Maria Le Mesurier Podcast

EP.119: Today is something a little different as I haven’t done it for a while - an episode on looking after the body naturally - and I’m with London based acupuncturist Rachel Caffarate. I have recorded episodes with various natural health practitioners in the past - it’s a big part of my life & I love to share it as it can help so many people. In this episode, we will be talking about how acupuncture can help restore the body’s equilibrium.

Rachel’s website is http://www.rachelcaffarate.com & IG is @rachel...

EP.118 Today I’m with India Cardona - a creative consultant, renovator, mother & as she says, the person her friends text when they need a recommendation. India writes her weekly Substack EDITED, where she shares her carefully curated edits, wish lists & real life discoveries across interiors, fashion, travel, food & motherhood.

India’s IG is @india.cardona & @substack is ‘Edited”.

If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.

EP.117 - Today I’m talking to interior designer Holly Vaughan, one half of Vaughan Design & Development - a home & commercial design & build company based in Hampshire. Considered design is at the heart of everything Vaughan DO - Holly  believes that your home should serve a purpose for you and your family, & stand the test of time. Holly works with her husband Will. You may well remember Holly’s former interior design studio and retail shop Holly’s House that was featured in many publications - & Vaughan’s projects, that have been featured in House & Garden, Homes & Gardens & Living Etc.

EP. 116 - Today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Rebecca Hughes. Rebecca has a London based, luxury design studio, established in 2014, that provides bespoke services from project conception to completion throughout the UK & worldwide. She believes interiors should reflect those who inhabit them & as a studio, really enjoys getting to know clients, & what motivates their choices & personal style. Rebecca is the 2026 winner of House & Garden’s Rising Star.

Rebecca’s website is http://www.rebeccahughesinteriors.com & IG is @rebecca.hughes.interiors                                  

If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG

EP. 115 To further feeling good in other ways alongside making the best out of home, today I’m talking to health & well being coach Ali Epton, who is the founder of Fit To Flourish. Ali spent 25yrs working as a nurse in the NHS, & now works with healthcare staff & individuals to support lifestyle changes to help prevent stress & burn out.

Ali’s website is www.fittoflourish.co.uk & IG is @alifittoflourish.                                              

If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.

EP. 114:  Today I’m talking to interior designer Tiffany Duggan, founder of London based Studio Duggan. Tiffany started her business in 2011 & her studio has become well known for creating interiors that feel both expressive & liveable, confidently bringing together different eras & styles. Tiffany’s studio is based in Notting Hill, alongside Trove by Studio Duggan, her beautiful furniture & homeware brand. Studio Duggan has been featured in House & Garden, Architectural Digest, Homes & Gardens, Elle Decoration, Vogue,

& many more publications, too many to mention!

Tiffany’s website is http://www.studioduggan.com & IG is @studioduggan.

EP.113 - Today I’m talking to the English textile designer, Tori Murphy. Tori started her brand in 2012 with 12m of fabric woven in Lancashire that was turned into a capsule collection of cushions & throws that quickly got stocked by Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Daylesford & Selfridges. 14yrs on, Tori has worked globally on home & commercial projects - & is well known for her timeless & sustainable fabrics & products, which are all produced in England.

Tori’s website is http://www.torimurphy.com & IG is @torimurphytextiles.

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EP.112 - Today I’m chatting to the very talented interiors, travel, portrait & lifestyle photographer Dean Hearne. It was during six months of travelling through America & Australia in 2000 that Dean’s passion for photography really grew - & his interest in interiors photography soon followed. Dean works with interior designers, hotels & luxury brands all around the world. His work is regularly featured in House & Garden Magazine & he photographed the book ‘New English Interiors’ by Elizabeth Metcalfe. He says he’s “always been fascinated by the power of photography to tell stories” & I’m so happy to be talking to him today.

