Introducing Interior Designer Natalie Simone of Morris and Milne Interiors

An Interview with Chester’s Rising Interior Design Talent Interview by Sophie Grant.

There’s a certain effortless charm to a room designed by Natalie Simone. Based in the historic city of Chester, Natalie brings together classic British elegance with a modern sensibility, creating spaces that feel both timeless and deeply personal.

I sat down with Natalie to talk about inspiration, intuition and the beauty of truly knowing your client.

Sophie Grant: Natalie, welcome and congratulations on the launch of Morris and Milne Interiors. Could you start by telling us a little about your design philosophy?

Natalie: Thank you so much! For me, great design always begins with the person who will live in the space. I spend time really getting to know my clients, how they live, what they love, their rhythms, their quirks. Only once I truly understand them do I begin to shape the aesthetic. The look of a space is important, of course, but it should always feel like a natural extension of the people who inhabit it.

Sophie: How would you describe your style?

Natalie: I’d say my work is rooted in classic British interiors, but I love to layer in a modern edge, something unexpected that gives a room freshness and individuality. Whether it’s a contemporary fabric against a traditional backdrop, or clean-lined furniture in a Georgian setting, I enjoy that tension between old and new.

Sophie: Tell us about your journey into interior design, it wasn’t a completely straight path, was it?

Natalie: No, not at all! Before interior design, I worked as a hair and makeup artist in TV and film. It was a creative, fast-paced world and I loved the artistry of transformation. That experience actually honed my eye for detail and my instinct for storytelling through design, skills that I feel translate so well in interiors. Eventually, I followed my passion and earned my BA in Interiors at the Manchester School of Art and the rest naturally unfolded from there.

Sophie: You’ve previously worked on homes both in the UK and abroad. Has that international experience influenced your design work?

Natalie: Absolutely. Working internationally opened my eyes to different ways people use and appreciate their spaces. It gave me a broader visual language, a sensitivity to cultural nuances in design and a great appreciation of the important role ‘place’ has in anchoring a home. 

Sophie: What sets Morris and Milne Interiors apart?

Natalie: I think it’s my intuitive approach. Clients often tell me they feel truly “seen” and understood. I don’t impose a signature style on every home, I collaborate. My goal is to create interiors that are beautiful, functional, and deeply personal.

Sophie: And finally, what excites you most about this new chapter?

Natalie: Honestly, it’s the people. Every client brings a new story and I feel incredibly privileged to help them shape their spaces in a way that reflects who they are. Interiors, to me, are about connection - between people, their homes and their sense of belonging.

To find out more about Morris and Milne Interiors, or to enquire about working with Natalie, visit www.morrisandmilne.com or find her on Instagram @morrisandmilne.interiors