About Us
Educated in Interior Design at the renowned Chelsea College of Arts in London, Lisa Roberts-Goldner founded The Open Plan in 2008. The Open Plan prides itself on delivering fresh and personal solutions to its commercial and residential clients alike at varying budget levels across North London and beyond.
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Clients and Experience
During her extensive career Lisa has worked for many design companies, including award-winning architects Terry Farrell, Paint & Paper Library and Walton Ceramics in Chelsea. In this time she has worked alongside top interior designers including Suzy Hoodless, Nina Campbell, Prue Lane Fox, John Colefax, Rabih Hage and Michael Reeves. She also designed top-end, bespoke interiors for Plain English, where she was employed as a Senior Designer.
Lisa has also put her knowledge of architecture and design to good use in media production as a consultant to the TV and film industry for one of the longest established location agencies in London.
She has also worked as a stylist for interiors magazines, advertising campaigns and Chelsea Harbour Design Centre.
Currently, as well as running her own busy design studio, she has launched her own online-only design service, The Open Plan ONLINE.
Lisa has also put her knowledge of architecture and design to good use in media production as a consultant to the TV and film industry for one of the longest established location agencies in London.
She has also worked as a stylist for interiors magazines, advertising campaigns and Chelsea Harbour Design Centre.
Currently, as well as running her own busy design studio, she has launched her own online-only design service, The Open Plan ONLINE.
Our Eco Pledge
Where possible, we will always recommend a more sustainable, long-living and ethical product to fit the job. We will aim to help our clients make their home as environmentally friendly as possible. From natural paints to B Corps, we will endeavour to incorporate design with longevity, quality and natural materials, local companies and ethically produced products to lessen our client's impact on people and the planet when renovating.
We will also recommend ways to incorporate existing, vintage and antique furniture, sell or donate unwanted items and excess materials, up-cycle or recycle existing pieces and avoid unnecessary waste.
- We can lower our carbon footprint -
We will also recommend ways to incorporate existing, vintage and antique furniture, sell or donate unwanted items and excess materials, up-cycle or recycle existing pieces and avoid unnecessary waste.
- We can lower our carbon footprint -
Awards
Best of
'Houzz' 2018-2022 Awards
Best of Houzz - Service
Winner
'Build' 2018 & 2019 Awards
Best Interior design Practice - North London
Winner
Grand Designs Live
'The Lavatory Project'
Winner
Houzz - Best of 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022
Customer Service
Winner
'Build' 2017 Awards
Interior Designer of the Year - London
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Best London Commercial Design: Môr
Recognition Awarded
London's Best Interiors Bloggers
'Ideal Home' magazine
Nominee
'Amara' Interior Blog Awards 2017, 2018 & 2019
Best Interior Designer Blog
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Press
Lisa and The Open Plan have been featured in many notable Interior Design magazines for both her design work for clients and as a stylist, a small selection of which can be found below.
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Testimonials
Shalini Sequeira, Client
“I have worked with Lisa on a number of projects. She has great enthusiasm and a keen attention to detail. She has a unique quirky eye for design and is great at sourcing products/ideas and research. She is a fun person to work with, always original in her designs and thoughts and an experienced all round designer.”
- GABRIEL HOLLAND, OWNER, GABRIEL HOLLAND INTERIOR DESIGN
“Part of my job is to pick out beautifully-designed Plain English kitchens for editorial features. Lisa's kitchens were always always a treat to photograph: she's an exceptionally creative designer and always worked well with clients who wanted to push the boundaries. Her kitchens were easy to place in magazines.”
- CRIONA PALMER, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, PLAIN ENGLISH DESIGN LTD
“Lisa has worked on numerous design projects for Location House. She is fantastic. I would highly recommend her. She is currently refurbishing our offices.”
- ROSIE SOLOMON, CLIENT
“I approached Lisa to help me reinvent my property before it was marketed out for rental. Lisa came up with strong ideas for use of the space and project managed the whole process. I have complete faith in her judgement and creativity and would recommend The Open Plan to anyone!!”
- ANGELA OWUSU-BANNO, CLIENT