House Guest by Country & Town House | Interior Designer Interviews

Boura & White On Sofa-Buying And British Craft

Welcome to a new series of House Guest! This week, Carole sits down with Boura & White co-founders Abi Boura and Katie White in their Hampshire showroom to discuss sofa-b

Farrow & Ball's Colour Queen Joa Studholme Reveals How She Dreams Up The Brand's Best-Loved Paint Names

This week Carole heads to the Chelsea showroom of Farrow & Ball paint to chat to Joa Studholme – the genius behind paint colours such as Elephant’s Breath and Skimming St

How AGA Has Warmed Homes & Hearts For 100 Years

With names such as Jilly Cooper, Daisy Lowe and Mary Berry amongst its fanbase, few brands encompass as much love, friendship, and loyalty as AGA. This week Carole sits d

Hattie Hansard On How Interior Designers Transform The Temporary Spaces At Henley, Ascot & Wimbledon

As we are well into the summer season – with Royal Ascot behind us and Wimbledon still ongoing – Carole Annett chats to Hattie Hansard of Joanna Wood about how interior d

Meet Jeweller Kiki McDonough: A Pioneering Business Woman & A Favourite Of The Royals

This week, we've gone a little bit off-piste from interiors as I sit down to chat to Kiki McDonough. A favourite jeweller to the royals (with Queen Camilla and the Prince

Christophe Carpente: On Art, Architecture And The Homes That Shape Us

What does it take to turn a house into a home? For Christophe Carpente – the French-born, Swiss-trained architect behind some of the world's most considered luxury interi

How Neptune Co-Founder John Sims-Hilditch Has Led A Successful Brand For 30 Years

'There are two sides to designing something: it needs to be useful and it needs to be beautiful,’ says John Sims-Hilditch, co-founder of Neptune, which is celebrating 30

Difference Is In The Detail: Creating Exceptional Interiors With Charu Gandhi Of Elicyon

Carole Annett talks to Charu Gandhi of Elicyon about what it takes to create luxurious, welcoming spaces for a discerning clientele. 'There’s always something I’m worry

Beyond Storage With Philipp Nagel & Charlotte-Elizabeth Evans

Carole Annett chats to Philipp Nagel of Neatsmith and Charlotte-Elizabeth Evans, founder of Charlotte Elizabeth Interiors about the beauty, practicality, and lasting valu

Design Centre Chelsea Harbour CEO Claire German Talks Us Through This Year's WOW!house

Carole talks to Claire German, CEO of Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, on the eve of this year's design showcase, WOW!house, an immersive experience where you can see, touc

Designer Stefan Diez On The Brilliance Of The Everyday

This week Carole chats to German industrial designer Stefan Diez. One of the best in the business, Diez's designs touch the everyday, from baths to chairs, bar stools and

How Brian Woulfe Transformed From Concert Pianist To Interior Designer

'I know sometimes clients struggle to make a decision and I just say the same thing: go with your gut,' says interior designer Brian Woulfe. 'That visceral reaction, that

How To Create A Sense Of Place With Young Huh

Multi-award winning, New York based designer Young Huh is this week’s House Guest. Masterful at crafting a sense of place, she is one of the designers at this year’s WOW

Hotelier Sarah Wetenhall On Bringing Palm Beach's The Colony Back To Life

Sarah Wetenhall is the owner and CEO of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach and the soon-to-open Hedges in East Hampton. With no prior experience of running a hotel, Sarah use

How Romanos Brihi & Venetia Rudebeck Of Studio Vero Combine Work And Friendship

'I think there are two things that make a good interior designer,' says Romanos Brihi, one half of Studio Vero alongside his partner in design Venetia Rudebeck: ‘Being no

How Ewan Frost-Pennington Is Turning His 800-Year-Old Home Into A Carbon Neutral Property

Renewable energy expert Ewan Frost-Pennington believes that like vultures – the star attraction at his Lake District home, Muncaster Castle – heat pumps are often painted

How Sandrine Zhang Ferron’s Cat Inspired Her To Found Vinterior

This week Carole sits down with Sandrine Zhang Ferron, the founder and CEO of Vinterior, as the online marketplace celebrates 10 years of selling beautiful pre-loved furn

Fiona Barratt Campbell On Her Industrial-Superluxe Style

Fiona Barratt Campbell's 'industrial meets superluxe' design philosophy sets her apart and has earned her some impressive projects, including The Powerhouse Chelsea Water

Meet The Interior Design World's Best Kept Secret, Jonathan Sainsbury

'Young Sainsbury is a cheeky little sausage with the most wonderful eye for detail. His furniture is extraordinary', says his client Sir Rod Stewart.  Meeting in Guy Goo

How To Design The Perfect Kitchen, With Chef Jason Atherton

This week Carole sat down with celebrated chef Jason Atherton to chat about life, food, Michelin stars and his collaboration with luxury kitchen design company Smallbone.