Suited Interior Designs Shelley Reiner tells us why she goes for projects that dive deep into its history, culture and destination.

From big brands to boutique hotels, experiential design is the hottest ticket in the hospitality industry.

Suited Interior Designs founder Shelley Reiner spoke exclusively to TOPHOTELNEWS on the sidelines of TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR London 2020, which took place on February 6 at the Conrad St James, to explain how the most successful experiences are created through considered, thorough and site specific hotel design.

Reiner: I have been designing hotels and resorts globally for the last 20 years for various firms which has taken me all over the world. In the last five years I have opened my own practice, and we are still designing globally across Asia and Europe.

Reiner: I love these sweet little projects we have on at the moment. Mostly, they are individually owned, and that requires a lot of steps and thought and research into the country and their local materials. Weve got two really good ones right now, but one of them is in the Azores. Incredible place, we did a really long, extensive research trip there. And then theres a really fantastic boutique hotel that were doing in the heart of Athens right now which has 48 different rooms and three different room types. So its a lot of work, but theyre really, really thoughtful projects that allow us to put a lot of research into them.

Reiner: Thats easy. Its the research. I always say any designer worth their salt can put a scheme together. But what we do is, before we even put pen to paper, we go to the site and we spend at least a week there. Sometimes we even bring a professional photographer with us. We hire architectural tours. We get in depth I call it the deep dive. We do the deep dive into the city or the region and really try and understand the sort of DNA of the building and the guests profile. And then we sort of put that all together and we use design as a tool to position the hotel within that market.

Reiner: One thing were seeing more of is an interest in converting healthcare properties or retirement properties into more hotel-based models. High-end rehabilitation facilities that are more like boutique hotel rooms rather than traditional rehabilitation facilities.

Shelley Reiner was a delegate at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR London 2020. To attend, address or sponsor our boutique hospitality networking events around the world, contact the TOPHOTELPROJECTS team.

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The first week at a new job is always a little strange, but Marc Szafrans was downright surreal. He took the helm as president of iconic design brand Holly Hunt on March 16, just three days before shelter-in-place orders began rippling across the country. By March 20, I had closed down the central [Chicago] office and showrooms, he tells Business of Home. We had moved to a remote and virtual model.

Not many new executives have to pivot to an entirely new way of doing business on their fifth day in charge, but Szafran seems to be taking it in stride. The coronavirus, he says, wont force Holly Hunt to make any abrupt changes in strategy. Rather, the company will keep going in the same directiononly faster. COVID-19 has accelerated both what was happening in the industry and what needed to happen at Holly Hunt, he says.

More on that in a second. First, some bona fides: Szafran comes to Holly Hunt after two successive experiences running operations for well-known designers. In 2004, he began working with New York interior designer Thom Filicia, helping to develop the Queer Eye stars product business (Szafran also has some entertainment law experience and acted as Filicias manager for a time). More recently, he was president and COO of Los Angelesbased designer Michael S. Smiths company. Again, there he helped develop a product line and streamline operations.

What I loved about working [for Smith] was that it wasnt just the core business of interior designhe also had showrooms, manufacturing and all the fundamentals of a great business, and he was looking to grow.

In short: Szafran brings 15 years of experience on the operations side of businesses fronted by famously creative people. At Holly Huntwhere Hunt herself still plays a creative role, and SVP Joannah Kornak oversees creative directionhell be on familiar ground. The difference is scale: With 300-plus employees and 13 showrooms, Holly Hunt is a bigger, more complex ship to steer.

In the early days of his tenure, Szafrans approach has been to focus on the fundamentals. Especially in a topsy-turvy time, the most important thing Holly Hunt can do, he says, is not to explore new revenue channels or reinvent the wheel, but rather to prioritize relationships with designers.

