Episode 2

February 18, 2021

00:50:47

Designing Globally

Designing Globally
The Interior Design Business
Designing Globally
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Show Notes

How do you design an overseas project for clients, especially in these most difficult of times? Established in 2009 by husband-and-wife team Aaron and Laura Hammett, London-based studio, Laura Hammett Interiors, has since expanded into a global design powerhouse, undertaking complex residential projects for demanding private clients all over the world. But, how do the team manage to maintain their exacting luxury standards when working across the globe? In this episode, Aaron and Laura join us to explain just how it's done. It's a fascinating conversation. The Interior Design Business is a Wildwood production.
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