INTRO BY NICKY SUMMER: The ingenious marketing of an already fantastic British-made product is a recipe for success and Gary Stevens, Managing Director of lighting accessory brand Focus SB, has led the company from its early beginnings as a well known British enterprise through to its current status as a luxury brand known by high […] Read more…
Matthew Wailes is renowned for designing, producing and installing the finest bespoke hand-made carpets and rugs for high-end residential and commercial clientele including award-winning interior designers Martin Kemp, Juliette Byrne, David Collins and Natalia Miyar (below, left) in addition to prominent architects, yacht designers and luxury hotels such as those in The Dorchester Collection… We […] Read more…
One hidden aspect of the interior design process is installation and finding reliable transit is often an issue; furnishings have to be boxed, packed and transported with enormous care – one tiny scratch and a bespoke piece, that’s taken months to produce, is not acceptable to the client; one crack in an antique mirror, or […] 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…
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…
DESIGN RESOURCES Ah, loft living – isn’t it wonderful? One of the most stylish facets of living in London or Paris, where every spare inch of a property is put to good use and lofts are as grand as the apartments on other floors. Even the suites under the eaves of palace hotels such as […] Read more…
BROADLEAF TIMBER is recognised as a premium quality flooring supplier to many beautiful, high end interiors projects, including the renovation and restoration of many historic buildings such as Claridges (below, left), Fortnum & Mason, Cashel Palace Hotel in Ireland and the United Charities Building in New York; top designers Amanda Wakeley, Emma Sims Hilditch, Caroline […] Read more…
Despite our name, we’re anything but plain… we’re a team of experts in the industry, and we’re proud to share our skills and knowledge to educate others in how to stand out from the crowd. We also really love what we do and we do it all with our unique ‘Plain Jane’ passion and personality…” […] Read more…
Our clients are generally well travelled with a good eye for beautiful and collectable things; they come to us knowing they’ll get great service and their choices will be delivered to the recipient on time and beautifully wrapped…” Fiona Dreesmann, FIONA FINDS Spring is the time to refresh the home and garden in anticipation of […] Read more…
