Living on the remote island of Mull has inspired Banjo Beale to be resourceful,
inventive, and original - which he calls his Wild Island Style. Mindful of the
environment and budget in everything he creates, and combining vintage finds
with clever design, he re-purposes the old and re-imagines it into something
new. From contemporary to classic, his spaces are characterful, curated, and
conscious. His spaces tell a story about the people who inhabit them. In his
first book, Banjo wants to encourage people to give design a go and create
their own style by thinking outside the box. Don't defer to the homewares
brands to redecorate - from our backyards to scrapyards, mudlarking to
marketplaces, masterpieces sit in waiting. It just takes imagination, a sense of
adventure, and a little bit of courage to make it happen. The re-purpose and
reuse revolution has already begun with more people turning to Facebook
Marketplace to buy, swap, and sell than ever before, Antique Fairs are
attracting a new generation of collectors, and curators and Instagram stores
are popping up everyday with curated collections aimed at an audience who
are looking for something unique to express their identity. No matter your
style, from budget bougi to boho nouveau, this book will uncover universal
ideas that you can easily implement into your next design. This is an
accessible bible to creating authentic, cost-effective interiors.
Banjo Beale is an interior designer who won the BBC1 series Interior Design
Masters in 2022. He is an Australian based on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. He
has worked on many interior projects since winning the show, as well as
collaborating with John Lewis and Etsy on sustainability. Banjo will be a guest
judge on Scotland's Home of the Year in 2023. He is currently filming a BBC2
series on Mull that will showcase some of his interior designs.
Hardie Grant
On Sale: Oct 24/23
7.5 x 9.4 • 224 pages
9781837830435 • $48.95 • cl
House & Home / Decorating