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Hamptons meets London interiors 'guru' Tim Gosling.
Tell us a little about the background of Gosling Ltd?
I set up Gosling in 2005, having been in the furniture design and interiors industry for many years. My goal was to establish a reputation for design excellence, awe-inspiring craftsmanship and a design service perfectly tailored to the client’s individual needs. Designing and building a home for someone is incredibly personal. It requires vision, enthusiasm and an egoless desire to listen closely to the client’s needs in order to make a home truly bespoke and personal.
Who were your inspirations when you were learning your craft?
My early design inspiration came from museum collections in France, USA, St Petersburg and Venice and of course, my home town, London. From Regency designers, such as Sir John Soane, John Nash, Frank Lloyd Wright to Hubert de Givency. Currently I am renovating a Chateau in Normandy and this has been a huge inspiration and learning process. You can find out more about Chateau Restoration on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/restorationchateau/
Talk us through your customer process from receiving that initial enquiry?
My process always starts with a sketch book and pencil, it allows the client and I to start the dialogue with an instant visual understanding of what we both mean. I sketch very fast so results are immediate! From that moment the ideas expand and develop and costs then
allocated to the various elements. Once the work and scope is agreed, a 50 percent deposit starts the process rolling, the magical journey begins, creating the furniture, purchasing antiques and artworks and selecting soft furnishings.
From how far afield do your customers come?
Gosling clients come from all over the world, which I love. One of my strong points is identifying with different cultures and lifestyles and bringing all the nuances together to create the dream home or working environment.
What do you enjoy most about running your business?
I love the way each project and each home is different. I love learning and with each new client we go on a discovery journey together, learning from each other and creating something unique, bespoke and beautiful, which surpasses the dream of the initial brief.
