business advice, as I really didn’t know what I was doing at that point. I didn’t even have a website, or business cards…nothing! That was a great assignment, I really loved doing it. I feel strongly that someone’s home should reflect their passions, their personalities, and because he was a DJ, this young, cool guy, I had to spend a bit of time with him to get a better insight into his lifestyle, his upbringing, to learn his story; I had to build a relationship with this person to enable me to curate a home that he would love. That’s where you can draw the links between interior design and art – whether you paint a piece for someone, or design a space for them, you want it to be a masterpiece that they enjoy for years to come. They have to be able to see themselves reflected in the space, and you have to use the surroundings to tell their story. So that was the birth of Noushka Design. From then on I worked for free, did anything I could to gain experience and get my work photographed to build my portfolio. When I’ve since been a guest speaker at shows and conferences, that’s always been my advice to people starting new businesses – you need to get out there and just do it. I was fortunate that there was interest in what I was doing, and my work began to be featured in magazines and online. As a result, I have amassed clients who are all so different, from young bachelors in the city, to families in the countryside and couples with weekend pied-à-terre in Cornwall; I just love the variety and creative spectrum this affords me. YOU WERE VOTED ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL DESIGNERS BY VOGUE – WAS THAT A TURNING POINT IN YOUR CAREER? I’d say it’s been an added bonus, and a truly lovely one at that! It’s an honour to be recognised by an industry powerhouse like Vogue. Any accolade is always a joy, and
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