Welcome to Episode Five in our podcast series on Hope. Given how much time we have all been spending at home, it seemed obvious that I needed to explore the Hope of Home. To do that, I wrote out a wish list of interior designers and today’s guest was right at the top of that list. This is a huge career highlight for me, and I haven’t slept a wink because we have got the incredible Rachel Chudley joining us today!

She is a shining star of the interior design world. Her projects require more than a momentary pause to admire, they invite a lingering exploration. They are eclectic, maximalist, filled with wonderful art and doused in colour. She is one of life’s enthusiasts and her joyful, intelligent approach is simply infectious.

In a recent House and Garden article, she referenced a John Ruskin quote that ‘a great colour is one that you can’t quite find the right name for’ and this certainly applies to Rachel’s style and projects. Her work is simply just outside the grasp of us ordinary folk!

We are going to find out about her path to having her own design studio, the part privilege and kindness have played, what home means to her, the huge importance of colour in her life, running her own design studio and her hope for the future of home.

This is an extra long episode because I just couldn't cut anything out - Rachel's train of thought is so interesting. She takes the scenic route and goodness me, it's wonderful!

Rachel Chudley: www.rachelchudley.com