Siobhan Loates Portrait in Black & White

About Siobhan

Growing up in the diverse cultures of South Africa, the Middle East, England and Ireland has led to Siobhan’s influences bringing together an extraordinary blend of traditions.

From souks and camels in Abu Dhabi to muddy Irish farms in Fermanagh and classic country houses; the design impressions she draws on are individual and distinctive. 

Siobhan has always had a passion for drawing and collecting well-designed, beautiful objects. The unusual mixture of traditions she was exposed to led to an appreciation of how different cultures can be combined to produce a distinctive whole. She continues to take a great interest in collecting antiques, which continually influences her designs as well as being a sustainable way of furnishing interiors.

Siobhan studied Art & Design at Chelsea College of Art and then studied History of Art at Edinburgh University. She had worked for several well-known interior designers including Tessa Kennedy and Douglas Mackie, before establishing her own interior design company in 2012 after leaving London and settling in Gloucestershire. 

For each of her clients, she aims to deliver a finished design that is reflective not only of them and their tastes but also of the architecture they live in. Her interiors are elegant, grounded and distinctive.

Siobhan takes social responsibility in design very seriously, conscious of the effects of toxic production techniques and the waste produced by the interiors industry she offers a vegan design service and is passionate about working with more environmentally friendly suppliers and products. She is a signatory and supporter of UK Interior Design Declares and works towards a more sustainable interior design industry.

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