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Hosted by interior stylist Sam Grigg and interior designer Naomi Scott-Dunne, we discuss anything and everything to do with the home and interiors. We don't always agree on what we like, but are both passionate about good design and helping people to create uniquely creative homes. With a focus on using colour, pattern and a mix and match approach when it comes to designing your home your way. And the fun thing is, that Sam and Naomi have never even met - with Sam living in the UK and Naomi in Denmark.
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Send us a Text Message.Sam and Naomi are both huge advocates for incorporating wallpaper into their designs.In this episode we unpack practical advice about the different types of papers available: tips on how to incorporate it in innovative ways; how wallpaper can easily transform a space by incorporating texture and dimension; the origins of wallpaper and inevitably there are some anecdotes. When discussing our personal favourite papers, these are so vastly different: whereby Naomi lik...
Send us a Text Message.Choosing optimal lighting options can be a minefield. In this episode we cover a vast array of tips, insights and inspiration on how to achieve a cohesive lighting scheme in your home in order to create a harmonious atmosphere. Tune in to listen to us break down the basics of the different categories of lighting, which fixtures to use where, zoning spaces with lighting, lighting circuits and circadian rhythms.Plus inevitably there are some hilarious anecdotes and ...
Send us a Text Message.Maximalists, colour lovers, creative pragmatists ... just some of the few terms that might be associated with Sam and Naomi. But more than anything they love chatting all things interiors, and sharing their knowledge and thoughts on a plethora of topics related to the home. Naomi spent most of her working life at the UN before retraining as an interior designer, whilst Sam has worked as an interior stylist for over 25 years. They met on insta...
Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Design Lovers Podcast! In this episode we lean into all things kitchen islands, pantries and shelving. Ways to improvise with pantries if you don’t have one per se. Out of sight, out of mind: if healthy ingredients are on display we’re more likely to eat them! From a practical perspective having a pantry apparently prevents food wastage and excessive buying – is it a gimmick? We talk filler cupboards and form and functio...
Send us a Text Message.Are you in a conundrum about renovating your bathroom? In this episode we discuss why bathrooms needn’t be boring: we discuss how a fairly featureless functional space such as a bathroom can be transformed into a unique, fun and personality-filled space. We make sense of a bathroom: how to create a spa-like, life-filled environment. Terrazzo – ways to incorporate this versatile material in your bathroom. We tap into repurposing/refurbishing s...
Send us a Text Message.Some of our Favourite Design BooksWelcome back to The Design Lovers Podcast! This week we sit down and discuss some of our favourite Design Books. So if you’re in need of a digital detox, then grab a cup of coffee and listen to us review some treasures from our physical design libraries. We are both veracious readers, especially so far as design publications are concerned, so our passion isn’t as a result of the current “Bookshelf Wealth” trend. ...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode we define quirky interiors and metaphorically unpack how so many arbitrary ideas, such as random collections and eccentric objects, can really define you, and how mixing periods of style creates a decorative look which is unique to you. Collections are as the name implies: collecting objects over time, and that is half of the fun of owning a collection: you don’t generally have a collection overnight. Curiosity killed the cat, … Sam and Naomi...
Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Design Lovers Podcast! In this episode we talk all things dining: tables, chairs and eating routines. The origins of dining tables, communal table arrangements and some stats about how many people eat at a dining room table. We discuss different shapes of tables: Naomi has the Aero Saarinen marble tulip table, and Sam has a G-Plan wooden classic; practicality of size and shape matters. Eclectic seating, benches, and other seat...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode we affirm some more of our pet peeves/design quibbles: including (but certainly not limited to) … counterfeit items: Hermès blankets, unfinished/undressed window, eyelet top curtains, metal venetian blinds, UPVC plantation blinds, Fortnum & Mason hampers! Sam doesn’t like the utilitarian look – which is exactly what Naomi’s kitchen is, so we laugh a lot about that and also debate microwaves! We also touch on the shock and awe element of m...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode we discuss the gargantuan Maison et Objet trade fair as well as their Designer of the Year Matthieu Lehanneur. The uber sexy (according to Naomi) multidisciplinary designer,who has created all number of things, ranging from the 2024 Paris Olympics torch design, street furniture in Paris to the latest electric car by Renault. We chatted monochromatic schemes and texture, the latter of which was exhibited in a very noteworthy ways: there were crochet...
Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Design Lovers Podcast! In this episode we delve into the world of Tablescaping. Who do we do it for? Creating ambiance for our guests or decorating table for the special occasions? Like so much it’s subjective. Formal or informal? What comes first: the food or the table? There is so much pressure to create amazing tables, whilst it should always be about creating a memorable experience and elevating your time around the ...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode we chat all things old versus old. What is new? Mass-produced pieces from larger companies, large global brands, also artisanal hand-crafted new pieces. So what is old? Most people classify vintage as between 20-50 and 100 years’ old, whilst antiques are 100+ years’ old. Yet the word vintage has a certain cachet and is quite loosely used. For example if something is simply second hand it doesn’t necessarily mean it is vintage. &nb...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode we have a tête-à-tête about statement/stand out pieces. One single piece can unquestionably be the star of the show: representing the beating heart of the concept for a room; in contrast, the décor itself can also be the one making a bold statement. So what kind of statement are we making? A visually curious statement, an element of curation or a deeper energy or message…. We cover collecting items on our travels and how exciting our pu...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode we have a rather animated tête-à-tête about design Tik Tok trends and the emotions they conjure up in us. Naomi has never been on tik tok and is probably missing out on a trick tbh, so this is quite an education for her! Sam’s research into some Tik Tok hashtag stats is staggeringly mind-blowing: #Interior Design has 42 billion views; #Homes of tiktok has 267 million views; #Dark Academia 5 billion views; #Cottage Core 16 billion;...
Send us a Text Message.We’ve all convinced ourselves to buy investment pieces, be they fashion, interiors or other items, so how we can reign in our expensive wish-list items and what shouldn’t we compromise on when optimizing our homes. Splurge: a lasting staple or a trend-influenced purchase? …. It’s a fine line isn’t it, but with interiors we need to ask ourselves whether it will stand up to the everyday vigours of life, especially when it’s something which is a fundamental piec...
Send us a Text Message.In this week’s episode we take an initial look at the very complex subject of colour psychology – it is a science. We discuss how the study of colours affects perceptions and behaviour. We chat about at how colour is used in branding and how these colours impact consumers’ decisions and impressions. Every colour has qualities which trigger physiological, sensory and even certain emotions in people, we delve into how colour influences people and how cul...
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