
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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