Best of Pinterest UK Interiors 2017

I was completely taken surprise to discover I had won something in the Best of Pinterest UK interiors awards. I won the ‘Best Small Space Idea’ category for our fold-away desk, and was a runner up in the ‘Best Kids Room Idea’ for Fonz’s indoor climbing wall. I think what made it feel so special was the awards were decided by a panel of judges (Kelly Hoppen, Matthew Williamson, Michelle Ogundehin and the Pinterest team), rather than by a public vote. As someone who finds campaigning or blowing my own trumpet rather a challenge (I’m trying to get better, as this post attests), I struggle to drum up enough votes when it requires big numbers to win, so it’s a relief (and a real honour) to be picked by a panel.

To celebrate all the winners, Pinterest invited me along to an awards breakfast held on Friday at Bourne and Hollingsworth, a London venue I’ve been desperate to visit for ages, with its beautiful greenery- and light-filled rooms. As well as a roomful of inspirational people, delicious drinks and food, we had a chance to get creative with watercolours with Emma Block Illustration. It was also wonderful to see the super-talented (and super-lovely) Fran from Fall for DIY presented with the UK Interiors Pinner of the Year award. So well-deserved – if you don’t already follow Fran on Pinterest, you are missing out! Here are some pics from a great morning…

 

Here’s a full list of all the Best of Pinterest UK interiors winners and runners-up – huge congrats to all.

Best Wow Factor Interior
Winner: The Pink House
Runner Up: Sketch London

Best Small Space Idea
Winner: Growing Spaces (me!)
Runner Up: Rock My Style

Best Use of Colour
Winner: Nikki Tibbles
Runner Up: Shoot Factory

Best Home DIY Idea
Winner: Fall For DIY
Runner Up: Red Magazine / Valspar

Best Dream Bedroom
Winner: Murals Wallpaper / Hege in France
Runner Up: John Lewis

Best Lounge Look
Winner: House and Garden / Maria Speak at Retrouvious
Runner Up: House and Garden / Luke Edward Hall

Best Kitchen Design 
Winner: House Beautiful
Runner Up: House and Garden / Designer Adam Bray

Best Workspace
Winner: Made.com / Livingetc
Runner Up: The Future Kept

Best Kids Room Idea
Winner: Camomile London
Runner Up: Growing Spaces

Best Interiors Lust-Have
Winner: Loaf
Runner Up: Oliver Bonas

London Regional People’s Choice: Mural’s Wallpaper

Glasgow Regional People’s Choice: Hege in France / Velux Windows

Manchester Regional People’s Choice: The Lovely Drawer

Birmingham Regional People’s Choice: Design Soda

Liverpool Regional People’s Choice: Rock My Style / Kelly and Phil

Leeds Regional People’s Choice: As You Wish & Lust Living