Audrey Whelan : Interior Design + Furniture Consultant
HOMEs | RETAILERS + BRANDS
Hello, I’m Audrey!
I have been designing home and commercial interiors for over 20 years. I am passionate about empowering people to make confident interior and furnishing decisions.
By sharing my design, sourcing and project management skills and experience, I can help to demystify the process of improving your, or your customer’s home.
If you are a homeowner looking for help with a project, see here.
If you are a design-led retailer or brand looking to empower your customers to make confident purchasing decisions, see here.
If you love interiors, you might like my podcast, The DnA of Home Interiors.
Since 2009 I have worked with over 250 clients on the design of their homes. My mission is now to share my experience and demystify the art of interior design.
Upcoming Interior Design Events
Podcast: The DnA of Home Interiors
The DnA of Home Interiors empowers people to make confident home interior and furnishing decisions. Co-hosted with Deirdre Mc Gettrick, co-founder of ufurnish.com, the website where you can search all multiple furniture retailers in one place.
The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast is proudly sponsored by Checkatrade.com.
You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcast providers.
Latest news
Deirdre and I have had lots of fun discussing Colours of the Year in this episode of The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast. We share our opinions and advice on warming things up, cooling things down, where we would and wouldn’t use some of these colours and the concepts behind them.
If you are planning a new kitchen in the Republic of Ireland in 2022 this is great news - it opens up more options. Howdens was one of my favourite kitchen suppliers in the UK when clients were looking for a great kitchen solution on a budget.
Deirdre and I chat to John O’Leary, the Design Director of Swyft Home in this episode of The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast.
Swyft sofas are delivered next day, and through any doorway and up any staircase.
We want to find out how this is all possible - and how Swyft do it without compromising on quality.
Our latest podcast episode is about budgeting for your home interiors project. Furniture, lighting, accessories, decorating and other labour costs...
Deirdre and I discuss how to work out what’s involved so you can be realistic about what it’s all going to cost (before you splash out on any impulse purchases!)
John Hall, Construction Director of Jetform Pools is this week’s guest on The DnA of Home Interiors podcast. In this episode, Deirdre and I discuss installing a swimming pool in your home.
I met John on a project a few years ago, where I was designing the interiors of a swimming pool room in the basement of a family home in Barnet, North London. John was the swimming pool installer on the project.
One of my long term ambitions in life has been to have my own swimming pool…so I am very keen to find out how realistic a plan this might be in the future!
In this episode of The DnA of Home Interiors, Deirdre and I are joined virtually by Martin Gill, MD of And So To Bed. Martin and I worked together many years ago during his time as MD of Poggenpohl kitchens.
We discuss bed options, from divans and ottomans, to sleigh beds and four posters.
Thrilled to be in the Irish Independent today in an article about the cottagecore interiors trend, written by Eleanor Flegg.
See article here or read the text below…
What does an Interior Designer actually do? In our latest podcast episode, Deirdre and I discuss this in detail, from that initial phone call or email from a prospective client, right through to finishing a project on site.
Of course different designers work in different ways....and we cover that too. It’s all about finding the right person or company to suit your requirements.
I’ve popped some of the questions we discuss below….Hope you enjoy!
This week in Season 4, Episode 3 of The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast, Deirdre I are joined virtually by Jane Perrone, freelance journalist, presenter and producer of indoor gardening podcast On The Ledge.
This week in Season 4, Episode 2 of The DnA Home Interiors Podcast, Deirdre and I are discussing the interiors trend of Cottagecore.
Cottagecore is one of the biggest interior trends to come out of 2020 and is set to remain hugely popular this year. A trend that sees us return to days gone by and an idealistic rural life this trend is sure to have your home feeling like a countryside safe haven.
Projects
Testimonials
"Thank you so, so much for your help, I’m really pleased with everything. Will definitely recommend you to friends etc when they move house!"
- Jennie, London NW1
"Audrey did our master bedroom curtains and blinds in the kids’ room. We were so impressed by everything from first meeting to after service. That quality, design, fit and coordination of production and hanging was all seamless and a real pleasure. Audrey really understands her client’s needs and I would recommend her in a heartbeat!"
- Eleanor, London NW5
"Audrey is a fantastic interior designer who is talented, professional, and a joy to work with generally. When we bought a flat that had been rented for some time Audrey enabled us to update and redesign our home into a beautifully habitable space with a floorpan that really worked as well as increasing our storage options. I was particularly impressed with Audrey’s attention to detail, accuracy, and creative problem solving skills. When it comes to doing a job right and with creative brilliance, Audrey totally delivers."
- Carrie, London N7
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: We would like to re-instate original features such as cornicing and picture rails in our Victorian house. But we also love the idea of a minimal handleless kitchen. We are not sure whether we can successfully combine these two styles, how would you advise us?
A: We love mixing old and new - with the right colour schemes, lighting and furnishings, we can create an interior that successfully combines decorative period features with minimal mod-cons, by bringing in lots of elements to bridge the gap between these two ends of the spectrum!
Instagram and Twitter
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