INSIGHT Magazine - Issue 4

Your space.
Reimagined.
By Rona Simpson
I had not considered using an interior designer for finishing
touches on our kitchen/diner/living room. I assumed that
it would be out of our price range and thought I might be
intimidated by the designer’s opinions. This could not have been
further from what happened when I met Sharon, owner
of Autumn Willow and Studio 8 Interior Designs.
Sharon is warm, engaging and full of knowledge and fantastic
ideas. She doesn’t baulk one bit when we explain we are at the
end of our project therefore kind of... skint! She provides clever
solutions and realistic options. There is absolutely no hard sell.
Whatsoever. Mid chat Sharon clocks me watching my two kids
out of the corner of my eye. Smiling, she says, “They’re FINE.
Relax. They can’t do anything.” Words to soothe any stressed
parent’s soul. And she should know; she has seven (that’s
SEVEN) girls. We agree on a grey loose weave material with an
orange velvet trim for our curtains. Sharon has offered to make
any surplus material into cushions. What a lovely bonus!
Boot Room for home in Kent (below) designed by Studio 8
Room interiors above designed by Studio 8 for a project in Surrey
Soft furnishings, however, are only a fraction of the scope of Autumn Willow
and Studio 8 Interiors. The design arm of her business – Studio 8 Interiors
– covers internal layouts, joinery and furniture design, lighting design and
project management. Most of Studio 8’s projects require that they work
closely with third parties, such as architects, project managers, contractors
or furniture makers. She tells me, “Having signed off the design often months
previously we are able to juggle things such as joinery, upholstery, furniture
making and lighting design into a finely tuned schedule.”
Great interior design is like great art, it can reflect who you are in ways
you never imagined. Sharon says, “ We are an interior design studio that is
focussed on achieving a home or space that, from the moment you step over
the threshold, lifts your wellbeing. It is amazing to think that we are able to
boost our client’s mood or help them relax by creating a space that works for
them, making them feel at peace in their home environment.”
There’s a certain magic about getting to the essence of a person and their
vision and using that to transform their space into something unique,
comfortable and personal, which is what I believe Studio 8 does so incredibly
well. Their unique perspective, grounded in both a holistic and architectural
approach, reflects an eye toward colour, materials and a strong sense of
space and form. In a nutshell, Studio 8 will make your space better than you
could have ever imagined.
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