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[Below left] A cushion covered in Crawford’s Diana’s Grove pattern. [Right] A dress by Dries Van Noten. The Belgian designer is an endless source of inspiration

Iona Crawford

The artist and designer crossed over from fashion to the world of interiors, and is renowned for her painterly, nature-inspired prints

HOW HAS YOUR STYLE EVOLVED? My style has evolved to embrace self-expression and imagination. As fi ne art is typically created with an inner meaning, a viewpoint or a purpose, my work begins with a concept or a notion related to life which drives the art and designs that follow. My process has probably always been this way, but age and experience have gifted me the confi dence to translate more expressively.

HOW DO YOU INVEST IN YOURSELF? Through time spent exploring the world with my baby daughter, Joni. Imagining the universe experienced for the very fi rst time through her innocent blue eyes is utterly uplifting. Striking a balance between running the company and learning the ropes as a mother has been my greatest gift and challenge. It’s as though I am learning the basics of life for the second time through her, my fi nest creation. WHO ARE YOUR BIGGEST INFLUENCES? When I paint, it’s James Guthrie, whose work I have admired since high school. In design, it’s the mastery and skill of Dries Van Noten – his grasp of silhouette, palette and composition is ingenious. In life, love and in raising my daughter, it’s my incredible parents.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE BUILDING? Verona’s vast Roman amphitheatre. I fi rst saw it at the age of 17, and it took my breath away.

DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM HOME A building with history and poise, by the ocean and not far from the mountains. It would offer the potential to celebrate contemporary and traditional aesthetics, art and artefacts harmoniously. Vast, high-ceilinged spaces for entertaining paired with curious nooks for quiet moments – and hide-and-seek, of course.

WHAT IS YOUR OWN HOME LIKE? A Victorian pile in Pollokshields, mid-renovation, with a mix of moodily serene spaces, print-adorned furniture and drapery, and an evergrowing collection of baskets fi lled with building blocks, tractors and miniature tea sets.

HOW DO YOU RELAX? Long walks with Joni in the Southside of Glasgow’s abundant, beautiful parks. Preparing feasts for family and friends. Pilates with my eyes closed in meditation.

WHICH ICONIC INTERIOR PRODUCT DO YOU WISH YOU’D DESIGNED? The Chesterfi eld sofa, the grand piano or the cordless Dyson.

WHAT’S THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT AND LOVED? An antique rattan folding chair at auction.

WHAT SHOULD WE BE WEARING RIGHT NOW? Your fi nest frock, fancy hat and the outfi t that makes you feel one hundred million dollars. If life has taught us anything these past few bizarre years, it’s to live life in the moment and to make every day exceptionally special. Glad rags for rainy days!

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We design the environment for your moments. Visit us in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Our team is looking forward to speaking with you.

Cameron Interiors Ltd. 458 – 462 Crow Road, Glasgow, G11 7DR, Tel. 0141 334 9532 31 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QQ, Tel. 0131 556 2233 cameroninteriors.bulthaup.com