Design has been part of my life from the very beginning. My father is an architect and my mother, a design journalist and antiques collector, founded a Pulitzer-winning magazine—so creativity was our family’s shared language. I originally trained in fashion design in Paris, but after traveling the world and living across continents and working in fashion, I realised interiors allowed me to weave together my passions in a more layered, immersive way.

Becoming Design Director at Soho House was a pivotal chapter. It gave me the opportunity to work globally—across hotels, members clubs, and restaurants— to understand operations and to lead incredibly talented teams. But founding my own studio was the true turning point. It was a leap of faith that allowed me to express a more personal, emotional, and soulful vision. Having my own team and projects has been the most rewarding part of my professional career, and I’m very proud of everything we achieved in just over 4 years. Currently, we work across the US, Europe, and Australia, creating exciting hospitality concepts and couture homes for private clients.

For me, it’s about emotional intelligence—really listening, understanding how people feel in a space, and building trust with your team and your client. Successful interiors aren’t just beautiful; they’re attuned to human experience, so it’s a perfect balance between function and form. In business, it’s also about creating an environment where people feel empowered to take creative risks and thrive.

Each project starts with a narrative. Sometimes it’s sparked by a historic detail, a film, or a place’s sensory memory—like a scent or texture. We often begin by defining a few key emotional or atmospheric words. From there, we build out visual references, materials, and volumes that support that mood. The evolution is always collaborative, intuitive, and layered.

That every challenge is part of the creative process. Over time, I’ve learned not to fear the unexpected—whether it’s a change in scope or an unforeseen obstacle. Instead, I see it as an opportunity to refine the design and deepen the collaboration. Remaining calm, solution-focused, and flexible has been key to building lasting relationships and successful outcomes.

– “The Eyes of the Skin” by Juhani Pallasmaa – a beautiful exploration of sensory design.
– “On Beauty” by Zadie Smith – not design-specific, but deeply inspiring.
– Podcast: “Design Matters” with Debbie Millman – a masterclass in creative storytelling.

We’re currently working on a number of exciting projects across Europe, United States and the Australia, including a five-star hotel on the French Riviera, a historic palace in Nice, a conversion in Rome for the Thompson brand, a countryside resort with bungalows and exciting hospitality program in Comporta as a few hospitality project examples and numerous private residential projects internationally. Each one offers a new cultural lens and creative challenge, which I find incredibly rewarding. What unites them is our continued focus on craftsmanship, storytelling, and designing spaces that feel both timeless and emotionally resonant.