London Design Week 2019 – Speakers

Sharing a respect for our rich and enduring design heritage, three internationally acclaimed designers explore how they are inspired to create imaginative spaces for the world we live in today. Russell Sage, founder of Russell Sage Studio fresh from his latest project restoring a Victorian lodge in Braemar,Katharine Pooley whose eponymous studio has worked on landmark projects worldwide and Beata Heuman, a designer renowned for looking at the past and to the future, talk to editorial director Sarah Spiteri about how they fuse heritage and modernity.

Beata Heuman believes every room should sing. Her studio is known for its playful and original work and the team strives to create beautiful interiors – whatever the scale and budget – with a Scandinavian attention to detail and longevity. With projects in London and the US under her belt, and several more currently in motion around Europe, her sources of inspiration are ever-evolving, helping to create layered and balanced interiors that favour bespoke design wherever possible. Aside from residential work, Beata was responsible for the design of the Instagram generation’s favourite haunt, the Farm Girl Café in London.

Ranked as one of the top 100 Designers, Beata was awarded House & Garden’s inaugural Interior Designer of the Year 2018 Award. She was thrilled to have been nominated for Architectural Digest Germany’s Interior Designer award in 2018 and received further international recognition with features in US publications such as T magazine, Traditional Home and Architectural Digest.

In addition to interior design work, the studio has a growing collection of its own fabrics, wallpapers, lighting and furniture. Beata worked for Nicky Haslam for nine years before setting up the studio in 2013. Beata Heuman is a BIID registered interior designer®.

Putting the spotlight on Instagram, three acclaimed interior designers consider how they have successfully developed the art of visual storytelling. Bee Osborn, founder of Osborn Interiors, Laura Hammett, co-founder of her eponymous studio and Sophie Paterson, founder of Sophie Paterson Interiors, talk to design writer Becky Sunshine about how they put together inspiring, authentic content to cultivate and engage their social media following. Expect insightful observations as they explore the impact of this powerful networking platform to help grow their business.

Becky Sunshine is a London-based design and interiors writer with more than 15 years’ experience. As well as moderating design talks for several years, she is a regular contributor to publications including The Observer Magazine, Guardian Weekend, Sunday Times Style, Wallpaper*, Interior Design, Departures, ELLE Decoration, Design Anthology UK and Vogue Living. She has also been a visiting lecturer at Central Saint Martins and Middlesex University.

Putting the spotlight on Instagram, three acclaimed interior designers consider how they have successfully developed the art of visual storytelling. Bee Osborn, founder of Osborn Interiors, Laura Hammett, co-founder of her eponymous studio and Sophie Paterson, founder of Sophie Paterson Interiors, talk to design writer Becky Sunshine about how they put together inspiring, authentic content to cultivate and engage their social media following. Expect insightful observations as they explore the impact of this powerful networking platform to help grow their business.

Bee is renowned for creating beautiful spaces in which to live and relax. Over the past two decades she has designed a vast array of residential and commercial properties, both in the UK and overseas. Inchbald School of Design trained, Bee  brings a professional, creative and personal approach to every project she undertakes, whether it is a home, a commercial space or a boutique hotel.

Bee draws inspiration from classic design and proportion, but always likes to infuse her work with a modern up to date energy. She is passionate about lighting, considering it key to any project. Together with her experienced team, she produces balanced harmonious interiors that are both practical and visionary.

Trying to describe 21st century glamour is often full of contradiction – luxurious yet effortless, polished yet relaxed, confident yet natural. Cutting through the ambiguity, three style mavens come together to explore how to go about achieving a space that oozes modern glamour. Join Lucy Barlow, founder of Barlow & Barlow, Johnny Holland, founder of Hackett Holland and Peter Gomez, head of design at Zoffany as they discuss what defines this most aspirational of interiors style. Chaired by Livingetc executive editor, Neil McLennan, expect to be inspired as this design-savvy panel share their imaginative creative vision.

Johnny Holland grew up in a very old house in the Cheshire countryside. He studied Architectural History at the University of East Anglia, then Architecture at the Prince of Wales Institute of Architecture. After a stint working with historical paint consultant Patrick Baty, he apprenticed at Porphyrios Associates before several years with conservation architect Peregrine Bryant.

Johnny and his wife, Jane Hackett, co-founded their multi-disciplinary design practice in 2001. Hackett Holland offer architectural and interior design services, as well as assistance with landscape and furniture design. The practice specializes in high quality residential refurbishment, extension and new-build for private clients and developers. Current projects include houses in Notting Hill, Holland Park, Bayswater and Chelsea, a Listed Regency house in Belgravia, and a new-build in West Dorset. A boutique scale is maintained so that the practice can continue to offer clients an intensely personal and tailored service.

Hackett Hacket’s style is eclectic, though underpinned by a fluent knowledge of tradition and a deep understanding of building techniques and materials. Practicality of layout and lifespan of materials are fundamental, as is an obsessive attention to detail.

Johnny is a member of The Princes Foundation for the Built Environment, INTBAU and SPAB, and was recently named as one of House & Garden’s Top 100 Interior Designers. He maintains a longstanding interest in the preservation of both the built and natural environments. He is a keen traveller, photographer, gardener and dog owner.

Three renowned interior designers nominate inspiring figures – past and present – whose singular approach has informed their own design thinking. Join Emma Burns of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, Guy Goodfellow and Max Rollitt as they talk to interiors editor Giles Kime about their design heroes. From being mentored by a highly respected designer with an original aesthetic, finding inspiration in eclectic, cosmopolitan interiors to a notable furniture maker – they reveal the creative legends who have had a significant impact on their work.

Emma Burns trained with Charles Hammond before joining Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler in 1984. She ran the Colefax and Fowler Mayfair showroom and worked with the late Roger Banks Pye before establishing her own interior design team in 1995. Emma has worked on high profile private commissions all over the world, including a villa in Mustique, town houses in Moscow and Paris, a chateau near Nice, chalets in Switzerland, as well as numerous town and country houses in the U.K.

Sharing a respect for our rich and enduring design heritage, three internationally acclaimed designers explore how they are inspired to create imaginative spaces for the world we live in today. Russell Sage, founder of Russell Sage Studio fresh from his latest project restoring a Victorian lodge in Braemar, Katharine Pooley whose eponymous studio has worked on landmark projects worldwide and Beata Heuman, a designer renowned for looking at the past and to the future, talk to editorial director Sarah Spiteri about how they fuse heritage and modernity.

Russell Sage Studio was established in 2005 and now comprises a thriving team of 40 dedicated interior designers, FF&E designers, planners, restorers and art and antiques experts. Since its inception, it has built a reputation for designing and effecting unique interior stories for a broad range of five star hotels, exclusive members’ clubs, premium restaurants, luxury bars and private residences around the world.