New Holly Hunt president Marc Szafran has no plans to cut back on the companys showroom footprint.Courtesy of Holly Hunt

I know what decorators have to deal with, and I know that they are as good as the support theyre relying on, he says. Ive looked at ways to improve upon our customer service and our support. From that, a lot flows: faster lead times, more innovation in products, showrooms being equipped properly to serve designers no matter what the situation. When you have an organization as large as Holly Hunt, its important to make sure that one-on-one connection with the client doesnt get lost.

Which is not to say there wont be a little wheel-reinvention going on. One of Szafrans key initiatives will be to give the brands website a much-needed glow-up. A new version will launch in August, he says, with tools that allow designers to monitor quotes and track orders. A following phase of development will see the the company incorporate e-commerce.

Plans to overhaul the site had already been underway, but the closure of showrooms across the country injected urgency into the process. There are a number of areas where we have pulled back on expansion and growth, given whats happening in the market, and weve scaled the business accordingly, he says. Then there are a number of areas where weve redoubled both our resources and efforts. One of them is a digital transformation.

With the new site, says Szafran, will come an uptick in the volume of the brands quick-ship and in-stock selections. However, dont expect Holly Hunt to become an e-commerce company. Pandemic or no, Szafran is bullish on the power of a physical showroom. Holly Hunt will unveil a spacious new showroom in the Boston Design Center once local restrictions are lifted, and a new 20,000-square-foot location in Los Angeles will open in 2021.

Of course, both projects had been in the works well before COVID-19 struck, but Szafran is open to further expansion. Big picture, showrooms are a substantial component of our business model, he says. Its part of my philosophy [that] designers need showrooms, they want showrooms. [Showrooms] will have a different importance as we move into the digital age, but at the end of the day, we believe that designers and their clients want to see the product in a beautiful, inspirational environment.

Thats true, he says, of both established designers like his former business partners, as well as the rising generation. Indeed, keeping Holly Hunt top of mind for younger designers is a high priority. The overarching direction from Holly was: We want to ensure relevancy, to address whats most important, [including] the design and the qualitybeing best-in-class for all of that.

A tall order even during normal times, but a health crisis and a chaotic environment for business certainly ups the ante. Szafran, however, is optimistic that multiline showrooms in general, and Holly Hunt in particular, can thrive. I think the multiline showroom model is a great model. I think it serves designers really wellyou just have to be smart about it. It cant be run in the old-school ways that showrooms were being run, he says. Those that can adapt and innovate will do well. But it doesnt just happen.

Homepage photo: Marc Szafran; courtesy of Holly Hunt

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Welcome to our weekly property digest, where we bring together the best homes for sale and rent across the world. This week, we have a converted butchers shop in London and an interior designers midcentury home near Melbourne.

5 bedrooms; price guide $860,000 $930,000 via Morrison Kleeman Interior designer Catherine Mazzotta of Modernist Interiors Eltham restored this 1976 Fasham Johnson home in Melbournes Hurstbridge with her architect husband Michael Archibald. The pair updated the Victoria property to celebrate its 1970s origins with raked timber ceilings, slate flooring and walls of floor-to-ceiling windows throughout. See more.

Photography: The Modern House

2 bedrooms; 700,000 via The Modern House This exceptional north London property was a butchers shop in the 1980s before being converted into a family home in the 20th century. Original features such as green and white pastoral tiles and an original wooden kiosk form the staples of its Grade II-listed kitchen, while the rest of the house has period fireplaces and timber floors. Get a closer look.

Photography: Edina Realty, Inc.

3 bedrooms; $949,000 via Edina Realty Once used as stables for a railroad tycoons horses, this carriage house has been converted into a vast loft-style living space. The Minnesota property was built in 1891 and was later converted into condos in the 1970s by architect John Buxell. Its since been reinstated as a single home, packed with historic touches, from the exposed brick walls and wooden beams to the original tack cabinets and pulleys. See more.

