This week I’m joined by interior designer James Mackie to talk about his journey from the world of fine art and Sotheby’s to taking on a new challenge heading his own design firm. I was lucky enough to join James in his beautiful purpose-built library in Oxfordshire, where he has created his own private reading space filled with the designers, artists and houses that he loves. After talking a bit about his early years in the art world, we jump into a really interesting discussion on the country houses that continue to inspire him, and what we mean when we talk about ‘English’ style.If you’re interested in finding out more about James’ work as a designer, you can find him on Instagram @jjamesmackie, or on his website at www.jjamesmackie.com.
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AROYO 32 // Duncan Campbell & Charlotte Rey
This week I was joined by creative duo Duncan Campbell & Charlotte Rey. Duncan & Charlotte have been working together for almost their entire careers, and now have the very enviable task of crafting and assembling some of the finest interiors around the world.As a duo, they are fun, warm and approachable - making this episode a joy to record. In this episode, we jump straight into talking about how they met in their early days working for Acne in Paris, and what made them form such a close creative partnership. To find out more about their amazing work, give Campbell-Rey a follow on Instagram, or visit their website - www.campbell-rey.com
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AROYO 31 // Amy Dalrymple
This week I had the pleasure of talking with interior designer Amy Dalrymple – founder of Dalrymple Studios – where she works globally with clients to create beautiful interiors. In this episode we jump straight into talking about her own journey into design – the influence of growing up in a household of designers – and the inspiration she takes from the stories and advice of other creative entrepreneurs. If you’re interested in finding out more about the amazing work of Dalrymple Studios, give them a follow on Instagram @dalrymplestudio – or check out the studio’s website at www.dalrymplestudio.co.uk
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AROYO 30 // Adémidé Udoma
This week I was lucky enough to visit the studio of Adémidé Udoma – who is the creative director of Artisanal One – where he and his team produce wonderful clothing and objects – as well as working collaboratively with others on styling, art and creative direction. He’s creative in the truest sense of the word – thoughtful about his influences and staying true to himself and his vision with whatever he creates. In this episode we cover what he has learned from his life in the arts so far, the vast range of creative influences that he channels when producing work, and his approach to creating with authenticity and consideration.To find out more about his work, search for him @adeudo or his studio @artisanaloneAlternatively, find his website here:https://www.artisanalone.com/I hope you enjoy it!
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AROYO 29 // Ella Berthoud
This week I’m joined by Bibliotherapist and artist Ella Berthoud. What started out as a conversation between Ella and her friend – novelist Susan Elderkin – turned into a career of talking to clients about their lives and prescribing reading solutions. She has written a number of books all about what she does and about the power of reading to change our lives – including The Novel Cure, and The Story Cure for children. This episode dives straight into me asking Ella exactly how she and Susan developed the idea of becoming Bibliotherapists.
I’m Max Moorhouse, and I curate people’s personal libraries for a living. Fairly recently I came to a realisation - that the stories people were telling about how they imagined their dream space and what books they would surround themselves with - said something fairly profound about who they imagined themselves to be. They were weaving their memories with their aspirations and telling me a story about who they thought they were.
In A Room of Your Own, I’ll be inviting guests to explore the books and the spaces that they’ve loved. I’ll help them to construct their own dream library, and act as architect, designer and curator, inviting you to listen in on our rambling consultation on books, life and memories.
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