Meet Our Designers

Working with one of our experts makes achieving your dream design much easier. They’ll be able to help maximise space, offer suggestions you may not have considered, and work with you to bring your ideas to life. 

Their in-depth product and design knowledge will help ensure everything runs smoothly and you end up with a home that looks great and works perfectly for everyone who lives in it.

Katherine Allen

BATHROOM DESIGNER

Based at our Darts Farm, Exeter showroom

Katherine has 6 years of experience in kitchen and bathroom design, following 4 years in construction. Her favourite product is Abalone brassware, admired for its beauty and tactile quality, with a variety of finishes that make it versatile and timeless.

Areas covered: South West

Claudia Alonso

BATHROOM DESIGNER

Based at our Chiswick and Northcote Road showrooms

Claudia enjoys incorporating plants into her designs, inspired by her love for nature walks. Her favourite part of the job is creating personalised bathrooms that reflect each client’s unique preferences and requests.

Areas covered: London

Maria Antoniou

COLOUR CONSULTANT

Based at our Hewitts Farm showroom

Maria has worked at Fired Earth for 6 years after studying at the KLC School of Design. She loves helping clients create beautiful, functional spaces that are uniquely theirs, making the collaborative design process her favourite part of the job.

Areas covered: Kent

Claire Beaubien

BATHROOM DESIGNER

Based at our Bath and Bristol showroom

Claire is an interior designer with nearly 20 years of experience and a Master's Degree from the University of Arts London. Her favourite product is our Blends marble range, because of its elegant and playful design, as well as its huge versatility.

Areas covered: South West

Naomi Brotherton

BATHROOM DESIGNER

Based at our Canterbury showroom

Naomi, who joined Fired Earth over 20 years ago, has a degree in 3D Design & Ceramics and a passion for pottery. She loves the variety of UK homes and once designed a round bathroom in a Kent Oast house - a challenging but satisfying project!

Areas covered: South East

Claire Cole

REGIONAL BATHROOM DESIGNER

Based at our Sycamore Farm showroom

Claire has 14 years of experience in bathroom design and once chose her wedding venue based on the brassware. She enjoys starting with a blank canvas, designing spaces from scratch on Virtual Worlds, then seeing the project through to completion.

Areas covered: Knutsford, Harrogate and remotely across the UK

Laurence Conton

BATHROOM DESIGNER

Based at our New Kings Road showroom

Laurence has been designing bathrooms for over 12 years. The Chichester vanity units are a personal favourite for including in his bathroom design, thanks to their custom feel and the chance to create something truly unique.  

Areas covered: London

Craig Hewitt

BATHROOM DESIGNER

Based at our Haslemere showroom

Craig started working for Fired Earth 10 years ago. He is a big fan of DIY and even had a go at tiling his own bathroom. Craig loves meeting clients and working with them to create beautiful spaces that will be enjoyed for years to come.

Areas covered: Haslemere, Winchester, Chichester and Brighton

Claire Hollely

HEAD OF DESIGN

Based at our Cobham showroom

Claire, our Head of the Design team, first joined in 2010. With a degree in Interior Design and Architecture, she thrives on problem-solving and enjoys collaborating with creatively minded people, making teamwork her favourite aspect of the job. 

Areas covered: Cobham

Maud Holmes

LEAD COLOUR CONSULTANT

Based at our Sherborne showroom

Maud is our expert in all things tiles and paint and leads our Colour Consultation Service. She is based in Dorset but is available for consultations all over the UK, advising homeowners, interior designers and architects on a variety of projects.

Areas covered: Nationwide

Peter Jackson

BATHROOM DESIGNER

Based at our Adderbury showroom

Peter has 8 years of experience in the bathroom industry and spends his spare time learning Latin and Ballroom dancing. He loves Ixworth Sky and Forest for the dimension they bring to bathrooms, adding depth and character to his designs.

Areas covered: Oxfordshire and Home Counties

Rebecca Jones

BATHROOM DESIGNER & SHOWROOM MANAGER

Based at our Chester showroom

Rebecca has been at Fired Earth for 9 years. Her favourite part of the job is discovering each client's style and creating timeless, functional spaces with the perfect mix of textures, colours and patterns.

Areas covered: North West

Jo Matthews

BATHROOM DESIGNER & SHOWROOM MANAGER

Based at our Sherborne showroom

Jo has 16 years of experience designing bathrooms and interiors. She enjoys blending modern looks with classic lines and loves the Kensington wall hung toilet for its versatility to complement various bathroom designs.

reas covered: Dorset, South Somerset and South Wiltshire

Wai-Yin Wan

BATHROOM DESIGNER

Based at our Hewitts Farm showroom

Wai-Yin has been at Fired Earth for over 20 years. Marbles and limestones are her favourites to work with, especially Seaspray as green is her favourite colour. She appreciates the uniqueness of each project and working on something different every day.

Areas covered: London and Kent

Julia Wright

BATHROOM DESIGNER

Based at our Cambridge showroom

Julia has a degree in Textile Design with a focus on interiors and started her career as a home specialist before moving into bathroom design. She loves how freestanding baths, like Normandie and Bretagne, add a luxurious touch to any space.

Areas covered: St Albans, Norfolk and Suffolk

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