Curating Surfaces

As a child, I eagerly awaited our annual visit to the ballet, when the theatre’s set design would cast a spell on me — whisking me away to fantastic realms, all of it evoked by scenery layers that told stories using nothing but props, colour and representation.

I later pursued this passion for ‘setting the scene’ by studying theatre set-design, and used it in my floristry business where my natural style became a mediterranean-garden aesthetic, bursting with fruit, vegetables, wood, moss and classical urns.

To this day, few people know that I also style for photoshoots. I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the UK’s best interior and food photographers, such as Rachael Smith, for publications including The English Home, Homes & Gardens, Ideal Home, Marie Claire, and Lantern Cottage (my colourful little home) has featured in The English Home, House & Garden and Homeworthy.

From these experiences, I have learnt to cultivate and refine a layered, maximalist style for minimalist areas where space is compromised — a magical, moody and romantic aesthetic — lived in an historic English cottage.

Come along and learn my top styling tips for layering surfaces, be inspired to create your own style at home, or on work projects. Immerse yourself in a cottage setting, and feast your senses on a vintage afternoon tea with an Italian twist!