market to the renewed interest in interior design.

Speaking at the launch, Fiona Hunter explained: “I am absolutely delighted to launch our new interior design consultancy today.

“This is something we have been working towards and planning for a long time.

“We have been offering the service on a small scale for many years, but with increased demand we decided to officially extend our operation.

“With the slow-down in the housing market, we have found that more and more people want to invest in their properties.

“They tend to research what they want, come and talk to us, we then work with them in partnership to make their vision a reality.”

The new service has already proved a hit with local business and homeowners inundating the new service with enquiries.

“What we have already experienced has been phenomenal, from clients, both new and old wanting anything from advice on room styles to our complete 360 degree service which includes upholstering, bespoke carpentry and kitchen cabinetry to complete room and home design,” Fiona continued.

“We have negotiated contracts with some of the best fabric suppliers in the world who have provided us with the materials to rival any design house in the province, including Zoffany and Sanderson.”

The Mews is nestled in the heart of Holywood’s oldest courtyard, Audley Court, which dates back to 1750 and radiates the sumptuous style which Fiona has become famed for and is designed to put clients at ease from the moment they walk in the door.

Fiona and the team have created a refreshingly welcoming environment intended to promote a totally stress-free and creative approach to interior consultancy, designed to suit projects of all sizes and budgets.

Fiona concluded: “We have worked hard to ensure that all items in our repertoire range in price from the lower end of the market to the more bespoke.

“We look forward to working closely with clients, new and old, in our new venture.”

To book a consultation with Fiona Hunter at The Mews Interiors call 028 9042 4714 or visit them on Facebook.