Accelerate Action is the theme for International Women's Day 2025. The motivation? To have us all take steps towards achieving gender equality, the world over 🤝
Wasting no time, we contacted some of our talented community members, working in all manner of creative fields; interior designers, product specialists, writers — the lot.
🤔 We had three questions for them:
⁕ What ignited your passion for interiors?
⁕ What progress towards gender equality do you want to see?
⁕ Which other women inspire you?
Grab a coffee, take notes and savor the wisdom of this creative bunch ☕
Hey Rebecca 👋 Describe a significant person, or moment, that inspired your journey in interior design.
The homes of my mother, aunt and grandmother have all had a large influence on my idea of what makes a home and my aesthetic.
All three homes are very different in their own way, but they’re all filled with the most beautiful pieces that have been pulled together organically over time. Precious pieces sit alongside what some people may consider tat, all with equal importance. I don’t want a home to feel contrived.
Knowing what you do today, what kind of change would you like to see accelerated for women in the interiors industry, DIY space, or even beyond? 🚀
Although there is quite a large number of women in the interior design industry, the world of business is still very male dominated and you have to have a foot in both worlds to do this for a living.
I would love to see a female lead building company — I am yet to find one. I'd also love to see more female product design businesses across the board. This is definitely changing, but we’re not there yet.
Who are three inspirational women in the interiors industry you believe more people should know about? 💕
I love Alice Gaskell. She has created the most wonderful design business and is a whizz with colour and pattern.
Jessica Outred makes the most beautiful seagrass rugs which work anywhere. Each one is hand stitched together by her.
Emily from @doingupdenbigh has just launched her brilliant new business, Den, which helps people navigate the complicated process of renovating and designing a home. It’s a totally unique proposition which is very much needed.
Hey Tahira 👋 Describe a significant person, or moment, that inspired your journey in interior design.
I’m a first-gen British-Bangladeshi immigrant, and I have lots of very fond memories of our colorful home in Bangladesh. Our home was always full of life, and had plenty of room to host and entertain our family.
My Dad was seen as a bit of a risk-taker when it came to home-decor. In Bangladesh, he painted each room in our home a different color — which is very uncommon for the interior style there. So growing up, I couldn’t wait to do the same in my home one day 🎨
Knowing what you do today, what kind of change would you like to see accelerated for women in the interiors industry, DIY space, or even beyond? 🚀
I’d love for there to be room for even more inclusivity when it comes to the kind of creators that brands collaborate with and give platforms to.
As a woman of color, there’s nothing I love more than coming across the success of other women of color. Historically, there’s been lots of stigma around women of color in creative fields. So, where possible, it would be fantastic for successful brands to take more women on that journey with them.
Who are three inspirational women in the interiors industry you believe more people should know about? 💕
I’m very certain these fantastic women are already very well known, but my absolute biggest inspiration in the interiors space online is @grillodesigns. Medina is such a breath of fresh air, and has created a very successful platform where she’s very transparent about her personal values.
I would also like to shoutout @ninageeathome! Nina Gee is a master at interiors, styling and all things creative. She downsized her home last year and has been very open about how this has affected her family, and it’s a reminder that behind these accounts are real people with real stories.
