Whole-house refurbishment with rear extension and loft conversion
Hill Crescent
Totteridge, North London N20
Interior design in North London
Interior Design & Finishing
Kitchens, bathrooms, joinery, lighting and finishes designed with the architecture and delivered by the same team.
Interior design on a construction project is the set of decisions that determine how the finished rooms look, feel and work: the kitchen and bathroom layouts, the joinery, the lighting scheme, the floors, the tiles, the ironmongery and the colours. On a renovation or extension these decisions are also construction decisions — a lighting plan is a first-fix drawing, a bespoke wardrobe is a carpentry package — which is why we design interiors alongside the architecture rather than after it.
Milkov & Son provides interior design and finishing for its own projects in North London, from a finishes schedule for a single extension to a full specification for a whole house.
Who this suits
- Extensions and renovations where the kitchen, bathrooms and joinery are the point of the project
- New-build houses that need a coherent scheme from front door to garden
- Clients who want decisions made in the right order, with samples, not from a catalogue at the last minute
- Owners working with an independent interior designer who want the build team to deliver the scheme precisely
What our interior design service covers
- Kitchen design — layout, appliance planning, worktops, storage, extraction, lighting; coordination with kitchen suppliers from mid-range to bespoke.
- Bathroom and en suite design — layouts that suit the drainage, sanitaryware and brassware selection, tiling design, storage, ventilation and lighting.
- Bespoke joinery — fitted wardrobes, media walls, under-stair storage, boot rooms, home offices, bookcases; drawn, priced and made for the space.
- Lighting design — layered schemes (ambient, task, feature), circuits and controls drawn for first fix.
- Finishes schedules — floors, wall finishes, tiles, doors and ironmongery, staircases, paint colours; a room-by-room schedule the site team builds from.
- Samples and visits — showroom visits with the client where they help; physical samples on site before ordering.
Why decisions need to be made in order
Kitchens must be chosen before drainage and electrics are laid. Tiles must be chosen before the plasterer sets out. Floor finishes decide floor build-ups and door heights. Lighting decides where ceilings are chased. We give clients a decisions calendar at the start of the build — what needs choosing by when — so nothing is rushed and nothing holds the site up. Read why interior design should be considered before construction ends.
Interiors for North London houses
A 1930s semi, an Edwardian villa and a new house each ask for something different: original staircases, picture rails and fireplaces worth keeping; ceiling heights that suit pendant lighting or do not; parquet that can be lifted and relaid. Our finished work — the green shaker kitchen with its herringbone parquet, the blue island at Hill Crescent, the walnut and white kitchen at Arlington Road — reflects clients' tastes, delivered with the same precision as the structure behind them.
Budgets for kitchens, bathrooms and finishes
Interior budgets vary more than any other part of a project. As a 2026 guide for North London: kitchens from £15,000 for a good mid-range fitted kitchen to £60,000 and beyond for bespoke; bathrooms £8,000–£20,000 supplied and fitted; bespoke joinery from £2,500 for a fitted wardrobe; engineered oak or parquet flooring £80–£180 per m² fitted; porcelain tiling £90–£200 per m² fitted. We agree these budgets at feasibility so the architecture and the interiors are one number, not two.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer interior design without building work?
Our interior design service is delivered as part of Milkov & Son projects — extensions, renovations and new homes — so that design and delivery sit with one team. We do not currently offer stand-alone decoration or styling.
Can I use my own interior designer?
Yes. We regularly deliver schemes designed by independent interior designers and will coordinate first-fix drawings, samples and specialist suppliers with them.
When do I need to choose the kitchen and bathrooms?
Before technical design is finished, and certainly before the drainage and electrical first fix. We give a decisions calendar at the start of the project with dates for every choice.
Do you supply kitchens and bathrooms?
We design and install them and work with a range of suppliers; clients can buy through us or directly. Either way we check the specification against the drawings before ordering.
Read before you build
Design & Architecture
Why Interior Design Should Be Considered Before Construction Ends
Many renovation and construction projects follow a familiar pattern. Structural work begins, walls go up, services are installed, and finishes are selected…
10 February 2026 · 7 min read
Design & Architecture
Answering Common Questions About Interior Design in North London
Interior design is more than a finishing touch—it forms the foundation of how we live in and experience our homes. In a region as architecturally varied and…
30 July 2025 · 9 min read
Design & Architecture
The Small Architectural Details That Make Renovations Feel High-End
When people think about luxury renovations, they often focus on major features such as expansive extensions, premium stone worktops, bespoke cabinetry, or…
22 June 2026 · 9 min read
Interior Design & Finishing across North London
Based in Hendon, we work across North London and the Hertfordshire border. Each area page covers the local housing stock, planning context and the kind of work we do there.
All areasRelated services
House Renovations & Refurbishment
Whole-house refurbishments and reconfigurations of 1930s, Edwardian and Victorian homes, managed as one project.
House Extensions
Rear, side return, wraparound, double storey and kitchen extensions — designed, approved and built by one team.
Design & Build
Feasibility, design, approvals and construction under one contract, with one person accountable for the result.
New Build Homes
Bespoke houses and knock-down-and-rebuild projects, designed and built from the ground up by one team.
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