Episode 16: Lorraine McGill on coastal style and putting your stamp on a new-to-you house
Lorraine owns Willow & Maine, a North East-based interior design and styling consultancy covering Newcastle, Northumberland, County Durham, Teesside, and Tyne and Wear. They offer bespoke interior design and styling solutions for every size of project, with packages to suit all budgets.
Born out of a long-standing passion for all things Interior Design, they are now based in Axwell Park, Blaydon but started in Ryton, a village on the border of Newcastle and Northumberland. The name is a combination of ‘the Willows’, a nature reserve in Lorraine’s village on the banks of the River Tyne, and ’Maine’ was chosen to reflect the classic New England decor she loves so much.
She’s even curated a new online Lifestyle store, bringing together some of her favourite products to share with you. It’s an extension of Lorraine’s interior design passion, offering a range of curated accessories and finishing touches for your home. Think candles, cushions and lots more.
Lorraine has managed projects from Wynyard up to Bamburgh and everywhere in between, including an Airbnb in Alnmouth, a cricketer’s Grade 2 listed cottage, a new build at Wynyard and a Lodge outside of Hexham which was completed for Jessica’s Sarcoma awareness.
Every project Lorraine works on is different, and she gets as excited about the project as the client does. She loves bringing clients' ideas to life and turning houses into homes.
In this episode:
The challenge of designing for different kinds of building
The joy of finally benign able to create your dream kitchen
Art that connects you to happy memories
The emotion connected to your happy place
How to create a mood board to steer your design
01:39 Tell us a little more about yourself
07:13 What is your favourite thing about your home?
10:01 What turned it from a house into a home?
11:23 What's your favourite room?
15:45 Do you have a favourite piece of art/fav accessory in your home?
17:26 Where is your happy place?
21:15 What would your dream home be like? Setting, rooms, garden…
23:52 Quick Fire
29:26 Interior Design Advice
Connect with your host, Heather Moore
Website: www.heathermoorefineart.co.uk
Instagram: @heather_moore_fine_art
Pinterest Heather Moore Fine Art
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@heathermoorefineart
Plus get more inspiration for your interiors in my FREE downloadable quarterly magazine - The Curated Nest. Get it here: https://heather-moore-fine-art.kit.com
Connect with Lorraine:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/willowandmaine
Website: Lifestyle store
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