After collaborating with Amelia Graham on our latest Black Friday window displays, we were keen to find out more about the designer and how her creative approach has evolved. Here’s all you need to know about her work, how she’s inspired and what she’s enjoying at the moment.

 
Growing up, I was surrounded by art and design. My mum was an amazing seamstress and my Dad is an architect. I used to watch him sketching elevations at breakfast, so it always made sense to me to pursue what you love as a career.

 
After I graduated, I spent years designing prints for womenswear. About 5 years ago, I became more interested in interiors – from rugs to large scale art pieces. Eventually, I launched my own line of printed goods and found myself working across disciplines.

 
There’s a coterie of contemporary painters who I find exciting, including Senem Oezdogan, Santtu Mustonen and Gianluca Franzese.

 
@1milliondiamonds for modern and contemporary art, @teklan because I love her amazing colour stories, @emilyforgot for her wonderful curated modernist design and @_martavidal for great architectural shots.

 
Architectural Review, the RIBA journal and Architectural Digest.

 
I once described it as halfway between Paris and London, because I like classic pieces with a twist – an interesting detail or unexpected element.

 
I would love to keep collaborating with other artists and designers, so I hope the commissions keep flowing.