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INTERIORS INSIDER

When designing a room, what is the I also do love the Alessi Juicy Salif Citrus
most important factor for you? Squeezer, I think the shape is instantly From a creative perspective,
I think to fully embrace and listen to the recognisable and it’s also incredibly practical. I I think colour is incredibly
brief, what are the clients’ needs and remember learning about this piece at school
will those be fully addressed in the final in an art class and thinking, is it art, design, or important, I think we all
design. From a creative perspective, I think just a squeezer? But I think it fulfils all three. underestimate the power the
colour is incredibly important, I think we all
underestimate the power the colours in our colours in our environment
environment can have on our everyday lives
and thoughts. Especially since lockdown Alessi Juicy Salif can have on our everyday
when we spent a lot of time indoors and citrus squeezer lives and thoughts.
missed out on so much colour in our
daily routines; so creating a palette that is
interesting yet relaxing at the same time is
something I particularly look out for.

What is your favourite design style?
One day it could be I’m drawn to a
minimalist palette, or the next Scandinavian,
but I’d have to say my all-time favourite is What is your favourite part of working in
Mid Century. I like the refined shapes and Home Design?
mixture of materials. I think if I could design I love the process of discussing and refining ideas
my dream house it would be quite minimal, before reaching the final design. From modern new
but with slight pops of controlled colour, builds to Georgian flats, the variety of styles are
with Mid-Century inspired furniture. always a delight to work with and no two projects are
ever the same. Although I love a variety of different
Is there a piece of furniture or a home design elements, focusing on the customer’s
accessory which you would love to unique style is at the heart of a successful scheme.
own? Combining my understanding of colour and fabrics
with the customer’s requirements and ideas leads
I think it would have to be the Vitra Noguchi
coffee table in black, it is an amazing piece of to exciting discussions and concepts that are
Mid-Century design and I love the sculptural inspiring, before eventually becoming a successful
yet clean shapes. A lot of my furniture and complete interior design.
is quite minimal and my main colour
palette is black, white and green so How do I book?
it would fit in well with my current We can offer both in store and virtual appointments
space. for our customers, in addition, all appointments
for the Home Design Service are free of charge.
These can be booked online at johnlewis.com/
our-services/home-design-service
Vitra Noguchi coffee table

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