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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\u2018There is a sense of soul that you can only find in objects that have lived a life,\u2019 explains Duncan Campbell, who met his design soulmate, Charlotte Rey, in 2006, when the pair were working for Swedish fashion label Acne Studios. \u2018We came to design in a slightly roundabout way, as initially our company was a creative consultancy working on branding for legacy and heritage brands,\u2019 says Charlotte, who jointly launched Campbell-Rey with Duncan at the beginning of 2014. \u2018Eventually a few roads convened and we started designing objects and furniture,\u2019 explains Duncan. \u2018We have always been fascinated by materiality, and the allure of the handmade, so it felt like a natural progression for us to take what we had learned working for brands and apply it to designing for ourselves.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While interior design is largely new ground for Campbell-Rey<\/a>, the pair already have several large projects under their\u00a0belts. \u2018We\u2019re working on a flat in Mayfair, a restaurant in Marylebone, a new house in the countryside and an apartment in Rome,\u2019 says Duncan, who describes their interiors as \u2018refined, joyful and a bit sexy\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The duo have a penchant for creating a dialogue between past and present, always placing antiques<\/a> at the core of their projects. \u2018Everything is inspired by something and [a historic object] adds layers of culture, time and emotion to a space,\u2019 says Charlotte. It\u2019s a belief they jointly share when sourcing antiques from the likes of Ebury Trading in London, Les Puces flea market in Paris and even online auction sites such as eBay. \u2018The trick is in the search words,\u2019 she laughs.<\/p>\n Campbell-Rey spaces are vivacious and unusual: think sensual textiles, trompe-l\u2019oeil, surrealist art and statement furniture such as lacquered chinoiserie<\/a> cabinets and bold mid-century<\/a> lighting. \u2018So much of the design world is obsessed with good taste and doing what\u2019s proper,\u2019 Duncan continues. \u2018I think you need something with a bit of spice to make a room feel exciting.\u2019 It\u2019s a sentiment that Charlotte echoes and, when listing her eclectic inspirations, she muses on her love for mid-century Milanese architecture, the colours of Tropical Modernism and the laid-back, romantic atmosphere of iconic Sunset Boulevard hotel, Chateau Marmont.<\/p>\n \u2018We both travel a lot, visit beautiful houses\u00a0and enjoy art galleries<\/a>,\u2019 says Charlotte. \u2018We\u2019re both infinitely nosy too \u2013 Duncan almost got in proper trouble while peeking into a modernist house in Palm Springs, despite massive signs warning of trespassing! We have different tastes, but we see them through a similar lens. That\u2019s what keeps us both inspired.\u2019 Above all, they both appreciate spaces that bring people together. Even their studio \u2013 the top floor of a Georgian terrace in Fitzrovia \u2013 is a lesson in creative comfort. Painted in blue gloss and peppered with prints by Yves Klein and Matisse, client meetings take place on a 70s-style yellow sofa. \u2018I love the idea that good design can enhance even the most day-to-day experience,\u2019 she says.<\/p>\n You might also like<\/strong> Annie Sloan on her love of fine art and eclectic decorating style<\/a><\/p>\n For Sarah Ellison of London-based design practice Frank & Faber<\/a>, interior design is all about storytelling. Exploring both the story of the client, and how they wish the space to feel, and the story of the building itself \u2013 whether that\u2019s a residential space, a business or a boutique hotel. Her most recent project, Somerset hotel Number One Bruton, is a sensitive study of Georgian<\/a> architecture that tells the tale of the building\u2019s eclectic past.<\/p>\n \u2018The listed hotel is an old ironmongery and forge with history seeping out of every scuffed floorboard and cracked wall,\u2019 explains Sarah, who sees the renovation (the first phase of which was completed this year)\u00a0 <\/span>as one of her dream projects. \u2018Every room is different and designed in sympathy with the heritage and style of the building,\u2019 she says. Though the space is crammed with original features, antique furniture and old wallpapers, it\u2019s not devoid of colour: walls are painted in soft, welcoming hues, while contemporary upholstery, lighting and vintage artwork ensures each room is fresh and inviting.<\/p>\n \u2018We create unique, character-led interiors with a personal touch,\u2019 Sarah explains. \u2018Inherently comfortable and inviting spaces that people want to spend time in.\u2019 Working across residential and commercial projects, including a high-end hair salon, a luxe members\u2019 gym and a number of private homes, Sarah\u2019s spaces are those of intentional contrasts. \u2018I like a blend of textures, styles, periods and always a mix of old and new<\/a>,\u2019 she says. Her passion for interior design grew from renovating her own period property several years ago, which she filled with reclaimed finds<\/a> sourced at vintage<\/a> markets and online auctions. \u2018Interiors should be interesting and have an element of surprise \u2013 sometimes there\u2019s a quality of workmanship that can\u2019t be replicated with a new piece. Like most designers, I love a 5am start to get to the Kempton or Ardingly antiques fairs<\/a>!