Raised in Bath, Russell discovered his creative spirit as a boy. His mother, a keen artist and ceramicist, encouraged her artist son to follow his dreams… and he did. First to art school in Bath and then to Central Saint Martins where he studied both womenswear and sculpture. After graduated, his entrepreneurial streak led him to open an interior design business in Bath, before returning to London to complete his Masters degree in Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins. Graduating in 1998, he launched his eponymous fashion label, quickly becoming a star of London Fashion Week. But his great love of interiors drew him back and in 2005 he opened Russell Sage Studio.

Trying to describe 21st century glamour is often full of contradiction – luxurious yet effortless, polished yet relaxed, confident yet natural. Cutting through the ambiguity, three style mavens come together to explore how to go about achieving a space that oozes modern glamour. Join Lucy Barlow, founder of Barlow & Barlow, Johnny Holland, founder of Hackett Holland and Peter Gomez, head of design at Zoffany as they discuss what defines this most aspirational of interiors style. Chaired by Livingetc executive editor, Neil McLennan, expect to be inspired as this design-savvy panel share their imaginative creative vision.

Peter Gomez joined the Zoffany studio in 2006 and took over the lead around 2014, reporting to Claire Vallis, creative director at Style Library. Having studied screen printing in London, his core skills are working with print, working with machinery and working with designers in creating new designs from processes.

Zoffany is a brand with a passion for art and luxury at its core and under his custodianship it has emerged into one of the most respected brands in luxury interiors. Zoffany’s sophisticated approach draws on many different sources, including innovative technology, contemporary design and their own historical archive.

Art is at the centre of everything Zoffany does, and the nucleus for this is the dedicated studio of young dynamic designers, each bringing complementary artistic skills to the table. As part of the creative design process, all art-work is developed by hand. Each yarn, each brush stroke, each technique is meticulously considered. Peter’s team are proud to know the provenance of each design created, as they have overseen its development from the tiny spark of an idea to the final product.  The product offer comprises: wallpapers, printed fabrics, woven fabrics, embroideries, paint, trimmings, rugs, a range of upholstery, and lighting.

Probably the most significant development of recent times has been the introduction of the ‘Alchemy of Colour’ palette, which was very much Peter’s baby.

To create the palette the design team set up an ‘alchemist’s studio’ with the intention to distil colour back to its original essence. Extracting natural plant dyes and crushing minerals to create their own pigments that emanate the jewel-like colours found in silk documents within the Zoffany archive, they composed an extraordinary diversity of rich and complex colours, and experimented with these hues across a mixture of exquisite yarns.  The ‘Alchemy of Colour’ work has defined and curated a palette of pure colours that are intrinsic to the brand and now transcends all product categories, inspiring dramatic interiors.

Sharing a respect for our rich and enduring design heritage, three internationally acclaimed designers explore how they are inspired to create imaginative spaces for the world we live in today. Russell Sage, founder of Russell Sage Studio fresh from his latest project restoring a Victorian lodge in Braemar, Katharine Pooley whose eponymous studio has worked on landmark projects worldwide and Beata Heuman, a designer renowned for looking at the past and to the future, talk to editorial director Sarah Spiteri about how they fuse heritage and modernity.

Katharine Pooley is one of the most sought-after interior designers working internationally today.

Her eponymous Knightsbridge design studio was established over 15 years ago and continues to create unmatched luxury interior designs for the most discerning clients. Overseeing her team of 47 interior designers and architects Katharine’s highly personal approach – she immerses herself in every detail of her client’s complex projects – ensures a loyal international fan base for her impressive designs.

Katharine’s aesthetic is very much client driven and she prides herself on being a complete design chameleon. The projects her studio takes on range in style and scale; recently including a very modern, sleek and precision engineered 5 star hotel with its own private racing track in Shaoxing, China, beach houses in Capetown, Dubai & the South of France, traditional Houses and Castles in Scotland & England, Palaces in Kuwait and Qatar and elegant City dwellings in Singapore, Washington and London.

Katharine continues to win commissions and awards for landmark commercial and residential projects in London and worldwide. An innate sense of adventure has defined Katharine’s life and shaped her design philosophy. Katharine is an intrepid traveller and has visited more than 150 countries. However, what may come as a surprise is that she has summited many of the worlds highest mountains, driven a team of dogs on a sled to the north pole, and crossed the Sahara on horseback, so one begins to form a picture of a tenacious and gutsy business woman & a truly original and adventurous interior designer.

Having spent a number of years working in finance in Hong Kong and Singapore, Katharine is a shrewd businesswoman and under her leadership Katharine Pooley Ltd has grown enormously each year from a UK firm undertaking predominantly domestic project to an internationally well-respected brand and design studio encompassing architectural design, interior design, project management, product design and property development.

Alongside her successful design studio, Katharine has a standalone boutique in South Kensington, and her website, www.katharinepooley.com, showcasing a range of curated accessories sourced from all over the globe.  In 2017, and in partnership with Assouline, Katharine released Journey by Design. The book explores the creative processes and diverse inspirations behind nineteen of her inimitable projects.

Recently included in Country & Town House’s 50 Best Interior Designers in the UK and Andrew Martin’s Top 100 international interior designers, Katharine Pooley’s upcoming 2019 projects include a large coastal villa, a private country estate in Oxfordshire, a palatial family home in Kuwait and an exclusive pop up exhibition at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour in March.

Trying to describe 21^stcentury glamour is often full of contradiction – luxurious yet effortless, polished yet relaxed, confident yet natural. Cutting through the ambiguity, three style mavens come together to explore how to go about achieving a space that oozes modern glamour.  Join Lucy Barlow, founder of Barlow & Barlow, Johnny Holland, founder of Hackett Holland and Peter Gomez, head of design at Zoffany as they discuss what defines this most aspirational of interiors style. Chaired by Livingetc executive editor, Neil McLennan, expect to be inspired as this design-savvy panel share their imaginative creative vision.

British interior design studio Barlow & Barlow was set up by Lucy Barlow in September 2013. This dynamic Holland Park practice has become known for creating richly playful interiors that cater to a young, contemporary clientele.

Lucy, who started her career with the country house decorator Mark Gillette, creates living interiors that are marked by their bold application of print and colour. With an academic grounding in fashion and interiors, and a magpie eye for art and antiques, her rooms cleverly combine the old and the new – blending fresh, contemporaneous styles with refined touches from traditional English interiors. Fascinated by Ancient Rome from a young age, Lucy’s love of neoclassicism – its proportions, symmetry and ornamental flourishes – strongly informs Barlow & Barlow’s designs. Bringing a historical sense to her work, Lucy’s passion for grand English interiors – combined with her fearless sense of print, pattern and colour – make her schemes dynamic, luxurious and instantly recognisable.

Expertly drawing together hand sourced decorative objects, artworks, and her own bespoke furniture designs; Lucy creates spaces with a distinctive modern aesthetic that are filled with interest and wonder – an antidote to the instant flat-pack look that’s so ubiquitous today. Lucy says: “It’s so important to create a space that makes your life better. Colour, pattern, warmth, beautiful lighting – these are the tools to make you feel happy in a home.” Alongside its extensive portfolio of international interior projects, Barlow & Barlow produce a burgeoning collection of custom and limited edition decorative objects, including scented candles and artisanal ceramic lamps handmade in Finland, which are soon to be offered for sale on their website. Barlow & Barlow also design custom lighting, furniture and interior accessories privately for their rapidly increasing portfolio of clients.

