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GSK Bespoke Designs Ltd is a woman-led interior design studio based in Greater London, working internationally across residential and commercial projects.


The company is also behind the multi-award-winning sustainable handbag brand, The Morphbag by GSK.


Founded and led by Creative Director and C.E.O. Giovanna Sessi-Knott, the studio is built on a deeply personal design philosophy: creating interiors that feel lived, loved and truly reflective of the people who inhabit them. Our work blends design, lifestyle and intuition to elevate the everyday with beauty and individuality.

Giovanna Sessi-Knott

Giovanna’s connection to design began in Italy, where she grew up surrounded by her family’s fashion and furnishings business. From a young age, textiles, craftsmanship, colour and form were everyday influences — the beginnings of an aesthetic intuition that would follow her throughout her life.


After moving to Vienna, her creative eye was shaped by the city’s architectural contrasts, cultural richness and artistic heritage. Alongside her postgraduate studies in Economics and Business, she worked in international fashion, curating colour-coordinated collections for boutiques and developing an early understanding of how people express themselves through design. Her fluency in five languages later led her into a successful global career in finance, ultimately taking her to London, where she built a life with her Canadian husband and children.


Motherhood brought new perspective. Balancing a demanding career with a young family revealed the need for a more meaningful, sustainable way of living — one where creativity, wellbeing and personal values could coexist. This shift guided Giovanna back to her first love. In 2008, she formally retrained as an interior designer, founded GSK Bespoke Designs, and returned to the world of design with the clarity that this was her true path.


Today, she continues to draw on her cross-cultural background, mastery of colour, and international sensibility to create interiors that feel intimate, refined and deeply personal.

Inspiration for a contemporary bedroom remodel in Surrey
Open plan bathroom

Giovanna’s entrepreneurial spirit naturally evolved alongside her interior design practice. While raising her children and managing clients across the UK and abroad, she recognised a gap in the market: women needed handbags that complemented their wardrobes, adapted to their lifestyles, and simplified their daily routine. This insight led to the creation of The Morphbag by GSK, a multi-award-winning sustainable handbag brand grounded in colour theory, versatility and conscious design.


The Morphbag reflects the same values that define her interiors: beauty driven by purpose, design guided by individuality, and products that elevate everyday living. Its success further strengthened Giovanna’s belief that lifestyle, fashion and interiors are not separate disciplines — they are interconnected expressions of who we are.


This philosophy carries through every project at GSK Bespoke Designs. Giovanna creates interiors that honour the client’s personality, routines and emotional connection to home. Rather than following trends, she focuses on timelessness, balance and harmony — crafting spaces that feel lived-in, meaningful and uniquely reflective of the people who inhabit them.


Her studio offers a complete turnkey solution, managing projects from concept to completion, including the coordination of architects, contractors, artisans and third-party suppliers. Giovanna’s approach removes stress from the process, allowing clients to enjoy a seamless experience while their home is transformed with care and intention.


Ultimately, her work is anchored in a simple belief: design should serve life, not the other way around. Homes should feel personal, intuitive and emotionally grounding — places that evolve with you and uplift you every single day.

Example of a trendy home office design in Surrey