Claire Hunte

I've always believed a home should tell you about the person who lives in it.

That belief started long before interiors. I trained in fashion, earning my BA in Fashion Design and spent eight years as a fashion stylist. Fabric, colour, pattern and materials were my first language and they still are.

Nearly 24 years and many projects later as the co-founder of LivingFunky, a Premium Design and Build company in Crystal Palace, London. I lead the architectural and interior design on every project, from architectural concept and space planning through to construction, materials, colour and final styling.


What I care about most for my clients, is how a home feels and flows to live in, not just how it looks. The clients I work with, private clients and property developers alike, don't want a 'show' home. They want vibrant spaces with personality and a feeling of home; where you can cook and still be part of the conversation; where the garden feels like part of the room; where you walk through the door and you feel at home.

Design is how I live, not just what I do. Many client projects and six personal homes of my own so far, including a Passivhaus-inspired new build and a mid century modern house we doubled in size and tripled in value, featured in House Beautiful.