CONTRAST IS KEY TO MY WORK – I LOVE THE TENSION BETWEEN STRAIGHT LINES AND CURVES

home truths

FAVOURITE FURNITURE DESIGNER?

Pierre Paulin. I just love the way he plays with form.

IF YOU COULD GO BACK TO ANY DECADE, IT WOULD BE…

The roaring Twenties. I still use patterns and themes in my work that take their cue from this era.

THE BEST DESIGN TREND OF THE LAST CENTURY?

Mixing styles. Letting go of the rules. Everything can be combined, even if it clashes, as long as it has the right balance.

WHAT BUILDING WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE LOCKED IN OVERNIGHT?

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. I’d enjoy having the museum to myself and the opportunity to really live the experience.

DESIGN HERO?

Kelly Wearstler – I adore the way she works with different layers.

THREE VITAL INGREDIENTS THAT MAKE A HOME?

The right mix of colour, texture and form.

CHRISTMAS DECORATING TRADITIONS?

A real tree filled with pieces that remind me of certain times or

people in my life and lots of candles everywhere.