Ep. 111 Today I’m with Alex Keith, who’s one half of Otta Design - a small, dynamic London based interior design studio established in 2014 by Alex & Ali Johnson. Otta Design is known for it’s elegantly refined, tailored spaces drawing on the duo’s love of rich colour, pattern & texture. The homes they design have been described as sophisticated, individual enduring spaces, with soul. I know Alex as Bean, & Bean knows me as Mouse, incase you wonder why the names Alex & Maria won’t be used in this episode….

Bean’s website is http://www.ott...

Ep.110 Today I’m talking to Edward Bulmer - an interior designer for over 30yrs & one of Britain’s leading architectural historians, who specialises in restoring & decorating historic buildings.  Edward is an advocate of practical sustainability in everyday living & the founder of his pioneering, plant-based, award-winning paint brand, Edward Bulmer Natural Paint. He is passionate about making living spaces healthier, as well as protecting both buildings & the environment.

We talk about: If Edward feels we’re collectively making headway in awareness & action taking better care of our earth, how his paint is actually made, what he...

EP.109: Today I’m with Sophie Rowell, founder & principal designer at Cote de Folk. Sophie has over 22yrs experience working as an international art director & fashion stylist - & decided to transition into the world of interiors, launching her design studio in 2016 in the coastal town of Folkestone. Sophie believes that our surroundings profoundly impact our well-being & sense of identity - & designs homes that reflect the personality & lifestyle of their owners. She says, “Your environment is important. I believe we all need a home that uplifts the spirit.” I recorded an episode with Sophie at the beginning of the year, & she’s...

EP.108: Today I’m with the completely lovely Martina Casonato. Martina is a designer, photographer & cook, living in London - & originally from the Venetian countryside. She studied Industrial Design & Graphic Design, then worked for some of London’s most prestigious design studios for over a decade. In 2020 she launched her hugely popular platform called The Venetian Pantry, where she shares her passion for food & interiors. Martina also hosts her own Podcast called Spilling Tea. Martina’s website is http://www.thevenetianpantry.com & IG is @thevenetianpantry.

This is the last of my episodes until September now...

EP.107:  Today I’m chatting to Joanna Plant, the brilliant London based interior designer. I recorded an Episode with Joanna just over a year ago - & she’s back today to talk about her new book called “A Decorator’s Reflections On Making A Home”. Joanna works across both residential & commercial projects in the UK & overseas. She’s been one of the House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designers for the last 9 years, & is well known for creating homes that are timeless & elegant. The projects that Joanna has worked on are regularly featured in publications including Architectural Digest, House & Garden, Vogue & The World of I...

EP.106 - Today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Henry Prideaux. Henry founded his Studio in 2014, which is now based in the heart of Twickenham. Henry works with his girlfriend Amy, offering professional design services for private residential & boutique commercial clients. Their aim is to create genuine homes that are both beautiful & practical, designed with a deep understanding of their clients’ lifestyle needs. Henry’s website is www.henryprideaux.com & IG is @henryprideauxinteriordesign. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.

EP.105 - Today I’m chatting to the highly sought after Interior Designer Sean Symington. Sean grew up in the suburbs of Toronto with, he says, “A complete obsession with interior design & architecture”. After studying at Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Interior Design, he decided to pursue his career in England, & has never looked back. Sean lives in Bath, & has a design studio in Tetbury. The homes he designs are extremely elegant & always a perfect reflection of the people living in them. Sean’s website is www.seansymington.com & IG is @seansymington.

If you would like to contact...

EP.104 - Today I’m with Lucy Barlow - Founder & Creative Director of the London based design studio Barlow & Barlow. Lucy works with her husband Joshua, an Architectural & Landscape Designer - & alongside her brother Max, who is the studio’s lighting designer - so that together they offer a complete service using all of their skills. 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”. Lucy’s website is www.barlowandbarlow.com & IG is @barlowandbarlow.  If you would like t...

