THE JOURNAL PENROSE TILBURY
With combined backgrounds in interiors and sourcing, Rose Hanson and Charlotte Tilbury joined forces to launch their Devon-based studio in 2024. They create classic and playful interiors, where antiques are the backbone.
What inspires you? If we are looking for inspiration, we will often start at an antiques fair, such as our favourite Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen in Paris. A whole design scheme can often be sparked by one piece of furniture or lighting.
Is there any business advice you wish you’d known when you started out? I think the beauty of forming a partnership later in our careers is that we already have significant life experience from other businesses. We want to enjoy what we do and be a part of every process.
What projects are you working on at the moment? A beautiful Georgian house in Exeter. It has it all – insanely high ceilings, stunning original features and stately proportions. It’s a super exciting project to be involved with.
What are the details that matter to you in your work? We have a real passion for antique lighting and furniture, but it’s also the added smaller details, such as hand-painted artwork on a wardrobe, braiding on a headboard, or contrast border tiles that keep the space interesting over time.
What’s your latest discovery at the Design Centre? We recently found some amazing Romo fabrics and trimmings, which we can’t wait to use.
STUDIO AUGUSTINE
British-Nigerian designer Augustine Atobatele is the man behind this Chelsea-based studio, which he founded in 2021 after years working in film and theatre. Along with a small team, he designs soulful, comfortable and elegant interiors for residential, commercial and hospitality projects.
What inspires you? The layered mix of nature, classical architecture, art and personal history. A client’s journey, aspirations, travels and desires are a crucial part of the tapestry needed to design a truly personal space.
Do you have a specific starting point for a project? I say I have two ears and one mouth and they should be used in that order. I begin with understanding how the space will be used, the rituals, personal history and the emotional tone, before considering tactile elements like material and finishes.
Is there any business advice you wish you’d known when you started out? I wish I had known how important it is to get the right balance between creativity and business. Incredible commissions that are beautifully photographed are one thing, but strong contracts, defined scope and a framework for fees are the commercial backbone to the studio.
What projects are you working on at the moment? A townhouse in Belgravia for a young family, an apartment in Tower Bridge, another in Geneva and a hotel in Antibes.
What’s your latest discovery at the Design Centre? Alexander Lamont + Miles. I love how curated the showroom is, with each corner offering something new to discover. I really admire the ‘Arbor’ desk, with its sculptural cast bronze legs.
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