Who we are
With over three decades of combined industry experience, Rain & Hay offer high-end interior design services, from initial concept through to full project completion
We believe that every client is unique, and so is every space we design. There’s no set style or formula. Instead, we curate each project individually, guided by your brief, your lifestyle, and your aspirations.
Our process is collaborative, personal, and rooted in a deep respect for quality, detail, and timeless design.
Alison Haigh
Co-Founder
Victoria Rainsford
Co-Founder
Alison
Alison, an accredited interior designer with the Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID), brings more than two and a half decades of experience to the design practice. Her career spans a wide range of disciplines from high-end residential projects and Jesuit noviciates to hospitality, workplace, public spaces, and build-to-rent developments.
Deeply involved in every stage of the design process, from concept through to completion, Alison believes that exceptional design begins with truly understanding a client’s lifestyle, needs, and aspirations. She sees every brief as a story waiting to be shaped into a built environment that feels personal, purposeful, and timeless.
With extensive industry knowledge, a trusted network of artisans, suppliers, and emerging makers, and a sensitive approach to materials and context, she creates spaces guided not by trends but by narrative , environments that evolve naturally, feel authentic and stand the test of time.
Victoria
Victoria brings a thoughtful, material-led approach to the studio, grounded in five years of formal training, beginning at UAL and culminating in her BA (Hons) and shaped by hands-on experience working closely with makers, craftsmen, and construction teams. This early immersion in how things are built fostered a deep respect for process and an enduring love of materials, textiles, and craftsmanship.
Over the years, Victoria has gravitated towards the architectural side of interiors, refining her expertise in spatial planning, 3D modelling, and the careful choreography of how a home should feel and function. Known for her calm, considered approach, she is drawn to the quiet details that bring clarity, flow, and purpose to a space.
Her perspective has been influenced by time spent living and working in the United States, as well as travels that have broadened her understanding of culture, landscape, and the narratives that shape the way people live. Whether exploring new places or spending time in nature, she finds inspiration in moments of connection and curiosity experiences that continue to inform her work and her belief in creating spaces that feel authentic, intuitive, and beautifully resolved
