Our story

OUR STORY

Studio Heim is a boutique interior design studio delivering considered residential projects across Edinburgh, Central Scotland and beyond. Founded on the belief that good design should feel intuitive, functional and quietly beautiful, the studio creates spaces that support real life - not just aesthetics.

Our work spans full home renovations, kitchens and bathrooms, and carefully layered interiors, with a focus on longevity, material quality and thoughtful spatial planning. Every project is approached with clarity, structure and close collaboration, ensuring clients feel confident and supported throughout the process.

We work with clients both in person and remotely, offering a flexible design model that allows projects to move at the right pace and level of involvement. From early concept development through to technical detailing, sourcing and styling, each stage is carefully considered and tailored to the needs of the home and its occupants.

With team members based across Scotland and England, Studio Heim brings a broad perspective while maintaining a highly personal service — combining strategic thinking with a calm, design-led approach to delivery.

A pregnant woman with long brown hair, wearing a black sleeveless dress and zebra-patterned sandals, sits on a beige sofa, smiling with her hand on her belly, in a room with white curtains and light wood flooring.

Kate Allamby

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

Kate founded Studio Heim with the belief that homes should feel as good as they look. With a background in textile design and interior design training from Central Saint Martins, she brings a deep appreciation for materials, colour and spatial balance to every project.

After working as a homeware buyer in London and spending several years designing residential interiors in Edinburgh, Kate established Studio Heim to offer a more personal, human-centred approach to interior design - one that focuses on how spaces are experienced, not just how they appear.

Now based in Linlithgow with her husband, daughter, and two working cocker spaniels, Kate creates interiors that feel calm, grounded and restorative. Her goal is to make the design process clear and stress-free, helping clients create homes they truly enjoy living in.

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Modern, minimalist living room featuring a beige sofa with pillows, a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, a dining table with chairs, sheer white curtains, and pendant light fixtures.

CLIENT WORDS

“Kate and the Studio Heim team made the process of designing, finishing and furnishing our home from overseas so smooth and enjoyable. Kate was fantastic to work with and immediately understood our requirements and style.”

- Private Residential Client, Ceres, Fife

Explore our recent projects

Discover a selection of our residential interior design projects, each shaped by our philosophy of calm, simplicity and everyday living.

  • Interior view of a modern shelving unit with potted plants and books, adjacent to a dining table with a decorative tray and a blurred vase with flowers.
  • A beige vase with tall green and brown leafy plants is placed on a white kitchen island, with black chairs nearby. In the background, there are dark cabinets and a built-in oven.
  • The image shows an interior view of a modern kitchen with a dark table, four wooden chairs, a large vase with a plant, and a large window providing natural lightful scenery of trees outside.
  • A dining room with a wooden table and matching wooden chairs with black seats, a black bowl on the table, and a large window with sheer white curtains in the background, and a modern ceiling light fixture hanging above the table.
  • Modern kitchen with black cabinets, a large island, a window with natural light, a vase with dried leaves, and a minimalistic ceiling light fixture.
  • Interior view of a staircase with black steps, wooden handrail, and metal balusters, leading upward, with a white ceiling and light-colored walls.
  • A bedroom corner with a brown upholstered bed, beige bedding, and white pillows. A concrete side table holds a small white vase with a green branch, and a beige textured lamp is on the table. The wall has two white spherical wall lamps.
  • A wooden desk with a small white vase holding a branch with green leaves, a closed book titled 'Curate', and a black modern table lamp, with beige curtains in the background and a light-coloured chair in the foreground.
  • A beige bed with white pillows, a marble side table with decorative vases and a plant, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a framed picture of a glass and an orange on a table.
  • A bedroom scene with a bed, pillow, bedside table, a decorative vase with dried plants, pendant lamp, and part of a mirror and doorway in the background.
  • A white bathroom countertop with a black faucet, a bottle of Aesop hand soap, and a large white vase with green and dark leaves. Behind the countertop is a mirror with a window reflected in it, and a white wall sconce with a round globe light.
  • Modern bathroom with a wall of dark grey tiles. There is a small shelving niche in the tiled wall with bottles, and a towel hanging on a hook.
  • A modern bathroom vanity with a light wood cabinet, a beige stone countertop with a built-in sink, and a black faucet. Two brown bottles of soap or lotion are on the counter. Next to the sink, there is a white vase with green foliage, two small decorative vases, and a small black item. A large mirror with a black frame is mounted on the wall, which has a textured beige tile tile. The vanity has an open shelf with rolled gray towels.
  • A modern minimalist shower with beige marble walls and floor, black shower fixtures including a large overhead rain shower and a handheld shower, a glass partition, and a beige towel hanging on a black hook, with two black bottles on a built-in shelf.
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