Interior designer, TV presenter, podcast host and House Beautiful columnist, Sophie Robinson, has created the ultimate interior design course to help homeowners achieve vibrant, original and colourful homes. In our new series, we will be sharing an exclusive lesson from inside her course, and this month, Sophie shares her tips for creating a swatchbox.
You will likely recognise Sophie from Dream Home Makeovers with Sophie Robinson on Channel 5 or on Alan Carr’s Interior Design Masters where she puts her 25+ years in the industry to good use judging the best emerging design talent. If you follow her on Instagram, you'll know that she is currently renovating her dream home in the countryside, and she shares her ideas and inspiration in a monthly House Beautiful column (grab your September issue to read about Sophie's approach to creating cosy bathrooms).
Another string to Sophie's bow are the seven online courses that navigate the world of interior design with ease, taking you from the earliest inspiration stage, through to colour pairing, choosing pattern, shopping, planning and creating a space you truly love.
Lesson three in our new series explains how to create a swatchbox, which is Sophie's failsafe way of checking all of the colours, patterns and textures in her design schemes are totally harmonious. Whilst we're all pretty discerning when shopping online, nothing can beat physical swatches and samples to get a true indication of look and feel.
Watch the video above for all the tips and tricks, and sign up to Sophie's full online course, Be your own interior designer.
