Timeless English Interiors
Experience-led design
for luxury holiday properties
and character homes
brinGing grace to your space
I’m Esther Walker, founder of Springfield House Interiors.
My work combines interior design with a deep understanding of how people experience a space.
This is shaped by my background in customer experience and loyalty design, where the focus is on how people feel, respond and remember.
I approach each project with both intuition and structure — combining a natural ability to read a space with a considered, concept-led design process.
Alongside this, I bring a commercial perspective shaped by my earlier career leading global customer loyalty programmes and managing high-value client accounts.
At the heart of that work was a simple principle:
Make the customer the hero of your story.
That same thinking now underpins my design work.
I design spaces around the guest — considering how they feel, how they experience their stay, and ultimately how they remember it.
Because when the experience is right, performance naturally follows.
This approach is demonstrated in the Grade I listed Coach House at Middleton Hall — a luxury holiday property set within one of Derbyshire’s most distinguished private estates.
Consistently rated 5 stars, guest feedback highlights not only the interiors, but how the space feels to stay in.
This project confirm something I have always believed:
Beautiful homes are not created by copying trends, but by understanding the space, the setting — and the people who experience it.
how i can help
I work with holiday property owners and private homeowners to refine their spaces so they feel cohesive, comfortable and complete.
This may involve rethinking layout and use of space, refining materials and furnishings, or introducing small but important details that elevate how a space is experienced.
Whether designing a private home or a luxury holiday retreat — the result is an interior that feel effortless, welcoming and beautifully considered.
examples of current project designs
a timeless bedroom Interior that reflects the charm & heritage of the estate
Each project begins with a digital mood board, accompanied by a beautifully curated box of fabric and material swatches to explore colour, texture and atmosphere.
Attention to detail is at the heart of every beautiful interior, from furniture and fabrics to the smallest finishing touches
Careful room planning was essential to maximise storage within the narrow architectural layout, ensuring the finished space feels both elegant and practical
HOW I WORK
I work with a small number of private clients and holiday property owners across Derbyshire and the surrounding areas.
Every project begins with understanding how you want your space to feel — how it is lived in, experienced, and used day to day or across a stay.
From there, I develop a clear design concept, bringing together colour, materials, furnishings and detail to create a scheme that feels balanced, cohesive and easy to live in.
This is typically presented through a digital mood board, supported by a curated swatch box — giving you the clarity and confidence to bring the space together beautifully.
I take on a limited number of projects each year, allowing me to give each one the care, attention and detail it deserves.
If you feel drawn to this way of working, I would be delighted to hear about your home or property.