Episode 103 & today is something a little different - I’m with Hannah Teare - Fashion Editor-at-Large for Tatler Magazine & formerly at Conde Nast UK. Hannah creates strong visual stories - for commercial, media, theatre & film - at the intersection of a deep passion for history & art - textiles & literature. Hannah is also a Stylist & Art Director, regularly contributing to American Vogue, Vogue China, Vanity Fair, How To Spend It & Italian Glamour. We talk about sorting out your wardrobe, what’s on her current Wishlist, advice on how to shop - & how she lives her life & what she’s learnt along...

Episode 102 & today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Sarah Brown,  who’s studio is based in West London with clients in the UK & abroad. Sarah is known for creating unique moods & identities for each room she designs, whilst retaining a balanced, workable whole. At the heart of Sarah’s practice is a commitment to functionality & a great use of colour - creating very comfortable homes.

Sarah’s website is www.sarahbrowninteriors.com & IG is @sarahbrowninteriors. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.

Episode 101 & today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Emma Sherlock. With a background in Fine Art, Architecture & History of Art, followed by a long career at Vogue, Emma established her Interior Design studio in 2016. She’s passionate about creating homes that are rich, soulful, practical & uniquely personal, that have an uplifting, comfortable English style. Emma lives in Hampshire with her husband & 3 children. Emma’s website is www.emmasherlock.com & IG is @emmasherlockltd. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.

Today it’s Episode 100 & I’m talking to Claire Sá of De Rosée Sá - the full spectrum architecture & interior design studio based in Notting Hill & Lisbon, that Claire founded in 2007 with her husband Max. The Studio is well known for it’s focus on luxury projects all over the world - & they believe that graceful design fosters delightful living - & by nurturing human connection, that in turn creates beauty & meaning. De Rosée Sá website is www.deroseesa.com & IG is @deroseesa.  If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesuri

Today it’s Episode 99 & I’m chatting to Phoebe Hollond, Founder of Studio Hollond, a boutique design studio based in London specialising in high end interiors. Phoebe trained with Beata Heuman, was named a House & Garden Rising Star & in their Top 100 - & in the Top 50 Finest Designers chosen by Country & Town House Magazine. Phoebe’s website is www.studiohollond.com & IG is @phoebehollond. If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.

Today for Ep.98 I’m with Jules Haines, founder of Haines Collection. This is an award-winning UK-based online resale platform that Jules launched in 2020, after working in interiors for 5yrs, to reduce waste in the interiors industry by selling surplus, leftover, or discontinued luxury fabrics, wallpaper & home accessories. It acts as a sustainable, circular economy, sourcing materials from top interior brands & designers. Jules’s website is www.hainescollection.co.uk & IG is @haines_collection.  If you would like to contact me my website is www.marialemesurier.com & IG is @marialemesurier.

TODAY FOR EP.97 I’M WITH IRENE BERNI, FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF VALDIROSE, A RENOWNED EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL PALAZZO JUST OUTSIDE OF FLORENCE. YOU MAY WELL HAVE SEEN HER WONDERFUL VALDIROSE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT, WHICH IS FILLED WITH IMAGES OF THE BEST KIND OF ITALIAN INTERIORS, LANDSCAPE, ARCHITECTURE, FOOD & STYLE.  SHE HAS WRITTEN 2 BOOKS & IS CURRENTLY COMPLETING HER 3RD - ENCOMPASSING ALL THAT SHE STANDS FOR - LIVING SIMPLY, THOUGHTFULLY & WELL. IRENE’S WEBSITE IS WWW.VALDIROSE.COM & IG IS @VALDIROSE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.

TODAY FOR EP.96 I’M WITH INTERIOR STYLIST, SALLY DENNING, THE UK BASED FREELANCE INTERIOR STYLIST & CREATIVE DIRECTOR. SALLY HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR OVER 25 YEARS TRAVELLING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY & WORKS WITH A WIDE PORTFOLIO OF CLIENTS, BOTH COMMERCIAL & EDITORIAL - SUCH AS COLEFAX & FOWLER, LITTLE GREENE PAINTS & NEPTUNE - WHO HARNESS HER CREATIVE FLAIR & STYLING SKILLS TO ENHANCE THEIR BRANDS. SALLY’S WEBSITE IS WWW.SALLYDENNING.COM & IG IS @BLACKSHORESTUDIO. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.

