Boarding Houses
Interior Design & Refurbishment
Comfortable, happy and inspirational places to live, work and grow
Boarding Success
When it comes to your boarding houses, parents and students are discerning.
Boarding houses are an important part of the decision making process when selecting a school and the chances are that parents and students will visit a number of boarding schools to really get a ‘feel’ as to whether their sons and daughters would be comfortable, happy and inspired whilst living there.
School boarding house design is a delicate balance between home and school. It is important to ensure your students feel safe and welcome.
Our designs for your boarding house will add value in an elegant yet mature style and make your boarding house an attractive proposition for students of any age.
Make their home from home
School boarding houses should be thought of as a home from home, yet be durable enough to withstand extensive daily use.
Our school boarding house design service offers you the experience of specialist school environment design with quality sturdy furniture for prolonged use.
We apply creative touches to help ensure your students’ boarding experience is the best that it can be.
Boarding house interior design
Our experienced team of school designers will take your vision and convert it into a comprehensive design scheme using your floor plan.
Working from 2D space plans and 3D visualisations, along with mood boards and finishes samples, we’ll ensure you are totally happy with the design concepts before we proceed to build.
We’re always keen to involve user groups of students and staff in our design strategy with our Studyspace research programme to help you achieve the best long-term results.
Space efficiency and boarding house layout planning
Our creative design team will work with you to maximise your school’s occupancy with our expertise in boarding houses interior design and refurbishment.
Are you looking to increase the number of boarders? Or simply create a more intelligent design that suits your school even better than the current layout?
Either way, we’ll work closely with you to develop a stunning and practical boarding house design scheme.
Our in-house CAD artists and visualisers will draw plans and 3D visualisations to help you understand how your new boarding house design is likely to look and function, paying attention to all the areas that we know make a boarding house really stand out from the crowd.
Boarding house refurbishment
Once you’ve signed off the design, our approved team of subcontractors will bring your new boarding house to life.
We’ll ensure the boarding house refurbishment project is completed on time and within budget, installing only the best quality furniture, and helping you ensure the finishing touches are in place ready for your students to enjoy.
Student washrooms and showers
We look at more than just the bedrooms in your boarding house.
We have experience in redesigning and refurbishing washrooms and shower rooms too.
We’ll help ensure student privacy is maximised, as well as creating a practical and welcoming environment.
Social spaces and kitchens
The social spaces within your boarding house are one of the most important aspects of boarding life.
It’s here your students should feel happy, relaxed and secure.
From soft seating, to lockable personal storage, to interior designs, we’ll help you enhance the overall boarding experience through a well-designed environment to make sure your boarders enjoy every moment of being in your school.
Boarding houses within listed buildings
We design boarding environments in listed buildings, as well as newer boarding houses.
We work hard to enhance the architecture of the building, as well as maximising comfort and space efficiency.
We work with you to create spaces that either stand out or seamlessly integrate depending on your preference – either way our intelligently designed spaces act as a showpiece for your prospectuses and promotional literature.
From bedrooms and sleeping dorms, to social spaces and washrooms, our design team are able to help you create a stunning boarding house interior design scheme.
Welcoming boarding environments
We understand that prospective parents are looking for welcoming boarding environments, so we’ll help you overcome the challenges often associated with older buildings.
We’re fond of working with high ceilings, old windows and even antiquated plumbing systems, and we’ll help you convert your boarding houses into modern, welcoming and attractive places. You’ll be amazed at what we can do in any type of builiding – this is where our experience and expertise really shows.
Think we’re a good fit?
If you’ve got a school refurbishment or interior design project you’d like to discuss with us, please get in touch.
Simply call +44 (0) 20 8997 9656 or email us.
Case Studies
Orchard House School Nursery
Envoplan worked with Orchard House School to bring to life an inspiring early years learning environment that fosters play, creativity, and development.
Alleyn’s School Washrooms Refurbishment
We worked with Alleyn’s School to design and deliver transformed washrooms—a space featuring smart technology that enhances privacy and usability, where respect and pride have reshaped how this essential area is used every day.
Ashville College Social Spaces and Reception
The vision behind the transformation of Ashville College’s common room and reception area was rooted in creating spaces that truly resonate with the needs and aspirations of its community.
The International School Of Nice Science Labs
We partnered with the International School of Nice to design and deliver state-of-the-art science labs—spaces that embody innovation, adaptability, and collaboration, inspiring students and staff alike to explore and thrive in a future-focused learning environment.
Kingsley School Learning Resource Centre
We worked with the Kingsley School to design and deliver a thriving library —a space where, according to their Headmistress, “Everybody wants to come, learn, grow, read, and be together.”
St. Stephen’s School Boarding
Embarking on a transformative project to expand its capacity and enhance the student experience
St. Mary’s School Cambridge
We worked with St Mary’s School, Cambridge, to design and deliver a series of thriving classrooms.
Woldingham School – Sixth Form Centre
This cutting-edge sixth form centre has directly led to a very positive impact on learning outcomes and wellbeing.
Peterborough School
The Vision With the support of their governors, the Peterborough School embarked on an ambitious project to reimagine their early years classroom, envisioning a reception …
Farnborough Hill
Designing and Delivering a Flexible Classroom and Multifunctional Sixth Form
Tormead School – Sixth Form Centre
This cutting-edge sixth form centre has directly led to a very positive impact on learning outcomes and wellbeing.
Halliford School – Learning Resource Centre
Halliford School worked with Envoplan to create a brand-new Learning Resource Centre for students, staff, and visitors.