Claudia Baillie

London

Design and Interiors Editor/Journalist at ELLE Decoration

🛋Design Interiors Lifestyle Travel ⌨️Writer Editor Consultant 🗞Ex Sunday Times Style🌤 Editor ELLE Deco Country📱@claudiabaillie 📧 [email protected]

Featured in: Favicon

elledecoration.co.uk Favicon

telegraph.co.uk Favicon

smh.com.au Favicon

thetimes.co.uk Favicon

yahoo.com (+6) Favicon

standard.co.uk Favicon

theage.com.au Favicon

canberratimes.com.au Favicon

brisbanetimes.com.au Favicon

1stdibs.com + 9 more

Articles

Four Years In, WOW!house Still Lives Up to Its Exuberant Name

2 weeks ago | 1stdibs.com | Claudia Baillie

Now in its fourth successful year, WOW!house is back for 2025. London’s answer to New York’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House, the much-anticipated event, which opened on Tuesday and runs through July 3, highlights the work of 22 A-list interior designers from around the globe.
Charu Gandhi Designed This London Flat with Elegance and Comfort in Mind

1 month ago | 1stdibs.com | Claudia Baillie

This year, the Art Deco movement celebrates its 100th anniversary. So it’s fitting that this recently completed apartment by British design practice Elicyon — an esteemed member of the 2025 1stDibs 50 — is based in London’s 60 Curzon.
37 expert picks for summer

1 month ago | msn.com | Claudia Baillie

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
37 expert picks for summer

1 month ago | msn.com | Claudia Baillie

Continue reading More for You
The best garden furniture for every occasion: 37 expert picks for summer

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Claudia Baillie

Whether you’re enjoying afternoons lounging in the garden, a lively barbecue on the patio or a sundowner on the balcony, the right outdoor furniture can transform an outdoor space completely. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. No matter how beautifully your garden is designed, shabby seating will bring the whole vibe down, so it pays to get it right. Here are my picks of the best garden furniture.
A handsome Grade II-listed house in north London that marries practicality and elegance with ease

Mar 21, 2025 | houseandgarden.co.uk | Claudia Baillie

The handsome façade of the early-19th-century house. Michael SinclairThe devil is in the details, so the saying goes, and details are something that Kensington-based interior design studio Elicyon excels at. Founded by Delhi-born Charu Gandhi in 2014, the innovative studio has, over the past 10 years, cemented its reputation for creating luxurious interiors that meld Charu's passion for decorative craft with the rigours of her formal architectural training.
Ditch the big light – and other mood lighting tips to transform your home

Feb 14, 2025 | telegraph.co.uk | Claudia Baillie

Sally Storey knows a thing or two about lighting. With over 30 years’ experience designing architectural schemes for both luxury residential and commercial projects, she is one of the UK’s most renowned lighting experts, with four books on the subject under her belt. “I am absolutely passionate about lighting,” she says. “It’s such an emotive tool, and I truly believe that it can directly impact how you feel. If lit badly, a space will feel uncomfortable, dull and lifeless.
The designs that take inspiration from London's tube network

Jan 23, 2025 | houseandgarden.co.uk | Claudia Baillie

The kitchen in this Chelsea flat by Daniel Slowik was based on a 1930s utilitarian concept which felt appropriate to the flat. The tiles are based on the design of those at Russell Square tube station. Boz GagovskiYou may not think that your tube journey is a rich seam of interiors inspiration, but if you ever hop on the London Underground, then think again.
Designer Sophie Ashby's Art-Driven Interiors Are Rich in Color and Eclectic Touches

Aug 30, 2024 | 1stdibs.com | Claudia Baillie

“Art is so important to me, because I feel like it holds the most power,” says London-based interior designer Sophie Ashby.
Greek Mythology, Brutalism, Surrealism and King Arthur Are Just Some of the Inspirations Behind Lee Broom’s Dramatic Lighting

Jul 19, 2024 | 1stdibs.com | Claudia Baillie

Innovative, experimental, dynamic and avante-garde are just some of the adjectives that have been used to describe the work of British creator Lee Broom, whose lighting and furniture concepts have been wowing the design world since 2007.