TODAY FOR EP.95 I’M WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER ANNA HEWITSON, FOUNDER OF ANNA HEWITSON DESIGN. ANNA’S WORK BALANCES CONTEMPORARY & TRADITIONAL DESIGN TO CREATE CALM, LAYERED SPACES THAT FEEL COMFORTABLE & ARE EASY TO LIVE IN. YOU MAY WELL HAVE SEEN HER BEAUTIFUL HOME FEATURED IN HOUSE & GARDEN LAST YEAR, & HER PROJECTS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED ON HER WEBSITE & INSTAGRAM PAGE. SHE SAYS, “IMPROVING THE WAY PEOPLE LIVE GIVES ME SUCH PLEASURE.” ANNA’S WEBSITE IS WWW.ANNAHEWITSON.COM & IG IS @ANNAHEWITSONDESIGN. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.

TODAY FOR EP.94 I’M WITH BARI JERAULD, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL DESIGNER OF LONDON BASED BLANK SLATE STUDIO. BARI STUDIED BOTH TEXTILE DESIGN & INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE IN NEW YORK, TRAINED UNDER PETER MARINO & DESIGNED & DEVELOPED FURNISHING COLLECTIONS FOR VARIOUS DESIGNERS. SHE MOVED TO LONDON IN 2014 TO ESTABLISH BLANK SLATE, WHICH IS KNOWN FOR IT’S CLASSIC, THOUGHTFUL & VERY PEACEFUL AESTHETIC. BARI LIVES IN WEST LONDON WITH HER HUSBAND & 3 CHILDREN. BARI’S WEBSITE IS WWW.BLANKSLATESTUDIO.CO.UK & IG IS @BLANKSLATESTUDIO. F YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.

TODAY FOR EP.93 I’M WITH JOHN HERSEY, ONE OF MY VERY FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHERS. JOHN SPECIALISES IN LIFESTYLE, FOOD & INTERIORS - & SHOOTS STILLS & MOTION FOR A DIVERSE RANGE OF CLIENTS CAPTIVATING VISUAL STORIES FOR LUXURY BRANDS, PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES LIKE GLENEAGES, ESTELLE MANOR, FORTNUM & MASON & LIBERTY LONDON. HE SAYS HE’S DRIVEN BY INTRIGUE, & A WORSHIP OF LIGHT & SHADOW. JOHN IS BASED IN CORNWALL & WORKS THROUGHOUT THE UK & INTERNATIONALLY. JOHN’S WEBSITE IS WWW.JOHNHERSEY.STUDIO & IG IS @JOHNHERSEY.STUDIO. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.

EP.92 TODAY I’M CHATTING TO CARINA HARFORD, CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERIOR STUDIO HARFORD HOUSE, WHICH SHE FOUNDED IN 2021. WE LOVE CARINA’S FUN INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT WHERE SHE GIVES GREAT DESIGN TIPS, OFTEN WHILST SITTING IN BED. SHE SAYS - “HOME IS A PROFOUNDLY IMPORTANT SPACE.  AS A DESIGNER I FEEL MY STRONGEST SKILL IS CREATING SPACES THAT FEEL AUTHENTIC TO MY CLIENTS:  I SEE MY ROLE AS YOUR EXPERIENCED & KNOWLEDGEABLE COLLABORATOR, NOT AS SOMEONE TO IMPOSE A DESIGN OR OUTCOME.  SENSITIVITY IS ESSENTIAL TO THIS WORK, AND I HAVE OFTEN BEEN TOLD BY CLIENTS THAT I’VE UNDERSTOOD & V...