Photography: Lance Gerber

4 bedrooms; $3.7m via The Value of Architecture Sebastian Mariscal designed this Los Angeles around its gardens. The cedar-clad Venice home has a private courtyard screened by 40-ft pine and oak trees, with this outdoor space framed by huge sliding doors. No matter where you are in the house, theres immediate access into the pebbly, cactus-planted garden and the upstairs bedrooms even have roof gardens. See inside.

Photography: Cameron Carothers

3 bedrooms; $2.19m via Deasy Penner Podley Local architect John F Galbraith designed this midcentury modern LA home in 1965. Glass walls and a low horizontal roofline make the California property appear both solid and weightless. Get a closer look.

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Published: Sat, May 23, 2020 5:00 AM

The Symphony Showhouse will go on, with social distancing observed because of the coronavirus pandemic, June 13-28 at 2737 Guilford Lane, which is listed with Wyatt Poindexter Group of KW Luxury Homes International for $3.25 million.

The show house has been an annual fundraiser for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and its music education programs since 1973. It will open its doors from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, with the first hour reserved for those at higher risk for COVID-19. The Symphony Show House will adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local guidance for health and safety.

Grab a mask and go check it out: "This completely renovated property includes a brand-new custom pool and half-basketball court. Remodeled by locally owned-and-operated A-List Construction, the house boasts nearly 8,000 square feet with five bedrooms, nine bathrooms and floor-to-ceiling commercial windows, marble, steel and rustic wood beams."

For more information, email league@okcphil.org or go to http://www.okcphil.org. Follow the Symphony Show House on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/OCOLShowHouse.

This years Symphony Show House designers include:

Elizabeth Richardson, Adorn.

Rosinna Gies, Amini's Galleria.

Tuesday Fay and Halah Songer, Bob Mills Furniture.

Abbie Wilkerson, Aleks Payne and Doris Medrano, Calvert's Plant Interiors.

Crystal Carte, Carte's Interiors.

Shara Castillo, Castle Rock Granite.

Cindy Raby, Cindy Raby Interiors.

Patti Williams, The Enchanted Cottage.

Nora Johnson, Johnson Manor Interior Design.

Jeff Muse and Beth Ketchum, K&N Interior Fabrics.

Katelynn Henry, Steve Calonkey and Steve Simpson, Henry Home Interiors.

Lezley Lynch, Lezley Lynch Designs.

Kari Lopez, Renae Brady and Tracy Knoche, LOREC Ranch Home Furnishings.

Nathan R. Hughes and Maria Magana, Mathis Design Studio.

Keven Calonkey Carl, Cassidy Brunsteter and Lance Whitlow, Mister Robert Fine Furniture & Design.

Cindy Curley and Ryan Johnson, Norwalk Design.

Deb Johnson, Paint Inspirations Inc.

Ronette Wallace, OTW Interiors and Suburban Contemporary Furniture.

Julie Miller, Tin Lizzie.

J. Mark Taylor, Traditions Fine Furniture & Design.

Steve Winters and Lisa Smallwood, Winter House Interiors.

The Show House also will host a boutique and pop-up shops featuring jewelry, art, gifts and more by The Black Scintilla, Home Dazzle, Lynda Savage Art and Vintage Gypsy.

Symphony Show House leaders are chairman, Julia Hunt; design chairman, Tuesday Fay; designer liaison, J. Mark Taylor.

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Having rescued this Tuscan villa from near ruin, its British owners commissioned Artichoke to design a hard-working kitchen. Arabella Youens explains more.

Originally built in 1916 by a Swiss family, this 12-bedroom villa stands nearly 4,000ft above sea level on the border between Tuscany and Umbria. It was used as a hotel, but was abandoned in the 1980s. For its new British owners, a hard-working kitchen to suit their large family of enthusiastic cooks was essential.

When we first took on the project, a tree was growing through the kitchen and the basement was full of snakes and scorpions, says Artichokes creative director, Bruce Hodgson.

Using Tuscany-based artisans and local materials where possible, the company oversaw renovation works that took four years. Part of the project included merging smaller rooms to create this voluminous kitchen in the centre of the house, where it acts as the engine room, says Bruce.

