Interior Designer in Ashby de la Zouch
Specialist layout design and open-plan living, serving Ashby de la Zouch and the wider North West Leicestershire area
Planning a renovation in Ashby de la Zouch and not sure how to make it work spatially? You're not alone. Whether you're opening up a rear kitchen, reconfiguring a Victorian townhouse layout, or trying to fit a functional family kitchen into a period property, getting the space planning right is what makes the difference between a renovation that works and one that frustrates you for years.
I am Tetiana, an interior designer based in South Derbyshire, specialising in space planning, kitchen layout design, and open-plan living. I work with homeowners across the North West Leicestershire area — including Ashby de la Zouch and the surrounding villages — to create layouts that are practical, beautiful, and built to last.
What makes my approach different is the focus on how a space functions, not just how it looks. You won't get a mood board and a fabric swatch. You'll get precise drawings your builder can work from, and a layout that's been thought through properly from the start.
Interior Design Services Available in Swadlincote
My space planning and layout design service is built for homeowners who know what they want to achieve but need an expert to figure out exactly how to get there. Many homes in Ashby — particularly the older Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the town centre — have awkward proportions, narrow rear extensions, or rooms that have been partitioned and repurposed over the decades. I work through these constraints methodically, producing builder-ready floor plans that make the most of every square metre.
Space Planning & Layout Design
Ashby has a strong market of period properties and larger executive homes where open-plan kitchen-dining-living spaces are a popular renovation goal. My kitchen and open-plan interior design service covers everything from wall removal planning and island placement to the full layout of cabinetry, appliances, and circulation. If you're considering whether to go open-plan, my post What Does Open Plan Mean? is a useful starting point before your first consultation.
Kitchen & Open-Plan Interior Design
Not every project requires a full redesign. If you have one room that simply isn't working — a dining kitchen where the table always ends up in the wrong place, or a sitting room where the furniture arrangement defeats the natural flow — a Room Layout Audit gives you an expert assessment and clear, actionable recommendations. It's a focused, affordable service that often saves clients from expensive mistakes further down the line.
Room Layout Audit
Working With Homeowners in Ashby de la Zouch
Ashby de la Zouch is a market town with a distinctive mix of property types, and each presents its own design challenges. The older streets around the town centre — particularly around Market Street and towards the castle — contain Victorian and Edwardian terraced and semi-detached homes with narrow rear galley kitchens, limited natural light at the back of the house, and hallways that weren't designed for modern living.
Further out, in areas like Blackfordby, Smisby, and the newer developments to the north of town, you'll find larger detached properties with better footprints but often underused or poorly configured ground floors. These are homes where an open-plan conversion or a reconfigured kitchen layout can completely transform the way the family lives in the space.
In my experience working with homes like these, the single biggest issue is poor circulation — rooms that work individually but don't connect logically. Getting the flow right, particularly between kitchen, dining, and living zones, is where layout expertise earns its money.
Alekseeva Design is based approximately 6 miles from Ashby de la Zouch, making us well-placed to work with clients throughout the town and surrounding villages, including Moira, Donisthorpe, Packington, and Measham.
How the Interior Design Process Works
We start with a conversation about your home, your goals, and what’s not working. No obligation, no pressure — just a straightforward discussion about what’s possible and whether I am the right fit for your project.
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Initial Consultation
Layout Design & Space Planning
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Once we’re agreed on scope, I produce a detailed space plan tailored to your Ashby home — accurate measurements, furniture placement, and a thorough analysis of how the space flows. You’ll understand exactly how the redesigned layout will work before a single wall comes down or a builder sets foot on site.
With the layout confirmed, I develop the visual concept: colour palettes, materials, finishes, and detailing that bring the plan to life. You’ll be able to see and feel the finished result clearly before committing to anything.
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Concept Design
Finally, I produce the technical drawings and specifications your builders, kitchen fitters, and tradespeople need to work from directly on site. Everything is precise and unambiguous — no guesswork, no costly interpretations, no surprises mid-build.
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Technical drawings
For a full breakdown of what's included in each design package, see the service pages.
Why Ashby de la Zouch Homeowners Choose Alekseeva Design
Specialist expertise — space planning and layout, not general decoration or styling.
Builder-ready drawings — to scale and fully detailed, so your tradespeople can work from them on site without interpretation.
Local and accessible — based 6 miles from Ashby in South Derbyshire, serving North West Leicestershire without city-centre fees
Personal service, always — Every project is handled personally, from the first conversation to the final drawing.
Project Example
Take a look at this recent open-plan conversion in Hollywood, Birmingham. A rear kitchen that hadn't changed in decades — dark, closed off, and too small — redesigned into a bright, connected space the family has made their own.
Frequently Asked Questions — Interior Design in Ashby de la Zouch
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Fees vary depending on the scope of your project. A Room Layout Audit is the most focused and affordable starting point. Space planning and kitchen design projects are quoted individually, based on the size and complexity of the brief. Get in touch for a no-obligation quote.
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Absolutely — these are often the projects where layout expertise makes the greatest difference. Victorian terraces were built for a different era, and the original room configurations rarely suit how families live today. A space plan identifies exactly what can be changed, what can’t, and what will have the most impact — before you spend anything on building work.
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Yes. Open-plan conversions are one of my core specialisms. Getting the layout right before the wall comes down is the single most important decision in any open-plan project. Read What Does Open Plan Mean? for a practical guide to what’s involved.
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Yes. Alekseeva Design serves clients throughout Ashby de la Zouch and the surrounding North West Leicestershire villages, including Moira, Donisthorpe, Packington, Measham, and beyond. Being locally based in South Derbyshire means no travel delays and no distance surcharges on smaller projects.
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Most designers serving North West Leicestershire are based in Leicester, Nottingham, or Birmingham — and the travel time shows in their availability and their fees. Alekseeva Design is 6 miles away. That means faster site visits, no distance surcharges, and a designer who genuinely knows the area and the property types you’re working with.
Alekseeva Design serves clients throughout Ashby de la Zouch, Moira, Donisthorpe, Packington, Measham, and across North West Leicestershire.
Everything follows from the layout. Nail that first, and the finishes, the furniture, the atmosphere — all of it comes together naturally.