S5E25: Mia Reay on Defiance of Trend & English Eccentricity

Update: 2025-11-06

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Each of Mia Reay's wallpapers begins as a painting - layered with history, character, and a quiet defiance of trend. Inspired by centuries of craftsmanship, from Islamic ceramics to Swedish palaces, her designs bring storytelling back to interiors with a distinctly English eccentricity.

In conversation with Fred Moore, Mia shares the accidental origins of her brand, her belief that true luxury is measured in time and craft, and why she designs for beauty that lasts, not trends that fade. A celebration of imagination, patience, and the enduring power of the handmade.

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S5E25: Mia Reay on Defiance of Trend & English Eccentricity

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S5E25: Mia Reay on Defiance of Trend & English Eccentricity

S5E25: Mia Reay on Defiance of Trend & English Eccentricity