Luxury Retreat The Dome House • Lake District
Creating an unforgettable dining experience
Every detail of this bespoke commission was carefully considered to reflect the calm elegance of the surrounding landscape and views over Lake Windermere.
The Ekotemplet collection was paired with pre-washed olive green European linen napkins and handcrafted forest green leather napkin rings, each embossed with the retreat’s initials. Hand-painted lavender place cards completed the table, welcoming every guest with a thoughtful personal touch.
Designed to celebrate slow dining, beautiful surroundings and meaningful moments together
Commission included:
• Bespoke luxury table setting concept
• Ekotemplet tableware collection styling
• Premium linen napkins and table textiles
• Personalised leather napkin ring details
• Considered hospitality experience design
A Bespoke Design Inspired by Tailored Leadership
When Jessica Hill Holm approached me to create a bespoke design for her Leadership Impact box, the inspiration came from the very heart of her work — personal transformation and tailored leadership.
Jessica’s coaching philosophy is centred around understanding the individual and creating a journey unique to each client. I wanted the design to reflect this same level of craftsmanship.
Drawing upon my years working in luxury visual merchandising at Burberry and Asprey, I returned to one of the most fascinating elements of bespoke tailoring: the creation of a garment made specifically for one person.
I began exploring the individual components of a tailored suit, particularly the elegant structure of the lapel. Through cutting, layering and hand-painting, these shapes were transformed into a circular artwork — representing connection, continuity and the full circle between coach and client.
The raised midnight blue lapel forms create beautiful depth and shadow against a warm grey background, before being translated into handcrafted lacquered coasters with a natural cork backing.
Today, the bespoke coaster set forms part of Jessica’s Leadership Impact box, alongside her workbook, notebook, luxury candle and stationery — a thoughtful collection designed to create a meaningful experience for her community
Commission included: original hand-painted artwork concept, bespoke design development, luxury coaster collection, collaboration with client brand story, integrated into a premium client experience box.
Rise & Grind Café × Nina D
A Bespoke Table Setting Celebrating Connection & Heritage
As part of Altrincham Eats Food Festival, I collaborated with Rosanagh, founder of independent Rise & Grind Café, to create a meaningful brunch table celebrating creativity, community and connection.
Inspired by International Women’s Day, I designed a table setting around my Ekotemplet collection, bringing together Scandinavian influences, thoughtful details and a story close to my heart.
The floral fabric runners were created from a vintage textile that belonged to my mother in Sweden, lovingly transformed into table linens for this special occasion. The pink and green tones became the foundation for a warm and inviting setting.
Each guest received a hand-painted pink tulip place card, individually created by me and finished with their name written on the leaf — a small personal detail designed to make everyone feel welcomed.
This collaboration brought together food, design and storytelling, creating an experience where every element around the table had meaning.
Boujee Boxes Floral Concept
A Floral-Inspired Tableware Concept for Hospitality
A creative collaboration with Manchester-based floral concept brand Boujee Boxes, exploring how floral artistry could be translated into an elegant tableware experience.
Inspired by botanical forms and seasonal entertaining, I developed hand-illustrated artwork alongside bespoke placemat, coaster and personalised name card concepts. The designs were developed into handcrafted prototypes, featuring round placemats and coasters with a high-gloss melamine resin finish and luxurious black felt backing, allowing the artwork to become a tactile and functional part of the table setting.
The sample collection was showcased within Boujee Boxes’ Christmas showroom setting, where hospitality clients visited to explore festive design ideas and seasonal offerings.
This project reflects the creative process behind Nina D bespoke design — from initial inspiration and artwork development through to material exploration, prototyping and creating considered experiences for hospitality environments
Concept development included:
• Floral-inspired original artwork
• Bespoke placemat and coaster designs
• Personalised name card concepts
• Handcrafted prototypes
• Hospitality showroom presentation
• Seasonal table styling exploration
Sinclair Law
Bespoke Corporate Gifting with a Personal Touch
For Sinclair Law, I created a collection of bespoke Christmas gifts designed to celebrate and thank their employees with something thoughtful and personal.
Each coaster set was carefully selected, beautifully gift wrapped with Nina D ribbon and accompanied by a hand-illustrated card created especially for the occasion. Every employee received an individual card featuring their own name, transforming a luxury gift into a meaningful keepsake.
This commission brought together British craftsmanship, Scandinavian-inspired design and the personal touches that make corporate gifting truly memorable.
Commission included:
• Bespoke coaster gift sets
• Hand-illustrated personalised cards
• Individual recipient details
• Luxury gift wrapping and presentation
• Corporate Christmas gifting experience
Karin & Stephen
A Bespoke Wedding Story Told Through Illustration
For Karin and Stephen’s London wedding, I created a complete illustrated stationery suite and bespoke guest keepsake collection, bringing their celebration to life through a shared visual story.
The design began with delicate hand-painted watercolour illustrations of birds, created in different settings and accompanied by charming details such as two champagne glasses coming together in celebration. These illustrations became the signature artwork throughout their wedding journey.
The collection included their wedding invitations, itinerary, directions and thank you cards, with the illustrated birds appearing throughout each piece to create a beautifully connected experience for their guests.
To complete the celebration, the artwork was translated into a set of six bespoke coasters, each featuring its own illustrated story. Presented as thoughtful gifts for guests, the handcrafted English-made coasters became a lasting keepsake from their special day.
A personal commission combining storytelling, illustration and craftsmanship — designed to be remembered long after the celebration ended
Commission included:
• Bespoke wedding stationery suite
• Original hand-painted illustrations
• Wedding invitations and supporting stationery
• Personalised guest keepsake coasters
• Coordinated visual storytelling throughout the celebration
