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With originality, creativity and wit, these names to know are shaking up interior design. Discover more about them here, from their latest projects to their favourite Design Centre showrooms
ATELIER NM
Having founded Atelier NM as a solo designer in 2015, Najwa Mroue now runs a team of four from her Kensington studio. An art-lover and collector herself, a sense of curatorship runs through her work.
How did you get started? I met my first client through my husband, who is a property finder. He bought a two-bedroom flat that needed a full refurb: I had just started, but he took a chance on me. I learned so much on this project – everything went wrong and I had to put it all right. My client was patient and understanding and it turned out great in the end: I will always be grateful to him.
What inspires you? I get most of my inspiration these days from memories: I feel like the element of nostalgia should always be present in interiors. It’s such a powerful emotion, it connects us to the past, shapes our future and gives us identity.
Describe your style in three words Colourful, authentic and eclectic.
What are you working on at the moment? A project in Westminster for a lovely young couple and their baby daughter. I’m particularly excited about a unique wall installation that is challenging but will look amazing once finished.
What’s your latest discovery at the Design Centre? I absolutely love Londonart Wallpaper. Great products, great quality and amazing service.
ANAHITA RIGBY
An architectural and interior designer, Rigby founded her practice in 2021. Having spent her early career working on big-name developments in Hong Kong for Make Architects, her studio now focuses on residential projects in London and the country.
What inspires you? I’m hyper aware and I think there's so much beauty in the world in the simple things – it’s nature, it’s buildings, it’s people, it’s food, it’s experiences. It's everything!
Do you have a specific starting point for a project? I have to meet clients face to face, and I like to meet them. I always have quite an extensive list of questions for them, so I can learn as much as I can about how they like to live. That is absolutely the most important thing – so that they can open their door when they get home every day and just feel a sense of "ah".
What’s the thread that runs through every scheme, regardless of the aesthetic? I like to think there’s a timelessness in all my projects. You couldn't put a time stamp on them.
What are the details that matter the most to you in your work? I really focus a lot on joinery. I pay huge attention to the things that can't be moved because it's a permanent fixture. It has to be functional, it has to be really beautiful and it has to blend seamlessly.
Describe your style in three words Timeless, chic and individual.
What’s your latest discovery at the Design Centre? Schumacher. Those fabrics are wonderful. I also recently met Jennifer Manners, who is so nice.
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