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interested in where the things we source come from and seeing the value in the time and skill that goes into curating beautiful art,” she says. “We love taking them to meet artists and artisans in their studios so they can get a sense of the provenance of the works we’re suggesting and get them involved in the design process. If we don’t get a lot of time to source a collection, the online galleries and shops are a fantastic tool! There is so much choice online and it is quick to get all the information you need.” Interior designer Rachel Chudley, a former gallery curator, adds: “Most of my clients have some art already and are excited by it. I recce the space and any collections and then present my ideas. This sometimes includes visits to studios, workshops and galleries with them, which is enjoyable! The clients I work with are prepared to take risks and invest in promising new artists. They want to discover something different and unexpected.” Engelhorn notes: “I mix hero with budget pieces. Not everything needs to be expensive. That would be a bit boring and you’d start feeling like in a museum. At home you should feel differences in texture, emotion and importance to give a bit of zest. I don’t think art has to have the same theme, tone or colours as the interior. When you see it in place it either looks right or it doesn’t.” Art is more than just décor, says Chudley: “Although it can inspire a scheme, we don’t pick out colours and try to match walls to it. We create bespoke shades to sit with and enhance it. Incredible art can speak to the room and is not part of the decoration.”


Black Book – where our designers shop for art


Hollie Bowden: “I love the big shows like PAD, Tefas, Frieze and Masterpiece, I also love working with young artists such as Joe Sweeney and Alba Hodsoll.” Anna Burles: “Online I use Saatchi or Artfinder as you can refine by colour, size or price. I go to The Other Art Fair which is on at the same time as Frieze but features artists rather than galleries. At the London Art Fair you can source for many different projects in one hit. Sunbury antiques fairs are useful for finding vintage pieces and frames.” Rachel Chudley: “My go-to gallery is the Cob Gallery for original modern art. I work closely with the director, Victoria Williams, and curator Cassie Beadle. This Gallery has debut solo shows and artworks from talented and new emerging artists.” Hazel Collins: “My


favourite websites are drouotonline.com and the-saleroom.com, my favourite fair is Fiac. Galleries that have been useful include Modern Art (Stuart Shave), Maureen Paley, and The Approach in London and Carl Freedman Gallery in Margate (also Counter Editions by Carl Freedman online) for contemporary artists; The Photographers Gallery and photo fairs like Photo London, Arles photo fair and Unseen in Amsterdam; for ceramics and craft-based objects I love 8 Holland Street, The New Craftsmen and Jerwood Arts. I also visit fairs such as Collect and Ceramic Art in London and Revelations in Paris.” Ana Engelhorn: “My upbringing in the art world has been mostly in Spain, so most of the art I’ve procured to date is from Arco and Art Madrid fairs. In London I have joined a


group called Cultivist that organises private viewings, events and trips. As art is not my main area of expertise, I work with Kate and Matt Jones at Common Room Projects who introduce me to different artists.” Maria Lindgren: “We source from lots of different websites


depending on budget and brief, but these tend to be in the mix: saatchiart.com, whitecube.com, artsy.net, sotheybys.com,


partnershipeditions.com, pamono.co.uk and etsy. com. Also the Affordable Art Fair, Sotheby’s, London Art Fair, The Decorative Antiques Fair, British Art Fair, The Other Art Fair Simone Suss: “We look for pieces at art shows such as Frieze, on Instagram and in galleries. We also work with specialist art curators and directly with artists. We buy a lot of art from art schools.”


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