The Interior Insider

In this episode of Interior Insider, Sai Shanmugam, Senior Director at AGC, is joined by Sally Maier-Yip, Founder and Managing Director of 11K Consulting, a specialist consultancy connecting international brands with Chinese audiences.Together, they explore the changing expectations of Chinese luxury consumers, the influence of culture on luxury homes and interiors, and why London and British craftsmanship continue to appeal to Chinese buyers.They also discuss what Western luxury brands need to understand about the Chinese market, the role of platforms such as WeChat and RedNote, and the trends shaping the future of luxury in China.Subscribe to the Interior Insider Podcast for more conversations with industry experts exploring the world of luxury, design and property.

To mark the launch of Neuroverse, we sat down with Christopher Kelly, artist, educator at Central Saint Martins, and co-founder of Neuroverse. Neuroverse is a hub supporting neurodivergent professionals in the workplace, offering coaching, consultancy and training to help organisations and individuals thrive.  In this episode, Christopher opens up about his journey as an artist, the moment he began to understand his own neurodivergence, and how that's shaped the way he creates, teaches and collaborates. We talk about creativity, the spaces that help ideas flourish, and what led him to co-found Neuroverse; plus what's exciting him right now, from his students to the collective's future.  If you care about neurodivergent creativity, inclusive spaces for artists, and building communities that support difference, this episode is for you.

For B Corp Month, we sat down with Eleanore Andrews, COO at Goldfinger, a fellow B Corp and Walpole member whose work is helping shift the conversation around furniture, materials, and production. In this episode, Eleanore shares how her journey led her to Goldfinger and the story behind the timber they work with, from reclaimed wood and felled trees to beautifully crafted pieces designed to last. We also explore how the industry is responding to conversations around traceability and Scope 3 emissions, the difference between residential and cultural projects, and why designing furniture people want to keep, repair, and care for is key to more responsible interiors. If you care about design with purpose, transparency in materials, and the future of responsible production, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we chat with Laila Howard from Plant Drop, a go-to for those wanting to bring life, calm, and character into their interiors through plants.  Laila shares how her journey took root and blossomed into a business that champions biophilic design, and how plants have gone from afterthought to essential in the way we shape spaces. We talk about the 70s comeback, what greenery adds beyond style, and why the best design thinks about plants as early as flooring and light fittings. And if you’re new to plants or need a few ideas to get started, stick around as Laila shares some brilliant tips to help you green up your space. Tune in and grow with us.

In this episode, we’re joined by the brilliant duo behind Etté Colour, founders Despina Curtis and Natalie Jones. With a bold and purposeful approach to colour, Despina and Natalie take us behind their brand and share how it’s rethinking the way we use and experience colour in our spaces.