What Does An Interior Designer Actually Do?

In this episode we'll be sharing our real behind the scenes, how we became designers, how I built the company to this level and what qualifications and skills you need to become an Interior Designer.
Sophie Paterson Interiors is a London and Surrey based design studio specialising in luxury residential interiors throughout the UK and overseas for both private clients and developers.
Led by Sophie our experienced team of talented interior designers and interior architects provide a personalised design service to create detail driven, luxury interiors that perfectly suit their context, the client’s needs and will stand the test of time.
In this series we go behind the scenes with Sophie Paterson and reveal everything that goes into creating high end Interior Design, showcasing some of our never before seen completed projects where we'll be sharing with you some design tips and idea's you can apply into your own Interiors at home.
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Website : www.sophiepatersoninteriors.com/
Instagram : / sophiepatersoninteriors
Captured, Directed & Edited By Oliver Norton
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[@vcraci]

Sophie, your youtube channel has been one of the highlights of this year! I want to thank you for the inspiration, the beauty, the quality and dedication, but above all, for your and your team's generosity. I am a firm believer that sharing makes one richer, and I have a feeling that generosity is one common golden thread within your team and outwards. Thank you! Your biggest fan from Sweden.

[@sophiepatersoninteriorsltd]

That means so much to all of us, thank you. 🙏🏼

[@vsrugby]

Huge congratulations to yourself Sophie and Oli on your KZbin nomination such exciting news, thoroughly deserved! We love how your channel is the perfect mix of insights into the world of interior design, the day to day life of an entrepreneur, with snippets of your own life, all delivered in a genuinely gracious way with little injections of humour .🤗 We loved today's episode meeting some of your talented team; and learning about your incredible back story! Very much looking forward to future episodes.💫💫💫💫💫

[@gigistar649]

Warren Buffet and Sophie Patterson: Hire nice people. What a concept!

[@sophiepatersoninteriorsltd]

You’re only as good as the team you surround yourself with 🙏🏼

[@NicoleOBierChannel]

Sophie, you are so inspiring. This video and your whole team is such an inspiration. 💖 I am currently a homemaker and have realized that decorating is something I love, I wish I had took interior design or something art related for my degree. I relate to how you felt after you graduated-- that you were no closer to your dream. I felt that.

[@GildedFashion]

Thank you for making this channel! It's the classiest, most relaxing and edifying content. I've never seen a tv show or YT channel that has half of what your team has. Sophie, you're a brilliant presenter, Oli your expertise are tear inducing levels of awe and perfection. May your channel thrive and inspire the world. 💝

[@brontec9769]

I also find this channel so relaxing yet incredibly inspiring

[@elliottreynolds1426]

You really are a breathe of fresh air… I’ve always had a love for interiors, and I’ve been a ‘follower’ of your company over the past few years through Instagram first and now KZbin. The projects you and your team create are just incredible, I love watching you take something from concept to a finished project and I always try to take little tips that I inject in my own home just to make it a bit more special and unique. Obviously being only 24, my budget is somewhat less but the skills and tips you share are so appreciated. This latest video was so lovely to watch and so refreshing, especially in a time like we find ourselves, that you project and showcase your amazing team around you that has grown alongside your journey. So often people at the top take the credit and forget to share the rewards of work and growth with their team members, it is so wonderful to see and shows how incredibly humble you are and proud of how everyone has contributed and help build SPI into the company it now is. You really are a family and that’s how every company should aspire to be. I can’t wait to see what 2022 brings you and what you share with us! X

[@andrewsellars6804]

I can’t tell you how inspiring this video is. I find Sophie so relatable and such a nice person. You and your team are fantastic, talented and warm.

[@mikethomas8630]

I am affirming that within the next 5 years I am going to be in a position to work with you on my future home! Absolutely love this channel and was so lovely to meet some of the team in this video. Wishing you all an amazing, successful 2022 🙏🏼❤

[@Ukundahome]

Hello Designers; the software-AutoCAD, _InDesign -Photoshop -EstiMac Thank you Sophie for sharing. I got an IT background and now a mum, home raising my kids ,I recently started my youtube channel simply because my friends seem to like how i did style my home, your story is super encouraging ,these tips are great. Love from Germany.

