About Barbara

I'll be sharing the secrets of my day-to-design life - where I've been and who I've met - and passing on as many expert hints and tips as I can muster. And watch out for my picture posts.

Some of my history so far...
- I have been writing for the Evening Standard for over 20 years, and am Homes & Property's shopping, design and events writer
- I am a National Home Improvement Council Journalist of the Year, and in 2008, I won an award for Services to the Design Industry from The Designer magazine
- I am on the selection panel for 100% Design and chair of the Homes & Gardens Classic Design Awards
- I live in London and have four daughters and ten grandchildren
For more, see www.barbarachandler.co.uk

Comments

[Maria]

Hello Barbara. Last week, on page 15 of the Nov 11 H&P there was a photo of a chrome/silver sofa: details were given of the digitex mural as you were writting on PopLife, but I am more interested in finding out the designer/cost/where-to-buy of the sofa. Can you help? Thank you

[Pierre d'Avoine]

Dear Barbara

We met some years ago when you interviewed me after my practice had won Concept House 99 with Slim House. I remember visiting you and your husband at your house near Acton Park. You mentioned you had lived at The Ryde in Hatfield. It was the first I had heard about that wonderful project. I would be very interested to talk to you again about The Ryde as I am starting work on the design of a housing project in Kent which could fruitfully use The Ryde as a starting point.

Best wishes

Pierre

ps; I hope this is not too much of an imposition and would be grateful if you could reply by e mail.