‘I’ve had a very good formative training, able to absorb all sorts of influences,’ says our Next in Design 2025 winner, Jessica Adams, founder of her eponymous studio. ‘From my time at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler I’ve learned how to use muddy colors and grown a love of Arts and Crafts furniture, while from a stint at Cindy Leveson I was shown how to be commercially minded.’
Branching out on her own, Jessica’s decorative style has evolved, confidently spanning eras, crossing color palettes, and finishing every detail with a perfect layering of piping, trim, or other flourish. ‘Those extra elements make such a huge difference,’ Jessica says.
Her key passion is making design accessible to more people, and she believes that even intricately layered interiors don’t have to be super expensive. ‘I know how to find something really beautiful from more affordable retailers like Heal’s and Zara Home and place them in such a way that they look a lot more expensive.’
Vintage Ikea pieces also often catch her eye, and she sells a beguiling curation of them and more traditional antiques through her website. ‘I’ve started buying a lot of upholstery, redoing the fabrics, and selling them on,’ she says of her multi-hyphenate approach to being a designer. ‘If I like it, I can be pretty sure someone else will, too.’
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