Philia
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Julie Hillman
Julie Hillman is a New York–based interior designer known for her nuanced approach to residential spaces, where collectible design plays a central role. Her work is defined by a precise sense of balance, bringing together furniture, artworks, and materials in compositions that feel both considered and instinctive, with an emphasis on individuality and quiet sophistication.
Rather than adhering to a fixed aesthetic, Hillman approaches each project as a unique narrative, shaped through close collaboration with artisans, designers, and clients. The resulting interiors are layered yet restrained, where individual pieces retain their presence while contributing to a cohesive whole. Drawing on a wide range of references—from historical to contemporary—her work reflects a refined and deeply personal sensibility. Her projects have been widely published internationally, and she has been consistently included in Architectural Digest’s AD100 list.
Linda Boronkay
Linda Boronkay is a London-based interior designer known for her emotionally driven and richly layered interiors. Born in Budapest, she developed an early passion for design through her family background in architecture, art, and antiques before originally training in fashion design in Paris.
Having lived across Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, New York, and Paris before settling in London, Boronkay draws inspiration from travel, art, fashion, cinema, and craftsmanship. Prior to founding her own award-winning studio, she served as Design Director at Soho House, leading projects across Europe, Asia, and the UK.
Today, her studio is recognized for creating immersive and emotionally resonant spaces, and her work has been featured in House & Garden’s Design 100 and Country & Town House’s Best 50 Interior Designers.
Marie Coomber
Marie Coomber is Design Director at Concept Eight Architects & Concept Eight Design, known for their design-led approach in creating bespoke homes as unique as their clients. Marie works with a team of 12 out of her Surrey-based studio, just outside of London. With an eye for sophisticated architectural interiors and a passion for crafting deeply personal spaces, we believe in our homes curating lifestyles for our clients. Switching her career 18 years ago from a dermatology lecturer to an interior designer, she joined her husband, who led the architecture business, in creating a complete design studio delivering both architecture and interior design for discerning clients. Marie has always enjoyed working with people to find solutions to improve lifestyles. She thrives off turning ideas into reality and gets a buzz from liaising with clients to understand their aspirations and vision for their dream home and how she can turn this into reality, gaining the satisfaction of working closely with clients from conception to completion.
And achievements for the company we have won and been shortlisted in various industry awards, including The British Home Awards, as well as winning best in category for the International Property Award. This is coupled with the studio work featuring in 2no. hardback coffee table books for architecture and interior design that feature up-and-coming studios around the globe.
Lulu Hope
Lucy Hope is the founder and creative director of Lulu Hope Studio, a London-based practice known for creating elegant and deeply personal interiors that balance aesthetics, functionality, and well-being. With academic backgrounds in History of Art and Archaeology at SOAS University of London, Fashion at Polimoda, and Interior Design at KLC School of Design, her work is shaped by a strong sensitivity to art, craftsmanship, and cultural history.
Working across private residences and boutique commercial projects, Hope approaches interiors with a timeless and wellness-focused philosophy. Through Lulu Hope Art, she also curates and sources fine art for her projects, while her close collaborations with Murano glass artisans bring bespoke handcrafted pieces into hospitality and residential spaces internationally.
An SBID-accredited designer, Lucy Hope collaborates with artisans around the world to create interiors that feel layered, refined, and deeply connected to individuality and contemporary living.
