Theatre Set Designer Max Jones talks about his career - how he started out and some of the incredible shows he has worked on overseas and in the UK including recent play Ulster American starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland written by David Ireland. I ask how the theatre process works from conception through to fruition. Who is involved in the productions and how does he bring often complex stories with multiple scenes all in to one place. Also, we discuss what it takes to get in to and become successful in the industry.   Copyright: Lucy Gleeson Interiors Artwork: Kari ..read more

I chat with Nicola Waller  - Head of Furniture at John Lewis  and Stuart McDonald  -  Herbert Parkinson as they reach a big birthday of 70 years manufacturing together here in the UK. They tell me how how the teams will celebrate their momentous milestone. Stuart gives the history of Herbert Parkinson and how the workplace has evolved since their partnership with John Lewis in 1953. All about the various skills within the workplace and Nicola explains why their products are unique to the high street. Also -  does it make life easier for John Lewis having their soft fur ..read more

Jane Rockett and Lucy St George founded their renowned homeware company over 15 years ago now. Their products have always been bursting with authenticity and uniqueness.  We discuss what inspired them to start Rockett St George, what were the first items they sold and how they developed a brand identity that has seen them move from strength to strength in the interiors world. Some exciting news about new stores and the design thought process behind them.  We cover their books, wall paints ( and favourite colours ), where Jane goes to find inspiration for Rockett St George and how the ..read more

An interesting and inspiring chat with multi award winning Melanie Lissack Interiors, a fellow home design blogger who is renowned for her unique DIY and hacks. Melanie is also a brilliant stylist and writer.  We discuss why she started her social media career after working in the music industry and the future of blogging. Is it still as important to curate posts and why?  I ask about her beautiful Georgian home, regularly featured in magazines and what will she be working on there next. Plus we talk about her love of creating flower scapes and why she loves getting up at 4 in the mo ..read more

Great to chat with Co Founder Rob Abrahams of Coat Paints who along with fellow Founder Rob Green created their conscience led designer brand just 18 months ago. It is the first climate positive paint company on the planet! We discuss what this entails and how they keep to their word plus what drove their passion to start Coat Paints in the first instance. It was really interesting to delve in to paint VOC's and what they actually mean. A term that we hear often these days. Have we changed our colour choices in the last few years - are we influenced by the world around us? What are the staple ..read more

A really insightful chat with Richard Drew -  discussing the psychology and inspiration behind some of the shows in Richard's career so far which started in 1988 and is the busiest is is has ever been as we almost enter 2022. We focus on a few shows in particular including Ricky Gervais' After Life with some fascinating insight in to what inspired the colours and atmosphere for the intricate set and location design. Just to mention a few programmes Richard has worked on to date  ... Bergerac, One Foot in the Grave, Smith and Jones, Big Train, EastEnders, Crystal Maze, Smell of Reeves ..read more

Divine Savages create maximalist and wonderfully bold interiors and in just a short space of 4 years they have had great success with their wallpapers, textiles and home accessories. Their prints are timeless while encapturing eras and each time with a quirky twist. I ask Jamie all about he and his husband Tom Kennedys' career change from the world of TV and fashion to starting Divine Savages, what inspires their cool collection names and all about the process of each range they come up with. We are both in complete agreement on why a bathroom should be bold and brave in colour - and what ..read more

I chat with Anita about why she started SketchUp Hub, a community learning space teaching SketchUp Canva and Photoshop Interior Design skills to create accurate plans, creative renders and mood boards. We cover why learning these tools can be a game changer in the industry - how it differs from hand drawings and how addictive SketchUp becomes once you get going! Lots of interior design discussion about favourite colour palettes, house plants and the challenges that we face in the industry ..read more

We chat about Zac's career in and inspirations that led him to start his own practise over 20 years ago, sustainability and the future of architecture. Also discussed are some the amazing designs connecting nature with the interior of clients' homes on the show Inside Out Homes  (Now airing on Amazon Prime ..read more

A chat with Creative Director and Co Founder of Claybrook Studio Rob Whitaker. I ask Rob about the inspiration behind their beautiful tile designs and eco conscious luscious paint colours. We discuss their ethos and how they have become so big on the interior design scene in a relatively small amount of time.   Podcast Cover Artwork: Karina Mansfield. Podcast Music and Production: Andy Henderson. Live Your Own Way Copyright: Lucy Gleeson Interiors ..read more