Lucy Barlow (b. 1985) studied fashion before attending the Inchbald School of Design. On graduating, she worked for a number of years with the decorator Mark Gillette in the north of England creating interiors for a series of big country house estates. She began work on her debut interiors project: the restoration of a quartet of luxury London apartments inside Gatti House, a majestic grade II listed building on the Strand. These decadently dressed residences – which broke records for property prices when offered for sale in 2015 – became a showcase for her rich interior style, which is marked by its riotous sense of fun, colour and pattern. This project was the springboard for founding her own design practice together with her brother, lighting designer Max Barlow in September 2013.

Putting the spotlight on Instagram, three acclaimed interior designers consider how they have successfully developed the art of visual storytelling. Bee Osborn, founder of Osborn Interiors, Laura Hammett, co-founder of her eponymous studio and Sophie Paterson, founder of Sophie Paterson Interiors, talk to design writer Becky Sunshine about how they put together inspiring, authentic content to cultivate and engage their social media following. Expect insightful observations as they explore the impact of this powerful networking platform to help grow their business.

Sophie Paterson set up her eponymous firm in 2008. Fast forward 10 years and her team of 10 designers and interior architects form one of the leading interior design studios in London, specialising in luxury residential projects across the world.

Current projects include a holiday home in Portugal, a multi-unit development in Marylebone, a 13,000 square foot new build in Chelmsford, a new-build project next to Buckingham Palace, a new-build apartment in Chelsea, a large house in the Midlands, a family home in Surrey, and numerous Grade II listed properties across London.

Sophie was an early adopter of social media and her verified account on Instagram with 285,000 followers makes her the most followed interior designer in the UK on social media.

Three accomplished designers – Maria Speake, co-founder of Retrouvius, Shalini Misra, founder of Shalini Misra Ltd and Staffan Tollgård, co-founder of Staffan Tollgård Design Group – consider the business lessons they learnt in building their award-winning interior design practices. Join them as they discuss how to navigate commercial challenges, tackle international expansion, negotiate collaborations and manage client relationships while consistently delivering creative integrity and growth. Panel discussion hosted by design writer and TV presenter, Michelle Ogundehin.

Staffan Tollgård is the creative director of Tollgård Design Group, a London-based multi-disciplinary studio that works globally on interior projects and product design. Born and raised in Stockholm, with an early career in film-making, Staffan’s passion for story telling has manifested itself through his interior design projects, as well as in his product design ventures. As creative director he has crystallised his design ethos into two principles: the search for the Scandinavian notion of the distinctive ‘red thread’ or creative DNA in each project, and the commitment to the creation of functional sculpture.

Renowned New York designer Steven Gambrel talks to editor Hatta Byng about his unique approach, creating interiors that are both familiar and unexpected. Fusing a classical design vocabulary with the ways his clients live now, thoughtful compositions, superior craftsmanship and attention to detail are the hallmarks of his work. From a beach house in The Hamptons to an exclusive suite in Manhattan’s Plaza Hotel, discover how his portfolio of spectacular projects are conceived with the same sophisticated layering of materials, textures and colours.

Steven Gambrel is founder and president of S. R. Gambrel, Inc., a New York City interior design/architecture firm that also produces custom furnishings. His international projects have been featured in such leading publications as the The World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, and the New York Times.

A connoisseur of historical styles, Gambrel’s designs feature compelling reinterpretations of the past coupled with a sense of place. Rooms range in style from elegant country to high-gloss urban. A confident colourist, his daring palette includes bright pinks, emerald-greens, deep greys, and cerulean blues. His tactile surfaces—from shiny lacquer to rugged matt— provide an exciting textural contrast to the elegant antiques and vintage furnishings mixed seamlessly with his upholstered creations.

Renowned New York designer Steven Gambrel talks to editor Hatta Byng about his unique approach, creating interiors that are both familiar and unexpected. Fusing a classical design vocabulary with the ways his clients live now, thoughtful compositions, superior craftsmanship and attention to detail are the hallmarks of his work. From a beach house in The Hamptons to an exclusive suite in Manhattan’s Plaza Hotel, discover how his portfolio of spectacular projects are conceived with the same sophisticated layering of materials, textures and colours.

Hatta has been the editor of House & Garden magazine since 2014. She arrived at the magazine as features editor in 2006, and became the deputy editor in 2013. Hatta studied History of Art and Architecture, and has also worked as an interior designer. House & Garden showcases the best in international design and decoration from around the world. Its influence extends to its website, houseandgarden.co.uk

Forecast by ELLE Decoration as 2019’s ‘power couple’, Sophie Ashby, founder of Studio Ashby and fashion designer Charlie Casely-Hayford, talk to editor Ben Spriggs about their shared love for design. Charlie looked no further than his critically acclaimed wife to renovate his new fashion store on London’s Chiltern Street. Discover how Sophie’s modernist-meets-eclectic signature style, Charlie’s contemporary approach to tailoring and a mutual appreciation of art and culture marked their first working collaboration

Ben Spriggs is the UK editor of ELLE Decoration, the world’s bestselling interiors magazine. With almost 20 years’ experience of lifestyle, interiors and design journalism, he has divided his career between newspapers and print magazines. Having held senior roles at The Sunday Times Style, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph, Ben also worked on the UK launch of InStyle, Livingetc and edited Real Homes.

He has spent much of the last ten years driving the ELLE Decoration brand in the UK and took over the editorship in July 2017. With an avid interest in contemporary design and décor and an unrivalled reputation, Ben also often gives talks, chairs discussions and acts as a spokesperson for the interiors industry. 

Trying to describe 21^stcentury glamour is often full of contradiction – luxurious yet effortless, polished yet relaxed, confident yet natural. Cutting through the ambiguity, three style mavens come together to explore how to go about achieving a space that oozes modern glamour.  Join Lucy Barlow, founder of Barlow & Barlow, Johnny Holland, founder of Hackett Holland and Peter Gomez, head of design at Zoffany as they discuss what defines this most aspirational of interiors style. Chaired by Livingetc executive editor, Neil McLennan, expect to be inspired as this design-savvy panel share their imaginative creative vision.

Neil is a writer and editor with more than 25 years’ experience generating engaging interiors, food and travel content for leading titles. He is executive editor of Livingetc, the UK’s bestselling modern homes magazine.

