Couture design

Rive Gauche delivers couture design, balancing simplicity, elegance and emotion through design excellence.

At the heart of every project is the client. We work closely with each client’s vision to craft an original design expression that is truly reflective of each individual desire and personal dream.

Uncompromising in quality, we celebrate the art of craft with a deep-rooted understanding of materials and an exquisite eye for detail and finish, ensuring a project of truly distinctive design.

Where British luxury meets French design

Preserving French elegance with British luxury, our design ethos is devoted to preserving original thought and exceptional creativity.

Blending the influence of French heritage with a discerning eye for British luxury, founder Nicolas Roux balances the studio’s vision to harness pure design with a refined simplicity.

We question every detail. How it works. How it feels. How it looks. The goal? To achieve authenticity, beauty, balance and an exceptional experience.

Discover the discerning world of understated and reserved elegance with the highest expression of creative excellence.

Unified expertise

Rive Gauche offers a rare unified expertise; balancing design excellence, practical precision with expert technical knowledge.

By handling both design and project management, we will develop your vision through every stage. We also have expertise in building and construction, so we can implement the right processes, from design to procurement and construction.

Whether you wish to invest in central London, renovate a family home in South of France or develop a newly acquired asset in Switzerland, we will guide you with best in class services.

With our network of partners and professionals, we can help clients with expertise such as property finance, legal and sourcing.

Our unified expertise ensures complete client peace of mind.

Unprecedented client service

Rive Gauche delivers a new level of client experience, one that is solely focused on the client. Providing a holistic service for our clients through one dedicated point of contact.

Genuine and discerning, we value our relationships and are committed to delivering an authentic, transparent and reliable service that delivers time after time.

We operate a clear, fixed fee structure, which is not connected to the build cost, so we can guarantee our integrity without any conflict of interest. We take zero commission from recommendations, so we remain impartial and can advise each client upon the most appropriate expertise.

Everything we do is original and made-to-measure for each individual client. A truly time-consuming approach, with an obsessive attention to detail, drives us towards one distinct uncompromising goal – excellence.