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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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
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