Sharing a respect for our rich and enduring design heritage, three internationally acclaimed designers explore how they are inspired to create imaginative spaces for the world we live in today. Russell Sage, founder of Russell Sage Studio fresh from his latest project restoring a Victorian lodge in Braemar, Katharine Pooley whose eponymous studio has worked on landmark projects worldwide and Beata Heuman, a designer renowned for looking at the past and to the future, talk to editorial director Sarah Spiteri about how they fuse heritage and modernity

Sarah is editorial director of TI Media’s luxury homes titles, Homes & Gardens, Livingetc and 25 Beautiful Homes. This year sees Homes & Gardens celebrate its centenary. It is the magazine brand that defines timeless style and offers elegant, sophisticated and aspirational yet accessible decorating. Livingetc is the UK’s best-loved modern homes magazine brand, cornering the urban glamour market and showcasing stunning houses, clever shopping and creative styling ideas.

Putting the spotlight on Instagram, three acclaimed interior designers consider how they have successfully developed the art of visual storytelling. Bee Osborn, founder of Osborn Interiors, Laura Hammett, co-founder of her eponymous studio and Sophie Paterson, founder of Sophie Paterson Interiors, talk to design writer Becky Sunshine about how they put together inspiring, authentic content to cultivate and engage their social media following. Expect insightful observations as they explore the impact of this powerful networking platform to help grow their business.

Laura Hammett is an award-winning full service interior architecture and design studio specialising in luxury residential projects for private clients and property developers throughout the UK and abroad. Run by husband and wife Aaron and Laura Hammett, they have grown into a team of 20 based at their studio in Fulham, offering a highly personalised bespoke service from full interior architecture through to turnkey styling in their signature classiccontemporary style.

Current projects include large family homes in India, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Brussels; apartments in New York, Miami, Athens, Paris and China; a 36m 19 seater private jet; as well as two commercial projects in the UAE. Meanwhile the studio continues to build on their portfolio or work within the UK, working on a number of private homes and developments in Prime Central London and beyond.

Forecast by ELLE Decoration as 2019’s ‘power couple’, Sophie Ashby, founder of Studio Ashby and fashion designer Charlie Casely-Hayford, talk to editor Ben Spriggs about their shared love for design. Charlie looked no further than his critically acclaimed wife to renovate his new fashion store on London’s Chiltern Street. Discover how Sophie’s modernist-meets-eclectic signature style, Charlie’s contemporary approach to tailoring and a mutual appreciation of art and culture marked their first working collaboration.

Sophie Ashby is half South African, half English and grew up between Stellenbosch (Cape Town) and the UK. She obtained a BA in History of Art from Leeds University, before going on to study interior design at Parsons in New York.

Sophie founded her interior design and creative direction practice, Studio Ashby Ltd, in 2014 at the age of 25. Before branching out on her own, Sophie learnt her trade working for Victoria Fairfax before heading up the interiors team at the small, creative agency Spring & Mercer. Studio Ashby was born as Sophie won her first client; within weeks, one client quickly swelled to three and things have continued to grow, steadily from there. Started from a laptop, with no investment and working from cafés, Studio Ashby has grown to become a team of twelve, with a studio in Notting Hill.

Studio Ashby’s diverse roster of projects include a Grade II* listed Edwardian and Art & Crafts home fronting Hyde Park (where J.M. Barrie wrote ‘Peter Pan’), a large Georgian villa in Holland Park, a coastal contemporary family home in Brighton and a luxury pied-a- terre in Mayfair, London. Further completed projects include a luxury boutique hotel in South Africa, a penthouse in Battersea, a rambling country house in Somerset for the actress Gabriella Wilde and her young family, a Nigerian-influenced restaurant in St James’s and developments in Mayfair with Native Land and Spitalfields with CBRE.

Studio Ashby was shortlisted for the Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year 2015, 2016 and 2017 and is nominated again in 2018. Sophie is also a Young Patron of the Royal Academy of Arts, and guest speaker at Central St Martins. Most recently Studio Ashby was excitingly listed in the House & Garden’s top 100 Interior Designers and named as a Rising Star in The English Home’s Hot 150 2018. Sophie lives with her husband Charlie Casely-Hayford at Television Centre in West London.

Forecast by ELLE Decoration as 2019’s ‘power couple’, Sophie Ashby, founder of Studio Ashby and fashion designer Charlie Casely-Hayford, talk to editor Ben Spriggs about their shared love for design. Charlie looked no further than his critically acclaimed wife to renovate his new fashion store on London’s Chiltern Street. Discover how Sophie’s modernist-meets-eclectic signature style, Charlie’s contemporary approach to tailoring and a mutual appreciation of art and culture marked their first working collaboration.

Charlie Casely-Hayford was born and raised in London. He studied Italian and Fine Art in Florence, before attending Central St. Martins and then reading History of Art at the Courtauld Institute.

Son of the designer Joe Casely-Hayford OBE, whose 30-year career spans designing for the Clash to creative director of Gieves & Hawkes, Charlie grew up in a design studio surrounded by clothes and sketches. Charlie’s interest in identity and fashion began at 17 after his first internship at i-D magazine. After an intense apprenticeship in technical skills and menswear history at his parents’ studio, at 22 Charlie went into partnership with his father Joe to set up international menswear brand Casely-Hayford. Since its birth, Casely-Hayford has been stocked internationally at stores such as Dover Street Market, Colette, Corso Como, Barneys, I.T. Hong Kong, Isetan and Harvey Nichols.

Since launching the brand Charlie has been profiled in titles including Dazed & Confused, Arena Home Plus, Vogue, Sunday Times Style and Wallpaper*.  Charlie also styles a number of international musicians that range from UK indie band the xx to American hip hop legend Nas.

Three accomplished designers – Maria Speake, co-founder of Retrouvius, Shalini Misra, founder of Shalini Misra Ltd and Staffan Tollgård, co-founder of Staffan Tollgård Design Group – consider the business lessons they learnt in building their award-winning interior design practices. Join them as they discuss how to navigate commercial challenges, tackle international expansion, negotiate collaborations and manage client relationships while consistently delivering creative integrity and growth. Panel discussion hosted by design writer and TV presenter, Michelle Ogundehin.

Internationally renowned as an authority on interiors, trends and style, Michelle Ogundehin is an editor, writer, consultant and TV presenter, an influencer with expertise and the award-winning former Editor-in-Chief of ELLE Decoration UK. She is currently writing her first book, to share her #happyinside philosophy on the link between our homes and our wellbeing, and she’s just finished filming a new BBC2/Netflix series, Interior Design Masters, with Fearne Cotton, set to screen this summer.

Michelle has also presented three series of Grand Designs: House of the Year alongside Kevin McCloud and appeared on many other programmes, including The Great Interior Design Challenge, The RHS Chelsea Flower Show with Monty Don, a BBC4 Bauhaus documentary and Channel 4’s Inside Out Homes.

Originally trained as an architect, she’s worked in architectural offices in both London and New York before beginning her publishing career at Tate Art Magazine. This was followed by formative years at Blueprint Magazine until being headhunted in 1997 to join ELLE Decoration as its Features Director.

In 1999 she founded the MO:STUDIO creative consultancy, shuttling between bases in Los Angeles and London, albeit maintaining a connection to ELLE Decoration as its Editor-at-Large, and contributing to prestigious publications worldwide.