One of the stipulations that informed the architecture was that a traditional inglenook fireplace spacious enough to cook porchetta (roast suckling pig) should be included. This involved running a flue under the main staircase that crosses the top of the kitchen resulting in a vaulted ceiling from which hang two striking wagon wheel-style chandeliers from Ralph Lauren Home.

Much of the decorative interest comes from the wood used on the dresser and cabinetry a mixture of local chestnut and oak, which has been bleached. For day-to-day cooking, a Wolf range was installed, with a surround of tiles in a glossy sage from Verona adding a splash of colour. An acid-etched zinc extractor, designed and made by Artichoke, adds an industrial feel.

We wanted the story behind the room to make it feel as if it had evolved over many centuries, adds Bruce.

Of all the decorating trends that have been in vogue over the last 50 years be it Scandi, Minimalism

People across the country are using their time to decorate,and with the big companies still running delivery services you're likely

Listening to the worlds greatest interior designers talk about their work is one of the best ways to get to

Interior designer Philippa Thorp tells Arabella Youens about the transformation of her Grade II-listed house in Hampshire.

Emily Todhunter took a restrained approach to the decoration of her Wiltshire bathroom. She explained more to Arabella Youens.

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A Tuscan kitchen reborn: When we first took it on a tree was growing through the kitchen and the basement was full of snakes - Country Life

This swift, dutiful retreat into the home has a distinctly historical feel to it. Suddenly, the refuge of the bars and restaurants of Soho is no longer and our communities have shrunk to Medieval proportions. Of course, we are lucky to be able to keep up with friends and family outside of our own homes with video technology unlike our ancestors, but nonetheless, our worlds are reduced to a couple of people, a series of rooms and a little garden (if were even luckier). It is this inwardness, this government approved withdrawal from society, that is ushering us towards a sort of considered degeneration, however contradictory that may be.

I dont mean this to sound accusatory nor even cautionary. Retreating to our more primitive selves in the face of lockdown is quite wonderful; it is a sort of contemplative regression to simpler ways of living in our homes. Isnt it true that even the busiest of the city workers are slowing down the pace of their lives, enjoying the resourcefulness required in such extenuating circumstances, cooking from scratch, worshipping the outdoors and keeping eyes and ears on vulnerable neighbours more than ever before?

In fact, I rather feel as if I should be writing this article with a quill by candlelight and drinking some variety of sickly mead. And theres a thought fire is having something of an engulfing presence in our lives throughout this lockdown period, and I think this has something to do with our return to the primal comforts afforded to us in this slower, more localised way of life. I cant say the same for mead.

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A gently flickering candle or the roar of a stoked fire has its place in this picture of British cosiness. Kindwood, a sustainable firewood company in the UK, has reported a surge in consumer demand for its kiln-dried logs since the lockdown was put in place. Taylor Gathercole, the companys founder, says: Fire has been bringing us together for millions of years, but now, being at home 24/7 is giving us more of a chance to spend quality time together with loved ones in our homes and our gardens and for many, fire is the perfect backdrop for this.

Gathercole is absolutely right to reference the garden and the popularity of a burning flame outdoors. Moda Furnishings, a British rattan garden furniture company, has reported that its sales of both gas and charcoal firepits are up 88 per cent, compared to figures for May last year. As we make the most of our precious square-footage in more considered and grateful ways, our gardens have become a real extension of our living spaces.

Jonny Brierley, the CEO of Moda Furnishings, says: The word cosy has never been associated with gardens. Historically, they have been purely aesthetic or functional, but now people want to make better and more frequent use of them. Many are doing this through the introduction of firepits. Firelight is said to create a more intimate setting, allowing those surrounding it to relax and talk, letting their guards down at the end of the day. The fire provides a visual, psychological comfort from which you and the entire family will benefit.

