ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Led by its Founder, James Thurstan Waterworth, Thurstan is a London-based interior design studio known for crafting storied spaces that feel effortlessly lived-in. Based in the historic enclave of Charterhouse Square, the studio is dedicated to creating timeless interiors that seamlessly marry comfort and practicality with a reverence for architectural heritage and surroundings.

Since its launch in 2018, Thurstan’s award-winning work - spanning bespoke hospitality projects and private residences worldwide - has earned a place on House & Garden and Country Life’s prestigious Top 100 Interior Designers lists. With a multidisciplinary team skilled in interior design, architecture, and product design, the studio approaches each project holistically, drawing on a building’s history and architectural language to deliver authentic interiors steeped in narrative.

As the former European Design Director at Soho House, James worked on a series of Houses around the world (including Istanbul, Miami, Barcelona and London) and his experience of living and working in LA, New York, London, Hong Kong and Barcelona has informed the Thurstan aesthetic, with its myriad of global references.

Led by its Founder, James Thurstan Waterworth, Thurstan is a London-based interior design studio known for crafting storied spaces that feel effortlessly lived-in. Based in the historic enclave of Charterhouse Square, the studio is dedicated to creating timeless interiors that seamlessly marry comfort and practicality with a reverence for architectural heritage and surroundings.

Since its launch in 2018, Thurstan’s award-winning work - spanning bespoke hospitality projects and private residences worldwide - has earned a place on House & Garden and Country Life’s prestigious Top 100 Interior Designers lists. With a multidisciplinary team, the studio approaches each project holistically, drawing on a building’s history and architectural language to deliver authentic interiors steeped in narrative.

As the former European Design Director at Soho House, James worked on a series of Houses around the world (including Istanbul, Miami, Barcelona and London) and his experience of living and working in LA, New York, London, Hong Kong and Barcelona has informed the Thurstan aesthetic, with its myriad of global references.

James Thurstan Waterworth

Founder

THE TEAM

Aimee Salata

Aimee Salata

Lead Designer

Lead Designer

Anna Haslam

Anna Haslam

Designer

Designer

Ash Bonham

Ash Bonham

Projects Director

Chayada Dissataporn

Chayada Dissataporn

Designer

Chelsea Nelson

Chelsea Nelson

Creative Director

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Head Of Hospitality

Eva Child

Eva Child

Procurement

Gillian Hares

Gillian Hares

Personal Assistant

Jorge Arrellano

Jorge Arrellano

Visualiser

Karol Maranski

Karol Maranski

Designer

Chelsea Blakemore

Chelsea Blakemore

Designer

Oliver Taylor

Oliver Taylor

Lead Designer

Rix Lin

Rix Lin

Lead Designer

Sarah Hipsley

Sarah Hipsley

Lead Designer

Sophia Cameron

Sophia Cameron

Accounts

Sophie Coller

Sophie Coller

Director

Director

Tanwen Evans

Tanwen Evans

Designer

Willa Mackintosh

Willa Mackintosh

Designer

Thurstan Studio
Charterhouse Square, London

Thurstan Studio
Charterhouse Square, London

TESTIMONAL

TESTIMONAL

‘James is extremely talented and has an exceptional eye, he would be a huge asset to any project. I am always delighted to work with him on any project.’ 

NICK JONES
FOUNDER, SOHO HOUSE

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Selected Press & Awards

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