Appointed Editor-in-Chief of ELLE Decoration in 2004, during her 13-years at the helm, she led the title to industry-commended creative heights, record revenues, and its highest ever circulation, as well as repeatedly being awarded the personal accolade of Editor of the Year.

A lover of colour, pattern, pots, texture and tiles, Michelle was also a Trustee of the V&A from 2008-2015.

Three accomplished designers – Maria Speake, co-founder of Retrouvius, Shalini Misra, founder of Shalini Misra Ltd and Staffan Tollgård, co-founder of Staffan Tollgård Design Group – consider the business lessons they learnt in building their award-winning interior design practices. Join them as they discuss how to navigate commercial challenges, tackle international expansion, negotiate collaborations and manage client relationships while consistently delivering creative integrity and growth. Panel discussion hosted by design writer and TV presenter, Michelle Ogundehin.

Shalini Misra Ltd Is a London based design and interior architecture studio with a diverse portfolio of international projects with a loyal clientele.

Shalini is a respected designer and principle of the company that she founded in 1996, specialising in residential and commercial property design, interiors and property development. The company, Shalini Misra Limited, has been the recipient of a number of international awards for its work and Shalini herself has built a notable reputation for her creative, erudite and artistic approach to interiors.

After qualifying in Architecture from the Delhi School of Architecture and Planning (SPA) in India, she then studied Urban Planning at the University of Columbia. After a spell of working in New York, Shalini moved to London and attended the Bartlett School of Architecture where she studied Virtual Reality in Architecture as a postgraduate student.

The unifying feature of the work is a basis in original design, traditional handmade craft techniques and finding and developing ideas with artisans and workshops.

Art is a pivotal feature of Shalini Misra’s work, collaborations with international artists, designers as well as galleries and dealers. In addition to curating and sourcing collections, innovative bespoke design is initiated and made in partnership with designers and workshops.

Named as one of House & Garden magazine’s Top 100 Interior Designers, the practice’s spectacular residential project in Chelsea’s Gilston Road won the inaugural ‘Project of the Year’ accolade at 2018’s prestigious ceremony.

Shalini Misra Ltd picked up and award at 2018 Restaurant and bar design awards and from the International design & Architecture awards for Best City Space/Penthouse and The design Society international designer of the year.

She is on the board of Tate on its South Asian Acquisition Committee and judges for the International Property Awards.”

Three accomplished designers – Maria Speake, co-founder of Retrouvius, Shalini Misra, founder of Shalini Misra Ltd and Staffan Tollgård, co-founder of Staffan Tollgård Design Group – consider the business lessons they learnt in building their award-winning interior design practices. Join them as they discuss how to navigate commercial challenges, tackle international expansion, negotiate collaborations and manage client relationships while consistently delivering creative integrity and growth. Panel discussion hosted by design writer and TV presenter, Michelle Ogundehin.

Maria Speake leads the design studio at Retrouvius, a destination architectural salvage and design company in West London that rescues and reinterprets unwanted materials. Founded by Maria with her partner Adam Hills, Retrouvius are driven by the belief that good materials and well-made things are precious.

The Retrouvius story began in the mid nineties, founded as a vehicle for working with the Glasgow conservation world and local demolition firms. Now in its 25th year and housed across two sites in Kensal Green, the Retrouvius of today is now very much established in West London. Retrouvius continues to champion the respectful re-use of salvaged material, alongside a common sense approach to sustainability, turning respectfully re-used materials to distinctive, contemporary ends.

Working with savvy and sophisticated clients from the worlds of fashion, film and media, the design studio applies the Retrouvius ethos to select interior and architectural projects, both domestic and commercial. Taking only a few projects each year, in properties ranging from contemporary penthouse to medieval priory, yacht to boutique, each is attentively tailored to the evolving needs of the client as well as the demands of the site.

Maria’s designs are a mainstay of interiors magazines worldwide, and took centre stage in the 2012 book Reclaiming Style. She has designed spaces for Lyn Harris PerfumerH, Bella Freud’s flagship store on Chiltern Street, and Helios 710 — a duplex apartment at the recently renovated former Television Centre HQ in White City, in collaboration with Bella Freud.

Photographs only tell part of the story: beneath the inventively applied wood and stone, the lovingly hand-dyed and reclaimed textiles, lie larger tales of transformation, and relationships with clients that stretch over multiple projects.

London-based designer Michael Anastassiades launched his London studio in 1994 to explore contemporary notions of culture and aesthetics through lighting, furniture, objects and spatial design. In conversation with Sarah Miller, founder of Sarah Miller & Partners, he discusses the principle notions of dialogue, participation and interaction that have defined his practice to date. Expect an insightful view into the world of this renowned designer, celebrated for his notable lighting and acquired work in the permanent collections of international museums such as MoMA and the V&A.

Michael Anastassiades founded his studio in London in 1994. He trained as a civil engineer at London’s Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine before taking a masters degree in industrial design at the Royal College of Art. His work is featured in permanent collections at the Museum Of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, the MAK in Vienna, the Crafts Council in London and the FRAC Centre in Orleans France.

Recent solo exhibitions include ‘Reload the Current Page’, Point Centre for Contemporary Arts Nicosia, ‘Time And Again’ at the Geymüllerschl.ssel/MAK in Vienna, ‘Doings on Time and Light’, Rodeo Gallery, Istanbul, ‘To Be Perfectly Frank’ at Svenskt Tenn in Stockholm, ‘Kinetic Light 2 – Gold Pendulum’, Norfolk House music room at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Cyprus Presidency at the European Parliament in Brussels Belgium, ‘13 Mobiles’, Atelier Jesper Brussels. Notably, his work has been commissioned by the A.G. Leventis Gallery, Nicosia with site-specific installations at the Hagia Sophia cathedral in London.

Anastassiades is a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) at the Royal Society of Arts. He is involved in educational programmes at international institutions such as Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London and ECAL, Lausanne.

The studio has collaborated with various manufacturers including Flos, B&B Italia, Herman Miller, Cassina, Bang & Olufsen, Puiforcat, Fratelli Fantini SpA, Lobmeyr, Salvatori, Svenskt Tenn, Carl Auböck/Sigmar, Coedition and SCP. He has designed signature limited edition collections for Nilufar Gallery, Milan, Dansk Mobelkunst, Copenhagen and Taka Ishii Gallery, Japan.

London-based designer Michael Anastassiades launched his London studio in 1994 to explore contemporary notions of culture and aesthetics through lighting, furniture, objects and spatial design. In conversation with Sarah Miller, founder of Sarah Miller & Partners, he discusses the principle notions of dialogue, participation and interaction that have defined his practice to date. Expect an insightful view into the world of this renowned designer, celebrated for his notable lighting and acquired work in the permanent collections of international museums such as MoMA and the V&A.

Sarah was the founding editor of Condé Nast Traveller magazine and is an award-winning journalist with 30 years of experience, specifically in architecture, design, fashion, luxury, lifestyle, media and travel. In 2012, she set up Sarah Millers and Partners, a creative and strategic brand consultancy, which takes an editorial approach to any project.

