The Team
The WOOLF Interior Design & Interior Architecture team, based in London and Bath, encompasses a wide range of technical expertise, which gives the studio a highly versatile approach to designing homes and hotels. We share a commitment to renewable, intelligent, long-lasting design and the finest craftsmanship.
Founder
VERITY WOOLF
BA (Hons), Dip MA
Residential & Commercial Design Director
British designer Verity Woolf has over 25 years of design industry experience. She began her career as an art director and production designer in film and television, honing a unique ability to instil a sense of character and narrative into a space. Later, she worked in an architectural practice as a senior interior designer.
Since establishing WOOLF in 2009, Verity has designed for a wide array of clients. They are drawn by her discrete, collaborative and fun-loving approach to the design journey. Verity treats projects like a curator, skilfully mixing specially made pieces with antique furniture, contemporary design and artworks that reflect the passions and personalities of her clients. She enjoys guiding them on an unexpected design journey.
Verity frequently works in tandem with teams of architects on demanding, complex and detailed schemes towards a common design objective. Her work spans interior architecture, interior design and decoration. The majority of her projects are high-end residential and hotel schemes.
Accreditations:
A Fine Art & Art History Bachelor’s Degree from Goldsmiths University.
A Spatial Design postgraduate diploma from The Chelsea School of Art.
An Interior Architecture Master’s Degree from London Metropolitan University.
Meet The Team
JOSIE BONNEY
BA (Hons), PG Dip Surv
Business & Operations
Josie has a business management background and worked in the West End as a chartered planning and development surveyor before moving back to Bath 5 years ago. She has specialist experience in listed and historic buildings, project coordination and contract administration.
Josie oversees all private and commercial operations and is head of our interior design procurement. Her unique skills, friendly professional manner, creativity and steady detail-oriented approach encourages excellence, motivating both colleagues and clients.
AFRODITI KIRMI
MArch Dip ARB RIBA
Architect Consultant
Afroditi is a chartered architect with over 18 years of experience specialising in high-end residential architecture. She combines her extensive space planning and technical expertise with an ability to visualise the potential of any space.
Having worked on complex listed building planning consents, providing unique solutions and great attention to detail, her experience ranges from listed townhouses, country houses and new build holiday homes to boutique hotels and restaurants. She creates exceptional environments from her belief in a holistic approach, delivering classic contemporary designs tailored to each individual client’s brief.
MYCA DE SAN JOSE
BA (1st Class Hons) Interior Architecture
Residential and Commercial Interior Designer
Myca has a solid background in Art & Design, Product Design and Fine Art, followed by a 1st Class Interior Architecture & Design BA from Coventry University. She possesses a strong set of CAD skills together with an excellent understanding of bespoke interior design and technical detailing. Her steady detail-oriented approach encourages excellence, which is essential for the development of unique interior design.
DENIZE FERNANDES
Designer
Residential and Commercial Interior Designer
Denize has a Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering and worked for over 10 years in the aviation industry. She subsequently obtained an Interior Decoration Diploma from the Inchbald School of Design.
At WOOLF, Denize works on a wide range of interior design projects from initial concept to practical completion. She has superb administration and project management skills for complex projects, with tight deadlines.
DUNCAN MCLEOD
Financial Management & Planning
Duncan works on all aspects of WOOLF’s financial management. His role is project-focused, looking at all interior project billing and costing. He is rigorously focused on the WOOLF business, managing company cash flow, costings, resources and the overall management of accounts. He oversees the WOOLF company accountants, financial analysis and is in charge of taxation and legal matters.
RHI Thomas
Physics BSc / Dip Interior Design ( Distinction )
Residential and Commercial Interior Designer
Rhi obtained a postgraduate diploma from KLC School of Design following her Physics degree from Imperial College. She possesses intuitive creative skills and consistently works to concise briefs and tight timelines. She is known for her meticulous attention to detail and has a strong eye for colour, texture and form. Rhi has an easy way with clients and sensitively strives to create unique designs, reflecting her client’s personality.
SIAN MARIAH KEADY
Digital Marketing and Interior Branding
Sian has a BA (Hons) in fashion design and has worked with a range of brands on their social media, copywriting and digital marketing and brand development. She has worked vastly in the hotel industry, working across marketing and brand design for 4* Star hotel groups. She brings her expertise and instinctive flare in design to WOOLF by leading the interior branding, visual strategy, and storytelling marketing for hotel projects.
MARIANNA BOOTH
Interiors & Design Public Relations
Marianna is a creative, result-oriented, public relations professional specialising in interiors and design. Marianna has worked on both sides of the fence – client side at Casa Décor as their in-house PR and then on the agency side at Weir Willats PR.
Her experience in the public relations within the interior design industry has a proven track record of client handling, planning effective PR strategies, project launches, media relations and social media expertise.
Awards & ACCREDITATIONS
IDA - INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS
WOOLF & MWAI architects have been shortlisted in the £ 2.5 - £5 million project awards.
The International Design Et Al Awards, have supported the global interior design and architecture industry for a decade and their focus in the awards is to bring together the most influential group global leading Interior designers and architects.
DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
AWARDS
WOOLF & MWAI architects have been shortlisted in the £ 5 million plus project award.
The International Design & Architecture Awards, have supported the international interior design and architecture industry for a decade and brought together influential leading designers in search of the highest quality projects from around the globe.
THE COUNTRY LIFE'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK DIRECTORY
WOOLF is in Country Life's Little Black Book online directory.
Country Life is one of the UK's most recognisable brands. It is a quintessential English magazine that celebrates the British way of life, architecture, countryside, properties and gardens. It is an honour to be a part of their directory of the top most trusted designers in the UK.
THE HISTORIC HOUSES ASSOCIATION
WOOLF are members of the ‘HHA’.
The Historic Houses Association (HHA) represents many of the UK’s privately and charitably owned historic houses. Outstanding listed Grade I or II buildings considered to be iconic symbols of Britain’s unique heritage.
HOUSE & GARDEN ‘THE LIST’
WOOLF are on the House & Garden’s ‘The List’.
The House and Garden ‘List’, is the definitive list of leading professional British Interior designers. It provides an indispensable guide of top British design practices, who have also gained international recognition for their work.
THE GEORGIAN GROUP
WOOLF are members of the Georgian Group.
It is a charity based organisation focused on the preservation, repair, restoration and protection of Georgian buildings. Promoting a knowledge and appreciation of Georgian architecture, craftsmanship and influence on later design.