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2LG Studio
Season 3, Ep. 39
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Interior designers Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead are this week's podcast guests! Together they run the 2LG Studio known for its "Making Living Lovely" mission and interiors which ooze fun, comfort and are rich with colour and texture.
We met at their South East London home to chat about their past-lives as West End actors, their breakthrough with the Great Interior Design Challenge TV programme, what it takes to run a successful studio and how it feels to do so together with your husband! We also debunk some myths about social media stardom and discuss the day-to-day hard graft of designing dream homes.
Presented by Justyna Green
Production and music by James Green
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