Specialising in luxury projects around the world, interior and furniture designer Francis Sultana is the go-to for international collectors who appreciate his ability to blend often large scale art, sculpture and installation pieces within interior spaces. His work is influenced by his Maltese heritage and the style of the 1920s and 1930s, and is distinguished by the use of noble materials and artisan techniques. Join writer Charlotte Abrahams as she talks to the design virtuoso celebrating 10 years of his eponymous studio.

Charlotte is a freelance writer and curator. As well as contributing regular design-based features to a variety of publications, including FT How to Spend It, Times LUXX and Homes & Antiques, she also writes books both under her own name and as a ghost. Her curating work includes The Craft of Wallpaper at the Geffrye Museum, Rodmarton Re-Imagined at Rodmarton Manor in Gloucestershire and the bi-annual new design showcase Spotted at Top Drawer.

Specialising in luxury projects around the world, interior and furniture designer Francis Sultana is the go-to for international collectors who appreciate his ability to blend often large scale art, sculpture and installation pieces within interior spaces. His work is influenced by his Maltese heritage and the style of the 1920s and 1930s, and is distinguished by the use of noble materials and artisan techniques. Join writer Charlotte Abrahams as she talks to the design virtuoso celebrating 10 years of his eponymous studio.

Francis Sultana is one of the world’s foremost interior and furniture designers. He set up his eponymous studio in 2009. The atelier studio is based in St James’s in the same building as David Gill Gallery, of which Sultana is also Artistic Director. Francis Sultana is the go-to interior designer for international collectors, many of whom have major contemporary art and design collections. Loved for his unique ability to merge the residential requirements of a domestic space with often large scale visual art, sculpture and installation pieces, his studio is working on projects in the UK and across Europe as well as in China and in the US.

One of only a handful of UK designers to be featured in Architectural Digest‘s annual AD100, Francis Sultana is cited as one of Wallpaper’s Top 20 Interior Designers and is listed on House & Garden‘s Top 100 and in AD France Top 100 Interior Designers annual list. His properties are regularly featured in magazines all over the world. He was the only British designer invited to join AD Collections in Paris and his work continues to garner him a global and very loyal following.

In 2017 Francis was pivotal in Malta’s return to the Venice Biennale where he hosted a reception for his home country’s pavilion. In 2018 Francis was announced as Ambassador of Culture for Malta where he sits on the board of MICAS, Malta’s new museum project which opens in 2021. Francis has already attracted artists, curators and collectors of international repute to Malta for the 2018 fund-raising gala. He also secured the support of international sculptor and artist Ugo Rondinone, who has created a special site-specific installation which sits at the site where the museum will be built. MICAS will house Malta’s contemporary art & design collection and attract international cultural institutions, artists and touring exhibitions to Malta, many for the very first time. Francis co-founded the Design Fund for the Victoria & Albert Museum and now sits on the International Council for the museum. He also sits on the International Council for the Design Museum. He is co-chair of the judges at PAD and also judges at Masterpiece.

Three renowned interior designers nominate inspiring figures – past and present – whose singular approach has informed their own design thinking. Join Emma Burns of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, Guy Goodfellow and Max Rollitt as they talk to interiors editor Giles Kime about their design heroes. From being mentored by a highly respected designer with an original aesthetic, finding inspiration in eclectic, cosmopolitan interiors to a notable furniture maker – they reveal the creative legends who have had a significant impact on their work.

Three renowned interior designers nominate inspiring figures – past and present – whose singular approach has informed their own design thinking. Join Emma Burns of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, Guy Goodfellow and Max Rollitt as they talk to interiors editor Giles Kime about their design heroes. From being mentored by a highly respected designer with an original aesthetic, finding inspiration in eclectic, cosmopolitan interiors to a notable furniture maker – they reveal the creative legends who have had a significant impact on their work.

Guy Goodfellow likes to sum up his practice as “twenty-first-century interior and architectural designers with traditional values”. He set up his own company in 2002, having first trained as an architect and worked for eight years at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, where he became the company’s youngest ever director.

Today, he specialises in the refurbishment of large period houses, sensitively adapting them for twenty-first century living, often designing the gardens too. Current commissions include listed houses in Chester and Belgrave Squares, Country houses in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire and a new build Palladian villa in London.

Guy has always been fascinated by the classical proportions of stately homes and is an able draughtsman; he will regularly explain his ideas to the client by sketching away as he talks. His priority has always been space. “A room may be any colour, but if the structure is wrong, it will fail dismally” he says. He prides himself on finding quality craftsmen throughout Europe to provide anything from bespoke furniture to hand-woven fabrics and objects d’art.

Guy Goodfellow Limited handles architectural projects with a senior project manager, an established network of specialist contractors and three architectural draughtsmen. Together they ensure the design is executed to match both Guys high standards, and that to which many of such houses were first built.

When it comes to creating a dynamic space, scale and proportion can be just as powerful as style and colour. These building blocks lay the foundation for the visual narrative and bring cohesive direction to every project. Join interior designer Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, Christopher Peacock of his eponymous luxury cabinetry company and award-winning sculptor David Harber, along with Galerie editor in chief Jacqueline Terrebonne, for a lively discussion on this dynamic topic.

The internationally renowned panel, who work on both sides of the pond, will touch on transatlantic commonalities and differences, historic and modern influences, plus how an emphasis on craftsmanship and a tailor-made approach brings a unique personality to their projects no matter the size.

Internationally acclaimed designer Kit Kemp explores the inspiration behind her creative process. In conversation with lifestyle writer Fiona McCarthy, the pair will discuss how Kit weaves a captivating narrative into all her interiors. Showcasing her unique approach Kit will delve into a selection of her latest designs, each treated as an individual work of art. Her interiors are tailored and highly detailed but still have a feeling of calm and pique curiosity, creating personal, authentic, handcrafted spaces which stand the test of time. This promises to be a visual journey that will delight the eye and capture the imagination. Followed by drinks.

Working across the lifestyle arena of design, interiors, fashion, beauty, food and travel, leading lifestyle and design journalist Fiona McCarthy, and Kit Kemp’s co-author, contributes to leading UK newspapers and weekend supplements including The Times’ Luxx, The Sunday Times’ Style, FT’s How To Spend It, The Mail on Sunday’s YOU Magazine and The Telegraph, and design titles such as Living Etc, Elle Decoration and House & Garden. She is also the London editor for Vogue Living Australia, London correspondent for The Australian newspaper’s WISH Magazine and author of London Precincts (Hardie Grant).

When it comes to creating a dynamic space, scale and proportion can be just as powerful as style and colour. These building blocks lay the foundation for the visual narrative and bring cohesive direction to every project. Join interior designer Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, Christopher Peacock of his eponymous luxury cabinetry company and award-winning sculptor David Harber, along with Galerie editor in chief Jacqueline Terrebonne, for a lively discussion on this dynamic topic. The internationally renowned panel, who work on both sides of the pond, will touch on transatlantic commonalities and differences, historic and modern influences, plus how an emphasis on craftsmanship and a tailor-made approach brings a unique personality to their projects no matter the size.

