AN award-winning South Lakes interiors studio has claimed its second international accolade in two months.

Staveley's Nielsen House has achieved its second international design award in less than 60 days.

Following their recent Best Hotel Suite Europe award for their work on the Windermere Gilpin Hotel spa suites, the Staveley-based team are celebrating again after been named as Best for Bespoke Interior Design, North West England, by global property and construction publisher BUILD.

Judged by a panel of five independent experts appointed by BUILD, this latest accolade recognises the studio’s “excellence within their particular area of expertise” across a range of both residential and commercial projects and was based on 'achievements and advancements throughout the year', according to the publisher.

Nielsen House founder and lead designer Sarah Jane Nielsen paid tribute to her team of seven for their hard work and commitment in the face of a range of pandemic-related challenges.

She said: “I have been incredibly impressed by the way everyone here has remained so stoic in these unusual times.

"Despite the impact that Covid has had on our industry, they have remained focused, continuing to design and deliver amazing, creative, wow factor interiors for our clients.

"I could not be more proud of the team and I am delighted that Nielsen House has been recognised by not one but two international awards organisers over the past couple of months."

Alongside projects for private residential clients, Nielsen House also specialises in interiors for the hospitality sector, with the Gilpin being a longstanding client.

The business' work on the hotel’s latest spa suites project earned them the title of Best Hotel Suite Europe in design et al’s International Hotel and Property Awards, in which they were praised for their ‘inspirational design’, creativity and adaptability to purpose which ‘raises the bar’ for hotel suites.

The team was also singled out for their ‘use of natural materials, their ability to connect designs with nature to bring the outdoors in and to produce ‘exceptionally unexpected and unique’ finishes.