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Liam Mooney

The interior designer shares the lowdown on the recent
restructuring of his successful design business, as well

as some tips, trade secrets and favourite things.

1.What would you say you’re known for? small scale architecture interventions –
Generally, I think people might expect renovations, extensions and small-scale
our work to be a little more out of the box new builds.
perhaps. Superficially we might be known Valentim, named after my master
for our use of colour and pattern, as well carpenter Portuguese grandfather, offers
as mixing many different styles. a small capsule collection of furniture as
well as bespoke furniture commissions for
2.Tell us about your new four-pronged clients.
approach to your décor and design Design Balm is our consulting company
offering. – consulting on all aspects of creative
For over a decade our company has been industries. 5.Minimalism versus maximalism…
hired to do a very wide variety of creative discuss!
projects – everything from interiors, 3.What makes this new approach Neither are right or wrong… personally
to designing scents, to consulting on different in the marketplace? I wish I had the restraint to be a warm
branding and also architecture. Multiple We don’t aim to be different, just as minimalist. Unfortunately, I just love so
furniture designs were in the mix too. much ourselves as possible. many beautiful things. I also tend to feel
I decided that it was time to ‘clean up enveloped in a wonderful way by rooms
shop’ so to speak and create four different 4.What’s your single go-to piece of that are slightly fuller.
companies that offer our services neatly. decorating advise?
Liam Mooney Studio remains our Contrast. To highlight the beauty of one 6.What’s your approach (and advice)
interior design company – we offer aspect, it’s best to pair it with something regarding art in an interior space?
interior architecture, interior design, contrasting. I so often say to my staff, we First of all – forget about value and
decorating and styling. wouldn’t know hot if it weren’t for cold. buy what you love. Secondly, consider
Crozier, our architectural division, The same applies to design. Mix rough pairing a couple of pieces together to
was named after my Irish grandmother's with smooth, old with new and so on. create a completely new dialogue. Alone
maiden surname. The company offers a painting might mean one thing to you,

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