interviews

London designer Nick Sunderland

Formerly the director of ad agency Young & Rubicam, Nick Sunderland’s career took on a new direction when he redesigned their offices in Camden. He loved it so much, he retrained as an interior designer.

Since then, he’s worked with the likes of Kate Moss and Benazir Bhutto. He regularly speaks at Grand Designs Live and is creative director at www.nsinteriors.com.

Here, Nick talks about creating space, home automation and the perils of being ‘on-trend’.

Interior Designer Gabriela Da Rocha

Gabriela Da Rocha is an interior designer with over 25 years’ experience. She once worked for the world famous designers Colefax and Fowler, and now runs www.whitelineninteriors.com with colleague Jenny Lawrence-Smith. They are based in St Margarets in Richmond upon Thames and work on homes all over London.

Here, Gabriela shares her tips on interiors. Find out how a touch of texture can liven up a room, how to cheat your way to dramatic windows, and how Pinterest can get your creative juices flowing.