About us
Working with us
Collette Ward Interiors is a Wicklow-based design studio creating distinctive, well-considered interiors for high-end residential and boutique commercial projects in Ireland, UK and Europe.
The Aughrim Studio serves as Collette Ward Interiors base, where Collette and Linda form a creative and welcoming design team. The Studio is a private, intimate space to carefully oversee the design of every project. With an emphasis on form, colour, texture, scale and an expertly curated mix of old and new, projects are approached with a sincere understanding of the client’s brief.
Collette Ward Interiors has meticulously curated a team of seasoned artisans with whom we’ve cultivated during a 25-year partnership. The Studio launched its first custom furniture collection in 2010, it embodies Collette Ward Interiors signature style – with timeless sensibility and an emphasis on quality, Irish craftsmanship and the never-ending search for comfort and beauty. Featuring a diverse range of our custom sofas, chairs, headboards, lighting, bespoke curtains, wallpapers, and accessories designed by the team at Collette Ward Interiors.
We create homes which feel as if they have evolved and matured over time, creating a unique and personalised interior for you.
DEVOTED TEAM, HAPPY CLIENTS
Close partnerships with appointed contractors, as well as our trusted tradesmen and suppliers, empower us to bring the client's vision to life. We believe collaboration yields the best results – but you don't have to take our word for it . . .
“Collette’s work helped us transform our home. We did a retrofit to a 50-year-old bungalow-style house which had been added to over the years and needed an upgrade for energy efficiency and better use of space for a multi-generational family to share. Using great design and beautiful textures and fabrics, Collette brought the house to life. From lighting design to enhancing key features, her eye for detail has given us a home we love that is beautiful as well as comfortable and sustainably decorated.”
— ABIGAIL BRENNAN
“Handling a new build project was an extensive undertaking, laden with numerous decisions. Collette's professionalism and expertise alleviated the stress from the experience. She seamlessly blended the distinct styles of both my husband and me, delivering a cohesive, functional, yet beautiful plan for the entire house. Collette's vision and expertise truly shone through in an outstanding lighting plan. She not only effectively illuminated our spaces with a stunning selection of light fixtures but also added unique and practical dimensions to the overall design. Throughout construction and beyond, Collette remained readily accessible, providing prompt assistance when decisions needed to be made swiftly. Her impeccable taste shone through in her selection of fabrics, paints, and wallpaper, perfectly tailored to enhance different areas of our home while staying true to our styles. Collette's treasure trove of fabrics and wallpapers, plus her connections with unique suppliers, added the finishing touch to our home and saved us a considerable amount of time. We wanted this to be our forever home for all generations. Collette delivered this and our experience with Collette was outstanding. We will be forever grateful for her transformative expertise and unwavering dedication to our forever home.”
— LOUISE, WICKLOW
“Linda was an absolute (very patient )dream to deal with, she came into our house and changed it for the better, her huge ideas to her little touches were amazing, she was available 24/7 7 days a week and would constantly send more colours, lights, rug, ideas daily. I could not recommend Linda and all the ladies in Colette Ward Interiors enough”
— LORRAINE MURPHY
“Fresh thinking with a twist! This is how I would describe Linda Hannay, with whom I consulted when dealing with Collette Ward Interiors. Linda helped me to put together a “look” for our new house that ensured a sense of flow and connection between all the rooms, ensuring that it was fresh and modern.
She made me step outside my comfort zone to a certain extent, and I am so glad she did! I love the contemporary, homely look and feel of my house and look forward to dealing with Linda again in the future, as I still have more on my wishlist! I would highly recommend using Collette Ward Interiors.”
— SIOBHAN MCMUNN
“This was our first experience of working with a professional interior designer and it was a joy! Our project was a large sitting/dining room, stuck in a minimalist time-warp, with the dining function no longer required, and with all the charm of a doctor’s waiting room!
Colette transformed our room into a modern, vibrant, welcoming space which we love. Colette is a very warm, creative, energetic person to work with. We found her and her team a pleasure to work with.
Collette interprets what you, the client, wants and delivers on time and on budget.”
— KATE UÍ GHALLACHÓIR
“Collette and all her team were an absolute pleasure to deal with. Collette is a real professional and instantly got what we wanted for our project. She has a very impressive showroom with an absolute mine of information and samples but is so
quick at narrowing it down for the time-poor clients that we were.
Her appraisal of our needs was so fast and we found the service to be excellent value for money. Costs were discussed at all stages of the project and we felt supported in all our decisions and were given the nudge to step outside our comfort zone, which we greatly appreciated.
I could not recommend Collette Ward Interiors more.”
— CIARA MURPHY
“I had a small fire in my sitting room and I just didn’t know where to start to replace everything so I contacted Collette Ward Interiors and I had no more worries, Linda looked after everything for me. She was so professional and nothing was left to chance. Thanks again”
— MARY REDMOND