About
The Doverfield Designs Studio
Studio
Doverfield Designs is a Tunbridge Wells-based interior design studio creating warm, characterful homes that feel as good to live in as they look.
With a background in understanding how people experience and move through spaces and time spent creating characterful homes across the South East, I work with clients in Kent, London, East Sussex and beyond. From one-off consultations to complete home transformations where I’m with you every step of the way.
Doverfield story
Meet Claudine, the designer who believes the most beautiful interiors are the ones that feel authentically lived in.
I never set out to become an interior designer. For years, I worked in commercial art galleries, captivated by how people moved through and connected with spaces. When the pandemic arrived, like many of us, I found myself reflecting on what truly mattered. That’s when I retrained in interior design at KLC, drawn to the idea of creating spaces where real life unfolds in all its perfect imperfection.
I named Doverfield Designs after the road where I bought my first house; a fitting name for a studio dedicated to designing homes that are warm, distinctive and true to their character. Over the years, I’ve learned that every wonky doorframe and gently uneven wall tells a story, and that the spaces we cherish most aren’t the ones that look flawless in magazines, but the ones that feel perfect for the people who live in them.
Now, from my studio in Tunbridge Wells, I help clients discover that same deep sense of belonging in their homes whether it’s a busy professional who needs every detail lovingly handled or someone who delights in being hands-on with their space. For me, every home has a story waiting to be told through thoughtful, authentic design. The question is: what is yours?
Our ethos
Authentic Design
The most beautiful homes are the ones that feel genuinely yours. My designs celebrate your story, your way of living and the unique character that makes your space special, never trying to be something you’re not.
Curious Collaboration
The best designs happen when we explore together. I take the time to understand how you live, what brings you joy and what your space could become. It’s about listening, discovering and creating something that reflects the real, wonderful you, not just what looks good on paper, and working with the right experts to deliver it.
Perfectly Imperfect
The original floor tiles that were never laid quite straight, the antique chair reflecting decades of love, the way light falls across that one corner, these are the details that make a house feel like home. I design with these imperfections, not around them, creating spaces that feel wonderfully, authentically lived-in.
Carefully Considered
Every colour choice, every texture, every piece has a reason for being there. I believe in slow, thoughtful decisions that layer together to create something intentional yet effortless, as though it’s always belonged.
Accreditation
Claudine Murphy is a professional member of the Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID), a leading accrediting body that recognises excellence and professionalism within the interior design industry.
I don’t design for show homes; I design for real life, homes that change, grow and tell new stories as the years go by.
Claudine Murphy - Founder
Ready to create a home that tells your story? Whether you’re starting fresh or reimagining a space you love, I’d love to hear about your vision and explore what’s possible together.