INTERIOR DESIGN
Design is an intensely collaborative process, says Verity. Everyone in the team has something to contribute to the final look
LIFE AT THE HIGH END Verity Woolf of WOOLF Interior, Architecture & Design talks luxury design, trends, and her dream bathroom
Words by Lydia Tewkesbury
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erity Woolf, the founder and residential and commercial design director of WOOLF, is a new face on Bath’s interior design landscape. With 25 years of experience and a flourishing London office already, she is returning to her roots with her move back to the city, where she attended Westonbirt School as a teenager. The Bath office is a welcome addition to our high-end design sector. WOOLF has an office in London and now has this Bath addition – why did you chose Bath?
For me Bath is uplifting, it is grace and beauty every day. It is a magnificent city full of 18th century buildings, sweeping crescents, classical architecture, gorgeous landscapes, Roman history and modern structures. I could not possibly live anywhere that is not absolutely beautiful.
We love the work that you’ve designed for private clients and hotels; what are you working on at the moment?
We have been really lucky with the variety of recent projects; a gorgeous country house in Cork, Ireland, a Victorian family
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home that we are converting into a modern residence and an art deco penthouse in London. We have also been working in Bath and surrounding areas on residential projects and we are in the process of appraising some local hospitality ventures.
Have you seen the shift to home working reflected in any of your projects?
Yes, in particular hotels and members clubs have been opening up co-working environments within their settings. These kinds of environments are emerging as alternatives to working in a traditional office setting. It has really opened up working environments for all of us. We previously converted a Manor House in Oxford into a boutique hotel and during the lockdown, we were undertaking a second phase of works creating a great co-working space for guests. What’s your WFH set up like?
The creative industries – and the interior design especially – require space to develop schemes and to design. Working together is still an essential part of our working method and the collaborative element in our studio is still at the core of what we do, which is why I have a studio