[@matthewdunham8914]

I am an architect/designer and I appreciated hearing the journey of how you and your staff got where they are. Unconventional and roundabout ways. You and your team are such a source of hope, encouragement and joy! I appreciate the positive passion, it is so rare. ❤️

[@LuxuriousInteriorDesigns]

This is so beautiful this is literally me right now and what I'm going through as an interior designer and my business is now expanding and I just love your story thank you so much for sharing I am a new sub and I've been binge watching your videos and I love that you're sharing them thank you🥂💖💖💖💖

[@sophiepatersoninteriorsltd]

I love hearing that, thank you ☺️

[@efeumukoro9792]

They give you the best color combo ever to make your place stunning and beautiful to live in

[@sarahofer4368]

Your KZbin channel is exceptional and the nomination is well deserved. Sophie and the entire team are creating quality content all the while doing fabulous interior design work. Happy holidays to all!

[@swiftdigitallsolutions]

Wow... Have never watched a KZbin video on interior designs before. Loving your contents already.

[@milaobi8783]

This video really inspired me and gave me more courage to finally do what I love. I studied psychology and health psychology on the postgraduate level, but I would like to connect it with the interior design. I love the aspect of wellness and interior and how it affects our wellbeing and emotions. I love the video with your new gym! Amazing 🌸 Your story has inspired me Sophie, thank you 🙏

[@jakejeffreys8948]

Just loved this episode! Merry Christmas Sophie and the team!

[@letshegonqum8226]

Thoroughly enjoyed this Sophie,thanks so much!!

[@lucylycett7302]

This was such an inspiring and helpful video, thank you guys!! Merry Christmas and happy new year to you all xx

[@noreenabutt5231]

So happy for you Sophie! I love your videos, you’re an inspiration xxx

[@marionandrews176]

Congrats! Loved this video. It was great to hear your backstory and meet some of your team!

[@biancabarros3954]

I’m so happy for your success!!! I love watching all the videos, they’re so special!! And thanks for sharing the tips, this is really graceful of you!!

[@DannyBoy89]

Been loving your KZbin series! So inspirational to me as a designer

[@olarost2389]

Thank you so so very much for this video. Thank you!

[@vanessareeves6036]

Love love love watching your videos , you and your team are simply amazing , I’ve followed you on Instagram and always look forward to your post .you so deserve all your successes , have a great Christmas too.xx

[@MindBodySpiritAndCells]

You're awesome! Your work is awesome! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@sadaf.s.a]

I look fwd to ur videos so much...thanks fo this video really informtiv...❤

[@nelsonang]

thank you for letting us into your world… merry christmas and happy new year 😊

[@maipham4766]

I love that you shared your life story - i totally look up to you and your strength. ❤️❤️❤️

[@maipham4766]

Just found your channel and I'm loving it so much 🍀❤️❤️😘

[@stampingbeautynz]

Love your videos and design inspiration. I too used to change my room around constantly and tidy friends rooms, would still do it today if they'd let me! Happy Christmas and I look forward to more videos in 2022 x

[@StudioFish]

Love your channel!! Can't wait to see this project when finished. Would love to see a very detailed walkthrough!

[@THutch052]

This is one of the best videos I’ve watched about the industry. I’ve had an interest my whole life, but for some reason haven’t ever been able to get into it. One of the things I feel has kept me from getting going is ‘where and how to start.’ I’ve asked different people over the years, and it was once all about which college/school they attended, now I see social media seems to help a lot because people can showcase their talent. I appreciated seeing behind the scenes and I loved hearing all the stories and pathways of your different staff members. I’ve had ideas for remodeling my own home for the past few years, so at some point I hope to showcase that as my first project. 😊 I did inspire my neighbors to use some ideas I have implemented in my home already, so that’s encouraging. I’m a new fan of your channel and can’t wait to watch more.

[@vijikrishnamoorthy1686]

What a lovely SPI family you have nurtured, Sophie. Happy Christmas and a wonderful 2022. X

[@tia3521]

I'm just starting my interior design course and I love how informative this is and inspiring for creatives and designers. Many thanks 🙏

[@rachell8645]

Appreciate the thought and depth of your videos and the insights into your journey. So inspirational and motivating me on my way towards getting my business off the ground. Thank you 😊

[@MariaCruz-lp2ki]

Great video! Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@liudmilabelkova7703]

Hi Sophie, i am looking so much forward each of your new video on KZbin. watching on repeat your previous videos, so inspiring and very touching. Thank you!

