My career evolved from being an advertising model through event design to becoming an interior designer – each step of the way, I aligned myself with the best: Lord Lichfield and the James Bond franchise in the modelling world; Alain Ducasse, Northacre plc, and M/V ‘Savarona’ in event design; and Sothebys International Realty, Knight Frank, […] Read more…
Hay-Joung Hwang and Simon Kitchin are the driving forces behind Hay Designs, one of the nation’s premier landscape design firms which specialises in crafting custom solutions for both residential and commercial environments. Here we talk to Hay about her design ethos and how the tranquil ambience of her gardens is achieved… C&B: “Hay, your portfolio […] Read more…
I stay informed about the evolving needs and preferences of my UHNWI clients largely through communication. Sharing insights, market intelligence, property details, and client briefs on a daily basis goes a long way toward establishing a deep understanding of UHNWI preferences and activity across the city…” Ben Davies, Ben Davies Property Ben Davies has been […] Read more…
Beautiful home interiors require equally beautiful exteriors, therefore we’re delighted to include multiple award-winning designer Richard Miers in our category of TOP 10 GARDEN DESIGNERS 2024… Above, from left: Helena Pettit (the RHS shows director), award winner Richard Miers, second left, BBC presenters Sophie Raworth and Jo Swift. Following on from our success at the […] Read more…
You can find our Scrabble sets in Aspinal of London and David Linley, while our backgammon boards can be found in Lalique and Harrods…” Elliot Parker, MD, Geoffrey Parker Elliot Parker is the grandson and one of the third generation of Geoffrey Parker, where he serves as Managing Director. The family business, Geoffrey Parker, manufactures […] Read more…
Gemma Martinez de Ana is the creative director of ‘Bonadea’, a brand she originally founded back in 2015 as an e-commerce site offering luxury tableware and home accessories. The company continues to operate successfully online, and now also has the most beautiful store on Pimlico Road – a key destination in London for decorators, interior […] Read more…
JohnJames Bespoke Kitchens & Joinery was founded in 2019 by partners John Tookey and Jamie Farrimond in order to design and build handmade kitchens and fitted joinery. Based from their workshop on the London/Surrey border, the team primarily cover the areas of London, Surrey, Berkshire, the Chiltern Hills and Sussex, also producing bespoke wardrobes, alcove […] Read more…
Daniel Ward is the founder of Ovolo London, a company that specialises in the supply and install of fibrous plaster mouldings, the restoration or original plaster mouldings and the installation of new lath and plaster in properties in and around London. This year, Daniel and his team are heading to Normandy to begin work on a […] Read more…
We collaborate with internationally renowned designers and consistently undertake projects worldwide using our finishes; we’re always on the lookout for the next exciting interior designer or construction company to partner with. Our commitment to innovation and excellence drives us to seek out new collaborations that enhance our offerings and elevate the quality of our work.…” […] Read more…
The client list of Clayworks is like a ‘who’s who’ and ‘what’s what’ of cool hotels, bars, restaurants and fashion retailers around the world; essentially, if you haven’t had your walls done with a Clayworks product then you may as well not open for business. Joking apart, this wall-finishing company based in Cornwall, England, works […] Read more…
Corinne Caddy-Townshend is the founder and award-winning Creative Director of Bear & Beau, a company that specialises in luxury home decor for kids by creating hand-inked prints for wallpaper, cushions, and prints drawn with bespoke bamboo pens in her studio in South London. Art and design have been influential throughout her life – even from […] Read more…
I lose track of all time when I’m in my studio working to beautiful music, hours can pass when I am ‘in the zone’ and it often feels as though someone else is doing the work through me! As the quote from the French author André Gide goes: ‘Art is a collaboration between God and […] Read more…
NEATSMITH is an 80-team member strong family business, designing and creating bespoke storage for prestige clients in and around London. The company specialises in creating walk-in wardrobes, dressing rooms, fitted wardrobes, studies and living room units – offering a beautiful range of finishes and decorative glass, as well as clever, time-saving wardrobe accessories that their clients […] Read more…
DAVIDSON London designs and manufactures high quality British-made furniture for prestigious clients around the globe. Located in Chelsea Hardbour Design Centre, interior designers and global ‘names’ in the industry such as Katherine Pooley, Taylor Howes, Elicyon, Kelly Hoppen, Sophie Paterson and Laura Hammett make up approximately 60% of their work; the remaining 40% of their business […] Read more…
This month we celebrate the launch of the ‘CHATEAU’ collection of eco paints for Graphenstone by international designer Tim Gosling, inspired by the colours from nature surrounding his own chateau in Normandy, France. In addition to Tim’s work, we feature here a few of our favourite suppliers when it comes to installations, interiors and styling […] Read more…
BY NICKY SUMMER: Entrances and lobby decor are two of the most crucial interlinked aspects of any hotel design – whether they’re discreet or flamboyant. The series of doors to Hotel Costes (below, left), one of the coolest destinations on the planet, is enormous but each is painted matt black and would be fairly anonymous […] Read more…
Tom Simpson is a garden and landscape designer working mainly for private clients in the residential sector. Originally from Dorset, Tom specialises in well constructed gardens and is inspired by his travels around the world. Here we discuss everything from Tom’s dream project through to dealing with the impact of climate change… I won three […] Read more…
The view from The Martinez is exquisite – a bay of sparkling aquamarine punctuated by palm trees and pines. The landscape designer in charge of installing ‘LE JARDIN’ to the front of the property and maintaining is Christophe Nazarian of Nazarian Espaces Vert who has lived on the French Riviera for more than 20 years, […] Read more…
For over a decade, Claire German has been at the helm of the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, acting as Managing Director and working closely with the owners to deliver their unique conceptual vision – she’s therefore directly credited with creating an exciting mecca for interior designers and architects who are looking for the finest furnishings, […] Read more…