TODAY ON EP.91 I’M CHATTING TO LONDON BASED INTERIOR DESIGNER CHRISTIAN BENSE. YOU MAY WELL HAVE SEEN HIS BEAUTIFUL WORK RECENTLY FEATURED IN HOUSE & GARDEN. HE IS KNOWN FOR ESTABLISHING WHAT IS BEST FOR THE HOME, WEAVING IN WHAT’S BEST FOR THE CLIENT & FINISHING OFF WITH A STYLE THAT’S BEST FOR BOTH. HE SAYS HE WANTS TO CREATE SPACES THAT ARE CLASSIC, SOPHISTICATED, THOUGHTFUL & DESIGNED WITH LONGEVITY IN MIND. CHRISTIAN IS ORIGINALLY FROM SOUTH AFRICA & LAUNCHED HIS OWN DESIGN STUDIO IN 2020, AFTER WORKING WITH TURNER POCOCK. HIS WEBSITE IS WWW.CHRISTIANBENSE.COM & IG IS @CHRISTIAN_BENSE. IF YOU...

TODAY ON EP. 90 I’M WITH REBECCA WAKEFIELD, FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDIO FORTNUM - THE LONDON BASED INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO. HAVING STUDIED ARCHITECTURE, REBECCA WENT ON TO BE THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT BANDA PROPERTY BEFORE SETTING UP HER OWN BUSINESS 9 YEARS AGO.  REBECCA IS PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING STYLISH, CALM & UNPRETENTIOUS INTERIORS. SHE IS IN THE TOP 40 ON THE EXPERT & IS THE MUM TO 3 SMALL BOYS. REBECCA’S WEBSITE IS WWW.STUDIOFORTNUM.COM & IG IS @REBECCA.WAKEFIELD. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY INSTAGRAM IS @MARIALEMESURIER.

TODAY ON EP.89 I’M WITH CHARLEY LAW - A FORMER COMMODITY TRADER WHO IS NOW AN EXECUTIVE COACH, SPEAKER & BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE BRILLIANT BOOK, “IT’S NOT JUST MUMBO JUMBO - THE 7 STEPS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE”, ABOUT HIS BURNOUT TO BREAKTHROUGH. CHARLEY WORKS WITH CEO’S, FOUNDERS & HIGH-PERFORMING LEADERS WHO’VE BUILT IMPRESSIVE CAREERS BUT FEEL STUCK, UNFULFILLED OR AT A CROSSROADS & NEED HIS HELP TO MOVE FORWARD. WE CONNECTED LAST YEAR & I’M SO HAPPY TO BE DOING THIS TODAY AFTER READING HIS BOOK WHICH I THINK IS ONE OF THE VERY BEST OF IT’S KIND. CHA...

TODAY ON EP.88 I’M CHATTING TO RACHEL ASHWELL - AUTHOR, DESIGNER, ENTREPRENEUR & FOUNDER OF THE ICONIC BRAND SHABBY CHIC, THAT LAUNCHED IN 1989 IN CALIFORNIA. RACHEL’S STYLE IS DEFINED BY A BLEND OF ENGLISH HERITAGE, ROMANTIC FLORALS & COMFORTABLE, TIME-WORN INTERIORS THAT CELEBRATE THE BEAUTY OF IMPERFECTION. SHE SPLITS HER TIME BETWEEN HER HOMES IN L.A & SOMERSET. RACHEL HAS WRITTEN 12 BOOKS - THE LATEST BEING ‘MEADOW MANOR’ - THE NAME OF HER BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH HOME WHICH HAS VERY EXCITINGLY JUST BEEN PUBLISHED. RACHEL’S IG IS @RACHELASHWELL & @OFFICIALSHABBYCHIC.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS...

