Leo Wood founder and interior designer at Kinder design portrait, seated on stairs

Photo of designer Leo Wood sitting outside her studio

FOUNDED BY DESIGNER LEO WOOD

About

Kinder Design is an interior design studio based in south east London. We work on residential renovations and selected commercial interiors, helping clients transform overlooked spaces into thoughtful homes, workplaces and community environments.

Our process is collaborative and resourceful. We enjoy working closely with clients, architects, contractors and skilled craftspeople to shape spaces that are both practical and full of character.

Much of our work centres on the careful selection and creation of objects within a space. Alongside spatial design we often source vintage furniture and commission bespoke joinery and furniture pieces, working with talented makers to bring individuality and material richness to a project.

The Kinder Design approach is what we describe as eclectic minimal: pared-back interiors where each element earns its place. Clean architectural lines sit alongside expressive colour, crafted materials and carefully chosen pieces, creating spaces that feel calm, distinctive and quietly personal.

‘Kinder’

Our ethos is simple: it's cool to be kind, and even cooler to be Kinder.

In a world where kindness is often overlooked, we're here to uplift others through our work and interactions. Whether it's creating a soulful, well-designed home for our clients or supporting our local community, kindness is at the heart of everything we do.

Living room window withe wooden rocking chair with a sheep skin throw over the chair. With open shelving on the left hand side of the chair

White living room, with wooden rocking chair with a white sheep skin throw on top of the chair

Modern home renovation, exterior garden with seating at the rear of the garden, sliding barn style doors as the gates to enter the garden. Modern build to the right of the image with wooden panelling

White bright living room with a wooden rocking chair in the centre of the image with a sheep skin throw on the chair. Open shelving on the left of the chair

DEFINED BY OUR VALUES

What makes us Kinder Design

INVESTING IN THE
FUTURE OF CRAFT

Supporting talented craftspeople through designing and commissioning beautiful bespoke pieces that bring a truly unique quality to homes and work spaces is central to our ethos of collaboration and longevity.

SUSTAINABILITY & RESOURCEFULNESS

We source new materials carefully, taking into account their origin and long-term effect on the planet. We dispose of waste responsibly, repurpose wherever possible and ensure any new additions are built to last.

PRIORITISING OUR RELATIONSHIPS

It really matters that our clients and partners have a wonderful time working with us. We listen thoughtfully, aim to inspire through our process, and nourish professional relationships to ensure projects run smoothly.

5% OF OUR PROFITS ARE DONATED TO CHARITY

5% of all Kinder Design profits are donated to the Spitalfields Crypt Trust Restoration Station, a furniture restoration workshop in Shoreditch where people in recovery from drink and drug addictions learn woodwork skills.