Episode 28: From Friendship to a Global Design Powerhouse with Hill House Interiors

In this episode of If These Walls Could Talk, I sit down with Helen Bygraves and Jenny Weiss, the visionary duo behind Hill House Interiors. From starting as friends with a shared love of design to building a globally recognised studio with offices in London and Dubai, Helen and Jenny share their journey of nearly three decades in the luxury interiors world.We talk about navigating friendship and business, the organic growth of their studio, the value of investing in photography and PR, building strong in-house teams, and the challenges of scaling a design business internationally. Their insights into procurement, marketing, and running large-scale projects are invaluable for designers at every stage of their career.This is a conversation filled with humour, wisdom, and a rare honesty about what it really takes to sustain a thriving interior design practice.How Helen and Jenny turned a friendship into a 28-year design partnershipThe early days of Hill House Interiors and their “six-month trial” as business partnersGrowing organically without the push of social media in the early yearsWhy investing in professional photography was pivotal to their successThe role of PR in establishing credibility and building momentumExpanding into Dubai and managing international projectsThe importance of in-house teams: design, architecture, marketing, and financeProcurement challenges post-Brexit and how a dedicated team can streamline efficiencyInsights on balancing creativity with financial rigour in a design practiceHonest reflections on the realities of running a global studio✨ Links:Hill House Interiors: www.hillhouseinteriors.comHill House Interiors Instagram: @hillhouseinteriorsThe Business of Interiors: www.thebusinessofinteriors.co.ukThe Business of Interiors Instagram: @thebusinessofinteriorsThis podcast is sponsored by Usher & Co Interior Design.If you enjoy this podcast please could we ask that you leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.