Today on Shut the Front Door we are delighted to be joined by award-winning luxury interior and furniture designer Fiona Barratt-Campbell. Fiona is the Founder and Creative Designer of FBC London and Fiona Barratt Interiors.
 
With over eighteen years’ experience leading Fiona Barratt Interiors, having trained at London’s Chelsea College of Art followed by Parsons School of Design in New York, Fiona is sought by clients for her imaginative use of texture, colours and shapes, all interpreted into graceful and timeless designs. Since her very first commission in 2006 – a 12,000 sqft ski chalet in Switzerland, for Richard Branson – her company’s international perspective has been awarded with ambitious projects in UK, Mallorca, Hong Kong, Moscow and Beirut.
 
Design has always been in Fiona’s DNA. Her chief mentor and greatest inspiration was her grandfather, property developer Sir Lawrie Barratt, founder of one of the largest residential property development companies in the UK in 1958, Barratt Homes.
 
Married to Sol, and mother of three, Fiona we are delighted to welcome you to Shut the Front Door today….

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Today on Shut the Front Door we are overjoyed to be joined by the phenomenal world-renowned designer, Clodagh. Founder and CEO of the company that carries her name, Clodagh has won numerous international awards in her career and was introduced to Interior Design Magazine’s Hall of Fame in 1997. 

Clodagh passionately believes that good design supports well-being and that it can transform people’s lives. The experience of entering a Clodagh designed space is one of blissful serenity. Clodagh’s work has featured across many global publications including The New York Times, Forbes Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. 

Her portfolio is a treasure trove of the most amazing designs in hospitality, private residences and spas globally. Clodagh’s work can also be seen in Museum of Modern Art in New York City, where she was invited to design the furniture collection for the Modern terrace.  

Clodagh travels the world for business and inspiration.  An advocate for education and well-being, she tirelessly supports organizations fostering education in the developing world, including the Thorn Tree Project, and animal welfare via Ape Action Africa.

Originally from Co Mayo and currently based in New York City, Clodagh has set the international design world alight with her distinct and recognisable style. Described as a modern design icon, Clodagh was one of the earliest adopters of Feng Shui in her design practice and is once again ahead of the curve with her use of cutting-edge modalities such as chromatherapy and biophilia in her projects.  

Acclaimed designer, author, wife, mother to three sons, and adored grandmother, I am so excited to welcome Clodagh to Shut the Front Door today.

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Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by Emma Sims Hilditch, award-winning

designer, founder and Creative Director at Sims Hilditch. Emma launched this influential and highly respected leading interior design company in 2009, and it has since grown to a team of over 20, who specialise in a broad range of private and high end residential and commercial project's in the UK and beyond.

Emma and her expert team of interiors designers, interior architects and procurement are renowned for their understated modern elegance, and timeless English style.

Recognised as a leading listed building specialist, Emma’s projects range from country estates to riverside town houses. And if that wasn’t enough, Emma is also Creative Director at the International lifestyle brand, Neptune, working with in-house design teams providing inspiration and design development expertise.

With a long list of accolades, including recognition in the Andrew Martin 100 World Designers and The Sunday Times Top 30 Interior Design companies, Emma is a leader in her field.

Married to John and mother to three children Daisy, Betty and Billy, I’m delighted to welcome Emma to Shut the Front Door today.

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Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by one of the UK’s foremost food writers,
William Sitwell. William is a restaurant critic for The Telegraph, a broadcaster, author and has been a regular judge on BBC 1’s MasterChef for almost 20 years. He is the creator of one of the UK’s best-known dining programmes – William Sitwell’s Supper Club, a firm favourite for lovers of great food. William also hosts a podcast called “Biting Talk” where he talks to the biggest names in the business as well as introducing new up and coming talent.

With so many projects on the go, we are delighted William has taken the time to chat with us today….

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Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by the talented Bee Osborn, Creative Designer and Founder of Studio Osborn. Bee trained in Inchbald School of Design in London and started working in interior design over two decades ago. In that space of time, Bee has become internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning for creating beautiful spaces for both private homes and hotels.

Inspired by repeated requests for decorative items, Bee has also developed her own brand, Osborn Interiors, and sells some of her favourite pieces both online and from her shop.

Married with three daughters, it’s my pleasure to chat to Bee on Shut the Front Door.

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Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by the wonderful Laura Hammett, Creative Director of multi-award-winning London based interior architecture and design studio, Laura Hammett Interiors. Since founding the company in 2008, Laura and her husband Aaron have grown their firm into a thriving business creating stunning luxury residential interiors around the world.

Alongside their UK portfolio, recent international projects include a penthouse in The

The Bahamas, villas in the South of France, a duplex and a triplex apartment in Hong Kong, substantial family homes in Saudi Arabia and India, private apartments in New York, Miami, Paris and China, as well as an 18-seater private jet.

Mum to Willow & Fox, we are delighted to be joined by Laura today, to talk about all things home and design…

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Today on Shut the Front Door we are joined by Charu Gandhi founder and Director of Elicyon, a multi award-winning luxury interior design studio based in Kensington, London. Charu established Elicyon in 2014, driven by a desire to combine the rigours of her architectural practice with her creative flair and passion for design and craft.

A registered architect, Charu has worked in the field of architecture and interior design for almost to two decades. Charu and her team at Elicyon are the recent winners of The Design Society International Interior Designer of 2021. Inspired by historical references and cultural details via travels and people, architecture, sculpture and theatre, I am excited to talk all things design to Charu.

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Today on Shut the Front Door we are delighted to be joined by Mary Lou McDonald TD, Leader of Sinn Féin and TD for the Dublin Central constituency, something she is most proud of. She has a strong reputation for hard work and championing the needs of her constituency both locally and nationally.
 
Educated in Trinity College, Dublin, the University of Limerick and Dublin City University she studied English Literature, European Integration Studies and Human Resource Management. She previously worked as a consultant for the Irish Productivity Centre, a researcher for the Institute of European Affairs and a trainer in the trade union sponsored Partnership Unit of the Educational and Training Services Trust.

Following Micheál Martin's appointment as Taoiseach in June 2020, after the formation of a Fianna Fáil, Green Party and Fine Gael coalition, Mary Lou became the first-ever woman to occupy the position as Leader of the Opposition.
 
Married to Martin and mother to Iseult and Gerard, Deputy Mary Lou, thank you so much for taking the time to chat to me about all things home …

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Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by the fabulous Carole Annett, Interiors Editor
at Country & Town House. Carole has been immersed in the world of fabric and interiors for over 20 years, and previously worked at Conde Nast. She is also the host of the brilliant “The House Guest” podcast, where she chats to people behind the houses, hotels and showrooms
from around the world.

Noted in the industry as having a keen eye for beauty and detail, Carole relishes the
creativity of people in their homes. We are so excited to chat to her today about her
established career and personal taste when it comes to all thing’s interiors.

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Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by Alexandria Dauley, founder of Dauley Design, a multi-disciplinary design practice based in London and Surrey. Having spent years working in property as a relocation agent, Alexandria took her combined love of houses and people, deciding to retrain at KLC School of Design to follow her passion for design.  

Alexandria is also one half of the United in Design founding team, a charitable organisation set up to tackle the lack of diversity in the UK design sector.  

Married to Gareth and mum of two beautiful daughters, we are delighted to welcome Alexandria to Shut the Front Door today….  

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