Welcome to BED Studio, where creativity knows no limits
BED Studio, also known as, Karolina Bilvinaite and Emma East. First colleagues, then friends, and now co-founders of a studio that aims to breakdown design barriers and make our services more accessible to all.
We thrive on pushing boundaries and challenging the norm. Through creative collaboration, we bring together industry experts to develop concepts that not only inspire but also challenge the status quo. With a focus on experiential retail design, our wide portfolio spans from enchanting art exhibitions to iconic high street flagships. We understand the power of developing immersive environments that leave a lasting impact on your customers.
As a small agency, we prioritise building strong relationships with our clients and above all, we are committed to delivering exceptional results efficiently and effectively.
With our extensive international experience, you can trust us to deliver on time and within budget. We understand the importance of timely execution, cost-effectiveness and commercial commitments, without compromising on quality or creativity.
From concept development to project management, we have the expertise and dedication to make your project a resounding success.
Our Services
With years of experience in retail, commercial and residential interior design we offer a wide variety of services and tailor our approach to your project needs.
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We pride ourselves on creative project development; especially when we see designs evolve from initial sketches to the end product and fit out. Our creative journey is designed to flex to your needs, and unique to your goals and objectives. Whether it’s brief development with provided guidelines, or embarking on a comprehensive design research and development journey.
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Bringing your concepts to life, from sketch visualisations to photo-realistic renders, this is where your project really starts to take shape.
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We are passionate about ethical and sustainable sourcing and as such, pride our specification process that ensures they meet your businesses social values. As well as, bringing the most innovate and forward thinking materials to your projects.
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Our attention to detail will ensure that your needs are managed and the design is fulfilled onsite, without compromise. Where budget does become a design constraint, we work creatively to source materials or products that enables the design vision to be realised.
About us
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Emma East
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
With over a decade of experience crossing the retail, hospitality and commercial sectors Emma has an extensive and diverse portfolio. Her experience is a blend of agency and client side; most notably working for global high-street retailer Lush.
Her role as Lead Designer saw her work across a number of flagship and international projects, working with global teams translating the latest concepts into local markets. However, her passion is to work with clients to realise their visions, from developing the brief to presenting back thought-provoking and future ready designs.
Emma believes that collaboration is the key to success; forging dynamic teams and working relationships that strive for the best results.
Emma also Lectures in Interior Design at Falmouth University, which allows her to work alongside the next generation of budding designers. This also means that she is able to work on research that is influencing our industry ensuring her work remains relevant and progressive.
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Karolina Bilvinaite
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
With over 12 years of experience in spatial design, Karolina has cultivated a vast array of skills and knowledge within the field of interior design. Her impressive portfolio is a testament to her expertise, with a particular emphasis on retail design where she consistently showcases her exceptional abilities.
Karolina’s tenure as a Lead Designer at the renowned brand Lush has played a pivotal role in refining her talent for working in multicultural settings. Through her international experience, she has successfully overseen and completed numerous projects in more than 30 countries worldwide. This extensive global exposure has deepened Karolina’s understanding of diverse design aesthetics and cultural intricacies, enabling her to create immersive and captivating spaces that resonate with a wide range of audiences.
Recently Karolina became a trustee of Recreate Dorset. The Trust’s Vision is for a sustainable Bournemouth which has thriving, inclusive communities in which all groups have a voice.