Behind The Design

49. From Granny Flat Scam to Luxury Property Development

What happens when the business you're building almost ends before it really begins? Phil and Lina Strati, the husband-and-wife team behind L.P StratiCo Builders and Aest

48. A Builder’s Guide to Luxury, Design & Construction With Jakin Luxury Living

What actually makes a home luxurious? According to luxury builder James from Jakin Luxury Living, it has far less to do with expensive finishes and far more to do with ho

47. Why Lighting Matters More Than You Think | Objects for Thought

Lighting is often one of the last things considered in a project, but it can completely change how we experience a space, from the way materials and colours are perceived

46. Why Furniture Hire Matters More Than You Think | Huntley + Co

When people think about preparing a home for sale, they usually picture the finished styling. What they don't see is everything happening behind the scenes to make that t

45. How to Choose the Right Stone Without Costly Mistakes | Nathan Karpenko, CAV'ART

Choosing natural stone is about far more than aesthetics. In this episode of Behind the Design, I sit down with Nathan Karpenko, co-owner of CAV'ART Designer Stone, to e

44. Service Over Style: Chris Trotta on Building a Sustainable Architecture Business

What actually keeps an architecture business alive past the first project? Most people judge an architecture firm by the finished home. The clean lines, the light-filled

43. Design vs Styling: The Hidden Steps Behind Every Great Project with Bea Lambos

What does an interior stylist actually do? It's a role that most people only notice in the final image. The beautifully photographed home, the perfectly layered living r

42. Building the Vision: A Builder's Perspective on Design with JW Projects

A beautiful home rarely tells the full story. Behind every completed project is a team navigating site constraints, heritage restrictions, unforeseen challenges, client

41. Scaling a Trade Supply Business with GatherCo

Finished homes, polished brands, and resolved details are what we usually see. What’s less visible is the pressure underneath: the hard decisions, constant judgment calls

40. Inside Folk Studio: People-First Design and the Discipline of No

Colour gets the attention, but it is rarely where the real work happens. Mariah Burton built Folk Studio on something quieter than a signature aesthetic, a belief that t

39. Inside Cosentino: How Stone Innovation Is Redefining Surfaces

Most material decisions are still driven by aesthetics. But the real shift is happening in safety, performance, and sustainability, the layers a renovator or end user oft

38. Details That Define Merivale: Secrets of Great Design with Nasim Köerting

From chasing design milestones to discovering what truly makes work meaningful, this episode takes you behind the scenes of large-scale hospitality design. In this episo

37. Beyond Trends: Creating Timeless Design with Nelli Hegi

“Design doesn’t need to please everyone. Designers like McQueen, Schiaparelli, and Margiela showed me that discomfort, exaggeration, and vulnerability aren’t flaws—they’r

36. Bespoke Furniture vs Scalable Design: Tim Noone’s Approach

From kitchen joinery to high-end design, this is what it takes to turn craft into a sustainable business. In this episode of Behind the Design Podcast, I sit down with f

35. Setting Boundaries as an Interior Designer (Without Losing Clients)

Building a design studio is often celebrated as creative freedom, yet many founders discover that without boundaries, success can start to feel unsustainable. In this ep

34. Inside the Process: How Luxury Joinery Is Really Built

Behind every beautiful piece of joinery is a series of decisions, conversations, and mistakes no one ever seesIn this episode, I sat down with Luke from Élan Joinery and

33. From Vintage Store to National Brand: The MCM House Story

Trends come and go, but brands built on craft, instinct, and resilience tend to stick around. In this episode of Behind the Design, host Camilla Ingall sits down with Ch

32. Quiet Luxury Explained: Inside Daniel Boddam’s Design Philosophy

Design doesn’t need to shout to make an impact. In this episode of Behind the Design, Camilla Ingall sits down with Daniel Boddam, founder of Daniel Boddam Studio, to un

31. From Designer to Owner-Builder: Lessons Learned on the Job with Stephanie Ferrara

In this episode, Camilla sits down with Stephanie Ferrara, founder of Laidback Lee Design, to explore how she built a growing design studio while renovating her own famil

30. Women Redefining Leadership Through Creative, Multidisciplinary Design

In this episode, Camilla sits down with Dani Dean, founder of The Make Haus, to explore the evolution of her multidisciplinary studio, spanning florals, interiors, spatia