Today’s House Guest is Katharine Pooley, one of the most respected and highly regarded names in the world of interior design and architecture. Katharine says, ‘All our conversations with clients start with comfort, happiness, wellness and sustainability’. Celebrating 20 years in the business, Katharine has a Chelsea design studio, a Walton Street boutique, and heads up a team of 50 people. Tune in as she talks chateaus, chicken coops and her upcoming showcase at WOW House, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour (June 4 to July 4).

‘Surprisingly, I didn’t think a maximalist would get that far,’ laughs Roisin Quinn, ‘but I won!' she says of her recent triumph in BBC's Interior Design Masters.
Roisin was spurred to change career in the wake of feedback she received after designing her own wedding (her dress was the only bit of white) and also doing the interiors of her parents' house during lockdown. ’This time last year I was still a travel adviser,’ she says. Join us to hear about her uplifting tale of following your dream.

In the final House Guest episode of 2023, Carole Annett chats to fashion designer Ozwald Boateng, who is dipping his toe into the world of interiors after nearly three decades of inspirational work in menswear. Tune in for more.

Welcome to episode 124 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: UK based interior designer Benji Lewis https://benjilewisdesign.co.uk/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 123 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Simon Burvill, Founder & CEO of Gaze Burvill https://www.gazeburvill.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 122 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Alan O’Rourke, Founder and Managing Director of Ruark Audio https://www.ruarkaudio.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 121 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Benni Frowein, president of iconic fabric and wallpaper design house Schumacher https://fschumacher.co.uk/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 120 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Ceramic artist and owner of the iconic Cornishware company Karina Rickards. https://www.cornishware.co.uk/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 119 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: International landscape artist Arabella Lennox-Boyd. http://www.arabellalennoxboyd.com/home/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 118 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Nicolas Roux of Rive Gauche. https://rivegauchelondon.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 117 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guests: Marie Soliman and Albin Berglund of Bergman Interiors. https://bergmaninteriors.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 116 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guests: Martin Goddard & Jo Littlefair, the design duo who set up Goddard Littlefair. http://www.goddardlittlefair.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 115 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: interior designer, Nicola Harding. https://nicolaharding.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

India Hicks is this week’s very special House Guest. A model, businesswoman and humanitarian, India is the third child of Lady Pamela Mountbatten and David Hicks – her mother served as lady in waiting to the queen and her father was a much-celebrated interior designer. We chat about family life on Harbour Island, her five children (she has two sons of 26, but they aren’t twins) and why Mick Jagger named her pet parrot Jenga. India is about to launch a new range of bedlinen for Heirlooms which features her mantra: 'Live an extraordinary life'.

Welcome to episode 114 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Charlotte Lawson Johnston, owner of fabric studio Cloth Collective. https://clothcollective.co/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 113 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: internationally renowned fashion designer, Zandra Rhodes. https://zandrarhodes.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 112 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: designer and author Jonathan Adler, who launched his namesake brand after leaving his day job to pursue his first love, pottery. https://uk.jonathanadler.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 110 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Marcus Barnett, of Marcus Barnett studios, who has an international reputation for creating beautiful gardens and landscapes. https://marcusbarnett.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 110 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guests: Vicky Charles & Julia Corden, founders of interior design business Charles & Co. https://charlesandco.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 109 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Caryn Hibbert, the creator of Thyme. https://www.thyme.co.uk/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 108 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Maria Vafiadis, founder of MKV design. http://www.mkvdesign.com/our-people/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 107 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guests: textile artist Rosie MacCurrach and Martin Ephson, co-founder of Fermoie. https://fermoie.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 106 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Bill Amberg, a name synonymous with leather craftsmanship, quality and innovation. https://www.billamberg.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 105 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: award-winning interior designer, Matthew Williamson https://matthewwilliamson.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Trend alert: decorative art is back! Today's House Guest is decorative artist and rising star Meg Boscawen, who works with some of the biggest names in interiors – from Nina Campbell to Penny Morrison. "Truthfully, it's the everyday moments that give me inspiration," Meg tells Carole Annett. Tune in for more.

Welcome to episode 104 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: interior designer, architect & lover of the natural world, Bill Bensley https://www.bensley.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 103 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Luxury Interior Designer Laura Hammett https://www.laurahammett.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 102 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Artist, Designer & Columnist Luke Edward Hall https://www.lukeedwardhall.com/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 101 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Managing Director of Heirlooms Ruth Douglas https://www.heirlooms-linens.com/index.html www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 100 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Managing Director of Kitesgrove Sophie Coller https://www.kitesgrove.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 99 of the House Guest podcast in partnership with Life Kitchens, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Emma Bridgewater https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/ https://www.life-kitchens.co.uk/

Welcome to episode 98 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Blogger and YouTuber Lydia Elise Millen https://lydiaelisemillen.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 96 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: James and Hannah https://www.mrandmrssmith.com https://hannahlohaninteriors.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 96 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Barbara Sallick https://www.waterworks.com/uk_en/www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 49 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Mark Tremlett of Naturalmat https://www.naturalmat.co.uk www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Today’s House Guest is Randle Siddeley, the Lord Kenilworth, who set up his eponymous landscape business 48 years ago. Recognised globally for innovative and beautiful projects, he has worked on magnificent estates and hotel projects both in the UK and abroad. Randle’s father was a well known interior designer and it was expected he would follow in his footsteps. But Randle didn’t do well at school; he was dyslexic, and found solace and excitement outside the house rather than indoors. We chat about life and nature, and he is a fount of knowledge. ‘The most important thing I always say is: judge your garden by how it looks in winter,' he states. 'This is when you can tell you have a good structured garden. The most important element is the backdrop, ideally evergreen, because whatever you have in the foreground needs that backdrop… it’s like a stage.' Tune in for more, plus a special appearance by Diego the beagle.

Welcome to episode 95 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Rohan Blacker https://www.pooky.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 94 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Tiffany Duggan https://www.studioduggan.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 93 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Philip Blackwell https://www.ultimatelibrary.co.uk www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 92 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Alice Temperley https://www.temperleylondon.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 91 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Jenny Urquhart, Company Chairman at Johnstons of Elgin https://www.johnstonsofelgin.com/retail/ www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 90 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Ashley Stark, Creative Director of Stark https://www.starkcarpet.co.uk www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 89 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: printmaker Molly Mahon https://mollymahon.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 88 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Interior designer Beata Heuman https://beataheuman.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 87 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Karen Roos of The Newt in Somerset https://thenewtinsomerset.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 86 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Interior designer Arabella Bassadone https://www.maisonarabella.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Dynamic interior design duo and longstanding friends Bunny Turner and Emma Pocock chat to Carole about their people-focused interior design company, Turner Pocock, how their friendship helped shape their business and what led to the creation of their charity, TP Caring Spaces.

You can find out more about the TP Caring Spaces Carol Concert (and grab your tickets) at tpcaringspaces.co.uk

Welcome to episode 85 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guests: Natalie Stephenson & Juliette Wright http://stephensonwright.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 84 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Sam Godsal https://www.cobblerscove.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

Welcome to episode 83 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest: Interior designer Natalia Miyar & Northacre CEO Niccolò Barattieri di San Pietro https://www.nataliamiyar.com https://www.northacre.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/