Home staging is the preparation of a private residence for sale but how far is it an area of opportunity for interior designers today? We're joined by Paloma Harrington-Griffin, Founding Director of the Home Staging Association and Lauren Colquhoun, Senior Interior Designer at the Accouter Group of Companies to assess the state of home staging in the UK and find out how designers can tap into this potentially lucrative stream of work. This episode was recorded in the John Lewis store in White City. Thanks to our supporters John Lewis & Partners Business and Parkside Architectural Tiles. We are a Wildwood production. ...
A group of nine forward-thinking and influential design firms have joined forces to launch an ambitious initiative for our industry, Interior Design Declares. They have committed to working together to urge everyone in the UK design and construction industry to adopt a paradigm shift in their behaviour over climate change. We're joined by three of these founding members - Oliver Heath from Oliver Heath Design. Jecks Stone from Persona Abode and Josie Lees from MCM - to find out how interior designers can be a force for good in the global fight against imminent environmental catastrophe. Thanks to our series partner Parkside Architectural Tiles for their support. ...
So, you have spent a fortune on your website and have a clutch of completed photogenic projects ready to be showcased. As a designer, you know that quality photographs will make your interiors sing and induce those high spending clients to pick up the phone. But how do you go about finding that special photographer who will be capable of conveying and amplifying your unique style? Once found, how should you work with them to ensure you ratchet the maximum value from each photoshoot? And how important is the quality of communication between designer and photographer in ensuring a breathtaking outcome? We're joined by the experienced interior design photographer, James Balston, to find out the answers. This episode is a Wildwood production. ...