TODAY FOR EP.87 I’M WITH OWEN GALE - INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHER & ART DIRECTOR. AT THE END OF LAST YEAR, HAVING TRAGICALLY LOST HIS BELOVED WIFE EMMA, OWEN STEPPED AWAY FROM HIS ROLE AT HOUSE & GARDEN MAGAZINE WHERE HE WORKED AS THEIR PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR FOR 20 YEARS, & HAS VERY EXCITINGLY JUST SET UP HIS OWN PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS COLLABORATING WITH LUXURY HOSPITALITY GROUPS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND DESIGN-LED BRANDS - TO “HELP SHAPE VISUAL WORLDS THAT FEEL WARM, CONSIDERED AND TRUE TO THEIR IDENTITY”. OWEN’S WEBSITE IS WWW.OWENGALEPHOTO.COM & IG IS @owengalephoto. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.M...

EP.86 IS MORE A FOCUS ON THE BODY & HEALTH & I’M WITH FENELLA LINDSELL. FENELLA FOUNDED & WAS THE DIRECTOR OF THE ART OF HEALTH, LONDON’S LARGEST COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH AND YOGA CENTRE IN LONDON YEARS AGO & TRAINED AS A YOGA TEACHER OVER 35 YEARS AGO. NOW SHE DELIVERS CLASSES TO OVER 150 PEOPLE A WEEK IN LONDON & RUNS REGULAR INTERNATIONAL YOGA RETREATS CATERING TO ALL AGE GROUPS AND ABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FENELLA’S IG ACCOUNT IS @yogaforever.ltd & WEBSITE IS WWW.YOGA-FOREVER.COM. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME MY WEBSITE IS WWW.MARIALEMESURIER.COM & MY IG IS @marialemesurier.

TODAY FOR EP.85 I’M WITH JAYNE HENDERSON - INTERIORS CONSULTANT & DESIGNER - WHO LIVES IN ONE OF MY FAVOURITE HOUSES OF ALL TIME, VILLA CASTELLUCCIO IN PUGLIA, SOUTHERN ITALY. JAYNE HAS THE MOST EXQUISITE TASTE THAT I HAVE ADMIRED FOR A LONG TIME. HER INSTAGRAM PAGE IS PURE HEAVEN - FILLED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF HER HOME, ITALIAN LANDSCAPE & ALL MY BEST LOVED EARTHY TERRACOTTA COLOURS.

INCREDIBLY SADLY, JAYNE’S HUSBAND DIED A YEAR AND HALF AGO - THEY’D BEEN TOGETHER FOR 40 YEARS - & EVEN THOUGH SHE’S FEELING HUGE PAIN & SADNESS, I WAS SO PLEASED THAT SHE...

TODAY FOR EP.84 I’M WITH OLI LYTTELTON. OLI GRADUATED FROM CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS, WHERE HE STUDIED FURNITURE DESIGN, & WENT ON TO ASSIST RACHEL CHUDLEY FOR 6 MONTHS, AFTER WHICH HE SET UP HIS OWN BUSINESS,  THE OLIVER LYTTELTON STUDIO, IN 2020. OLI’S LONDON BASED DESIGN COMPANY WORKS ACROSS BOTH INTERIOR DESIGN & CREATIVE DIRECTION. THE STUDIO COLLABORATES WITH PRIVATE & COMMERCIAL CLIENTS, OFFERING A TAILORED APPROACH TO SPATIAL DESIGN CREATING ENVIRONMENTS, THAT, HE SAYS, CAN HARVEST MEMORIES. OLI WAS HOUSE & GARDEN’S RISING STAR OF 2025 & I’M SO HAPPY TO BE CHATTING WITH HIM TODAY. OLI’S WEBSITE IS WWW.LYTTELTON.STUDIO & IG...

