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Learn to Design Dramatic Interiors
Step six: Repair, restore, refurbish
with MILES REDD — Renowned New York interior designer famed for his brand of cosy glamour. AD100, Elle Decor A-List.
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When sourcing antiques, you’ll often find the pieces need a little bit of work to look their best.
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Step Six: Repair, Restore, Refurbish
Decorating a home is always a team effort, and you will undoubtedly require the help of craftspeople and tradespeople with specialist skills and expertise.
A room will benefit hugely from having the attention of many eyes and the work of many hands. Invest time and effort into building a reservoir of talented people, each with their own specialism, who you can call upon for different projects and always trust they will do a great job.
Building a team of dedicated specialists you can call upon to enact your vision will also elevate your designing and decorating ability enormously; understanding their craft can bolster your creativity and spark other ideas and possibilities.
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Miles Redd
Renowned New York interior designer famed for his brand of cosy glamour. AD100, Elle Decor A-List.
Celebrated for his distinctive style that blends cosy glamour with playful juxtapositions of high and low elements, Miles Redd is a master at creating spaces that are bold, sophisticated and infused with drama. He worked with renowned figures, including antiques dealer John Rosselli and decorator Bunny Williams, before establishing his own design firm in New York in 1998. Drawing on his experience in the world of fashion - including his role as Creative Director of Oscar de la Renta Home - and taking inspiration from fashion photography, illustration and art, Miles’ work has graced the pages of Vogue, Elle Décor, Veranda and Architectural Digest. He holds numerous accolades, including honours in Elle Decor’s “A-List” and annual honours in Architectural Digest's coveted "AD 100" since 2012.
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