The Entertainment Room by 1508 London

1508 London is an international interior design and architecture firm, renowned for creating exceptional spaces worldwide with studios in London, Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Sao Paulo, Miami and Los Angeles. Founded in 2010, the design firm has over a decade’s worth of experience in creating luxury interiors, becoming a definition for the world’s most innovative and exquisite living spaces, providing furnishings for the finest homes, hotels, luxury developments and superyachts.

Ailsa Connery is the Design Principal and Regional Director of Europe for 1508 London. Having been with the interior design firm since 2011, Ailsa has witnessed the company grow from a single studio in London, to a globally recognised design practice, now marking its 15th anniversary.

Based at the London headquarters, Ailsa oversees a team of 60 talented designers and architects. Under her leadership, the studio delivers elite projects ranging from luxury hotels in London, France and Greece to private residences and exclusive members’ clubs. Ailsa is a strong advocate of 1508 London’s design approach, which takes inspiration from history, culture, and the architectural vernacular, always ensuring that the project itself remains the hero.

A Chartered Architect from Dublin and a member of both RIBA and RIAI, Ailsa’s portfolio includes the recent refurbishment of Carlton Tower Jumeirah and a Grade II listed private members' club in Belgravia. Her portfolio also includes high-end residential developments across the Middle East and exclusive private residences in Prime Central London.