How To Decorate

Today's lovely guest is English designer Emma Sims-Hilditch. Emma got her start designing sets for Ridley Scott before opening her own firm, Sims Hilditch, in 2009. Her work has been featured in Vogue, House & Garden, The Telegraph, and many other publications. We discuss Emma’s new book The Evolution of Home: English Interiors for a New Era and her tips for decorating the English way. What You’ll Hear on This Episode: What has been the evolution of Emma’s design style through childhood, travels, and beyond? How does Emma find balance between rustic and clean, modern styles? Why does Emma paint her house twice a year? Why light plays such an important role in color and hue choices. Why is storage in the bedroom priority #1 for Emma? Emma encourages people not to always get hung up on symmetry and matching; nature is the perfect example of this. The case for brown furniture! What Emma likes to consider for home office spaces. How did working in set design influence Emma’s design style? What does Emm