I met Simon on Twitter and was immediately taken with his easy going and engaging chats – notwithstanding that he is a designer and that having checked his website out and chatted on the phone – he is a fascinating person! So we’re back to our interview series of like-minded people with something interesting to [...]
I met Sophie on Twitter ( I know, I know just too much good stuff!) and we have been chatting for a few years now. I adore their vintage and reclaimed lighting that comes from really unusual places. They go on periodic trips, Sophie, her husband and her children across Britain to find the unusual, [...]
I often get asked about commissioning art works – clients and friends often ask about how hard it is and if is only for rich people. I am a big fan and I have worked with some artists over the last few years for clients and some for me and my husband. Commissioning art is definitely not just [...]
I met Adam in 2011 through Twitter (where else!) and my husband and I went to visit his showroom early that year as we are both fascinated by glass making and love glass art. We were very lucky to get up close that day as Adam was in the studio actually making a huge piece for [...]
Anne Wareham – THAT “Bad Tempered Gardener”! I first became aware of Anne’s now famous website “Thinking Gardens” when I was studying at university for my Garden Design degree. My tutor and our class were then having a discussion about garden design being an artistic pursuit. I always remember what he said to us “…a [...]
I first saw Lorna’s textiles at 100% Design in 2010 and met her at this year’s 100% Design and we chat on Twitter. I have always had a love of 3 dimensional textiles, colours and textures that raise themselves literally and metaphorically from the usual. Always a great addition to interior design schemes as they lift the look [...]
