The WOW!house 2025 rooms, in the designers’ own words
Momentum is building for WOW!house 2025, the Design Centre’s spectacular summer showhouse. On from 3 June – 3 July, the event will feature 22 extraordinary indoor and outdoor spaces created by the very best interior designers, working in collaboration with globally recognised design brands.
The Design Centre has been talking to some of the esteemed designers involved, to see what they have planned. Here’s what they had to say, alongside a sneak preview of a detail of their rooms.
Fromental Drawing Room, by Chad Dorsey
“My space is designed as a classic Arts & Crafts drawing room in a large row house that has now become a trendy social club for elite members only: it’s energetic, with live piano music, conversation and cocktails”
Phillip Jeffries Study, by Staffan Tollgård
“This study is designed to cater to multiple needs and be more than just a workspace: a place to think, create, read, and a personal retreat in which to unwind… with a drink in hand. I plan to spend as much time in it as possible over the month”
House of Rohl Primary Bathroom, by 1508 London
“We are designing an atmosphere of understated luxury – one that inspires awe yet feels inviting and nurturing. The space will envelop visitors in a warm embrace, combining grandeur with tranquillity”
Perennials and Sutherland Courtyard, by Goddard Littlefair
“Our room is inspired by a boutique hotel we recently designed in Marbella, where Andalusian gardens, Moorish architecture and North African influences weave together to form a sanctuary of calm. We’re creating a place to stop, breathe and soak in a moment of tranquillity before continuing on”
Sims Hilditch Courtyard Room, by Emma Sims-Hilditch
“Our concept is to create a country house entrance and boot room that oozes fun and warmth, filled with character and charm”
Dedar Library, by Pirajean Lees
“We’re exploring how sound can shape a space. Emphasising the sensorial quality of conventional libraries, we’re creating an immersive experience celebrating the power of silence and the expression of sound”
Drummonds Powder Room, by Nicola Harding
“It’s easy for a powder room to end up feeling functional, but we want it to be an escape. The concept is to provide a jewel box of inspiration: somewhere to have a moment of respite and delight”
Benjamin Moore Dining Room, by Peter Mikic
“I have always loved the French designer Guy de Rougemont, who started off in fashion then moved to furniture design. His look is contemporary yet playful and uses details and materials which I find really inspiring. This, as well as our love of the seventies (Guy de Rougemont also happened to operate in this era) was the primary inspiration”
Hector Finch Snug, by Thurstan
“We were deeply inspired by Hector’s enthusiasm for designing and crafting his lighting. We imagined a snug office where he could draft sketches, test samples and immerse himself in books, while also reflecting our own distinct look and feel”
McKinnon and Harris Garden Terrace, by Randle Siddeley
“The space is inspired by the exotic luxury of the ‘palm court.’ It is an opportunity to bring the outdoors in and immerse visitors in an opulent setting filled with lush planting”
