In the case of residence interiors, they function reflections of our personalities – similar to the garments that we put on. Our houses present one other manner of expressing our type, whether or not it leans towards maximalist or minimalist. Style and furnishings are a match made in heaven, as proven completely by Louise Roe.

After working in trend and broadcasting for a few years, Louise based her personal homeware model, Sharland England. She describes it as a ‘pipe-dream turned actuality’, that has captured her coronary heart completely. Sharland England contains a gorgeous assortment of handmade wicker and vintage homeware. Louise personally sources each vintage piece and collaborates with native artisans to design the furnishings.

We settled down on the couch with Louise to ask 5 quick-fire questions on all issues residence, from essentially the most enjoyable areas in her residence to inside must-haves.

What was it that sparked your ardour for interiors?

Manner again once I labored in trend magazines, I used to be allowed to help on set someday, capturing an unbelievable inside designer’s residence. I instantly fell in love with the best way these rooms made me really feel, and the way inside design has the flexibility to change your complete temper, ideas, the entire ambiance.

Whereabouts in your house do you are feeling most relaxed?

I like studying books to my daughters in considered one of their beds, it’s so cosy and calm.

What’s your interiors must-have?  One thing you are feeling that everyone wants of their residence.

At a basic degree, rattan. I’m head over heels with the heat, informality and softness it brings to a room. Extra particularly, I accumulate vintage silver frames – I don’t thoughts in the event that they’re a bit battered and dented, and print pretty black and white household pictures. I don’t need my pictures to solely be on my cellphone.

POV: You’re nearly to snuggle on the couch with a e-book, what would you select?

Rose Tarlow’s Three Homes, which I’m devouring in the mean time. She is an unbelievable inside designer and furnishings designer, an icon!

What was it in regards to the design from our Threads of India assortment that significantly appealed to you?

The colors are lovely, and mixed with the motifs themselves, really feel like an vintage tapestry, which simply occurs to be my favorite kind of texture!

See how Louise Roe has styled her Snape chair in V&A Threads of India Mughal Arbour right here.

You’ll be able to learn the story of our enchanting Threads of India assortment, in collaboration with the V&A over on our web site right here.