Malcolm Winyard

It’s always such a treat to return to my little Italian house… the one place where I truly get to recharge. 🤪😊 Most of you know my life is rather full on - understatement of the year (😂 entirely by design, and I wouldn’t have it any other way). I tend to work rather long days - 13 to 14 hours, weekends included - so having this space to step away is nurturing and needed! This trip was even more meaningful because I brought the wonderfully talented @malcolmwinyard with me — the creative force behind this house. He has curated everything so beautifully, from the layout to the textiles to every carefully chosen detail. He’s my hero! Of course, true to form, within moments of arriving he was already rearranging things 🤣 and somehow making everything even better. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 We filmed two very fun videos together for my @julie.in.italy YouTube channel, and I cannot wait for you to see them - first one airing this coming Sunday. In between filming, we soaked up everything I love about being here - long, delicious lunches, time with old and new friends, a visit to Lucca, two irresistible flea markets (with one very special find I can’t wait to share), and evenings at home cooking, enjoying aperitivo, and talking endlessly about interiors and life. We also made progress on the house itself - including choosing the exterior wall colour and we are absolutely thrilled with the colour choice and I can’t wait to show you. And now back to reality… I do have a @mapperton_estate Illustrated/coffee table book being announced in a few weeks time and still have loads more to do (ahem, captions for 300 photos!) but at least my battery has been recharged! Ci vediamo a presto! 🇮🇹

The first floor Rare Book Room in our fabulous new flagship building at 94 New Bond Street as seen by @kitty.wongg the other evening. With interior design by Malcolm Winyard, shelving by @rdm_furniture and paints courtesy of @mylands_london #rarebooks #bookshelf #bookshop #rarebookshop #interiordesign #architecture #myworkplace #lovemyjob

I’m delighted that @houseandgardenuk have featured a project I worked on with @woldonarchitects and Ann Boyd. We even made the front cover. Hope you like it. . . . #pinchdesign #davidseyfried #rupertgolby #melintregwynt #lesindiennes

GILDED AGE AMERICAN HEIRESS Exhibition opens in 10 days time here @mapperton_estate - and I am beyond excited!!! My father-in-law, 11th Earl of Sandwich’s grandmother and my husband Luke’s great-grandmother, Chicagoan Alberta Sturges married the future 9th Earl, George Montagu, to eventually become the Countess of Sandwich in 1916 upon the death of the 8th Earl. We have recently uncovered the largest American Heiress collection of letters, diaries and journals in history and not only will her extraordinary life shape our exhibition but because of the immense dedication from 30 virtual volunteers around 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 and 🇬🇧 who have been transcribing Alberta’s letters for the past year, we have been able to create an Alberta AI whereby we have inputted thousands of Alberta’s letters into a Custom AI created by Luke which allows us to ask her personal questions. IT IS EXTRAORDINARY!!! And of course, I would NOT have been able to create the space you will see soon with the genius and expertise of the truly talented @malcolmwinyard (who know has Instagram so do please follow!) xx Julie

I love the simplicity of this bathroom we created at Mapperton. By building a tongue and groove wall across a room used as a corridor we formed an ensuite bathroom and dressing room. The bath and loo were up cycled, so only a new basin was required. @mapperton_estate @americanviscountess

It's been a great pleasure to work with the Earl and Countess of Sandwich and their son Luke and daughter-in-law Julie on various projects at Mapperton. By reusing existing furniture and supplementing these pieces with some new accessories we rearranged the hall to accommodate more people. The room faces both east and west and can be bathed in the most beautiful light the end of the day. @americanviscountess @juliemontagu

Flowers make such a difference! #interiordesign #dahlias #tulips #interiorstyling

I recently had the opportunity to revisit a kitchen I designed a couple of years ago.It's lovely to see it being lived in. It was beautifully crafted by @stroudfurnituremakers #interiordesign #bespokedesigner #yourinteriordesigner