We’re delighted to introduce you to our new Live Luxury series, where we interview inspiring founders and tastemakers about the small luxuries that really resonate in their lives.

 Sophie Paterson is the founder of Sophie Paterson Interiors is one of London’s most respected design studios, with an international client base and a team of 15. Beyond her projects, Sophie is also one of the most-followed designers of her time, with over 900,000 followers across Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Her collaborations with brands such as Andrew Martin, Addison Ross, and Fromental have cemented her reputation as a tastemaker in interiors.

Now, with the launch of the Sophie Paterson Academy, she is opening the doors to her world of interiors. Designed to equip aspiring designers with real-world skills, insider insights, and her much-coveted little black book of suppliers, the Academy is a resource she wishes she’d had when she was starting out.

We’re delighted to welcome Sophie as our first Live Luxury Muse, as she shares the small, daily luxuries that bring her joy, inspiration, and calm — both in work and in life.

Your favourite moment in the day…

I love the peace and clarity of mind I get very early in the morning. Ideally I wake up between 5 and 6 and have a coffee and work out before the kids get up. I find that really clears my mind and allows me to feel ready for the day.

A scent that holds a memory…

Building site smells make me feel excited. The smell of saw dust and plaster makes me feel happy for the potential of what's about to unfold! I've loved the smell ever since I was a small girl and my mum would renovate our properties.

Your favourite flower and why…

Peonies for their scent and soft enveloping beauty.

Your favourite season – and how it makes you feel…

Spring makes me feel energised I love seeing the bulbs come up and knowing we have summer round the corner.

A place that brings you peace…

The woods near our home - I love walking on the soft ground covered with pine needles and seeing the changing landscape through the seasons. Being in nature anywhere makes me feel peaceful.

Your favourite space in your home…

My bedroom in the evening lit by table lamps with a candle lit, my dachshund and husband in bed and watching a movie or some reality TV!

Your favourite GROVE England product – and how it makes you feel…

I love the candle - for me lighting a candle in my home anywhere instantly makes me feel more relaxed and happy. It's little acts of self care and love for your surroundings that make a house a home.

The luxury you wouldn’t be without…

This is really hard for me to narrow down but I would say a comfortable bed. I love my bed- it's from Vispring and a real indulgence but I sleep so well in it that sometimes I'm reluctant to travel knowing I won't sleep as well.

A meal that feels like comfort…

Home made minestrone soup that I make using home made bone broth and lovely nourishing vegetables topped off with Parmesan, lots of salt and pepper. 

What means the most to you in life, right now… 

My family. Always. I'm so grateful to be married to such a lovely man that is my soul mate and to have two healthy happy children. Our dachshund pip is the icing cake.

A small sensory moment you treasure?...

A candle lit bath, coffee in bed and a long shower without having to hurry.

Something nostalgic that always lifts your mood…

Music is so important to me. I always have music playing in our home, our office and the car. I have very eclectic taste in music from classical to R&B and pop, and even a little bit of country.

Visit sophiepatersoninteriors.co.uk and learn more about Sophie's design course at sophiepatersonacademy.com