MARIA LE MESURIER PODCAST

EP.117 - Today I’m talking to interior designer Holly Vaughan, one half of Vaughan Design & Development - a home & commercial design & build company based in Hampshire. Considered design is at the heart of everything Vaughan DO - Holly  believes that your home should serve a purpose for you and your family, & stand the test of time. Holly works with her husband Will. You may well remember Holly’s...

EP. 116 - Today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Rebecca Hughes. Rebecca has a London based, luxury design studio, established in 2014, that provides bespoke services from project conception to completion throughout the UK & worldwide. She believes interiors should reflect those who inhabit them & as a studio, really enjoys getting to know clients, & what motivates their choices & personal style....

EP. 115 To further feeling good in other ways alongside making the best out of home, today I’m talking to health & well being coach Ali Epton, who is the founder of Fit To Flourish. Ali spent 25yrs working as a nurse in the NHS, & now works with healthcare staff & individuals to support lifestyle changes to help prevent stress & burn out. Ali’s website is www.fittoflourish.co.uk & IG is @alifittof...

EP. 114:  Today I’m talking to interior designer Tiffany Duggan, founder of London based Studio Duggan. Tiffany started her business in 2011 & her studio has become well known for creating interiors that feel both expressive & liveable, confidently bringing together different eras & styles. Tiffany’s studio is based in Notting Hill, alongside Trove by Studio Duggan, her beautiful furniture & homew...

EP.113 - Today I’m talking to the English textile designer, Tori Murphy. Tori started her brand in 2012 with 12m of fabric woven in Lancashire that was turned into a capsule collection of cushions & throws that quickly got stocked by Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Daylesford & Selfridges. 14yrs on, Tori has worked globally on home & commercial projects - & is well known for her timeless & sustainable fa...

EP.112 - Today I’m chatting to the very talented interiors, travel, portrait & lifestyle photographer Dean Hearne. It was during six months of travelling through America & Australia in 2000 that Dean’s passion for photography really grew - & his interest in interiors photography soon followed. Dean works with interior designers, hotels & luxury brands all around the world. His work is regularly fe...

Ep. 111 Today I’m with Alex Keith, who’s one half of Otta Design - a small, dynamic London based interior design studio established in 2014 by Alex & Ali Johnson. Otta Design is known for it’s elegantly refined, tailored spaces drawing on the duo’s love of rich colour, pattern & texture. The homes they design have been described as sophisticated, individual enduring spaces, with soul. I know Alex...

Ep.110 Today I’m talking to Edward Bulmer - an interior designer for over 30yrs & one of Britain’s leading architectural historians, who specialises in restoring & decorating historic buildings.  Edward is an advocate of practical sustainability in everyday living & the founder of his pioneering, plant-based, award-winning paint brand, Edward Bulmer Natural Paint. He is passionate about making liv...

EP.109: Today I’m with Sophie Rowell, founder & principal designer at Cote de Folk. Sophie has over 22yrs experience working as an international art director & fashion stylist - & decided to transition into the world of interiors, launching her design studio in 2016 in the coastal town of Folkestone. Sophie believes that our surroundings profoundly impact our well-being & sense of identity - & des...

EP.108: Today I’m with the completely lovely Martina Casonato. Martina is a designer, photographer & cook, living in London - & originally from the Venetian countryside. She studied Industrial Design & Graphic Design, then worked for some of London’s most prestigious design studios for over a decade. In 2020 she launched her hugely popular platform called The Venetian Pantry, where she shares her...

EP.107:  Today I’m chatting to Joanna Plant, the brilliant London based interior designer. I recorded an Episode with Joanna just over a year ago - & she’s back today to talk about her new book called “A Decorator’s Reflections On Making A Home”. Joanna works across both residential & commercial projects in the UK & overseas. She’s been one of the House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designers for the...

EP.106 - Today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Henry Prideaux. Henry founded his Studio in 2014, which is now based in the heart of Twickenham. Henry works with his girlfriend Amy, offering professional design services for private residential & boutique commercial clients. Their aim is to create genuine homes that are both beautiful & practical, designed with a deep understanding of their client...

EP.105 - Today I’m chatting to the highly sought after Interior Designer Sean Symington. Sean grew up in the suburbs of Toronto with, he says, “A complete obsession with interior design & architecture”. After studying at Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Interior Design, he decided to pursue his career in England, & has never looked back. Sean lives in Bath, & has a design studio in Tetb...

EP.104 - Today I’m with Lucy Barlow - Founder & Creative Director of the London based design studio Barlow & Barlow. Lucy works with her husband Joshua, an Architectural & Landscape Designer - & alongside her brother Max, who is the studio’s lighting designer - so that together they offer a complete service using all of their skills. Lucy says, “It’s so important to create a space that makes your...

Episode 103 & today is something a little different - I’m with Hannah Teare - Fashion Editor-at-Large for Tatler Magazine & formerly at Conde Nast UK. Hannah creates strong visual stories - for commercial, media, theatre & film - at the intersection of a deep passion for history & art - textiles & literature. Hannah is also a Stylist & Art Director, regularly contributing to American Vogue, Vogue...

