Friends A-Z
Our friends are central to the story of Mountgrange Private, and we hope they will play a part in yours too.
Name: Emma Kirby
Company: Emma Kirby Design
What they do:
At Emma Kirby Design, we help our clients with every stage of creating their home, ensuring that it is perfectly suited to their lifestyle demands. Emma Kirby Design offers a comprehensive range of services covering interior design, architecture, planning, and construction. Our highly experienced team, led by Emma Kirby (Design Director) and Michael Ergatoudis (Development Director), is dedicated to creating unique and refined spaces tailored to our clients’ individual requirements.
Emma started the interiors side of the business over 15 years ago. A passion for houses inherited from her property developing mother, Emma’s earliest memories were of accompanying her to fabric houses and reclamation yards.
Why we love them:
Emma’s passion for design shines through in every detail, making each project feel unique, thoughtful, and beautifully executed.
Name: John
Company: ASA photo services
What they do:
With an eye for design and an attention to lighting and detail, ASA Photo Services is a professional Architectural Photography company dedicated to documenting properties through clean and creative photography. This love for design and imagery combined with their experience and technical skills, is what makes this photographic company stand out from the crowd. The philosophy behind their success is a constant drive to improve their craft and expand their knowledge. In this industry, there is always something new to learn.
Why we love them:
John’s photography combines precision with creativity, producing crisp, striking images that elevate every property and show a real passion for design.
Name: Emily and Laura
Company: Lemon Set
Why we love them:
Lemon Set bring a refreshingly personal approach to location services, combining Emily’s sharp eye for detail with Laura’s creative instinct to make every shoot run smoothly and every property shine.
Name: Manuela Hamilford
Company: Hamilford Design
What they do:
Hamilford Design, led by Manuela Hamilford, is a London-based interior design studio renowned for creating elegant, luxurious interiors that blend contemporary sophistication with natural beauty. With a focus on high-end residential work and select hospitality projects, the studio designs globally – from listed homes in London and New York townhouses to country estates and boutique properties across Europe.
Why we love them:
Manuela combines luxury with natural beauty, designing interiors that are not only effortlessly refined but also timeless and deeply inviting.
Name: Sally Storey
Company: John Cullen Lighting
What they do:
Sally Storey is one of the country’s leading lighting experts. Having been awarded a scholarship to study architecture at Bristol University, Sally realised the power of light on space and people’s perceptions. Under the tutelage of John Cullen, a pioneer in the modern lighting industry in the UK, she quickly became a respected lighting design specialist. After his untimely death, Sally went on to lead his company and founded Lighting Design International in 1986 after seeing a demand for independent lighting design consultancy within the growing domestic and commercial sectors.
Why we love them:
Sally’s innovative approach to lighting transforms ordinary spaces into ones full of depth, mood, and personality.
Name: Tom St. Aubyn
Company: Tom St. Aubyn Photography
What they do:
With a strong passion for architecture and interiors, Tom has been transforming spaces into art since 2005. His work, spanning the whole of the UK and beyond, strives to capture the true feel of a space and often the unseen beauty in homes and buildings, revealing perspectives often missed by others. Working closely with interior designers, architects and many others, Tom brings an artistic vision to every commission. He is recognised for his expertise and commitment to capturing the essence of a space.
Why we love them:
What stands out in Tom’s work is how he transforms property photography into something extraordinary. Instead of flat or lifeless images, he captures the true character and beauty of a space, making each property feel alive and inspiring.
