Rebecca Tappin : founder

Creative Director, Consultant, Architectural & Interior Designer with a passion for crafting spaces that go beyond aesthetics: spaces that resonate, inspire, endure, and add lasting value.

With a background in History and Architecture (The Bartlett, UCL), I design spaces that shape how we live, gather, and experience the world. My focus is on creating spaces that feel deeply rooted in their setting, elevated through thoughtful design, and rich with story.

For over a decade, I led the Creative Direction of Middleton Lodge Estate, transforming the historic Yorkshire property into one of the UK’s most distinctive boutique destinations. My work included the design and concept for two restaurants (one now Michelin-starred), the award winning Forest Spa, 58 bespoke bedrooms, and the Fig House (now a nationally recognised wedding venue). From architecture and interiors to guest experience, brand and narrative, every element was intentionally designed to feel effortless and memorable.

Before this, I worked at Michaelis Boyd, the design-led London architecture studio behind Soho Farmhouse and Babington House, where I gained experience in both hospitality and high-end residential design in London and the Cotswolds.

Today, through Atelier Be, I bring this same experience-led approach to new projects - from boutique retreats to characterful private homes, offering:

• Architectural & concept design

• Hospitality & guest experience strategy

• Design Direction for estates, retreats, and exceptional homes

My approach is collaborative, intuitive, and grounded in creative vision, brand direction, and sensory detail.

Whether designing a building, a room, or a guest journey, I begin by asking:

What is the lasting impression we want to create?

Thoughtful, soulful, purposeful design.