What inspires your interior design process?

The architecture and surroundings of the building we’re working within are always my starting point. To me, it’s important that the architecture is respected in my designs.

What is your favourite item to find?

Lighting, hands down. I love everything about it. There is a real skill in creating a lighting scheme that is both functional and beautiful. I enjoy the challenge.

How do you begin the design process with a new client? What kind of questions do you like to ask?

I’m not sure I go armed with a list of questions… it seems to happen quite organically. After a bit of a wander around the building and a chat, somehow we have our brief! We work very closely with our clients throughout the process, so the questions keep coming for quite some time.

What advice would you give to someone looking to get into interior design?

Being creative is obviously really important, but the ability to realise your creativity involves an incredible amount of organisation and admin. You need to be good at both.

Top  Interior Design tip?

Go hard or go home. Design is something to approach with confidence, so commit to your idea and follow through with all you’ve got.

What would you always advise a  client to consider?

Be honest with yourself as to how you live. Living with the fantasy that you are suddenly going be a minimalist (when really you know you’re a bit messy) is only going to result in a space that makes you feel anxious. Embrace who you really are and the result will be a space that you’ll never want to leave.

Describe your interior style in 3 words.

Considered, relaxed and joyful.

Megan Oliver, Associate Director

Godrich Interiors

www.godrichinteriors.com