Thoughtful renovation. Homes designed for life.
No Ordinary House is an award-winning interior architecture and design studio in North London. We design whole home renovations of houses, rethinking how the rooms work so the house feels calmer, lighter and properly connected to the garden and to the way you live now.
Not every home is love at first sight, and our 1930s North London house certainly wasn't.
But I could see its potential. What followed was a complete transformation, creating a home that feels very different from the one we first walked into. From a bold black-and-brass kitchen to a courtyard at the heart of the house, a basement cinema and bar, and a living wall that brings nature right into my workspace.
For me, it's a reminder that it's not always about what a house looks like when you first see it, but what it has the potential to become.
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Some kind words
"From start to finish, Nichola listened, understood, pushed, and inspired us, ultimately creating a vibrant, functional, and stylish space that the whole family adores. We now have more colour, more texture, more storage, a larger entertaining area, and even a cosy new reading nook and somehow, the space feels even bigger than before!
Working with Nichola was an absolute joy. She’s passionate, dedicated, incredibly knowledgeable, and has an impeccable eye for design."
Client, Modern Town House, Crouch End
How we can help
Full home renovation
Whole-house design, shaped around how you live, from first ideas to moving back in.
Not ready for a full project?
Before you start: Design Consultation
Talk through your ideas and where to begin.
Before you build: Plan Review
Check your plans work for daily life before anything is built.
While you’re on site: Renovation Reset
Get decisions back on track when the build is moving fast.
Ways to work with us
From a few hours of focused advice to designing the whole house, there’s a way to work together that fits where you are.
Find out more about our services, from design consultations to full interior design, here.
Planning a renovation?
Book a free 30 minute call, and we’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right studio for it.