INTERIORS
IT ’ S 2017 –
TIME FOR A CHANGE OF SCENERY
2017 … IT ’ S HERE , AND WITH IT COMES A PLETHORA OF QUESTIONS , NOT LEAST OF WHICH IS WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD MAKE CHANGES TO THE INTERIOR DESIGN OF YOUR HOME . WELL , THIS IS ONE QUESTION WE CAN CERTAINLY HELP YOU WITH – THE ANSWER IS YES . 2017 IS ALL ABOUT MAKING BOLD , BIG , BRILLIANT STATEMENTS , SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ?
THIS MONTH WE SPOKE TO JORDAN AND RUSSELL OF INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO 2 LOVELY GAYS BASED IN SOUTH EAST LONDON ABOUT WHAT THEIR THOUGHTS ARE ABOUT THIS YEAR ’ S BIGGEST TRENDS .
PHOTOS BY MEGAN TAYLOR / INTERVIEW BY LISAMARIE LAMB
How would you describe your aesthetic ?
Popular culture has a massive influence on us . Last week we went to see a Christine and the Queens gig at Brixton Academy and it was so creative and inspiring . We loved the Alexander McQueen exhibition at the V & A , that is a constant source of inspiration . We also see a lot of film and theatre . The sets and locations for the film Stoker are stunning and I Am Love is so inspiring for any interiors fan .
We also travel a lot to see major design shows and keep in touch with what is happening worldwide . But right now , our home is a major inspiration to us .
Jordan : I have always been passionate about fashion and that has influenced my style . For me it ' s very instinctive and instant .
Russell : I like to tell stories with our designs and so for me it ' s a lengthier process of finding out the why of a thing as well as the what ..
What is your background ? How did you get started ?
You could say we had a rather maverick route into design . For us it is a second career if you like . We both trained and worked as actors for the first 10 years of our professional life . The design work came later and felt rather organic in its growth . There is something incredibly freeing about giving yourself the chance to change and begin again . When we met , 10
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