About us
Established in 1985, Collett Design Associates is a leading London-based studio, whose expertise spans architecture, interior, furniture and landscape design.
For Collett Design Associates, every project is as unique as our clients. Some come to us with design ideas, looking for guidance and interpretation; others are happy to hand over the entire creative process to our trusted team.
To bring our client’s vision to life, we believe a sensitive approach is paramount. We listen to individual needs and are responsive to each property’s context, tailoring our designs to suit. Our practice is holistic, embracing every aspect of architectural, interior and landscape design down to the smallest detail. We deliver custom-made spaces with style, order and genuine comfort.
Our portfolio is a reflection of these interlocking skills, extending from high-end London residences and country homes, to contemporary new builds in Europe, Africa and North America.
The studio has always placed emphasis on the importance of craftsmanship and characterful materials, and collaborates with a dependable network of artists, artisans and specialists, always working towards the finest results. While drawing on the past for inspiration, Collett Design Associates creates a contemporary and timeless feel in the use of space, form, colour and comfort.
Collett Design Associates is an evolution of Collett Zarzycki, following the retirement of former partner Andrzej Zarzycki in 2020.
Anthony Collett and Georgia Collett, the father-daughter team leading Collett Design Associates. Photograph by James Anastasi.
Anthony Collett, Director
Anthony founded the studio in 1985 as an architectural, interior and furniture design partnership, having previously worked with John Stefanidis. Born in Northern Rhodesia and schooled in South Africa, Anthony studied Fine Art Sculpture at Cape Town University, Interior Design at Hornsey College of Art and Environmental Design at the Royal College of Art, London. His appreciation for fine artistry and sculpture continues to shape his design thinking today.
Georgia Collett, Director
Georgia has a design background in textiles, having studied Fashion at Central Saint Martins and Textile Design at the Royal College of Art, London. She joined the practice in 2013, becoming a director in 2018. Balancing pattern, colour, proportion and structure, Georgia brings the rigour of her training to every design. In 2019, Christopher Farr launched a successful rug collection with her designs.
Praise
“Collett Design Associates Is a ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Singular Architecture and Interiors. The venerable London firm has been in business for nearly 40 years, sustained by the creative spirit and commitment to craftsmanship of its principals.”
Ben Spriggs, Introspective Magazine“I can recommend this firm without reservation and confirm that their team and the principals are likely to give you a level of service and quality rarely seen in the Architectural and Interior Design profession. Collett Design Associates has performed for me personally to the highest levels of professionalism and more important perhaps every moment has been a pleasure.”
Michael Topham, Client“Walking through this harmonious apartment with its excellent balance of colour and glorious collection of 20th-century art, you are very much aware that it is ‘all of a piece’, each detail minutely observed and finished. This is thanks to Collett and their precise oversight of everything down to the craftsmanship and detailing.”
Liz Elliot, House & Garden Magazine“Collett Design Associates bring extraordinary creative vision and flair to residential spaces and are able to produce an outstanding finished product. They are sensitive to the individual preferences of the client and understand how to provide innovative solutions. Their work is elegant and sophisticated and the hallmarks of their design are great attention to detail, very high-quality materials and workmanship, and enduring quality.”
Naguib Kheraj, Client
PRESS
Over the years, our work has appeared on the covers of The World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, House & Garden, and The Telegraph Magazine. It has also been featured in Elle Decoration, How to Spend It, The Times, Style, and Introspective Magazine, among many other publications.