Banjo said: “I got back to the island and it was like I never left — they couldn’t care less that I won, they had zero interest in interior design. Having won both Interior Design Masters 2022 and the hearts of the British public, Banjo Beale is fronting a new TV show, Designing the Hebrides. Everything had to be modular, but how to create a luxe kind of bar with modular was quite difficult. It’s been a real pleasure to film with Banjo in such a breathtakingly beautiful locations and bring his idiosyncratic design work to the screen. Donna Clark, Executive Producer and DSP MD says: “When Banjo told us that he wanted to start his interior design business on the Isle of Mull, we knew that we had to follow him on his next adventure.

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The series follows Banjo as he renovates incredible properties in remote locations including a lighthouse, castle and bothy two hours walk from the nearest road. Quickly, Banjo and Ro made lifelong friends in Chris and began to host charity nights to raise money for their yak farming friends affected by the Nepal earthquake. Head judge Michelle Ogundehin was joined by fashion and interiors designer Matthew Williamson and businesswoman and owner of the London Cocktail Club, Sarah Willingham, for the final. Coming from Australia and a subtropical climate, I've still never let go of palm trees and I love lots of potted herbs inside.PDF] [EPUB] Wild Isle Style: Resourceful And Sustainable Interior Design Ideas Download by Banjo Beale. It wasn't unusual for me to drive to Grimsby, then back to London, then to Bristol or somewhere, then back, just to collect that piece of treasure.

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Well, I would have said that the pace is slower, but I’m quite a chaotic person and anything I do tends to be a whirlwind, so I’m probably the wrong advertisement for slow living. But nothing ever goes too wrong and nobody is ever trying too hard to be entertaining or heart-rending.The six-part series is set against stunning Scottish landscapes and showcases distinctive makeovers, encapsulating Banjo’s irrepressible enthusiasm, ingenuity and design flair. The series is part of the BBC’s co-commission strategy to increase portrayal, delivering high quality content from across the UK. Banjo and his fellow finalist, Amy Davies, were each tasked with a personal project to transform two floors of their own bar in Soho, central London, both in desperate need of a style refresh.

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I love that I landed on the cinema chairs because they could be folded up and put away when not in use. Doing the winner's project, [to transform a self-catering beach retreat in Watergate Bay in Cornwall], taught me a lot.It is set against breathtaking Scottish scenery and amid the difficulties of remote locales and harsh weather. Two of Scotland’s leading artists of nature and landscape, Sarah Ross Thompson and Jane Smith, will be hosting a lunch at An Tobar while showcasing their work and discussing future projects with a delicious meal provided by Mark and Brendan from the Boathouse on Ulva. Banjo says: “My hometown of Tobermory is one of the most colourful in the UK but on the inside, some of the spaces are crying out for character. TV PRESENTER Banjo Beale was blown away when he was offered a new show — until Hurricane Ian hit filming. A storyteller, wily stylist and space creator, Banjo weaves a little bit of magic into everything he touches, from sourcing vintage furniture and objects to creating char acterful interior design schemes.

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This year’s event welcomed authors and audiences from across Mull, across Scotland and from further afield. A new television series following Banjo as he launches his design career in the Hebrides is set to air in summer 2023. But there is a definite pace that things move on an island, which means that you get to enjoy the smaller things. Michelle Ogundehin told me that I just have to trust my gut and you know what you like and you know what works. With only a couple of trips to mainland, Banjo found most of what he needed on the island for all his spaces.

A new BBC Scotland series sees properties throughout the Scottish Hebrides renovated and updated, and the latest episode features a stunning transformation of a crumbling bothy. But he said locals in Mull, where he lives with cheesemaker and cafe owner husband Rohan Christopher, were entirely underwhelmed by his new-found stardom. With sustainability and budget in mind, he combines vintage finds with clever design and re-purposes the old, re-imagining it into something new. In Wild Isle Style, Banjo encourages people to give design a go and create their own signature style. Beale, also the star of the recent six-part BBC show “Designing the Hebrides” , as well as a judge on “Scotland’s Home of the Year”, said: “ Wild Isle Style is my roadmap for embarking on a design adventure, where we throw out the rule book and meet the colourful characters behind spaces that don’t cost the earth.