Learn interior design with Naomi Cleaver

Sep 21 | 2011

Naomi Cleaver has teamed-up with Britannia Lanes to be the face of its three month Changing Homes campaign. During this, Britannia Lanes will offer a handful of its customers an exclusive interior design master class with Naomi.

Best known as a television presenter on popular shows such as: Grand Designs; Trade Secrets; Honey, I Ruined the House; and Other People’s Houses, Naomi Cleaver has been an interior design icon and much loved TV personality for over a decade.

But Naomi’s ‘day job’ is as a successful interior, furniture and product designer and writer, with her latest book, ‘The Joy of Home’, receiving glowing reviews and her design work described by Grand Designs Magazine as “warm, eccentric ... clever, idiosyncratic” and by Elle Decoration as “dramatic, witty and just a little bit racy”.

Having recently relocated from London to Devon, Naomi has teamed-up with Britannia Lanes to be the face of its three month Changing Homes campaign. During this, Britannia Lanes will offer a handful of its customers an exclusive interior design master class with Naomi at a prestigious Devon venue: Combe House Hotel in Gittisham.

The day will be extra special as it officially launches Naomi’s nationwide series of interior design courses which will run throughout the UK in a variety of locations, from the Design Museum in London to village halls, with occasional ‘gala days’ in beautiful hotels.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be starting my latest venture in the West Country, my new home, and look forward to giving a few of Britannia Lanes’ customers an insight into the compelling world of interior design. As well as looking at the softer side of things, such as colour palettes and materials, we’ll also be examining practical aspects of planning and building too.”

And with countless successfully completed renovation projects, her recent labour of love - a property in East Devon - Naomi has plenty of relevant advice to share on a host of topics: guidance nine out of ten ‘movers’ would welcome, according to a recent poll carried out by Britannia Lanes.

Rob Lane, Co-director for Britannia Lanes, commented: “Customers often ask if we can recommend a good interior designer, so the day with Naomi will be a real treat for the lucky winners.”

Britannia Lanes is offering one customer per depot a chance to gain a place on Naomi’s first ever intimate interior design day – and with spaces limited to only 12 in total, it will be a rare and exclusive treat for the those selected.

Quite simply, people moving home with Britannia Lanes during July to September have been in with a chance of winning a master class with Naomi. Guests will also be treated to a two-course lunch and cream tea at the luxury hotel. Winners will be announced on October 1.

Naomi’s Interior Design Day course will deliver a well-balanced, comprehensive overview of the interior design process, beginning with the best way to plan a project, to thoroughly developing a concept, space planning to selecting fixtures and finishes, electrical plans and plumbing, as well as a short section on building regulations and planning permission.

The day will close with Naomi’s ‘top tips’ on how to get the best out of the professionals, a lesson never too late to learn – and with daily dealings with trades people, Naomi is well placed to deliver this.

“The day will be interactive with students tasked with ‘mini-projects’ where they will immediately be able to put their newly learned skills to the test,” adds Naomi.

Britannia Lanes’ clients will also have the chance to discuss any ongoing or imminent building and design projects in detail with Naomi on the day. At the end of the day students will leave with a signed copy of Naomi Cleaver’s recently published book ‘The Joy of Home’, plus a goody bag of treats.