Tatler’s man about town shares the trusted names you should turn to when sprucing up home or office
For more than a year now, our homes have been our safe havens. You have probably tried having a Marie Kondo-inspired clear-out, ticked off those niggling small repairs and finally learnt how to use those appliances that, in a bygone era, gathered dust while you partied.
As spring approaches, so does the need to change things up in the home—from adding finishing details to a full renovation. DIY can be daunting but fear not: here are my trusted friends and sources—from those who have a natural eye for design to leading professionals—sharing insights to inspire.
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Out of this world style
Despite graduating from London’s Inchbald School of Design, Michelle Yue is not a professional designer. However, she has the ultimate taste and instinct for her own homes’ design. “Over the past 25 years, I have built or renovated more than 10 properties in Hong Kong, Canada and London,” says the vice chairwoman of trustees for Women for Women International. “I have lived in my current, Grade-II-listed South Kensington home since 2008. It was previously offices for a glassware company so it needed gutting.” My friend’s advice on collecting is: “I only buy things I love, not just to fit a space. Objects should have meaning and the most interesting homes have a collection that reveals different facets of the owner’s life.”