A design is only as good
as its execution.
Founded by Oliver Murgian Hedger
Oliver's path into design was unconventional. Originally training and working as an architectural conservationist, he developed a deep understanding of how buildings are made — their materials, their structure, their history — before ever designing one.
A move to San Francisco and a role within an architecture practice provided the opportunity to transition from preserving buildings to creating them. Returning to London in 2024, Oliver founded Timberline with a clear conviction: that the gap between design and construction is where most projects lose their way.
That experience across both sides — the drawing board and the building site — is what defines Timberline's work today. We design spaces that contractors can build as intended, on plan and on budget, without the friction that typically erodes a project between concept and completion.
We believe that restraint is a form of ambition. That every design decision should have a functional or emotional justification. And that the best spaces are the ones where you can't see the effort — only the result.
Pragmatic
Every decision we make is driven by purpose. We don't design to impress other designers — we design spaces that work for the people who use them, with nothing added that doesn't earn its place.
Heritage Informed
Timberline was founded on a conservation background, and historical research still forms the backbone of our work. We look to the past not for nostalgia, but for principles that have stood the test of time.
Construction Minded
Experience across the design and construction industries is the reason Timberline exists. We produce work that can be executed faithfully — because we understand what happens after the drawings leave the studio.
Design that goes
beyond the interior.
We take projects further than a typical interior design studio. From spatial planning and material specification through to construction documentation and site oversight, we stay involved at every stage to ensure the finished result matches the design.
For larger projects requiring planning permission or structural design, we collaborate with architecture practices — ensuring that the design intent is embedded from the earliest stage, not applied as an afterthought.
Whether it's a homeowner renovating a period property, a business fitting out a new workspace, or a developer delivering a multi-unit scheme — we bring the same rigour and the same belief: that a design is only as good as its execution.
Ready to start
a conversation?
We work with homeowners, businesses, and property developers across London and the UK. If you have a project in mind — however early the stage — we'd welcome the chance to discuss it.