[@louiseperry6920]

Congratulations, really well deserved! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from New Zealand. Can’t wait for the next one 😘😘🎄🥂

[@tzvetanpetzev1221]

Amazing video! Such an inspiration! Thank you, Sophie and team! Wish you all the best!

[@marioodio1642]

Thank you for this video, I’ve seen it more than once and every time I do I learn something else. Thanks for the inspiration, so much beauty can only make one’s soul rejoice. Great team, great work!!!

[@CINDYBABY666666]

Thanks for sharing your long story Sophie! It really helps people who have similar experience or felt lost at one point in their life.

[@sporthighlights5519]

Congratulations to you... You a source of inspiration

[@Eterea2025]

Thanks for sharing, amazing channel!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@owoidighebassey4571]

I'm a huge fan of interior designs. I'm glad I stumbled on this channel.

[@LVJ120]

Thank you for being here on youtube. Each of your video is like a little Christmas present! Wishing you a very merry Christmas and happy New Year filled with lots of love and inspiration!

[@nadiahamadou828]

sophie what an amazing team you have. you are all so inspiring. I enjoyed hearing about the details of your journey cuz actually without even knowing you have influenced mine. It's thanks to you that I had the courage to abandon my studies in computer science to study Interior design. You've been able to transmit your passion through the screean of a phone. I absolutely love your work. every time I go on your IG I can't get over how breathtaking your projects are(and I've been following your page since 2016 ). your projects are not only beautiful and luxurious, but creative, and smart, and ingenious. Everything is interesting from the choice of textiles to architectural details. I don't even know how you do this but i aspire to be as talented as all of you are one day. thank for sharing your journey with us it means alot

[@philippemorvan3783]

Sophie, thanks for sharing and inspiring us all! I wish you and your team a magical holiday season and congrats on the KZbin nomination :) xoxo

[@marcelfigueroa5050]

Very inspiring.Thank you and looking forward to more videos.

[@michelleframpton2561]

Such exciting news about KZbin and so well deserved! Merry Christmas and very Happy New Year to you and your amazing team Sophie. Have you ever thought of creating a coffee table book of your work??? That would be fabulous!

[@klaram873]

Great inspiration to hear you all share your journey in the industry. Sophie, I recently got my hands on the Andrew Martin's Interior design review vol. 23, and what a pleasant surprise to see you featured! Congratulations to the whole team, you're doing an amazing job!

[@njerugrace668]

You're such an inspiration to me. Am an interior designer owning a young interior design company and hopefully I can grow it to the level you are today and even beyond because you've set the right example and shown the way to take. Thank you so much for sharing and keep up with the good work you and your team are doing. 👍🏾 Cheering you on! 👏🏾

[@natashabrown5817]

Congratulations such an inspiring video absolutely fantastic team , love your work and so lovely to see what am amazing down to earth great team you all are, adore all of your projects , well done x

[@hattiinteriorstudio]

Thank you so much for this video x

[@HolisticaliMe]

I am sooo inspired. I have no words

[@ayomanorsolomon1069]

Absolutely love hearing more about you

[@monarch6443]

WOW! Your team seems amazing! I'm grateful for your videos. Congrats on your KZbin nomination! Redoing my small kitchen and today I went to the plumbing store and I thought of you. It's so hard to find honest people that want to work with the average person. I am on a much lower income range than your projects so I will never be able to hire someone like you but I do get inspiration from your channel. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

Can’t wait to see next years content…Happy New Year..to the team.

