{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6538d73c7861b20012190ea0/68a322dc5904745926c1699a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 28: From Friendship to a Global Design Powerhouse with Hill House Interiors","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6538d73c7861b20012190ea0/1755521563205-b735ed3a-2d90-42db-9328-60785f363478.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>If These Walls Could Talk</em>, I sit down with Helen Bygraves and Jenny Weiss, the visionary duo behind <strong>Hill House Interiors</strong>. From starting as friends with a shared love of design to building a globally recognised studio with offices in London and Dubai, Helen and Jenny share their journey of nearly three decades in the luxury interiors world.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about navigating friendship and business, the organic growth of their studio, the value of investing in photography and PR, building strong in-house teams, and the challenges of scaling a design business internationally. Their insights into procurement, marketing, and running large-scale projects are invaluable for designers at every stage of their career.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a conversation filled with humour, wisdom, and a rare honesty about what it really takes to sustain a thriving interior design practice.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How Helen and Jenny turned a friendship into a 28-year design partnership</li><li>The early days of Hill House Interiors and their “six-month trial” as business partners</li><li>Growing organically without the push of social media in the early years</li><li>Why investing in professional photography was pivotal to their success</li><li>The role of PR in establishing credibility and building momentum</li><li>Expanding into Dubai and managing international projects</li><li>The importance of in-house teams: design, architecture, marketing, and finance</li><li>Procurement challenges post-Brexit and how a dedicated team can streamline efficiency</li><li>Insights on balancing creativity with financial rigour in a design practice</li><li>Honest reflections on the realities of running a global studio</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>✨ Links:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Hill House Interiors: <a href=\"https://hillhouseinteriors.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.hillhouseinteriors.com</a></li><li>Hill House Interiors Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hillhouseinteriors/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@hillhouseinteriors</a></li><li>The Business of Interiors: <a href=\"https://www.thebusinessofinteriors.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.thebusinessofinteriors.co.uk</a></li><li>The Business of Interiors Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessofinteriors/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thebusinessofinteriors</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.rachelusherinteriordesign.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Usher &amp; Co Interior Design.</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy this podcast please could we ask that you leave a review.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"RACHEL USHER"}