Henrietta Spencer-Churchill is the eldest daughter of the 11th Duke of Marlborough whose family home is Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. Henrietta studied at the Inchbald School of Design before forming her own highly successful Interior Design Company, Woodstock Designs in 1981 undertaking commissions worldwide. Woodstock Designs are specialists in residential design from renovation of period properties to new build houses and experts in incorporating current trends and technology whilst respecting the historic character and architecture.

In 1986, Henrietta formed a separate Company, Spencer-Churchill Designs producing a selection of furniture, fabrics and wallpapers and since then her international success has enabled her to establish a US design company, Spencer-Churchill Designs Inc, in 2003.

Henrietta wrote her first book “Classic English Interiors” in 1990, followed by nine further books. Her eleventh, ‘The Life of the House. The Evolution of Rooms’ was published by Rizzoli in October 2012.

Henrietta is an International Lecturer and has carried out a number of lectures/book signings around the world. She is also continuously involved with restoration projects of her family home Blenheim Palace and many of the properties which are renovated for letting.

In 2011, Henrietta launched a new collection of elegant furnishings, upholstery, accessories and lighting in partnership with Maitland-Smith. She also created a range of iron door designs in partnership with The Iron Door Company based on a range of Neo-Classical, Georgian and English styles. Henrietta is a Member of the BIID and is past President and Fellow of the UK Chapter of the IIDA – International Interior Design Association (formerly ISID) and past Region Director for Region 1 – Europe. She is on the advisory board of the New York School of Interior Design and teaches there and at other schools in London.

When it comes to creating a dynamic space, scale and proportion can be just as powerful as style and colour. These building blocks lay the foundation for the visual narrative and bring cohesive direction to every project. Join interior designer Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, Christopher Peacock of his eponymous luxury cabinetry company and award-winning sculptor David Harber, along with Galerie editor in chief Jacqueline Terrebonne, for a lively discussion on this dynamic topic. The internationally renowned panel, who work on both sides of the pond, will touch on transatlantic commonalities and differences, historic and modern influences, plus how an emphasis on craftsmanship and a tailor-made approach brings a unique personality to their projects no matter the size.

Jacqueline Terrebonne serves as Galerie’s Editor-in-Chief, aft­er originally joining the team in the role of Design Editor in 2016. Her varied artistic interests and deep sense of curiosity informs the diverse and eclectic mix of design, fashion, and visual arts in every issue of the magazine.

In addition to being a member of BAFTA and the James Beard Foundation, Jacqueline recently completed a book of design tips for the home with Jeffrey Bilhuber for Rizzoli, entitled Everyday Decorating. (4/19/19) Prior to her work at Galerie, Jackie held positions at Architectural Digest, Gourmet, and Martha Stewart Living. She honed her marketing skills at Scholastic during the Harry Potter heyday, where she developed and designed launch materials for the releases of new titles.

Internationally acclaimed designer Kit Kemp explores the inspiration behind her creative process. In conversation with lifestyle writer Fiona McCarthy, the pair will discuss how Kit weaves a captivating narrative into all her interiors. Showcasing her unique approach Kit will delve into a selection of her latest designs, each treated as an individual work of art. Her interiors are tailored and highly detailed but still have a feeling of calm and pique curiosity, creating personal, authentic, handcrafted spaces which stand the test of time. This promises to be a visual journey that will delight the eye and capture the imagination. Followed by drinks.

Over the years Kit Kemp MBE has been forging an internationally-acclaimed reputation, not only for her unique hotel interiors as Co-Owner and Creative Director of Firmdale Hotels but also as a successful textiles, fragrance and homewares designer, author and a highly-respected champion of British art, craft and sculpture.

Kit Kemp is the creative force behind Firmdale Hotels, which she co-owns with her husband Tim Kemp. First opening Dorset Square Hotel in 1985, Firmdale has now grown to 10 properties, with eight hotels in London including Ham Yard Hotel, The Soho Hotel, Covent Garden Hotel, Charlotte Street Hotel and two in New York, The Whitby Hotel & Crosby Street Hotel.

Kit and Tim are renowned for breathing new life into dilapidated areas, transforming overlooked properties such as warehouses and car parks into world-renowned successful, luxury hotels. They have broken new ground with new builds as well, taking the build through from concept to completion at The Soho Hotel and Ham Yard Hotel in London, as well as Crosby Street Hotel and The Whitby Hotel in New York. Kit is celebrated for her individual and original approach to the way she transforms and arranges buildings, with a colourful and detailed storytelling in her design which is rarely seen in hotels. She has won many awards for her designs including House & Garden’s Hotel Designer of the Year, The Crown Estate’s Urban Business Award and CN Traveller’s Best Hotel in the World for Design.

Kit has collaborated with leading global design brands including Chelsea Textiles, Fine Cell Work, Wedgwood, Wilton Carpets and Anthropologie, creating collections including tableware, furniture, fabrics and wallpaper. Kit’s latest design alliances include a collection of wallpaper and fabrics for Andrew Martin and the design of Turnell & Gigon’s Autumn / Winter 2018 showroom at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour in London. This spring, Bergdorf Goodman in New York will showcase the world of Kit Kemp, her designs, collections and original merchandise, in the Loft exhibition space on the seventh floor for a three month period.

In 2012, Kit published her first book, A Living Space which follows an inspiring personal voyage through the many spaces she has designed. This was followed by a second book, Every Room Tells A Story. Her third and latest book, Design Thread, is out on 21st February 2019.

Kit Kemp has launched a new website which showcases her world of colour and design including design alliances, films, and a new blog which share an insight into her work, current collaborations and projects as well as her day-to-day experiences. www.kitkemp.com

When it comes to creating a dynamic space, scale and proportion can be just as powerful as style and colour. These building blocks lay the foundation for the visual narrative and bring cohesive direction to every project. Join interior designer Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, Christopher Peacock of his eponymous luxury cabinetry company and award-winning sculptor David Harber, along with Galerie editor in chief Jacqueline Terrebonne, for a lively discussion on this dynamic topic. The internationally renowned panel, who work on both sides of the pond, will touch on transatlantic commonalities and differences, historic and modern influences, plus how an emphasis on craftsmanship and a tailor-made approach brings a unique personality to their projects no matter the size.

Christopher Peacock began his career in the early eighties working at Terence Conran’s furniture store in London. He launched Christopher Peacock Cabinetry in 1992, beginning with a single kitchen display inside a small store in Greenwich CT. Since those early days he has opened showrooms throughout the U.S. and Europe, with locations in Greenwich, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, New York City, Short Hills, Dallas, and in Cannes, Cote D’Azur, France as well as London England. Additionally a new showroom in Jakarta, Indonesia will open in 2019.

