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‘I realized when I viewed the flat that I could make use and managing a budget. This is the fourth property that I
of the large hall by relocating the bathroom in it and have redesigned for myself as well as having completed
knocking the old bathroom into the kitchen to double dozens for clients, as director of Robertson Lindsay Ltd,
its size. Ae an interior designer I always use 3D drawings so I have learnt by experience.’
to look at layouts. It means that I can see how the
flat would look when I had completed the structural ‘I love using intense shades but it was clear neutrals
work. Seeing everything in 3D helps you avoid making would provide cohesion throughout, leaving me free to
expensive mistakes and means that you can be braver play with colour, texture, textiles and lighting to create
in decision making. different moods in each room,’ she says. Sally’s also
used striking patterns in confined spaces and innovative
‘I decided almost every detail before the builders started techniques including screen-printing the contemporary
so I could be really clear about what I wanted them to design of commissioned painting by Joanna Srokol
achieve. It’s one of the secrets to a successful project onto curtain material to creative effect.