STUDIO NOTES - September Edition
It has been a busy summer for House of Wynn Interiors. Our Shropshire Magazine advertorial has given us an opportunity to share more about the studio, our approach and the work we do.
We are also beginning a new collaboration with estate agents Roger Parry, who will feature House of Wynn Interiors in their annual magazine, alongside a six-week social media campaign.
It is always rewarding to see the studio’s work shared more widely, but what I find most satisfying is still the process itself - taking an initial idea, working through the details and gradually seeing it become a room.
WHERE A SCHEME BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE
Much of the work happens before a room ever takes shape.
At our Shropshire-based studio, drawings, paint cards, fabric samples and material boards sit alongside ideas for lighting, furniture and flooring. As several projects develop, it is often here that some of the most interesting decisions are made.
I enjoy seeing a scheme emerge on paper. At first, the elements can seem quite separate, but as they are brought together, the direction of a room becomes clearer. It is also the point at which we can step back and consider whether everything is working together as it should.
FINDING THE POINT OF BALANCE
Each project starts from a different place. The architecture, natural light and proportions of a room all influence the direction of a scheme, as does the way the client wants to live in the space. The challenge is finding the balance between these practical considerations and the details that give a room its character.
Material selection is central to this. I like to look at fabrics, paint, wood, stone and upholstery together rather than making decisions in isolation. A quiet colour can take on a different quality beside textured linen, while a stronger fabric can give a restrained palette greater depth.
A room does not need to be full of colour to feel interesting, just as a neutral scheme does not have to feel understated. Sometimes a single fabric, a painted piece of furniture or a carefully placed colour can change the whole feeling of a room. The work is as much about editing as adding. Not everything needs to match, but everything should feel as though it belongs.
WHEN THE IDEA BECOMES A ROOM
There is something particularly satisfying about seeing a scheme come together in a finished room. The drawings, samples and ideas that have been considered in the studio begin to take on a different quality when they are brought into the space.
The light, the proportions and the way the room is used all become part of the design. Fabrics feel different, colours respond to their surroundings and the relationship between the elements becomes clearer.
It is often in these final stages that a room begins to feel real. Not simply a collection of carefully chosen pieces, but a space with its own character and atmosphere.
Ultimately, it is about creating a room that feels right for the people who live in it.
If there is a particular aspect of interior design you would like me to explore in a future edition of Studio Notes, I would love to hear from you.
Rosa