A Team of Passionate Interior Designers
Homemakers, designers, estimators, photographers, organisers, planners…
Working together to meet your brief.
Caroline Palk
Director
As founder of Ashton House Design, Caroline returned to her West Country roots in the early 90s, having worked for leading interior and fabric designer, Michael Szell. She founded Ashton House Design in 1992, setting out her stall to offer an exemplary interior design service to discerning clients.
Simon Bantock
Director
Simon is a stickler for detail, making him the consummate interior designer – nothing seemingly escapes his designing eye!
Simon has worked in the interior design industry for 30 years. He relocated to Devon in 1992 where he joined his wife, Caroline Palk, to establish Ashton House Design. Simon now heads up the team, working from stunning showroom premises in Ashburton.
Sarah Walter
Interior Designer
The ‘estimate queen’ with an eye for colour, Sarah has been a key member of the team for over ten years.
Following her degree in Textile Design at Winchester School of Art, Sarah worked in London for McKinney & Co. After a year spent in Australia, Sarah ventured to Devon and joined the team at Ashton House Design, where she has continued to broaden her knowledge and hone her design skills.
Kate Venables
Interior Designer
After completing her degree in Contemporary Textile Practice at the University of Wales, Kate worked in London for an interior designer and then for the prestigious designer, David Linley. A move back to Devon brought her closer to her family and shortly afterwards she joined the team at Ashton House Design.
Hannah Hember
Interior Designer
Hannah is the youngest member of our team, with a degree in Interior Design from De Monfort University, she brings demon technical drawing skills and a youthful approach to our collaborative world of interior design.
She is Devonshire through and through, and like many of the team, lives with a canine companion (and human partner), so weekends are spent enjoying our glorious county.
Sophie Ham
Interior Designer
Positive, happy and enthusiastic – three words that describe Sophie! With a degree in Interior Design, she is a great addition to our youthful and capable team.
Her love of Scandinavian Design puts her right on trend, alongside her current obsession with house plants!
Sophie is a whizz with the drawing packages so is happy presenting immaculately drawn plans and elevations.