'I believe there is a poetry in the tension of combining art, antiques, craft, colour, pattern, and texture; the careful layering brings character and feeling to a home'. Introducing the mega talented Sophie Ashby Founder of Studio Ashby and Sister by Studio Ashby and co Founder of United In Design.
My style dish Aubergine Parmigiana
As a rule make too much
The most underrated ingredient Anchovies
The last place I ate and loved The Little Fish and Chip Shop, Southwold, Suffolk
My favourite utensil garlic crusher
The last thing I bought and loved Electric hand whisk, didn’t have one of those before – makes beating sugar and eggs a whole lot easier
The habit I enjoy most Kicking off the weekend with a big bowl of crisps and wine
Floral Court, Covent Garden by Studio Ashby
My favourite smell holiday = cypress and pine trees
I've recently discovered the joy of reading cookbooks and the inspiration they bring
The best piece of cooking advice I was ever given Don’t forget to taste as you go
The best piece of business advice I was ever given Learn when to say no and learn when to walk away, trust your instincts.
Sophie with husband Charlie Casely-Hayford
I am very bad at Timings, I rely on my husband to monitor things from the moment I’ve put something in the oven as I get too distracted by the next thing!
The moment that everything changed for me September 2014, I had just started my own business and met my now husband Charlie
My favourite kitchen is mine at home, it once belonged to Jocasta Innes (author of The Pauper’s Cookbook and Paint Magic) and has so much soul and warmth
The best books I've read in the past year Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams and Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
The last music I downloaded was Anaïs’ song ‘Nina’
If I weren't doing what I do I’d be a florist
To de-stress I take a long bath, try and switch off and read my book
This year I've really come to appreciate how lucky I am in every sense
Floral Court, Covent Garden by Studio Ashby

Robertson Small Hotel, South Africa Studio Ashby