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Jennifer Cufaude and Naomi Roberts of Sims Hilditch
BATH LIFE AWARDS 2019 Award-winner Emma Sims-Hilditch, founder and creative director at Sims Hilditch, on design, fundraising – and the very best things about working in Bath So, Emma, how did it feel to win a Bath Life award?
It was so lovely to win, and such a surprise. We are very proud to be based near Bath – we’re in Cold Ashton – and were up against some very successful businesses.
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And where do you keep the award? In our design studio, proudly on display in a bookcase.
Why do you think you won? The Bath Life awards are a brilliant way of not only highlighting fantastic businesses, but showcasing what those businesses do for their community. We have been very fortunate over the past two years to host various events to raise money for great charities, including Save the Children, Genesis Trust and Macmillan. Culture is also a very important part of our success – we embrace a team environment and celebrate being a London-class design practice proudly located in the West Country.
“I LOVE BEING IMMERSED IN OUR DESIGN LIBRARY, SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, COLOURS AND FINISHES”
What sets you apart from your rivals, do you think? Our passion for great design, which should be practical yet beautiful. Many of our clients have families, so we are always mindful of how one wishes to live in a home before we begin creating schemes. Clients are also surprised by our strong financial and project management team; it makes them feel in very safe hands, and well looked after throughout their journey with Sims Hilditch.
What do you really love about your job? I love being immersed in our design library, surrounded by beautiful fabrics, colours and finishes, designing schemes for our wonderful clients. When I’m not in my studio, I love being out and about with my eyes wide open, drawing inspiration, always on the lookout for new ideas. Antique and art hunting are a favourite activity.
Where do the frustrations lie? Never having enough hours in the day!
What’s the best part about working in Bath? It is such a beautiful city with stunning architecture that is such an inspiration. We recently completed an apartment for some clients on Great Pulteney Street that is full of character and elegance. We commissioned bespoke pieces of furniture and joinery to compliment the Grade I listed building.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given? To do the right thing, no matter how challenging or difficult a situation may be.
Any exciting plans for us to watch out for? We are currently working on a family home in Jersey, two London townhouses in Chelsea and a farmhouse in the Cotswolds. In all these properties we will produce full interior architectural designs, including kitchen, bathrooms, fitted joinery and lighting design. This will be in conjunction with the interior decoration schemes.
Tell us something surprising about you or your company. I started my career in film production with Ridley Scott! This is where my love for scale and proportion began, and was what inspired me to begin my interior design career.
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