Inspiration - Retrouvius

15 May 2025

Retrouvius Recruiting

Digital Communications, Marketing and Events Producer As the point of contact at Retrouvius for the website and social media you will help build, maintain and execute Retrouvius strategy on these digital platforms. You…

9 May 2025

House & Garden TOP100

Thank you to House & Garden for including Retrouvius in this year’s “House & Garden Top 100” Interior Designers and Architects. Big thanks to the whole H&G team, Hatta Byng, Liz Elliot, David…

8 April 2025

Country Life, Rodel House

‘Of the islands’ Long time Retrouvius friend and architectural writer Mary Miers visits Rodel House for Country Life.

6 April 2025

Defining Style

‘Defining Style: The Book of Interior Design’ We’re delighted to share that Retrouvius is featured in ‘Defining Style: The Book of Interior Design’ – an inspirational lookbook featuring 25 of the most recognizable…

31 March 2025

Retrouvius Guide to Garden Offices

Ideas for incorporating salvaged & reclaimed materials in your garden office design.

19 March 2025

Retrouvius Design on Site

This five storey London home requires a distinct and radically approach… here our design team share their progress… and process from onsite.

10 March 2025

TALK: Why Sir John Soane Matters

Almost two centuries after his death Sir John Soane’s work continues to inspire both classic and contemporary designers. Hosted by Country Life’s Giles Kime, Will Gompertz, Director of The Soane Museum, Maria Speake…

7 March 2025

Design Inspiration: Childrens’ Bedrooms

Its possible to achieve a lot in a small space. Box beds are particular favourites when the plan is tight and frees up space for a desk and increases floor area for playing.…

10 December 2024

RETROUVIUS Selected for the AD100 2025

We’re overjoyed to share that RETROUVIUS has been selected for the AD100 2025. A heartfelt thank you to ADGermany for recognising us among such an inspiring group of designers. It’s a profound honour…

19 November 2024

Reuse Inspiration | Boot Rooms

Materials that work well both inside and outside are ideal – salvaged brick, fossil limestone and old malting tiles have all been put to reuse in our projects over the years.

13 November 2024

AMEND | Collaboration with Interior Design Students at the Royal College of Art

An exploration of ‘amending’ as a powerful approach to design: a way to release environments and objects from perceived deficiencies.

8 November 2024

Antique Display Cabinets with Over a Century of Stories

We’ve sourced a remarkable collection of antique display cabinets from a traditional jewellery shop in Devon, where they were first installed back in 1903….

16 October 2024

Creating a Kitchen Island from Ex-Museum Display Cases

Interior design inspiration from the RETROUVIUS Design Studio. Stories of salvage run deeper than the finished image…

15 October 2024

Design Inspiration for Reclaimed Pine Cheeseboards

Interior design inspiration from our studio. These reclaimed pine boards were once used for maturing rounds of cheese…

4 October 2024

Home of Steve Lazarides Featured in House and Garden | Nov 24 Issue.

A glimpse into the vibrant home of photographer, collector & curator Steve Lazarides and his family, designed by RETROUVIUS.

1 October 2024

Emery et Cie | October Tile Consultations

Emery et Cie’s FREE tile consultations are a chance to receive bespoke advice on incorporating these incredible handmade tiles into your space.

16 September 2024

Salvage Stories | Transforming a Marble Boulder into a Bolection

Adam was once quoted saying “My self-appointed remit is to put things back into circulation, not just shrug my shoulders and condemn them.” That philosophy came to life on a recent trip…

5 September 2024

Salvage Stories | Ideas for Re-Using Oak Pilasters

We’re excited to share one of our latest salvage successes—a stunning collection of oak pilasters reclaimed from a prestigious building in Lincoln’s Inn Fields. Despite initial warnings that removing them intact would be…

1 September 2024

RETROUVIUS Design On Site in Dorset

RETROUVIUS Design is in the process of rejuvenating a traditional stone cottage in Dorset…

22 August 2024

Manors to Murals: RETROUVIUS Explores Gloucestershire’s Architectural Gems

Our team of designers took a recent trip to Gloucestershire, an opportunity to explore the local area, rich in ecclesiastical design inspiration.

20 August 2024

Bathroom Inspiration for Reclaimed Iroko

A dose of inspiration from the RETROUVIUS interior design studio for using reclaimed iroko in your bathroom, including bath surrounds, shelves and cabinets.

31 July 2024

Making Functional Objects Non-functional | Artist Michael Samuels

My go-to medium has been 1960s and 70s furniture for a long time, reconstructing and deconstructing. From experience the less I do the better and I always like my medium to be…

11 July 2024

Families 4 Peace Supporting Refugee Families in North London

Less glamorous items routinely removed during home renovations—such as small appliances, white goods, unwanted furniture, and TVs—are in dire need within the refugee community….

12 June 2024

Why We Love These Stripey Turkish Flatweaves

The stripes of our hand-loomed Turkish rugs strike a timeless chord between wholesome roots and contemporary style. Made mostly from naturally pigmented wool, they reflect the beautiful colours of the sheep in…