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34 | www.westendermagazine.com ‘Home-Makers’ women by design WORDS PAMELA PALONGUE
www.westendermagazine.com | 35 The importance of our surrounding, really cannot be overstated. It can make us feel peaceful or chaotic, restful or energised. The light, colour, form and function of a space can affect our productivity, our energy levels, and even our happiness. When the right design elements are blended together in the perfect formula however, our environment can become a wonderful space that’s a pleasure to inhabit. We spoke with three women who joyfully create beautiful spaces in which to live and work, to find what inspires them. Perhaps one of the quickest – and most dramatic ways to alter the mood of a home, is with paint. The walls of our homes are like giant, blank canvases, that when painted the right shade, can complement the art, architectural features, and fabrics that punctuate the room. But simply because they make such a big statement, it can be quite daunting. Laonie Robertson is a calm presence who routinely assists clients who are anxious about overwhelming numbers of paint samples. She taps into the client’s introspective taste within, to find what they’re really seeking in their living space. If the client is unsure about what they want, she asks them to choose one thing in their home they truly love, and then builds the entire room around that particular element. Other clients may start by thinking they want a particular colour, only to learn that it’s actually something completely different. It’s a journey on which she is happy to be the wise Sherpa, inspiring confidence in personal choices. It’s not just about the colour however, it’s also about the wonderful, velvety finish, and highlighting the architectural elements. In her own home for example, she has beautiful, original cornice and ceiling roses which are very ornate. To enhance the detail she used one of Farrow & Ball’s Contemporary Neutrals, Strong White, to create soft shadows, emphasising the depth of the Georgian period design. In addition to painting, she also hangs designer wallpapers, custom cut murals, and even hand paints murals for her clients. She deftly combines contemporary décor within a period setting. In her main reception room, she chose a modern chandelier with a twist on a classic design, which allows the ceiling rose detail to be featured, rather than being obscured by a large light shade. Her long love affair with home décor began when she was still a child. Her father restored homes that had been ravaged by fire. Laonie would plead with him to go along when he would work, and he often relented. This love of design led to her study of art and technical graphics. But she preferred the hands-on approach of transforming spaces, rather than the world of computer design. And she’s built a strong business, 1272 Decorating and Design, based upon repeat business and word-of-mouth recommendations. ‘I never look at any project as a one-off job. It’s about establishing a relationship with your clients’, explains Laonie. She’s made use of Instagram for displaying her work, and she enjoys seeing that many women are now starting businesses in fields that wouldn’t have been considered a few years ago. ‘It’s very encouraging to see that’. Lisa Trainer’s path in design was a bit different, taking a few meandering turns before successfully establishing Red Door Interiors. She completed an honours degree in interior design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. However, with four children, she was quite busy with being a mother. About six years ago, she decided to take on some clients who were largely friends and family. They loved what she created, and word of mouth quickly spread to include both commercial and residential clients all over Glasgow, and then, all over Scotland. Working from home was perfect with growing children. But as they began to leave for university and she took on more clients, a proper work space was needed. Her studio sits in Partick, in an unpretentious building on the corner of Beith Street. Once you step inside however, the studio comes to life with colour! On the foyer ceiling, she has cleverly hung a panel of wallpaper that looks as though it was painted directly onto the surface by an artist, with hues of red, blue and gold. And the studio itself is an organic collection of interesting
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