Making unique spaces beautiful
Internationally recognised interior design company specialising in luxury commercial and residential projects dedicated to spaces and places ancient & modern.
Design For Life
Design Direction – internationally recognised interior design
Commercial
Award-winning property developments; hotels and private hire destinations; commercial premises.
Residential
Make your everyday spaces extraordinary with internationally recognised interior design expertise.
Historic & unusual spaces
Explore our specialist interior design expertise and craftsmanship tailored to historic and unusual spaces.
Our work
Some of the fabulous properties created by Design Direction.
Borthwick Castle
Byzantine House
Abbot House
About Design Direction
A specialist in heritage and luxury with a particular passion for the unique and the unusual, Design Direction founder Melanie Brown’s dedication to detail, beauty and authenticity in realising her clients’ aspirations has garnered numerous awards and global recognition.
Melanie’s long-established relationships with trusted craftspeople, contractors and specialist consultants worldwide ensure that she consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations in creating exceptional properties with unique style and elegance.
- Winner – Hotel Interior Design: Northern Design Awards 2016.
- Winner – Best Hotel Interior Central Scotland: International Property Awards 2017.
- Shortlisted – Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award 2017.
- Shortlisted – Hotel Under 50 Rooms Global: International Hotel and Property Awards 2017.
- Included – Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Book. Considered by many as the ‘bible for the interior design world’.
- Included – Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Book. Considered by many as the ‘bible for the interior design world’.