The Awkward Corner - Discussing Design

Get to know to know more abut the hosts of The Awkward Corner with this bonus episode as they attempt to answer 10 questions each in 10 minutes. From their first ever design job to best ever project, Stephen, Amy & SJ share some of their favourite career moments. They round off with tips for future designers....

The Awkward Corner is filled with cobwebs, ravens and cackling crones as it returns for Season 2 with a Halloween special. Join Stephen, SJ and Amy as they look at the origins of Halloween, Ouija boards and share some spooky stories. Amy also attempts to tell the fortunes of her co-hosts using a very sharp knife....

Do interior design TV shows ruin the reputation of the profession? Are they a platform for failure and ridicule or a bit of harmless fun? In this week’s Awkward Corner, Stephen, Amy and SJ chat about the best and worst interior design TV shows and whether they blur the lines again between interior design and interior decoration.

SJ brings her passion for staircases to The Awkward Corner this week and they're are actually a lot more interesting than Stephen and Amy thought. Staircases are often overlooked in the study of interior design but these functional structures can be dramatic, metaphorical and transformational. The team look at the best architectural examples through history and popular culture and as usual, there's a spooky example from Amy.