[@axellebourreli8574]

I love this vlog as I am passionated about interior design. As yourself, I begin to apply with my house... So lovely watching your channel Sophie! Thanks for all you share with us. axelle🌼 from Montreal, Canada

[@laureneharrison8897]

Wow, what fantastic news about being nominated! So well deserved 😊 Even though I’m not training to be a professional designer, I really enjoyed this video and learning about your team and all of the hard work that goes into projects. I was happy to hear you say that you choose good, positive people for the team because it’s so incredibly important. You inspire me with decorating my home & I often receive compliments, so I must be doing something right!😉 Thank you for the excellent content on here & I look forward to seeing more. Merry Christmas to you & your family as well as your awesome team! Cheers 🎄🥂

[@tezclarke896]

Hello from Australia… looking forward to more wonderful “content” . Thank you 😊

[@deepthir503]

Your really a huge inspiration for me, thank you so much for sharing this and also coming on KZbin. I felt the same way when I left university, hearing you say that made me feel less alone so thank you 😊

[@paulaschuhwagner8654]

Sophie, you are so inspirational! Thank you so much for sharing so much here, I am really enjoying your videos ❤

[@edwardreginald200]

Hi, Sophie!👋🙂 Thank you once again for sharing your incredible journey. It's so easy to see the great amounts of love and energy you pour into all of your projects. I'm in awe of how much you and your team have achieved all these years. You're so lucky having to work with all these genuinely nice talented people. Stupendous work, Ollie!👏

[@sarala1jan]

I enjoy watching your channel. We all know that you're a passionate person when it comes to designing, detail oriented, and has an exquisite eye for amazing things. Can you share with all of us the other side of you such as your favorite food (breakfast, lunch, dinner), how you keep your family healthy, etc...

[@andreea34]

I could listen to Sophie for hours! Beautifully told story of your journey toward success. Thank for sharing it.

[@sophiepatersoninteriorsltd]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sasfleet8747]

Absolutely loved hearing more about your background and meeting your team! Congratulations to you and Oli on the nomination…well deserved. Looking forward to seeing what content 2022 brings us! Happy New Year to all of you x

[@atharlow]

You should be super proud of yourself! Congrats on what you have achieved to date!

[@nurulesque]

Hello Sophie. Thank you so much for sharing with us your journey as an interior designer. My husband and I just bought our first home this year, currently working on the interior design and I must say the 3D render is very much influenced by your style. May you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year!

[@NicoleOBierChannel]

Merry Christmas Sophie and team! And congratulations on being a creator on the rise! 🙌

[@dorienvullers1814]

So nice to get to place faces next to the amazing designs the SPITeam creates. A big applause to all of you. Merry Christmas and lots of wonderfullness in 2022!!! Congrats on the KZbin nomination. 🥂

[@manlu7630]

Sophie, I am a big fan of you from China. I would like to say that every one of your videos is as enjoyable to me as a good movie. From this we can see that you and Ollie have paid a lot of hard work, your heart is obviously obvious, every video you wear, your unified color design for the background, and Ollie's music collocation, every frame is enjoyable. Thank you for the wonderful video, I will follow you forever.

[@ofureehizogie7769]

This is beautiful. Amazing presentation

[@RooLiebana]

It’s inspiring. The warmth in your voice and your style; I just want to become an interior designer !

[@MMarinet09able]

Love, love, love all your ideas and style. Your House is amazing. More importante however is to see that you have a great team behind and how you value them. Not everyone speak about their teams. Its easy to get the crédits but its best to know how to credit your colleagues. For me the success of a leader resides on the recognition you make of your team and I think you do this perfectly Sophie. Best wishes for you, your family and team from Spain.

[@tiahope598]

aww I love this video so much. I’m 16 and want to be an interior designer when i’m older. Im doing a course online to hopefully get a diploma in interior design at the moment. This video was so helpful into seeing how everyone got started 🥰 I love your channel so much xx

[@dorienvullers1814]

So nice to get to place faces next to the amazing designs the SPITeam creates. A big applause to all of you. Merry Christmas and lots of wonderfullness in 2022!!!

[@ornette7]

Another Corker of a vid. So interesting to have a proper in depth explanation of this fascinating industry. What a wonderful team.

[@harishpoppy]

This video is actually the best Christmas present one could ever ask for! Hats off to the dedication of you and your team, Sophie. I'm a big fan of your works. ❤️❤️ I'm an interior designer myself too, and I'm currently pursuing my masters degree in interior design here in the UK.

[@abifarinsamuel4279]

Thanks for the talks.

