Maria Speake

Reclaimed Materials Interior Designer

Named interior designer of the year by House & Garden, Maria Speake co-founded Retrouvius in 1993 and leads its award-winning design studio. Her work reimagines salvaged and reclaimed objects from hardwoods to textiles into richly textured, liveable pieces. With three decades of practice, she’s helped put thoughtful reclamation at the centre of contemporary interior design.

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Designing with Salvaged and Reclaimed Materials

In her first ever masterclass acclaimed interior designer and founder of renowned architectural salvage and design firm Retrouvius, Maria Speake sh...

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Designing with Salvaged and Reclaimed Materials

In her first ever masterclass acclaimed interior designer and founder of renowned architectural salvage and design firm Retrouvius, Maria Speake shares her philosophy of reuse and shows how to bring warmth, character, and sustainability to any home. From sourcing and restoring to designing and building, Maria reveals the beauty of imperfection and the craft of giving good materials a second life, inspiring you to create spaces that tell their own unique story.

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Maria Speake

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Designing with Salvaged and Reclaimed Materials

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