Jasmine Fisher has turned a rented office unit into a charming studio that showcases her love of art, craftsmanship and materials
The 32sq m studio in the historic red-brick Pall Mall Deposit building in Ladbroke Grove in west London is now a warm, layered space full of muted tones and curated artworks.
Fisher, who previously worked as a barrister, negotiated the fit-out with the landlord. “I wanted to create an environment that supports wellbeing and creativity,” she explains. “Before founding the studio, I worked as a lawyer and experienced the effects of conventional, sterile office environments. I knew that for us to create inspiring and original interiors, the starting point had to be our own space.”
The studio’s focus is a large table that is used for client meetings and design reviews; nearby shelves house a materials library. Workstations run along the back wall to make the most of the natural light from the large window.
Rich colours and textures inform much of the design here. “Such a big thing for me is the way that you feel in a space and the impact that it has on your wellbeing,” says the designer, who primarily works on domestic interiors. “I want clients to feel calm, so a huge part of that was the palette. We used earthy colours – a lot of browns, a lot of pinks – to communicate a link to the natural world but also a sense of joy and positivity.” Additionally, dashes of bold red imbue the scheme with a sense of confidence.
Fisher’s Polynesian, Chinese and English roots feed into her work. “I feel so lucky to have that connection to other cultures, and it’s something that I always look to in my clients,” she says. “Their heritage but also the places that they have memories from as children, as often these are the most formative ones.”
Throughout the studio are objects sourced from artisans around the world, including Nemboro shamanic masks woven by indigenous women in the Panamanian rainforest and handwoven wall hangings from Colombia and North Africa. “In a world increasingly dominated by fast-fashion design, I believe that interior designers have a responsibility to support traditional craftsmanship, and it is these pieces that bring character and soul to a space,” says Fisher. “Art is the starting point for our projects, and the pieces chosen for the studio are textural and layered, so they feel integral to the space, rather than hung on top of it.”
Photography by Felix Speller
Find out more about Jasmine Fisher here.
