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Welcome to another episode of The Interior Style Hunter Podcast.
Today on the show we are very happy to be talking to Elliott March and James White of March & White. March & White is an international design house with studios in London, New York, and Los Angeles.
The company has a focus on narrative, luxury, and relevancy and James and Elliott are here to tell us a little more about its history and future. In our conversation we chat about the different design spaces March & White inhabits before considering the effects of this interdisciplinary dynamic.
We chat about the emphasis they put on a client’s narrative and weaving it into a project and also get into the three core values that run through all the work that they do. Elliott and James share some of their favourite projects, spaces and ideas around personal style before we finish off the show with our usual quick fire questions!
For all this and much more be sure to tune in!
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“I think that becomes the challenge, how do you repurpose some of this beautiful material for everybody.” — @marchandwhite [0:05:34.7]
“It has to be a beautiful way of living, it has to be luxury and it has to be relevant.” — @marchandwhite [0:16:59.2]
“It’s really important to us, delivering something that is unique.” — @marchandwhite [0:28:08.3]
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Welcome to yet another episode of the Interior Style Hunter Podcast.
Today we have the privilege of interviewing Sue Bond, a South African-based interior designer. Sue’s career started out from her love for property and her ability to transform a house into something beautiful.
Her business has always been a very personal one, and she sort of fell into it rather than choosing it. Sue has worked extensively around the globe, doing projects with clients in Hong Kong, South Africa, Spain, Russia, and all over the UK.
Inside today’s episode, Sue shares her journey and how her business has transformed over the years, from project to project. We also dive into the personal nature of Sue’s business and why she prefers to build her clientele through word of mouth.
Finally, Sue shares more about her love for art and how she incorporates home-grown and locally based artists and creators into her projects all over the world.
For all this and more, be sure not to miss out on this incredible interview!
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“As my confidence in what I’ve been able to produce for my clients has grown, the size of the projects has grown.” — Sue Bond [0:01:38.1]
“There’s nothing nicer than handing a project over where you’ve literally changed someone’s life.” — Sue Bond [0:14:07.1]
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Welcome back to another episode of Interior Style Hunter and today we are lucky enough to be joined by the two directing Sophies of Kitesgrove!
Sophie Elborne is the Creative Director and Sophie Coller is the Managing Director and they are here to tell all about their company and the way they compliment each other and direct the team that works there.
We chat about the company’s design ethos and their approaches to different types of projects. We also get into some of the challenges that they have faced and that are currently relevant to their work. One of the main points that emerges from the conversation is the focus and tailoring that Kitesgrove affords the needs of their clients, preferring to work specifically to these than to have a set aesthetic and mode of operation.
We also cover some of the spaces from which our guests take inspiration and look at potential dream projects before getting into our usual round of quick fire questions.
For all this and much more, be sure to tune in to hear what they have to say!
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“It’s about understanding how someone actually moves around space and who is actually going to be living there and using it.” — @kitesgrove_news [0:07:04.7]
“It’s not always a given for clients to recognize that a space is not really quite suited to them.” — @kitesgrove_news [0:09:05.7]
“Ultimately you want to walk around a space and feel a sense of discovery and you want to feel inspired.” — @kitesgrove_news [0:16:15.3]
“Very few good ideas come from me, I have to tell you, it’s normally from the team.” — @kitesgrove_news [0:33:38.5]
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Welcome back to the last episode of Season 1 of the Interior Style Hunter Podcast, where you get an inside view of the design world from a business perspective.
Today’s episode is a unique interview featuring your host, Grant Pierrus. Grant is the owner of the award winning London based interior design blog, Interior Style Hunter!
Inside this episode, Grant shares his story of how he got started in the interior design space, the major tipping points in his career, and why Grant values building a strong design community above all.
Stay tuned to today’s special episode to find out more!
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“You need a network around you and it’s those opportunities within that network that are going to build your business.” — @interiorshunter [0:06:13.1]
“The design world at the moment is very stressed.” — @interiorshunter [0:12:35.1]
“The interior design sector is not very well supported by institutes.” — @interiorshunter [0:13:29.1]
“It’s not about the big numbers; it’s about the real relationships that you build with people.” — @interiorshunter [0:19:43.1]
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In this episode of the Interior Style Hunter Podcast we are joined by none other than Joanna Wood! With decades of experience, a hugely successful company, and a resume to die for, who better to discuss the past, present, and future of interiors than Joanna.
In our conversation we talk about some of the fundamental building blocks to Joanna’s practice and how history and lineage play an important part in her approach to fresh and new spaces. We discuss specific projects that she has worked on, notably the recent refurbishment of The King’s Library.
Joanna gives us great insight into what has helped her stay relevant and inspired over so many years and we get some behind the scenes details on her business secrets and tips!
Joanna emphasizes the importance of internal and external relationships and swears by having a strong team performing at their best. We also get to hear a little about Joanna personal favourites in media, design, and destinations.
