Roddy Clarke
Roddy Clarke is a design writer crossing the worlds of interiors, design and architecture. With his father being a restorer of fine china and porcelain, Roddy fell in love with the art of restoration from a very early age before going on to work within the sector for five years managing multiple fine art, flooring and furniture restoration projects. After moving to London, his passion and eye for interiors allowed him to become an interior stylist before moving into the world of journalism, writing an online column for the London Evening Standard.
Since then, Roddy has worked with a range of publications from the Weekend FT, Forbes, ICON Magazine and Elle Decoration to name a few. Over the last decade, Roddy has hosted an array of panel talks and events across the industry as well as presenting industry conferences such as the Sustainable Design Show. Drawing on his background in restoration and being a graduate of Cambridge University’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Roddy specialises in topics such as circularity, responsible design and the presence of traditional craft in a contemporary society, while also consulting with brands to help them navigate their way to a greener future through transparent and honest communication.
Latest articles by Roddy Clarke
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Carpet Trends — 17 Styles, Prints, and Designs Taking Over 2025
Feature Infuse softness, tactility, and dimension with these wall-to-wall carpet trends, to create the perfect foundation for your home
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Inside London Design Festival — 7 Activations Bringing New Color and Inspiration to Town
With the event now in full swing through September 22, we look at some of the hippest happenings across the capital
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Color Trends for 2024 — 20 Palettes for a Fresh, Confident, and Forever Stylish Home Designers Love Now
Feature These color trends for 2024 are a ready reckoner when it comes to designing your home
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8 of the World’s Best Designers on the Trends They’re Setting for 2024 — This Is How You’ll Be Decorating
From rattan to colour-drenching, in 2024 we're keeping sustainability at the forefront of our minds, and these are the trends tipped to make an impact
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Apartment living room ideas - 10 ways to make a small space more beautiful
Our favorite designers share their apartment living room ideas that utilize every inch and make a big difference to a small space
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Visionary designers Maddux Creative's 5 things you need to know when creating a perfect bathroom
Scott Maddux and Jo Le Gleud of Maddux Creative share their wisdom on how to design a characterful and wonderful bathroom
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Interior designer Clare Gaskin on the 5 affordable updates that will add heart and soul to a kitchen
Designer Clare Gaskin knows just how to add personality and flair to a kitchen, without spending a lot of money or time
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Spanish style home decor - 10 ways to create the feeling of vacation every day in your decor
Knowing just when to add pattern and just when to go plain is the secret to Spanish style home decor, as these designers explain
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