In front of the fire, you will feel more connected to your surroundings and more switched off from the busyness of everyday life (Contura)

Catharina Bjorkman, lifestyle expert at Swedish woodburning stove manufacturer Contura agrees, telling me: There are few things as comforting as sitting in front of a fire. Flames induce feelings of relaxation. We can feel absorbed, almost hypnotised, as we watch the fire. The ritual lighting of the stove and sitting together offers up quality time, making us feel part of a group or community, which in turn has many benefits for our wellbeing. In front of the fire, you will feel more connected to your surroundings and more switched off from the busyness of everyday life.

The tradition of ritual that Bjorkman references surrounding the lighting of a fire is hugely interesting. From the myriad examples of religious pyrodulia (fire worship) from around the world, such as the Olympic flame ceremony, fire has always played a huge part in marking occasions or signifying the passage of time.

For the contemporary #pyrofiles, it is the act of lighting a fire that seals off the day, symbolising the transition from day to evening, from rush to slow. Issy Granger, the founder of her eponymous homewares brand, swaps out her laptop for her candles in decorative candlesticks every evening after work, so I can allow myself time to switch off and relax.

Theres something wonderful about sitting around an outdoor fire pit at night (Moda Furnishings)

The simple addition of a flickering candle works to instantly change the atmosphere of a room, which is great to signify the end of the working day, she says. These candlesticks are available to buy online in dreamy coloured glass, with candles coming to the online store soon. Ed Ng, the founder of international architecture and design studio, AB Concept, treats the lighting of his outdoor fire after work as the commencement of a meditative experience: From stacking the small piles of kindling to lighting the fire, seeing the white smoke and hearing the crackling sound emitted, the outdoors fire is a means for meditation. The sound, the smell and the light draw me into peacefulness.

This enduring ritual is further evidence to show that the way we use our homes can have positive impacts on our wellbeing and mental health. Katharine Pooley, a London-based interior designer, believes a lit fire really does make a house a home, and in some basic, elemental way, makes you feel cocooned and protected.

Candlelight has the same effect: If you are feeling down or full of tension, as many of us are in these strange times, consider a candlelit bath or perhaps enjoy a supper by candlelight. It is wonderfully relaxing.

For Jo Littlefair, co-Founder and director of Goddard Littlefair, can also attest to this intersection of design and wellbeing. She says: I believe there is an age-old connection between our emotional state and the presence of a flickering candle. The gentle nature of a lit flame is so flattering and alluring, so when it comes to designing my clients homes, I always include lots of candles and access to fireplaces from as many rooms as possible.

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Material Movement

Material selection is an important area where designers are innovating, and particularly with sustainable materials.

There are innumerable benefits to working with recycled materials andfinding sustainable solutions tomanufacturing, Mr. Sidhu said.An example of this isKarta-Pack, whichis a post-consumer material made from the cotton fibers found inclothing like jeans and shirts. It'scommonly manufactured because of its highly customizable features and strength, he said.

Karta-Pack is being used to create molded furniture designs that feel like fabric but are solid enough to sustain the weight of a person.

Designer Timothy Oulton, founder and creative director of Timothy Oulton furniture and interiors based in Hong Kong, gravitates toward leather for its timeless nature but is manipulating it in new ways. For what he calls a buff burnished finish, Mr. Oulton gently burns the leather and then buffs it by hand using lambs wool on the finished piece.

Its the perfect blend of classic vintage style with a rich, burnished finish, he said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Oulton has been working with ancient rocks and crystals.

Our new Frozen lighting and mirror range is made from natural calcite crystals. The calcite emitsa verysoft, gentle glow when illuminated and has this almost mystical romance about it, he said.

While Gabriela Gargano, founder of Grisoro Designs in New York City, prefers to focus on classic, natural materials (wools, linens, stone, metals), shes also been impressed with a newer generation of synthetics.