Episode 102 & today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Sarah Brown,  who’s studio is based in West London with clients in the UK & abroad. Sarah is known for creating unique moods & identities for each room she designs, whilst retaining a balanced, workable whole. At the heart of Sarah’s practice is a commitment to functionality & a great use of colour - creating very comfortable homes. Sarah’s web...

Episode 101 & today I’m chatting to Interior Designer Emma Sherlock. With a background in Fine Art, Architecture & History of Art, followed by a long career at Vogue, Emma established her Interior Design studio in 2016. She’s passionate about creating homes that are rich, soulful, practical & uniquely personal, that have an uplifting, comfortable English style. Emma lives in Hampshire with her hus...

Today it’s Episode 100 & I’m talking to Claire Sá of De Rosée Sá - the full spectrum architecture & interior design studio based in Notting Hill & Lisbon, that Claire founded in 2007 with her husband Max. The Studio is well known for it’s focus on luxury projects all over the world - & they believe that graceful design fosters delightful living - & by nurturing human connection, that in turn creat...

Today it’s Episode 99 & I’m chatting to Phoebe Hollond, Founder of Studio Hollond, a boutique design studio based in London specialising in high end interiors. Phoebe trained with Beata Heuman, was named a House & Garden Rising Star & in their Top 100 - & in the Top 50 Finest Designers chosen by Country & Town House Magazine. Phoebe’s website is www.studiohollond.com & IG is @phoebehollond. If you...

Today for Ep.98 I’m with Jules Haines, founder of Haines Collection. This is an award-winning UK-based online resale platform that Jules launched in 2020, after working in interiors for 5yrs, to reduce waste in the interiors industry by selling surplus, leftover, or discontinued luxury fabrics, wallpaper & home accessories. It acts as a sustainable, circular economy, sourcing materials from top in...

TODAY FOR EP.97 I’M WITH IRENE BERNI, FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF VALDIROSE, A RENOWNED EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL PALAZZO JUST OUTSIDE OF FLORENCE. YOU MAY WELL HAVE SEEN HER WONDERFUL VALDIROSE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT, WHICH IS FILLED WITH IMAGES OF THE BEST KIND OF ITALIAN INTERIORS, LANDSCAPE, ARCHITECTURE, FOOD & STYLE.  SHE HAS WRITTEN 2 BOOKS & IS CURRENTLY COMPLETING HER 3RD - ENCOMPASSING ALL THAT SHE STAND...

TODAY FOR EP.96 I’M WITH INTERIOR STYLIST, SALLY DENNING, THE UK BASED FREELANCE INTERIOR STYLIST & CREATIVE DIRECTOR. SALLY HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR OVER 25 YEARS TRAVELLING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY & WORKS WITH A WIDE PORTFOLIO OF CLIENTS, BOTH COMMERCIAL & EDITORIAL - SUCH AS COLEFAX & FOWLER, LITTLE GREENE PAINTS & NEPTUNE - WHO HARNESS HER CREATIVE FLAIR & STYLING SKILLS TO ENHANCE THEIR BRANDS. S...

TODAY FOR EP.95 I’M WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER ANNA HEWITSON, FOUNDER OF ANNA HEWITSON DESIGN. ANNA’S WORK BALANCES CONTEMPORARY & TRADITIONAL DESIGN TO CREATE CALM, LAYERED SPACES THAT FEEL COMFORTABLE & ARE EASY TO LIVE IN. YOU MAY WELL HAVE SEEN HER BEAUTIFUL HOME FEATURED IN HOUSE & GARDEN LAST YEAR, & HER PROJECTS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED ON HER WEBSITE & INSTAGRAM PAGE. SHE SAYS, “IMPROVING THE WAY P...

TODAY FOR EP.94 I’M WITH BARI JERAULD, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL DESIGNER OF LONDON BASED BLANK SLATE STUDIO. BARI STUDIED BOTH TEXTILE DESIGN & INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE IN NEW YORK, TRAINED UNDER PETER MARINO & DESIGNED & DEVELOPED FURNISHING COLLECTIONS FOR VARIOUS DESIGNERS. SHE MOVED TO LONDON IN 2014 TO ESTABLISH BLANK SLATE, WHICH IS KNOWN FOR IT’S CLASSIC, THOUGHTFUL & VERY PEACEFUL AESTHETIC. BARI...

TODAY FOR EP.93 I’M WITH JOHN HERSEY, ONE OF MY VERY FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHERS. JOHN SPECIALISES IN LIFESTYLE, FOOD & INTERIORS - & SHOOTS STILLS & MOTION FOR A DIVERSE RANGE OF CLIENTS CAPTIVATING VISUAL STORIES FOR LUXURY BRANDS, PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES LIKE GLENEAGES, ESTELLE MANOR, FORTNUM & MASON & LIBERTY LONDON. HE SAYS HE’S DRIVEN BY INTRIGUE, & A WORSHIP OF LIGHT & SHADOW. JOHN IS BASED IN C...