TODAY ON EPISODE 83 TODAY I’M WITH SOPHIE ROWELL, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL DESIGNER AT COTE DE FOLK. SOPHIE HAS OVER 22YRS EXPERIENCE WORKING AS AN INTERNATIONAL ART DIRECTOR & FASHION STYLIST - & DECIDED TO TRANSITION INTO THE WORLD OF INTERIORS, LAUNCHING HER DESIGN STUDIO IN 2016 IN THE COASTAL TOWN OF FOLKESTONE. SOPHIE BELIEVES THAT OUR SURROUNDINGS PROFOUNDLY IMPACT OUR WELL-BEING & SENSE OF IDENTITY - & DESIGNS HOMES THAT REFLECT THE PERSONALITY & LIFESTYLE OF THEIR OWNERS. SHE SAYS, “YOUR ENVIRONMENT IS IMPORTANT. I BELIEVE WE ALL NEED A HOME THAT UPLIFTS THE SPIRIT.” SOPHIE’S WEBSITE IS WWW.COTEDEFOLK.COM & IG IS @COTEDEFOLK. IF YOU W...

WELCOME TO EPISODE 82. TODAY I’M TALKING TO THE WONDERFUL ITALIAN FRANCESCA WEZEL, FOUNDER & OWNER OF FRANCESCA’S PAINTS. FRANCESCA IS AN ARTISIAN & COLOURIST, DESIGNS PAINT COLOURS & PRODUCES HER OWN LINE OF BEAUTIFUL PAINTS. SHE FOUNDED HER COMPANY IN 1996 & WAS ONE OF THE VERY FIRST BRANDS TO OFFER SUSTAINABLE PAINTS IN THE UK. ASIDE FROM BEING EXTREMELY TALENTED WITH COLOUR, FRANCESCA IS A VERY SPIRITUAL PERSON WITH GREAT DEPTH TO HER. WE RECORDED AN EPISODE A WHILE AGO, NUMBER 65, & SHE WANTED TO COME BACK TO TALK ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE IN INDIA AT THE END OF LAST YEAR, WHERE SHE WENT...

WELCOME TO EPISODE 81. TODAY I’M CHATTING TO JODEY COLLORICK, FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF KELMSCOTT STUDIO. JODEY IS BOTH AN INTERIOR DESIGNER AND MASTER CRAFTSMAN WHO HAS OVER 25YRS EXPERIENCE OF CREATING BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED INTERIORS. HE SPENT 20 YEARS AS HEAD DECORATOR FOR PLAIN ENGLISH, THE INFLUENTIAL CABINET MAKERS WHOSE MODERN-CLASSICAL DESIGNS ARE ROOTED IN TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP, - AN ETHOS HE HAS BROUGHT TO HIS OWN PRACTICE. HIS CREATIVITY AND EXPERIENCE WAS INCREASINGLY RECOGNISED BY CUSTOMERS WHO TURNED TO HIM FOR GUIDANCE ON COLOURS, DECORATION & SOURCING FURNITURE. OVER TIME, JODEY RECOGNISED THAT THE WORLD WAS MOVING TO A PLACE WHERE FI...

WELCOME TO EPISODE 80! WE’RE HALFWAY THROUGH JANUARY, HOW ARE YOU ALL, I HOPE YOURE DOING WELL….TODAY I’M WITH CHRISTEN PEARS. CHRISTEN LIVED IN BERMUDA & AUSTRALIA FOR YEARS & RELOCATED WITH HER HUSBAND TO CORNWALL IN 2013. SHE WAS A JOURNALIST FOR OVER A DECADE, WORKED IN PR, THEN TRAINED AS A PILATES INSTRUCTOR & PERSONAL TRAINER. NOW, HAVING RENOVATED AN 18TH-CENTURY FARMHOUSE & COTTAGES, WHICH HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN VARYING INTERIORS MAGAZINES WITH HER CHARMING SCANDINAVIAN STYLE, CHRISTEN HAS A HOLIDAY LETTING BUSINESS IN PENZANCE - & SHARES HER VISUAL DIARY - BOOKS, INTERIORS, COCKTAILS & OTHER THINGS THAT CATCH HER EYE, ON INS...