His company and brand is recognized as the ultimate in luxury cabinetry design and there are many hundreds of rooms of beautiful cabinetry gracing homes in the United States and internationally. The classic understated elegance that has become the mark of his work has allowed the company some very special opportunities. Christopher has been invited to participate in the New York City Kips Bay Show House on seven occasions, has appeared on national television, he has been featured in many of the national newspapers, as well as having his work regularly published. He is in a rare position being able to say that he has truly left his mark in the homes of two U.S. presidents, both Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, as well as many celebrity clients and captains of industry.

Christopher proudly designs and manufactures his products from his own U.S. workshop, located in West Virginia. Peacock’s style of cabinetry has been imitated many times, but his creations remain singularly his own.

Three renowned interior designers nominate inspiring figures – past and present – whose singular approach has informed their own design thinking. Join Emma Burns of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, Guy Goodfellow and Max Rollitt as they talk to interiors editor Giles Kime about their design heroes. From being mentored by a highly respected designer with an original aesthetic, finding inspiration in eclectic, cosmopolitan interiors to a notable furniture maker – they reveal the creative legends who have had a significant impact on their work.

‘My interior design approach has evolved from my immersion in the decorative arts, both as a restorer and as an antiques dealer. I have incorporated my sensitivity towards materials and classical design into a refined yet informal style of decoration.’

INTERIOR DESIGN

Not all great antique dealers can turn their hand to interior design, but some of the greatest decorators have also been antique dealers. The shift for Max Rollitt happened ten years ago when clients gave him first commission; a large country house. Once finished the house had the layered feel of an elegant family home that had grown and developed with its owners, is contents and decoration assembled over years rather than months. The Max Rollitt look was launched; composed, sophisticated, comfortable, grounded by tradition, lifted by flair and wit.   An eye for scale and proportion, and an in-depth knowledge of historical interiors and their contents, mean that a room by Max Rollitt will look and feel right from its architectural bones to the placing of pictures on the walls. Beyond good looks, Max Rollitt interiors are rooms designed to be lived in and loved. Gorgeous colour and texture are integral to the Max Rollitt look. Max has an intuitive and original feel for both, ingredients which give a room sensuous as well as formal appeal.   Max refers to his showroom as his decorating arsenal. He combines antiques with his bespoke range. Furnishings can be made to fit, and his address book contains some of the country’s finest craftsmen makers.

ANTIQUES

All the best dealers have their own style, and Max Rollitt’s is distinctive. He has an infallible eye for line and proportion, a bold sense of scale, and a leaning towards furnishings that are classical and architectural. ‘Authenticity and craftsmanship are important’ he says, ‘but so are less quantifiable qualities such as originality, purity of line, and balance. Above all, a piece of furniture should be beautiful.’

BESPOKE

The Max Rollitt bespoke range began when Max decided he should reproduce a small number of the most special and unrepeatable pieces that passed through his hands as an antique dealer, in order to perpetuate their design. Made here in UK, using sustainable materials and traditional skilled craftsmanship, each piece is made to order to a level of quality that will withstand the test of time.   Supported by his team, Max is typically engaged in up to three interior decorating projects at a time, most recently, an East Coast mansion in America, a townhouse in Chelsea, and an Elizabethan country house in Oxfordshire. If you commission Max Rollitt, you get Max Rollitt, his eye, his expertise, his knowledge, and his sense of fun.

In a rapidly changing design industry, join BIID President Gilly Craft and chair of the BIID CPD committee Claire Tull on why keeping up with the latest developments is so important to design professionals. Find out why a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) is relevant and beneficial to strengthen your business as a means to not only maintain your knowledge, but also to update skills, engage with experts and exchange ideas on best practice.

In a rapidly changing design industry, join BIID President Gilly Craft and chair of the BIID CPD committee Claire Tull on why keeping up with the latest developments is so important to design professionals. Find out why a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) is relevant and beneficial to strengthen your business as a means to not only maintain your knowledge, but also to update skills, engage with experts and exchange ideas on best practice.

Join award-winning designer Robert Angell in conversation with interiors editor Carole Annett as he shares insights into his work creating some of the world’s most iconic bars, restaurants and hotels.

Successful home styling cherry-picks from a swathe of global influences: glittering or ethnic textures, bold fabric prints, eclectic accessories. Join Judith Wilson and learn clever tricks to mix and display possessions from around the world or create a dynamic home infused with hotel chic.

Anna Burles, designer and founder of Run For the Hills, will be talking about the importance of creativity and individuality in design. Offering a range of practical tips and insider insights into delivering exciting, unexpected and original schemes for clients across her career in residential and hospitality design.

Are you a hoarder, a deferrer or a perfectionist? Whatever your clutter personality type designer Nicola Burt has inspirational ideas and advice to conquer floor creep, let go of what you don’t need, refresh your home and create storage serenity.

Gardens are an extension of the home, for enjoyment all year round. In an increasingly busy world, two award-winning experts, garden designer Stephen Woodhams and lighting designer Sanjit Bahra of Design Plus Light, talk to Network editor Sophia Salaman about how to create a magical space that is ideal for contemporary living and entertaining.

Gardens are an extension of the home, for enjoyment all year round. In an increasingly busy world, two award-winning experts, garden designer Stephen Woodhams and lighting designer Sanjit Bahra of Design Plus Light, talk to Network editor Sophia Salaman about how to create a magical space that is ideal for contemporary living and entertaining.

Gardens are an extension of the home, for enjoyment all year round. In an increasingly busy world, two award-winning experts, garden designer Stephen Woodhams and lighting designer Sanjit Bahra of Design Plus Light, talk to Network editor Sophia Salaman about how to create a magical space that is ideal for contemporary living and entertaining.

Whether a private sanctuary or an indulgent place of relaxation, the bathroom is a focal point in sophisticated interiors. With this year’s London Design Week 2019’s theme of creative excellence in mind, editor Elspeth Pridham will discuss how to design the perfect bathroom with Cheryl Gurner of C G Design Consultants and West One’s designer Katie Agombar. Join them as they explore the best products to use, how to incorporate the essentials while creating an impact, the relationship between interior designer and supplier and meeting client expectations for this, often compact, space.

Whether a private sanctuary or an indulgent place of relaxation, the bathroom is a focal point in sophisticated interiors. With this year’s London Design Week 2019’s theme of creative excellence in mind, editor Elspeth Pridham will discuss how to design the perfect bathroom with Cheryl Gurner of C G Design Consultants and West One’s designer Katie Agombar. Join them as they explore the best products to use, how to incorporate the essentials while creating an impact, the relationship between interior designer and supplier and meeting client expectations for this, often compact, space.

Whether a private sanctuary or an indulgent place of relaxation, the bathroom is a focal point in sophisticated interiors. With this year’s London Design Week 2019’s theme of creative excellence in mind, editor Elspeth Pridham will discuss how to design the perfect bathroom with Cheryl Gurner of C G Design Consultants and West One’s designer Katie Agombar. Join them as they explore the best products to use, how to incorporate the essentials while creating an impact, the relationship between interior designer and supplier and meeting client expectations for this, often compact, space.