Brian Waring is the founder of Craft Editions; finding and collaborating with inspiring craftspeople from Ireland and South Africa to create a collection of beautiful handmade items for the home.
e: hello@crafteditions.co.uk
m: 07941227700
a: Based in west London
w: crafteditions.co.uk
How Brian Waring changed career and set up his new creative Craft Editions.
Sophie Bates BA(Hons) Dip(ARCH) RIBA, is the founder and owner of Sophie Bates Architects, a London based studio established to deliver innovative, contemporary residential architecture and interiors.
e: sophie@sophiebates.com
t: 07725 501683
a: The Boathouse Design Studio, 27 Ferry Rd, Teddington TW11 9NN
w: sophiebatesarchitects.com
A new light filled garden room and lift future-proofs this stunning victorian Richmond property, by Sophie Bates Architects.
Lisa Tolley is an illustrator who creates artwork for her range of prints, bespoke house portrait commissions and commercial projects.
e: studio@lisatolley.co.uk
t: 07879 671 207
a: Thames Ditton, Surrey
w: lisatolley.co.uk
Lisa Tolley tells the stories behind 5 house portraits. From purchasing a dream home to capturing the beauty of a garden.
With the pleasures of spending time at home beginning to wear a bit thin, this seems like a good time for a moment of inspiration from the holistic designer, Catherine White.
Jo Connolly is an experienced garden designer working in Australia and England: London and the home counties. Her design aesthetic is strong and simple. She embraces current trends but with a timeless approach, to combine formal design with the informality of nature. Every project is unique.
e: jo@joconnollydesign.com
t: 07722 036 395
a: Maidstone Road, Tonbridge, Kent
A straight-forward guide to creating a raised veggie bed and starting your own food production.
Founded in 1978, quality and longevity remain at the heart of Woodstock Furniture. Andrew Hall inspires the ethos of the company, putting the client at the centre of the process, listening and creating bespoke kitchen and furniture design solutions that are beautifully crafted to last from one generation to the next.
e: andrew@woodstockfurniture.co.uk
t: +44 (0)20 8876 0131
w: woodstockfurniture.co.uk
Beautiful bespoke kitchen design with concrete floor, cantilevered walnut seating area and floating shelves creating a hidden reading space beneath the stairs.
Becca is the Co-Owner and Director of Athena Stonecare. Working alongside her husband Dave, the family run business is dedicated to restoring the beauty of natural stone.
e: becca@athenastonecare.co.uk
m: 07595998218
a: Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire
w: athenastonecare.co.uk
Listen In: Becca Cranfield of Athena Stonecare shares her knowledge about caring and restoring natural stone
Gorgeous lighting that is totally portable and doesn’t need a lead or flex of any kind.
Wimbledon-based interior designer, Anna Auzins specialises in residential interiors in Southwest London and Surrey.
e: anna@annaauzins.co.uk
m: 07785 792247. t: 020 8944 5066
a: Wimbledon-based, working across London, Surrey and further afield.
w: annaauzins.co.uk
The downstairs facilities have many names — loo, toilet, cloakroom, bathroom, powder room — but it’s one place we all visit, whether in our own homes or as a guest in someone else’s.
Amanda Cullen is the founder of Business Made Simpler – Coaching and Workshops for Small Business Owners. She offers sound advice for people running or thinking of starting-up their own home business.
e: amanda@businessmadesimpler.co.uk
m: 07557 416 714
a: Hampton Wick, Surrey.
w: businessmadesimpler.co.uk
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