Most notably, the progress in nylon rugs has been remarkable, she said. Some of our highest-quality vendors have been able to develop options that feel luxurious and are incredibly durable. The pile, look and feel have come a long way; its a great alternative that is both kid- and pet-friendly, Ms. Gargano said.

And then there are innovative uses of legacy materials.Mr. Sidhu works with a kind of barbed sheet metal to enhance his furniture designsby eliminating traditionalnotions ofconnectivity (i.e. glue, welding, bolting), while strengthening the physical bond between sheets.

Materials like grip metal demonstratean often-unexplored rift between the obligation of the design world to enhance visual appeal and the responsibility ofmanufacturing to focus on structural integrity. Somewhere deep in that rift is a gold mine that seamlessly communicates with both parties, Mr. Sidhu said.

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The LSU community recently lost a mentor and inspiration within the interior design department who will be honored through an interior design scholarship in his name.

University Professor John Campbell, 74, died Feb. 19. He began teaching at the University in 2009 in the College of Art and Design. Outside of the University, Campbell practiced interior design for over 40 years and recently was named Fellow of the American Society of Interior Designers.

According to his obituary, Campbells design career began early in his life when he would paint with green car paint with other kids in his neighborhood.

Campbell graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1969 with a BFA and post-graduate studies in interior design, his obituary read. Prior to his career at the University, he taught interior design and virtual design technology at the University of Idaho and interior design at Washington State University from 1999 to 2008.

He was a devoted husband, friend, mentor, teacher, interior designer, author and artist who loved his family and the Catholic Church, his obituary read.

Interior design sophomore Morgan Curtis first met Campbell when she took his Introduction to Interior Design class, and got to know him in his studio class last semester.

Curtis described Campbell as happy-go-lucky. She said he really cared for his students and wanted to make class a welcoming environment for them. When he saw students upset, Curtis said he always tried to cheer them up.

He was constantly just in a good mood and constantly looking for the silver lining, and not letting things frustrate him, Curtis said.

Campbell left a strong impact on Curtis, and she described him as her go-to professor. She planned to have him be her mentor for her senior capstone. She said Campbell taught her the importance of learning throughout the entire process, and not worrying about perfection.

I truly believe he was probably one of the best professors that Ive had so far and probably will have, Curtis said, He really loved what he did as an interior designer and brought that into a teaching setting.

Curtis said he left the same impact on her classmates, even those in other studio class where he would sometimes drop by in.

After class, Campbell often took Curtis to his office to show her what projects he was working on so she could improve on for her projects.

He was very attentive to my work, and he cared, Curtis said. It was obvious that he cared.

She said he was very focused on the aspect of hands-on interior design projects. He taught his studio class alongside Professor Phillip Tebbutt, who focused much of his teaching in computer programs.

Tebbutt considered Campbell to be a good friend, colleague and drinking buddy. Tebbutt first met him at the University when Campbell was hired 10 years ago, and they got to know each other through teaching in the same department.

He was just a very generous man of his time, Tebbutt said. He wasnt a man of big gestures, but he just kept plugging away at the little important things, all the time. Thats how Ill remember him.

Tebbutt said Campbell was very inspirational for many students, and said he was the hook that pulled students into the program through his introductory class.

He did make a connection with a lot of students and that continued on whilst they were in the program, Tebbutt said. I think that was fairly evident at his service when all the students from five, six, seven, eight, nine years ago-- some of them flew in from Denver, some of them from California-- came. It was pretty amazing that somebody could have that impact on someones career.

Campbell was a founding member of the Louisiana chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, and pushed LSU students to organize a chapter at the university. Recently he was inducted into the College of Fellows within the ASID.

According to the ASID website, induction into the College of Fellows is awarded to less than 1% of those with an ASID membership and is the societys highest honor.

Campbell was also the 8th registered interior designer in Louisiana.

In lieu of flowers at his service, funeral attendees were asked instead to make a donation to a fund for the John Campbell Scholarship of Interior Design.

