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The people who will design your home

Ilse Kerr and TIA have their offices in Surrey, UK. Our services and policies highlight not only our determination to carefully package every aspect of our client’s needs, but our drive to provide a service that is valued and exceptionally personalised.

Glazed garden room with a kitchen island and dining table, East Horsley
East Horsley interiors, full service
Ilse Kerr, design director

Ilse Kerr

Design Director

  • Pr. Arch - South Africa, SACAP No.6640, SAIA
  • B.Building Arts, B.Architecture, UPE, South Africa

Ilse is a globally experienced South African Architectural Consultant & Designer with over 18 years' experience as business owner of Ilse Kerr Architects - South Africa and Tailored Interiors & Architecture Ltd - United Kingdom. Ilse has a wonderfully energetic, positive, and realistic outlook which enables her to be a proactive, reliable, solutions-orientated influencer.

Her expertise is definitive in delivering client specific tailored upmarket residential and commercial designs in South Africa, Australia, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Alexandra Morales, senior architectural designer

Alexandra Morales

Senior Architectural Designer

  • B.Architecture - Javeriana University of Colombia, Arch: Mat No A25091999
  • Landscape design & Management degree - Madrid, Spain

Ale is a creative, globally experienced senior Architectural & Landscape Designer. She has over 20 years’ experience in the industry working specifically in residential, commercial & landscape design in Colombia, Spain and the United Kingdom.

She has extensive experience managing internal teams and contractors, supporting project deliverables and promoting commercial sustainability by maintaining strong customer support. A collaborative leader and a team player with a natural sense of diplomacy, who builds trust and solid relationships, guiding teams through to successful conclusion.

Stephanie Fox, interior and architectural designer

Stephanie Fox

Interior | Architectural Designer

  • BA: Hons Architectural and Interior Design, UCA Farnham, United Kingdom

After qualifying from UCA Farnham, Stephanie worked for 15 years within a local Architects firm gaining valuable experience within the high-end residential conceptual development, new build design and construction working with developers such as Berkeley Homes & Cala Homes.

With a strong background in the entertainment design industry she brings a wealth of technical knowledge within planning and interior design. Steph has a long history of working on all stages of projects from concept to completion with specialist skills in AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Artlantis and is Creative Suite proficient.

This combined experience gives Steph a strong exposure to current trends, which she is passionate about and is able to utilise these skills within our TIA portfolio.

Emma Horne, accounts and office manager

Emma Horne

Accounts | Office Manager

Emma supports the TIA business by bringing a broad range of skills acquired from a long and successful career within Global Advertising, PR and Marketing. Emma has worked with big brand names within a capacity of client services, new business, events and executive support.

With this strong background, Emma is involved in all aspects of the business, taking a strategic helicopter view of all areas of operations supporting the administration and account management to our professional team. Her role plays a vital part in the smooth-running of our business.

Our credentials

Registered in South Africa

Ilse Kerr, director and founder, is a registered South African Professional: Pr. Arch - South Africa, SACAP No.6640, SAIA.

Qualified in three countries

Degrees in architecture and building arts from UPE, South Africa; architecture from Javeriana University, Colombia; architectural and interior design from UCA Farnham.

Not RIBA or ARB members

TIA Ltd are not members of The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) or the ARB (Architects Registration Board). We follow a far simpler and less onerous stage process for residential clients.

TIA ltd is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of its practice.

Where we work

Our offices are in Surrey. The company operates on a national and international level, using its flexible infrastructure and management style.

  • United Kingdom
  • South Africa
  • Australia
  • Spain
Dunkirk, a rendered house among coastal planting

Tell us about your project

The first step is a meeting at your home or the site to be developed. Usually we will respond to an email or phone call from you within one working day.

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Zimbali at dusk, the house lit from inside