Working with NoChintz by Sanjay Prasad

I started working with NoChintz in the New Year, I'd first met them all together for the first time at the NoChintz Christmas party at The North Pole bar, where I'd proceeded to make the cardinal sin of getting very drunk but luckily I wasn't the only one...

The main reason for my joining is my high-end domestic experience. We're looking to expand NoChintz's presence in the domestic field, obviously in Manchester & Cheshire, but also in other immediately surrounding areas and further afield. One of the most exciting projects we're working on is our stand at The Design Weekend held at Tatton Park, 2nd - 4th May. Hopefully we're bringing the whole gang including the Moooi horse!

It's refreshing to hear that there is still plenty of work in the interiors field despite all the doom and gloom we're hearing on a daily basis. There is a noticeable change in requests and preferences, but it really isn't a bad thing. If anything, customers are rightly expecting higher value in their homes, and as a designer it's something you have to get right. Not everyone has an unlimited budget, and it's actually a great challenge to work with. Although if you do want to splash out big time we'll always be happy to help!

Bespoke furniture is also being designed for several clients, and that's my personal favourite aspect of my job. Spec'ing beautiful furniture from prestigious manufacturers like B&B Italia is obviously very enjoyable, but designing something from scratch, so they've got a truly unique piece that belongs to them alone, and not limited by constraints of mass-production, is so much more satisfying. We're also looking into the development of our own NoChintz furniture, watch this space...