\u2019 she laughs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Next on Sarah\u2019s list, after phase two of the Bruton hotel renovation, is a number of private houses, plus an office for a casting director. \u2018My job is to filter out the white noise, get to the heart of what the client wants, and create a space that\u2019s a physical representation of them,\u2019 she smiles. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You might also like<\/strong> a careful restoration of a Georgian home on the coast<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018My grandmother explained to me at a very young age that she had chosen to cover her entrance room with pineapple motif wallpaper as it was a symbol of welcome,\u2019 explains interior designer Rachel Chudley<\/a>, who is known for her distinctive use of colour, texture and pattern<\/a>. \u2018This ignited a lifelong love of interiors, and the narratives of the people who have lived in\u00a0them.\u2019<\/p>\n After a childhood spent redesigning the layout of her family home \u2013 \u2018We lived in a glorious amount of clutter and a mismatch of styles,\u2019 she says \u2013 Rachel completed a History of Art degree at The Courtauld Institute of Art, before moving to California where she interned with several influential designers and studied at the Interior Designers Institute. \u2018Getting experience in different countries informs my work: I believe travel greatly influences the creative process for the better,\u2019 she says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Eclecticism is integral to Rachel\u2019s work \u2013 blending antiques<\/a> of all eras with beautifully upholstered furniture<\/a>, original artworks and unexpected touches that explore her clients\u2019 quirks and personalities. \u2018I love to see many styles and periods together in one home,\u2019 she says. \u2018I like to look for defining features in\u00a0seemingly disparate items to pull everything together and create a lived-in interior.\u2019<\/p>\n When approaching a project, Rachel likes to work with a client\u2019s existing furniture to get a sense of their style, before sourcing other pieces from specialist dealers and auctions. This historic Bloomsbury house embodies Rachel\u2019s signature look: \u2018The client had many Asian antiques, including the vase-lamps either side of the bed. I took inspiration from this and chose fabulous fabric from Clarence House with Tibetan tigers dancing across it.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In terms of inspiration, Rachel is fascinated by historic houses, which she refers to as \u2018treasure troves of delightful objects\u2019, and enjoys the mix between traditional and avant-garde. Alongside working on a listed London townhouse, an apartment in Manhattan and a shop in Covent Garden, Rachel is currently creating hues in collaboration with colourist Donald Kaufman to produce custom paint shades for her clients.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Sophie Hannam Published: Wednesday, 09 March 2022 at 12:00 am Campbell-Rey Friends and design partners Duncan Campbell and Charlotte Rey founded creative design studio Campbell-Rey in 2014. \u2018There is a sense of soul that you can only find in objects that have lived a life,\u2019 explains Duncan Campbell, who met his design soulmate, Charlotte […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":5426,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"7"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/03\/eclectic-interiors-3-designers-on-mixing-old-and-new.jpg",1707,2560,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/03\/eclectic-interiors-3-designers-on-mixing-old-and-new-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/03\/eclectic-interiors-3-designers-on-mixing-old-and-new-200x300.jpg",200,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/03\/eclectic-interiors-3-designers-on-mixing-old-and-new-768x1152.jpg",768,1152,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/03\/eclectic-interiors-3-designers-on-mixing-old-and-new-683x1024.jpg",683,1024,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/03\/eclectic-interiors-3-designers-on-mixing-old-and-new-1024x1536.jpg",1024,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2022\/03\/eclectic-interiors-3-designers-on-mixing-old-and-new-1366x2048.jpg",1366,2048,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Sophie Hannam Published: Wednesday, 09 March 2022 at 12:00 am Campbell-Rey Friends and design partners Duncan Campbell and Charlotte Rey founded creative design studio Campbell-Rey in 2014. \u2018There is a sense of soul that you can only find in objects that have lived a life,\u2019 explains Duncan Campbell, who met his design soulmate, Charlotte…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/5425"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\""Alongside\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/Chaise-10-6f3d3d9-scaled.jpg?quality=90&resize=1024%2C1024"\" "\\"\"Alongside\\"\/")
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