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Owl was established in 2014 by Sophie van Winden and Simone Gordon, who came together through their shared love of joyful, daring design after meeting at Ravensbourne University. Based in East London, the studio offers interior design, styling and consultancy across residential and commercial projects.

Owl was founded on the belief that design has the power to enhance your whole life. Our aim is to create uplifting interiors that have a lasting positive impact on the people who inhabit them every day.

Balancing form with function, we give spaces room to breathe so they work better and allow design details to shine. Drawing on a love of nature and craftsmanship, we enjoy working with fresh colour combinations, organic shapes, graphic patterns and natural materials to create interiors that instinctively feel good.

Cinzia Moretti is the founder and Creative Director of Moretti Interior Design, an internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning interior architecture and design studio based in London. Run by husband-and-wife team Cinzia and Michele, the studio specializes in crafting luxury interiors both in the UK and overseas. Their expertise lies in blending colour psychology, lighting design, and biophilic principles to create spaces that enhance well-being and elevate luxury living.

Sheena Murphy is the founder of nune (formerly Sheep + Stone), a design studio established in 2014 with projects spanning New York, Los Angeles, London, Madrid, Norway, and the Cotswolds. After spending over a decade living in New York, Seattle, and Bangalore, she returned to London in 2018 and now works between London and Madrid.

Originally trained in business, Murphy later completed a graduate degree in interior design at Parsons School of Design in New York before working with renowned studios including Bunny Williams and INC Architecture + Design, where she contributed to private residences and hospitality projects such as 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge.

Rooted in the belief that thoughtful design contributes to wellbeing, nune creates warm, approachable spaces across residential and hospitality projects. The studio works collaboratively with clients, architects, craftspeople, artists, and makers, with a strong emphasis on human experience, sustainability, and supporting independent creative communities.

Rachel Usher is a multi-award-winning interior designer and the founder and Creative Director of her eponymous design studio, established in 2012. Fully accredited by the SBID (Society of British and International Interior Design), she is recognised for a thoughtful and emotionally driven approach to interiors that extends beyond aesthetics, focusing on how spaces can enhance the way people live and feel within them.

Together with her studio team, Rachel places great importance on understanding each client’s personality and lifestyle, believing that meaningful interior design begins with human connection. Her work is guided by the idea that the spaces we inhabit have a profound impact on emotional wellbeing and everyday life.

Alongside her studio practice, Rachel is also the founder of The Business of Interiors and host of the podcast If These Walls Could Talk, where she explores the realities and nuances of working within the design industry.

Interior Fox was founded by Mariana Ugarte and Jenna Choate, a creative duo known for crafting bold yet highly livable interiors tailored to each client’s lifestyle and personality. Combining Mariana’s background in furniture design with Jenna’s expertise in styling and interiors, the studio has developed a distinctive approach that balances functionality, warmth, and contemporary character.

Known for their refined use of colour, texture, and spatial layering, Interior Fox has built a reputation for delivering thoughtful, client-focused interiors with a fresh and modern sensibility. Their work has been featured in publications including Elle Decoration, Livingetc, The Guardian, Tatler, and Forbes, and they have collaborated with international brands such as H&M.

Sharon Lillywhite is the Founding Partner and Creative Director of Oliver Burns Studio, an internationally recognized interior design practice known for its refined approach to contemporary luxury. Over the past two decades, she has established herself as a trusted advisor to private clients, developers, and luxury brands, leading projects across the UK and internationally with a combined value exceeding £1 billion.

Recognized as one of Walpole’s “Power 50” most influential figures in British luxury and a recommended advisor on the Spears 500 Index, Lillywhite is known for her highly personal and detail-driven approach. Central to her vision is the concept of “Thoughtful Luxury” — creating elegant, quietly luxurious spaces that go beyond aesthetics and are shaped through craftsmanship, collaboration, and narrative.

Working closely with world-renowned artisans and makers, Sharon personally oversees the studio’s bespoke commissions, ensuring each project reflects a timeless sensibility and exceptional level of care.