garrymeakinsstudio

13/03/2026

👨‍🦱'Can we make this work?'
✏️'Of course, but we'll use old gnarly stock, more fun'
And so begins the giant jigsaw puzzle, 30 reclaimed French beams slowly becoming 11 door linings, splits, bumps, woodworm, mortice holes, beam notches all preserved as a reminder of their former life.
Standing in a cold field in the driving ring has never been more fun, thanks Nick, Kim and the team in Cirencester

02/03/2026

17/02/2026

Offering clients the ability to choose, rather than be directed, is incredibly important to me....'You do have to live there when we are finished' passes my lips frequently.
Perhaps we could create more stylised, more cohesive, more brand appropriate interiors working with a narrower field of choice however clients complete projects with us with spaces they enjoy, they want to be in.
The bedroom in this post is one of my most favourite examples. On a sourcing trip a snatched glance through a window at this paper was enough to cement the idea of this paper.
Time and time again the pleasure of delivering an interior to a client they love never wanes.

09/02/2026

I often ask clients to have 'a Magpie' when we are designing a scheme; what is the colour, texture, tone, matierial they are inextricably drawn to, without over thinking, without trying to scheme the entire house, put the silver bullets down a moment.
A tonal green bootroom was the answer. Gloss looks great in photos, however it was chosen for its durable practicality, the spaces beneath each piece of joinery destined for a labrador.

Ceiling: Green Smoke no.47
Walls: School House White no.291
Lower Walls: Studio Green no.93

06/02/2026

Cheerio working week!
Linen walls, Swedish Grace carvers, Teeny Velvey Camelback sofa and Joinery that hides 21st Century life.
Thank you to all of the suppliers, manufacturers and our lovely client, who made this scheme possible.

30/01/2026

'The ceiling heights are really that high?'
The concept for this room started with a very obvious question, a penny dropping (from quite some height) and the realisation the opportunity to create something completely unique was there. Four double beds, one room, completely bespoke joinery, lots of fun, elegantly done.
Visuals are always the key, implementation only follows sign off, sign off only occurs when a vision is shared properly.
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26/01/2026

Quietly detailed Mews bedroom from last year. Parquet flooring from Dublin, ironmongery from Paris, lighting from Antwerp, tiny bedsides with the finest dovetail joints from Somerset

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12/01/2026

Always a pleasure to freeze myself to the bone with

12/12/2025

Yesterdays site visit
Really rather looking forward to seeing this one come to fruition. This project is an incredibly creative response to a wonderful client and their. One of one, as ever.

27/10/2025

Dear Hector, you've surpassed yourself.
The warm, timeless glow of Alabaster.

19/10/2025

Glorious.

01/10/2025

The eagle eyed amongst you will notice a distinct lack my dressing table mirror. Forgive me, it has subsequently been installed.
Joyful guest suite in Berkshire, makes me very happy.