[@magdachrzanowska736]

Amazing jurney :-) Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@judithakunne8186]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@desmaspyridopoulos834]

Loved this - love your style

[@andrewadams9924]

Such an inspirational video! Thank you for making it and to everybody who shared their experience. I am hoping to start something of my own and I constantly have a fear of imposter syndrome where I don't feel like the community would accept me because I don't have a university degree in interior deisgn - or even a related field. Your video has inspired me to keep pushing on and to let myself take a risk and do what I want to do! Thank you, truly!

[@esthercahoon5240]

I live in the U.S., but I absolutely LOVE what you and Ollie have created on KZbin. I've been introduced to the world of Interior Design, which I have always had a passion for, and you've allowed me to expand my vision and see other possibilities and I love your style! Thank you for sharing pieces of your professional and personal surroundings with all of us! I ADORE You and think you are very talented!❤

[@bloomjoy]

Sophie, Thank you for such a wonderful viewpoint of what Interior Design entails. I relate to some of your early fears and concerns about starting a career in Interior Design. I have studied and watched several well known designers over the years and always wanted to learn more. Taking a staging course is simply not enough and left me a little discouraged. As it can be a challenge to get ones foot in the door. You really helped explain in much greater detail what goes on behind each project and even more importantly, what sort of technical training is needed. So thank you for clarifying that. I have always wanted to live somewhere like London or Paris. Much more schooling to complete by way of technical courses and more. But I think I'm getting closer to making a decision about Interior Design which I love and can relate to the wonderful sense of accomplishment, upon creating a beautiful space. It's like a candy store to me! So many beautiful textures and shapes. You are the first Designer who took the time and it is very much appreciated. I also want to say I absolutely love your design style and esthetics throughout the few videos I watched. I was completely drawn into each video. I shared a few with my adult children and a younger sister. Really like all of the great tips as well. Brenda Cochrane

[@ChirpyChat]

Blessed Christmas to you, Sophie and your talented team of good people. "Don't let anyone tell you you can't do it." Thank you for sharing with such transparency and humility. I inspire my grown children by telling them about you! A woman who has grit, goodness and beauty! A rare combination! (Spore)

[@tokyodrifttt]

As someone who loves interior design but never followed it through this is very educational, uplifting, and inspiring. Thank you Sophie and friends 🥰 I live my dream through you guys!

[@cathrynwhitfield7899]

Sophie you are a beautiful soul I absolutely love your work and really look forward to and enjoy your videos congratulations on all of your beautiful achievements I admire you as a designer and person 🤗💖

[@cassinikki01]

Merry Christmas to you and your team!

[@adeboywhite1596]

Really love your content Keep it up..

[@Donna-C]

Incredible team 👏

[@matthewdunham8914]

Can you do an episode eventually on the creation of your rugs? I have always loved the contemporary rugs used un most of your sitting rooms and spaces.

[@brontec9769]

Awww thanks so much!

[@madalenapargana8343]

Wonderfull work. I' m from Portugal and i love your work. I'm in love with interior designer. I' m not working unfortunattely on that área. I wish you all the best for you,for your family, and team. I'll keep follow your work to get more inspirations and to learn more. Thank you very much

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

What a fascinating insight..thank you…Rebecca Robson eat your heart out …said with tongue in cheek… Oh to have so much space…most of us have standard uk size home rooms.. But looking forward tips that transfer to small rooms ..coastal and country style.

[@jessicat9198]

Loved this video!

[@s.d.4136]

I immensly enjoy following your channel. Thank you for including us in your projects in such a nice way:)) May I ask what modeilng program your team is using develop the 3ds, or visuals for client? Wishing you continued success and happy holidays!

[@amoijoy573]

Sophia, I’d like to hand my keys over to you for a you to transfers my apartment, since I it’s not possible as I live in NYC, I feast on your every word for inspiration to do the best I can to up my game. I love all your work. Happy New Year.

[@glorybel.falcon]

Me fascinó la historia de los inicios de la firma. Congratulations, for such a beautiful journey. You will continue attracting good people because is how your soul is. I never imagined your background studies where in Spanish, my native language ♥️

[@unaamanda]

Dear Sophie....thank you immensely for opening up so much of your design insight and knowledge to us...💗🤗 i hope God would multiply His blessings to you and your team....