THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

Tom Hodgkinson

Twitter @idleracademy Profession Writer Feature The idler’s Christmas, p41

Likes Bread, beer, bacon Home A terraced house in Shepherd’s Bush, which is actually a kind of paradise. Wonderful community Interiors style Modern medieval Influences Old books. I’m currently reading Montaigne, which is full of fun and good sense Favourite colour Red – the colour of revolution Three wishes Government to introduce a citizen’s income; more leisure; my teenage son to cheer up a bit

Katie Treggiden

Twitter @katietreggiden Profession Writer Feature Lighting guides, p129 Likes Writing, swimming, live jazz Influences Ernest Hemingway, Wim Crouwel, and travel – the former two for the pursuit of simplicity and clarity in my writing and the latter for a stream of ideas Home In the Surrey Hills – the connection to nature is the perfect antidote to all that travel – in a draughty old Edwardian house that my husband and I have been renovating for six years Favourite place Home, with my husband and spaniel

Molly Hutchinson

Instagram @mol_hutch Profession ELLE Decoration’s new Editorial Intern Interiors style I love simplistic, understated design and bright injections of colour, so my style combines playful pattern with order and simplicity Favourite design object I am a big stationery enthusiast. I don’t think that you can beat a beautifully designed notebook Influences I love the material qualities of sculpture Favourite colour It changes a lot, but it always seems to be greens and blues that I am most drawn to