Design & Refurbishment
Honest, considered
refurbishment.
Designed to last.
Built to feel like home.
We manage the full
journey of your refurbishment.
The Chic Relic specialises in transforming tired or underutilised homes into refined, warm, functional spaces — honouring a property's character while bringing it confidently into contemporary living.
Our work sits at the intersection of high-end design sensibility and practical project management. We work with homeowners who want more than a contractor — someone who listens, understands the weight of the decisions and brings taste, structure and clarity to a process that can otherwise feel overwhelming.
One point of contact.
Total accountability.
Room layouts, flow, and how the whole property works together.
Trade scheduling, milestone management and on-site oversight so you don’t have to manage the chaos.
Materials, fixtures and fittings sourced to spec, on time.
Finish selections, lighting schemes, material palettes — every room considered as part of a coherent whole.
Honest advice on where to spend and where to save — with your priorities, not a contractor’s margin, in mind.
From structural surprises to last-minute design decisions — we keep the project moving.
For clients preparing to sell
Not every property needs staging — but the right rooms, furnished with the right restraint, can be the difference between a buyer connecting emotionally with a home or walking away unmoved. We coordinate with estate agents on timing and presentation, identify where staging adds genuine value, and manage specialist stagers to work within your budget — from refurbishment handover to photography day and viewings.
Every home has a story. Our job is to read it — and write the next chapter well.
We understand your vision before touching a wall — your lifestyle, your taste, your non-negotiables.
Aspiration vs budget. Personal taste vs resale value. Old character vs modern living. We navigate all of it.
AI-powered visuals that let you see your home before work begins — and a corporate project management background that means fewer surprises.
The unexpected always surfaces. We keep momentum and trust intact when it does.
Overton - Hampshire
A late-1990s Scandinavian-English home — characterful, ahead of its time, but in need of a complete reimagining. The brief: take a tired property and unlock everything it had quietly been holding back.
The transformation.
Landscaped Entrance · Porcelain tiles and Country gardens
Walls removed · Warm oak flooring · Glass balustrade · Bespoke chandelier
Shaker kitchen in sage green · Marble-effect worktops · Rich wooden framed accents
Media wall & feature fireplace · Built-in shelving
Freestanding bath · Walk-in shower · Warm timber-tile panelling
Tucked away · Plush private cinema · Warm LED lighting
Porcelain tiled patio · Landscaped gardens with circular bench
A clear process from first
conversation to finished home.
We listen. We understand your vision, budget, lifestyle and timeline before anything else.
Room-by-room design direction, AI visualisations and material selections — brought to life before work begins.
Full scope, trade scheduling and a clear budget framework. No surprises before we start.
We coordinate every trade, track every milestone and keep you informed without overwhelming you.
A finished home that looks, feels and functions exactly as we designed — and a client who’d refer us.
Your home deserves
more than a contractor.
The first conversation costs nothing. It starts with a call, a walk-round and an honest conversation about what’s possible.
Book a Discovery CallIt’s not just about how it looks — it’s how it’s built, managed and brought together.