David DelavegaAuthor

One area of David’s work

Property
& Design

Twenty-five years of property design, renovation, interiors and construction delivery in London. This experience informs the portfolio, the design principles and the practical books, while David’s primary public identity remains Author.

What the work covers

01

Interiors & Spatial Planning

Layouts resolved room by room — circulation, storage, sightlines and proportion decided before a single finish is chosen.

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02

Kitchens & Open-Plan Living

Cabinetry, worktops, appliance integration and layered lighting planned as one connected piece of architecture.

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03

Bathrooms & Specialist Finishes

Stone, tanking, drainage falls and setting-out detail — the trades where accuracy is either invisible or unforgivable.

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04

Lofts & Extensions

New space that reads as original to the house: head height, stair position, structure and daylight first.

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05

Renovation & Project Delivery

Drawings, sequencing, budget control, contractor coordination and snagging through to handover.

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06

Gardens & Outdoor Rooms

Paving, levels, screening and exterior lighting, treating the garden as another room of the house.

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Selected work

Recent projects

Each project is documented as a case study of concept, scope and material — described from what the work actually involved.

Design principles

How decisions get made

01

Function Before Decoration

A beautiful home must first work intelligently. Movement, storage, lighting and daily routines should shape every design decision.

02

Materials Must Speak to Each Other

Cabinetry, worktops, floors, walls and metal finishes should feel related rather than selected separately.

03

Light Changes Architecture

Layered lighting, concealed LEDs, shadow gaps and carefully positioned fittings can completely transform how materials and spaces are experienced.

Experience

Twenty-five
years of it.

  • Residential property renovation
  • Interior planning and spatial design
  • Kitchens and open-plan living
  • Bathrooms and specialist finishes
  • Loft conversions and home extensions
  • Basement and waterproofing projects
  • Material and colour selection
  • Lighting and electrical planning
  • Contractor coordination
  • Budget and programme management
  • Snagging and final handover
  • Publishing practical design guides

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