Thats a way that I think he would be more than happy to be the benefactor of some great opportunity to some up and coming students, Tebbutt said.

Campbells service was Feb. 27 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church and his internment was Feb. 28, where Tebbutt was a pallbearer.

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Late LSU interior design professor remembered as "inspiration," honored with scholarship in his name - The Reveille, LSU's student newspaper

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Interior designer and Instagram star Sophie Paterson bought her country home in 2012 when it was still a concrete shell. Although this meant that there was serious work to do, it also meant that Paterson was able to design the interior architecture from scratch.

"When I first saw this house and walked round we didnt think we could stretch to it and I recall being so jealous of whoever would end up owning it," says Paterson. "The layout, space and feel was just what I had been dreaming of - it's big but has a great flow to the rooms and a very social layout. It doesnt feel too big, but equally you can always find peace and quiet if youre craving it."

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1The kitchen

"This is the room that sold the house to me when I first saw it, its the heart of the home. We live in here all day from breakfast to dinner parties at the weekend. I redid the lighting with John Cullen throughout the house, but its especially enhanced this room as it feels so moody but cosy at night now."

2The kitchen

"The round piece of art is by Fenella Elms and is my favourite piece in our home. Its so soothing to look at with the little discs of porcelain in undulating waves. It sits above my other favourite piece of furniture - an antique weathered oak bureau that I found in Holland. I keep all my writing cards, wrapping paper and ribbons in here."

3The living room

"We wanted a room without a TV where we could just socialise or listen to music or read a book. This room has the most beautiful silk blue wallpaper that changes colour throughout the day. My favourite thing to do in here is sit by the fire and read the papers."

4The living room

"My favourite piece of furniture in here is the coffee table that I sourced from Porta Romana. I had wanted it for years, before we even bought the house."

5The utility room

"This is the smallest and probably my favourite room in the house. I redid this room about three years ago and created my ultimate luxury utility room. Its a room that is so often overlooked but we are in here all the time - its where I change my baby's nappy and where we store post and deliveries. I also use the space to arrange flowers and do washing in here."

6The nursery

"As soon as I found out we were having a boy, I started designing his nursery - I wanted a preppy vibe and nothing too babyish so it would suit him long-term. The animal heads are from Fiona Walker and the monogrammed bed linen is from my linen collection with Coze."

7The master bedroom

"The starting point was this beautiful burgundy wallpaper with hand-painted and hand embroidered magnolia branches from my wallpaper collection with Fromental. I wanted something that felt masculine and feminine at the same time to reflect both of us. I was torn between this and the branches in the breeze design in a taupe colourway, but my husband (who has great taste, but also the good sense to leave most interior decisions to me) said he loved the burgundy colour so we went with it - and Im so so glad we did."

8The master bedroom

"The sideboard is one of my favourite pieces - its a beautiful Mother of Pearl finish on the doors. I bought it from Luxdeco."

9The master bedroom

"The TV is from LG - its one of the wallpaper TVs and, after years of trying to dissuade my clients from having giant TVs all over their house, Im afraid to say Im a convert to having one big one - its so much better for watching movies. These days we mostly use it for watching cartoons with the kids in bed, while we try and get just five more minutes sleep."

10The child's bedroom

"I designed this room whilst pregnant with our son last summer. I planned on making Avas old room his new nursery so, to make the transition a smooth and happy one, I had to design her something spectacular. Ava loves princesses and animals so a four poster princess bed was a must. When I couldnt find the perfect wallpaper ,I decided to design one with Fromental and make it available to the wider public as part of my wallpaper collection. It's a very personal design as Ava helped choose all of her favourite animals she wanted in it and insisted they had family groupings with baby animals too. What I love about it is that it has lots of fun details to spark a childs imagination, but it's also sophisticated so should still be relevant for her when shes a teen. The rocking horse was a first Christmas gift for Ava from her grandfather; she loves playing on it as she is horse-obsessed. Its also a future heirloom I hope one day will pass on to her children."

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