Commercial interior design & project management
Jane is a freelance commercial interior designer and project manager with over 15 years’ experience delivering complex, high-performing food-led spaces.
Specialising in farm shops, food retail and hospitality projects, Jane works closely with owners and operators to create environments that function effectively day to day and stand the test of time.



Design led by operations & functionality
Jane’s approach is deliberately grounded in how a space needs to work before how it looks.
Every project starts with a detailed understanding of:
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Daily operations and workflows
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Customer movement and dwell time
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Staffing, servicing and storage requirements
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Budget, programme and live trading constraints
Design decisions are then made with clarity and purpose, supported by strong technical delivery and hands-on project management through to opening.
This ensures spaces are not only visually strong, but commercially effective and operationally robust.
15
years' experience
From initial design concept through to full project management
£500k+
project budgets
A proven track record in demanding commercial environments
From independent food retail stores on Duchy land to nationally recognised motorway service destinations, Jane has spent over 15 years delivering complex commercial environments where operational performance matters as much as design quality.
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Extensive sector experience in farm shops, retail, catering and hospitality
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Proven delivery of complex refurbishments and new builds
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Clear communication with owners, boards, consultants and site teams
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Direct involvement from concept through to opening
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Trusted relationships with contractors and suppliers
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Strong technical capability using SketchUp and AutoCAD to produce both technical 2D and 3D renders
Jane is known for being hands-on, direct and dependable, particularly in live operational environments with tight budgets and ambitious programmes.


"Jane truly went above and beyond to get the work finished on time, impeccably, and to a very tight shedule, with her dedicated and reliable team of contractors. She was incredibly easy to work with, always direct, capable and honest.
The refit and extension made an immediate impact on our business that was well above our expectations, adding a 30% increase to our turnover. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her for any project and are looking forward to working with her again in the near future!”
EMMA SMALLEY,
DIRECTOR, BASECAMP NORTH LAKES
"Jane was fantastic through the whole process, listening carefully to our needs, helping us come up with the right concept, and then sourcing the right fixtures, fittings, furniture and trades to turn it all in to reality. The project came in on time and under budget.
The whole design and refurbishment process was made a lot easier by Jane's input, support and knowledge right from day one, and we wouldn't hesitate to work with her again or recommend her to others."
GAVIN CAPSTICK,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
"We used Jane for refurbishment projects at our Carlisle food hall, traditional shop on the high street in Penrith, and the 90-seater Café at our flagship Cumbrian Food Hall in Penrith.
Jane provides a great mix of innovative design and project management skills, delivering stylish schemes that work operationally in high footfall, hard-working commercial spaces.
Jane worked closely with our team to understand our business and how the spaces needed to work practically, she works with her own trusted tradespeople and is very hands on, ensuring her projects are delivered on time and within budget."
PHILLIP CRANSTON,
CHAIRMAN, CRANSTONS BUTCHERS + MAKERS
"Jane completely transformed our 90-seater cafe from a large and noisy open canteen to a trendy relaxed eatery with lots of private spaces. Alongside enhancing the visual appeal, Jane worked closely with our café team to ensure the space was as practical as possible, her advice on the best materials and furniture to use in a high footfall environment was invaluable.
Our customers and team love the space and the café has gone from strength to strength commercially. I’d highly recommend working with Jane for any commercial design projects you are considering."
JANE SILBURN,
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, CRANSTONS BUTCHERS + MAKERS
"The Great Cornish Food Store owes a lot to Jane, and so do I. This was my first retail venture and Jane undertook far more than we had originally intended, project managing the design and build with me, liaising with multiple partners, suppliers and contractors.
Our timeframe was almost unrealistically ambitious and our budget tight. Jane rose to the challenge and designed a food hall that fitted my brief perfectly; it looked stunning, and was delivered on time and on budget. Eight years on, the design and materials have stood the test of time and we’ve had terrific value from Jane’s expert work."
RUTH HUXLEY,
FOUNDER, THE GREAT CORNISH FOOD STORE
"After hearing about Jane we had an initial discussion and from the very outset we had total confidence in Jane’s ability to deliver what we were looking for, her experience in the area of on trend retail layout and front of house café service was invaluable and she designed and executed the fit out to a high standard whilst carefully listening to our requirements and changing small details to fit with the demands of the business.
We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Jane to any prospective clients."
JENNY SEYMOUR,
OWNER, THE LINGHOLM ESTATE
"Carlisle City Council engaged Jane to use her creative skills on the design and delivery of the interior of the Old Fire Station Arts Centre in city centre Carlisle. We were impressed by Jane’s ability to respond to our brief and the challenges of converting a fire station to provide us with an impressive and affordable design solution.
Jane worked really well with our team and our operators of the venue, she delivered a hard wearing, durable and attractive interior which is still wearing well today! We would happily recommend Jane!"
DARREN CROSSLEY,
DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CARLISLE CITY COUNCIL
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