FRANKY ROUSELL

FRANKY ROUSELL is the founder and CEO of multisensory interiors practice Jolie. Her focus on “immersive aesthetics” has won acclaim from clients around the world

- FRANKY ROUSELL

How has your style evolved over the years? It has always had a sense of warmth and layering, coupled with touches of clean minimalism and influenced by storytelling and emotions. This applies to my interiors as much as my wardrobe. I adore blending old with new, and while mid-century will always have its place in my home and design studios, I am being pulled towards more neoclassical references. I am loving the Georgian and high-Renaissance influence that is emerging, where frills, tassels and ornate detailing come through in a soft, sophisticated way. I can't wait to see this style pop up increasingly in our homes, where Murano glassware and ornate Italian chandeliers may replace the Sputnik-style mid-century lighting we've seen so much of over the past decade.

What are your biggest influences? I get inspiration from so many different places. From a professional standpoint, I adore Es Devlin for her incredibly moving installations and set designs. I am also heavily influenced by music and fragrance and get so much creative inspiration from those worlds.

Who is your design hero? I've loved Henri Matisse since I was a little girl. I learned about his work and life struggles while I was at school, and have been obsessed with the ‘blue nude’ since the age of seven! Gaudi’s otherworldly buildings have always reminded me that anything is possible. His work is rare in a sea of copy-and-paste architecture.

What is your favourite building? The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. It feels like a real-life embodiment of surrealism, and is truly special to visit and witness.