What’s Your Career Now?
I am an intense life and experience BLOOMER, I guess…. My career path has led me to explore many different studies and jobs, from communication and facilities jobs, marketing, events, environmental and social charities, teaching, interior designer, creative concept making, print, wool, color, and pattern artist. They are all combined and evolved into my own studio Noun, these last ten years.
An interior design or artwork I create is always about combining all these layers into something unique and new. A sense of playfulness lies at the heart of my work. My creative atelier is a hotbed of ideas that tests the boundaries of traditional craft. And with all that I do, I like to add depth and boldness.
My interior design products and prints with bold colors are created to co-habit with found items; I usually blend these with design classics and my own multi-media pieces, including rugs and wall hangings, sitting side-by-side with commissioned one-offs from small makers. Much of this reflects my mind and life, and I always try to create something unique that fits the client and the thing they love in life.
My work encompasses residential and commercial interiors and art pieces, including hotels, clubs, offices, and pop-ups, which offer plenty of scopes to push the envelope. As a result, my home is frequently switched up with prototypes and off-cuts, such as the vivid orange velvet fabric remnants from a recent restaurant project that have been reworked into statement-making curtains in the sitting room.
Can you tell us the story of your house and the interior?
Our home is a warm and colorful place frequently switched up with prototypes and off-cuts from me or the children, vintage finds, or new designs from friends. The challenge was to create cohesion around them and a safe haven for all of us. With this cohesion, the eye drifts quickly from one vignette to another.
Sustainability is something that chimes with the whole family. Many of the pieces in our home are vintage or made with recycled or evergreen materials, such as lighting that incorporates vintage frosted glass or rugs woven from eucalyptus yarn. Having previously worked for Greenpeace, the Red Cross, architects, and fashion brands, I contemplated the issue from every angle. I’ve come to the point where it’s simply a way of life. Re-using pieces feel right – the trick is to come up with surprising combinations.
From earthy green and sunshine yellow to burnt orange, vivid primary colors play a vital part in this home. We simply kept on testing what colors made us happy. People often see neutrals as serene, but sometimes the bolder colors of nature can offer great peace of mind. You only need to look at the treetops against a bright blue sky to see the palette provided by the natural world.
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