Moxy Slough

Designing Destinations: Working with Franklin Ellis Interiors

As an integral part of FEA, we thought it about time we highlight our Interiors team.
At Franklin Ellis, our interior design department work on interior only projects, as well as alongside our architectural team.
We’ll cover the people behind our interior design magic, unveil a bit about their process, and showcase a teaser of their most recently completed project for a historic Bath Hotel.
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What we do
At Franklin Ellis Interiors, we specialise in creating exceptional interior designs for a diverse range of commercial sectors, including Hospitality and Leisure, Branded and Boutique Hotels, Build To Rent and Student Residential schemes, as well as commercial office spaces. Our team’s wider expertise and knowledge also extends to Retail and Residential design. Driven by passion and infused with enthusiasm and energy, we create versatile solutions tailored to every project. Check out some of our favourite projects below!
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Hotel Indigo, Exeter

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Moxy Hotel, Slough

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Hotel Indigo, Exeter

Our Process
  • Step 1. Getting to know you, your site, and your vision

    First, we visit your site. We start by getting to know your space firsthand, understanding its unique characteristics and potential. Then, we work with you, to develop a design brief. Together, we outline key objectives, establish design and construction timelines, and agree on a budget to guide our creative endeavours.

  • Step 2. Designing the concept

    Next is concept design. With meticulous attention to detail, innovative solutions, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, we delve into research, exploring possibilities and assessing feasibility to inform our design direction. Our team collaborates to refine initial ideas, culminating in a distinctive design concept tailored to your vision. Then, we visualise the scheme. Through sketches, 3D CAD models, and material boards, we bring our concept to life, ensuring clear communication of our design intent.

  • Step 3. It’s all in the details!

    We develop the design. Building upon the concept design, we develop fully functional solutions, including spatial planning, joinery design, and finish selections. Utilising our in-house visualization tools, we offer all our clients an immersive experience, allowing you to virtually walk through and experience the space at a 1:1 scale.

  • Step 4. Documents, documents, documents

    We focus on the nitty-gritty, preparing comprehensive technical and construction documentation packages for approvals, pricing, and construction.

  • Step 5. Dressing it up

    We offer FF&E Selection, finding bespoke furnishings from furniture to lighting, carpets to art, curating bespoke selections tailored to your project’s unique requirements. Our control book and Sample Material Boards provide you with tangible insights, allowing you to see and feel the finishes firsthand.

  • Step 6. The transformation

    We remain by your side throughout the construction process, offering guidance, answering queries, and resolving on-site design challenges to ensure the flawless execution of your vision.

Who We Are
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Nina Roberts-James
Interior Design Lead
As a natural leader with proactive mindset, Nina fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, while continuously seeking out new and exciting projects. Her ability to understand clients’ needs and work with a team to translate them in to captivating design solutions ensures a steady influx of projects. Orchestrating each project to ensure everything progress smoothly and on time

What’s your interior design style? “I think I’m a bit of a Boho gal, but my ‘style’ changes monthly!”

What’s your feel-good song? “Fascination by Alpha Beat”

What made you become an interior designer? “My Nannie told me I should do something artistic. However, I attempted medicine first before deciding to take her advice!”

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Viktorija Perry
Senior Interior Designer
Possesses an exceptional eye for detail, driven by a commitment to surpass client expectations while delivering both aesthetic appeal and financial efficiency in every project. Viktorija consistently challenges our design concepts, enhancing them to create distinctive narratives and impressive interior spaces.

What’s your favourite FEI project? “Cosmopolitan hotel in Leeds and British Waterways Amenity space in Nottingham (both opening next year!)”

What made you become an interior designer? “I inherited my creativity from my mum who is a dress maker and art teacher, so sewing, drawing and painting was a big part of my childhood. I chose Interior design studies as a practical but very creative profession.”

What’s your feel-good song? “The Kooks, She moves In Her Own Way”

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Monika Malachowska
Interior Designer
Calm and steady, with a keen eye for patterns and finishes. Skilled at blending textures, colors, and patterns with ease. Exceptional at enhancing design quality, selecting furnishings, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), and fostering creativity within the confines of the project budget.

What’s your interior design style? “One of my favourites is modern style that mix with traditional design. Simply, elegant, and timeless.”

What made you become an interior designer? “I always had more artistic spirit that blended with technical skills. Started with larger scale ambitions of being Urban Planner but I think as a interior designer you can have much more fun”

What’s your feel-good song? “I have too many! But one of my favourite is Kings of Leon – Use Somebody”

What we’ve been working on recently
We’ve been lucky enough to work with Hotel Indigo again, this time in the beautiful city of Bath, following the completion of our full hotel re-design for the brand in Exeter last year. Already home to an exclusive restaurant ‘The Elder,’ Hotel Indigo asked us to design a second restaurant for the Hotel. Known currently as ‘The Brasserie,’ this second dining space offers a relaxed dining experience, with a warm, refined atmosphere.
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“relaxed dining experience, with a warm, refined atmosphere”
At the heart of The Brasserie lies a deep appreciation for the timeless allure of French brasserie aesthetics. Inspired by the iconic Parisian dining establishments, our design ethos celebrates the rich heritage of this culinary tradition while infusing it with contemporary flair.

We have embraced the existing decorative features of the Hotel, and enhanced the space with rich woods, lustrous marble, and gleaming brass accents to create a visual symphony that resonates with elegance. Classic bistro tables and cozy chairs arranged around banquettes add a tactile element of comfort, inviting guests to settle in and savour the experience.

One of the most exciting challenges of the design process was integrating the new Brasserie with the existing dining spaces of The Elder. While The Elder exudes an aura of sophisticated charm with its sumptuous red hues, antique mirrors and soft lighting, The Brasserie introduces a fresh perspective, complementing the existing space with a more decorative approach.

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