Name: Baran Akalin Company: Baran Akalin Design Position within company: Owner / Founder Website: www.baranakalin.com Tell us a little about your background in design: Baran Akalin is an architect/designer born in Istanbul. He has always been passionate about cars, boats and water since his childhood. In the process of growth, the idea of creating a … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Baran Akalin, Baran Akalin Design”

Name: Ioanna Lennox Company: IOANNA LENNOX INTERIORS Position within company: Creative Director Website: www.ioannalennox.com Tell us a little about your background in design: I’ve been fascinated by design, architecture and interiors since childhood. As a teenager, I’d spend all my pocket money buying design magazines and cutting them into elaborate collages of make-believe houses. In 2014, after studying interior … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Ioanna Lennox, Creative Director of Ioanna Lennox Interiors”

Name: BEN LEWIS Company: TRENZSEATER Position within company: GENERAL MANAGER – HEAD INTERIOR DESIGNER Website:www.trenzseater.com Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I was inspired by my grandfather’s furniture business growing up, his drive and passion for manufacturing some of the finest furniture in New Zealand gave me from an … Continue reading “Designer In Profile: Ben Lewis, Head Interior Designer at Trenzseater”

Name: Emma Furber Company: ArtHouse Creative Interiors Position within company: Kitchen Designer Website: www.arthousecreativeinteriors.co.uk Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Fashion Design & Marketing at university and then went on to be a freelance womenswear fashion designer for a couple … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Emma Furber, Kitchen Designer at Art House Creative Interiors”

Name: Ann Marie Cousins Company: AMC Design Position within company: Owner Website: www.amcinteriordesign.co.uk Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) Based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire I founded AMC Design in 2014 but began dabbling in interior design long before I made a career change after 15 years in law. Over … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Ann Marie Cousins, Founder of AMC Design”

Name: Philippa Buckley Company: Studio 44 Design Ltd Position with company: MD Website: www.studio44.ie Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I trained as a Silversmith initially, worked in Management for a number of years within a University, studied Interior design in Dublin Institute of Design and set up Practice … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Philippa Buckley, MD of Studio 44 Design Ltd”

Name: John Coury & Florent Maillard Company: CM Studio Paris Position within company: Co-founders and partners Website: www.cmstudioparis.com Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) We have both worked for the last 15 years on 7 different interior design and decoration projects in France and overseas. But this had been … Continue reading “Designer Profile: John Coury & Florent Maillard, Co-founders and Partners of CM Studio Paris”

Name: Hanne Gathe         Company: Studio Gathe Position within company: Owner & Design Director Website: www.studiogathe.com Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I have a bachelor in Interior and Spatial Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design from London and got a job at Foster + Partners just days … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Hanne Gathe, Owner and Design Director of Studio Gathe”

Name: Federica Squillante Montoro  Company: Maii Interiors Position within company: President, Partner, Principal Interior Designer Website: https://www.maii-interiors.com Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I grew up in a peaceful yet uncharacteristic family environment. My father uprooted his medical practice in Rome and relocated our family to Mato Grosso Brazil, a region … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Federica Squillante Montoro, President, Partner & Principal Interior Designer of Maii Interiors”

Name: Vera Dieckmann Company: XO Atelier Position within company: Founder & Creative Director Website: www.xo-atelier.net Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I graduated 23 years ago as an Engineer in the field of Architecture. Shortly after graduation I made the decision to focus on Interior Design. I was able … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Vera Dieckmann, Founder & Creative Director of XO Atelier”

Name: Rupert Martineau Company:  Spence Harris Hogan Ltd., SHH Position within company: Associate & Head of Residential Interiors Website: www.SHH.co.uk Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) Having studied Interior Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design, completing his studies in 2003. Over the past decade he has worked for a … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Rupert Martineau, Associate & Head of Residential Interiors of SHH”

Name: Esra Kumbasar Company: Accouter Design Position within company: Assoc. Design Director Website: www.accouterdesign.com Tell us a little about your background in design: I have over 20 years experience in the design world and studied at Ravensbourne University. I have extensive experience in both luxury interior architecture and hospitality projects and  have completed multi-million pound … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Esra Kumbasar, Assoc. Design Director, Accouter Design”

Name:  Geri O’Toole Glynn Company: Geri Designs Position within company: Owner Website: www.geridesigns.ie Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I have trained in interior architecture and design, and have worked in the industry for 15 years. In the last couple of years I have set up my own company. How would … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Geri O’Toole Glynn, Owner of Geri Designs”