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Interior Design is about more than wallpaper and bean bags
In this TedX Talk Phoebe shares the power of Interior spaces and her passion for designing for the people who use those spaces.
All too often interior design is fed to us as a frivolous art of cushions and seasonal trends, but could there be a hidden power to make our lives better physically, emotionally, and visually?
Banish the beige and discover colour
Harlequin recently gathered a host of industry insiders (myself included) to sit on their ‘Happy Colours’ panel talk where experts delved joyously into the positive power of using more colour in your homes.
Pooky meets Interior Designer Phoebe Oldrey
An interview with Pooky about Phoebe's career in interior design. We talk about how it all started, my background and design ethos as well as my biggest inspirations and proudest projects. Of course, we also talk about the importance that lighting has on interior design as well.
A well designed business podcast, episode 606. Phoebe Oldrey: How a niche can give new life to your business – October 2020
In this leading USA Interior Design business podcast, Phoebe had the opportunity to speak to LuAnn Nigara about her journey into Holistic Interior Design and how it shapes her business.
Interior Design is about more than wallpaper and bean bags
In this TedX Talk Phoebe shares the power of Interior spaces and her passion for designing for the people who use those spaces. All too often interior design is fed to us as a frivolous art of cushions and seasonal trends -- but could there be a hidden power to make our lives better physically, emotionally, and visually?
Focus 2020 x KLC Design Webinar panel discussion – “A holistic approach to design, post lockdown” – Sept 2020
Phoebe joined Chair Suzanne Imre and designers Benji Lewis and Bhavin Taylor to talk about the holistic future of Interior design following Lockdown.
Tunbridge Wells Official “Meet Phoebe Oldrey – Interior Designer” – July 2020
An Interview for Tunbridge Wells official about running a design practice and life in Tunbridge Wells blog about how to implement Holistic Interior design in your home.
The Fabulous Times Blog
An Interview for this wellness blog about how to implement Holistic Interior design in your home.
BIID Annual Conference – Panel Conversation “Life Outside London: How to adapt your interior design business outside the capital” Nov 2019
The British Institute of Interior is the UK's only professional institute for interior designers. Phoebe was asked to join an hour long panel discussion about running an interior design practice outside London.
Decorex 2019 International Design Show – “The Happy Healthy Home, Panel Discussion, Oct 2019
A Panel Discussion at Decorex 2019 International Design show at Olympia London asks: What makes a happy, healthy home? Phoebe joined fellow designer Cinzia Moretti of Moretti Interior Design to talk to Susie Rumbold and Jeff Haywood of Interior Design Business Podcast to talk all things Happy Healthy Home.
Houzz Tour: A 1920’s house revamped for a family of five
A Houzz tour round our 1920 House project in Sevenoaks.
The Delicate Art of Zoning an Interior
The fashion of knocking through and extending our houses has meant that the way our homes are configured is radically different from the way they used to be. This has seen the death of the dining room, the waning use of the living room and the birth of the mega kitchen.
Estila Magazine, Volume 9, 2018 “From Acting to Designing”
A home tour of Phoebe’s house and the story of how she went from acting to running a Holistic Interior design studio and what that means.
Designing the Perfect Family Kitchen
Why is it that everyone at a party ends up in the kitchen?
I experienced this firsthand on New Year’s Eve this year. I desperately tried to corral my guests into the lounge; after all it is a good-looking room and also has comfortable seating. But would they go? Apparently not.
Our Emotional Connection to Home
It is undeniable that we have an emotional connection to our homes. For most of us, they are comfortable, safe and full of memories which promotes that warm, woolly feeling.
Architecture, Business & Design Podcast – “How to find meaning in your work” Oct 2018
Phoebe talks her journey from acting to interior designer and finding meaning in her work.
Savoy Magazine, Issue 9, Sept 2018
Phoebe shared the secrets of designing a room for a good night’s sleep in this magazine issued by the Savoy hotel group. Article on pg72.
Studio Magazine – “Wholly Holistic”
Phoebe’s expert opinion about Holistic Interior design in the industry, was included in this article.
Designing your Living Room with comfort at the heart
The living room is becoming the lost room of the house! So many times I get the desperate call to come in and design them and as the conversation proceeds the prospective client says “We just don’t go in there and we don’t know what to do with it.”
Comfort in Design - What you need to consider
Comfort. We all know what makes us comfortable, right?
It’s the squish in a sofa, the snuggle in a blanket, the “arhh” when we climb into bed.
I can feel a rainbow – The psychological effects of colour
There are a few questions in life we are asked that we feel are meant to define who we are: “What’s your name?”, “Where do you live?” and “What is your favourite colour?” But why is whether we like red or green important?
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