The KVIST Studio

KVIST is a design studio specialising in thoughtful residential, hospitality and creative workspace interiors.

Our work blends architectural thinking with carefully crafted interiors, balancing aesthetics, practicality and the lived experience of space.

We collaborate closely with clients, consultants and skilled suppliers to deliver spaces that feel considered, confident and enduring.

The studio is led by architect and designer Christine Skaar, working with a small team and trusted collaborators.

Christine Skaar

Founder & Creative Director
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Christine founded KVIST to create spaces that balance architectural thinking with carefully crafted interiors.

Trained at Wilkinson Eyre Architects and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, she brings a strong architectural foundation to interior design projects across residential, hospitality and creative industries.

Christine is an ARB registered architect and Associate of the British Institute of Interior Design. She leads the creative direction of the studio and works closely with clients from early strategy through to delivery.

Our Team

KVIST has an enthusiastic and growing studio team who work with trusted suppliers to deliver our projects with care and precision.

From concept design and technical detailing through to procurement and installation, the team ensures every project is thoughtfully developed and carefully delivered.

Services
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  KV-IST

KVIST (pronounced kv-ist) is a Scandinavian word meaning “twig”, as in thin, slender tree branch, or a knot in timber. It is also used to refer to a dormer or a loft room.

This is one of our recently completed washrooms for Ageas Insurance. As part of their extensive office refresh (we completed their reception area in Phase 1) we helped them to also modernise their kitchen and bathroom facilities with new fittings, p
We love discovering new materials and these ones from @smileplastics who we met at the #WorkplaceDesignShow last month are 100% recycled, and re-cyclable surface product for worktops, furniture, wall covering....you name it! Can't wait to work with t
Don't you just love a room that unfolds as you walk into it? This little boys bedroom is such a tardis and we worked with the sloping roof shape by painting mountains to pick up on the angles
One of our projects features two completely bespoke light fittings designed to reflect their logo (can you guess who?!). We have been working with the fabulous lighting designers Dash Dash Dot to conceive, prototype and test. These are a few shots o
I had such a fab time at the @homebuildingshow doing #askanarchitect . I met so many amazing people and every 15 minute slot was filled. I brought my tracing paper and design brain to speed-solve layout queries, answer planning and cost questions on
We've been working on a few office schemes in the last few months, including supporting @workshop_winch with strategy concepts for converting the loft hangout into 3 visually connected but soundproof 1-4 person meeting pods. On the ground floor Ed h
I'm excited to share a photo of one of our high profile projects that we were working on for most of 2025. Currently undergoing an extensive refurb, both to update the look and feel of their reception and office space, but also to upgrade their envi
I LOVE going out for coffe and lunch. Is it a vice, or is it an indulgence? I don't know - but it's something I intend to continue! Alone, with Freya (our family/office dog) or meeting business connections and friends, I get so much inspiration from
 

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