British Design Sensibility

A Conversation with Nicola Harding, Joa Studholme and Jo Bailey

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with celebrated British interior designer Nicola Harding alongside Joa Studholme, Farrow & Ball’s in-house color curator, consultant and author. Moderated by Jo Bailey, Editor of Homes & Gardens magazine, these three leading voices will explore the principles that define British interiors, beloved for its color, whimsy, and storytelling, and share how these ideas translate across places and cultures, from English country houses and London hotels to homes in Texas and everywhere in between. 

 

After the talk, stay to mingle with Nicola, who will be signing copies of Homing Instinct.

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1 - 6 pm

Exclusive Early Shopping with a limited group

 

4 -5 pm

Special Design Presentation - British Design Sensibility with Nicola Harding, alongside Joa Studholme, Farrow & Ball’s in-house color curator, consultant and author. Moderated by Jo Bailey, Editor of Homes & Gardens magazine

 

5 - 6 pm

Join us for a meet-and-greet and two book signings: Nicola Harding will be signing copies of her new release, Homing Instinct, and Farrow & Ball Colour Curator, Joa Studholme, will be signing copies of her book, How to Redecorate.

 

About the Speakers

 

Nicola Harding

Renowned for her London-based design studio and projects across residential and commercial - including hotels, restaurants, private clubs, and homes of acclaimed individuals - Harding is an authority on English interiors. 

 

Nicola Harding creates thoughtful, soulful, places; she makes buildings work. 

 

Combining a passion for found pieces and craftsmanship with a practical understanding of how people want to live, her work is layered, personal and deeply atmospheric.  

 

Her desire to reveal stories and create somewhere that feels as if it has effortlessly evolved out of the spirit of a place informs each and every project.  

 

Nicola has masterminded a wide variety of projects in the UK and further a field.  Including complex work on historic buildings.  She has transformed homes, private members clubs and hotels.  Clients have included figures from the film and music industry, artists and Royalty.​

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Joa Studholme

Colour Curator Joa Studholme has worked with Farrow & Ball for over 25 years and has become a key part of the brand’s story: she helped launch the first showroom, became the first Colour Consultant, and has created many of the colours.

 

As well as creating new colours, Joa’s current role focuses on showing people the power of paint to transform a space — something she understood from a very young age. As a child, she painted the inside of her bedroom cupboards yellow, so it looked like the sun was shining out of them. To this day, adding an accent colour to a recess is one of her top tips. She shares her passion for colour through colour consultancy, her Colour in the Home talks, and her books How to Decorate and Recipes for Decorating.

 

Joa splits her time between London and Somerset and, as to be expected, both spaces are brimming with Farrow & Ball colour. In fact, her love for colour means she is constantly redecorating.

 

Although choosing her favourite Farrow & Ball colour is something Joa likens to choosing her favourite child, she is a firm fan of Bamboozle for its fiery spirit and the way it makes rooms glow.

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Jo Bailey

Jo Bailey is Editor of Homes & Gardens magazine, where she oversees the print edition celebrated for its focus on craftsmanship and timeless interiors. Before joining the publication six years ago, she spent over a decade as an interior stylist and set designer, working on editorial shoots, installations, international exhibitions, and art direction for luxury brands. She loves uncovering the stories behind great design and exploring the creativity and personality that make spaces truly inspiring.