For all this and much more be sure to listen in!
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“I like presenting options and I also probably like pre-organizing myself into whoever’s life it is.” — @joannawooduk [0:03:59.9]
“Now there’s mid-century and then there’s mid-century rubbish.” — @joannawooduk [0:11:49.4]
“I love that purity of line of early Georgian.” — @joannawooduk [0:12:55.2]
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In this episode of the Interior Style Hunter Podcast we are joined by none other than Simon Rawlings, the Creative Director of David Collins Studio!
In his role at the studio Simon has overseen the realisation of some of the world’s most iconic hospitality, residential, and retail spaces. He has been working at David Collins for almost two decades and during this time has worked around the world on industry defining projects.
In our conversation, Simon shares a lot of his experience and opinions and what he thinks has come to define his and the studio’s work. Simon has played a huge role in creating David Collins’ signature style, near-obsessive attention to detail with virtuoso use of colour, as a means of crafting mood through environment. We hear from him about some highlights from his career, the importance of internships and youth initiatives, and his preference for designing spaces rather than photographs.
For all this and much more tune in!
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“What I loved and what I was really good what concepts, was design, was big ideas.” — @srettiwtnomis [0:04:32.7]
“We are around 60 people, 60 designers, we have projects all over the world. 75% of our projects are outside of the UK and that’s something that we work on quite strategically.” — @srettiwtnomis [0:06:00.2]
“The beginning part of any project, for me is the most important.” — @srettiwtnomis [0:15:18.4]
“I really work hard with the graduates and the newer designer within our studio to really help them understand that process of conceptualization.” — @srettiwtnomis [0:23:41.9]
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Welcome back to another episode of the Interior Style Hunter Podcast!
Today on the show we have the lovely Karen Waddilove. Karen is the Head of Events and Corporate Partnerships at Amara, the online destination for luxury home brands such as Missoni Home, Mulberry Home, Ralph Lauren Home and Versace Home.
She has been with Amara for almost a decade and during her time she has had many exhilarating experiences acquiring new brands such as Ralph Lauren. Amara has also been involved in the online interior blogging scene for quite some time with their Amara Interior Blog Awards.
On today’s show we discuss Amara, what they do, how they were founded and when the decision was made to capture the interior blogging sector the way they have. Keep listening to find out more!
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“We’re a really strong, creative, caring company.” — @kjwaddilove [0:10:13.1]
“As a PR team we’re about relationship building, we don’t spend a lot of money as a company on advertising.” — @kjwaddilove [0:11:10.1]
“Don’t try and dilute your brand and be everything to everyone, you just can’t.” — @kjwaddilove [0:14:57.1]
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Welcome back to another episode of the Interior Style Hunter Podcast! Today we are so lucky to have Jane Rockett from Rockett St George on the show!
The company is an online store for luxury and quirky homeware that has been running for the last ten years since Jane and her partner Lucy founded it.
In our conversation we cover the genesis of Rockett St George and what Jane had in mind when they started out. We then go on to cover questions of aesthetics, patterns and Jane shares some exciting news about their new line of paints!
As an experienced and open hearted designer, Jane has so much wisdom to offer and she gladly opens up about fearlessness, progression and originality, all inspiring perspectives.
We finish off our conversation looking to the future of design, online shopping and Rockett St George, which by all accounts looking blindingly bright! Tune in for all of this and more!
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“When we started there weren’t smart phones, so magazines and newspapers were the only place to go for inspiration.” — @RockettStGeorge [0:03:35.7]
“Employ people who have expertise in their role.” — @RockettStGeorge [0:26:00.2]
“If you get the key people in place it means that you can step back and spend your time being creative and growing your business.” — @RockettStGeorge [0:27:33.9]
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In this episode of the Interior Style Hunter podcast we welcome a friend and inspiring creative Shirlie Kemp!
Shirlie has built a brand and business around photographing what she loves in a way that is meaningful to her and has turned a passion into a way to see the world.
In our conversation we talk about about the sensitivity that Shirlie has always felt and the role this plays in how she goes about living and working.
We also cover thoughts on homes and the important roles that the spaces we inhabit have on our mindset.
Shirlie is kind enough to share many of her insights and approaches to her work, which has always been led by her intuition and feelings. Feng Shui has played a big part in the way Shirlie has come to understand the world and we discuss her relationship with this framework and how she has used it during her career.
For all this and much more, listen in!
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“That’s the story of my life really, kind of meeting people at odd places, odd times, nothing is kind of regular in my life.” — @Shirliekemp [0:01:30.8]
“Having that sensitivity, I see where the light is.” — @Shirliekemp [0:04:31.2]
“I have always loved interiors!” — @Shirliekemp [0:15:26.3]
“To this day I don’t know if I do it right!” — @Shirliekemp [0:20:49.9]
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