Raven & Wood Agency is a boutique interior design studio specialising in colours, patterns, vintage, collectibles and curiosities – with deep respect for nature.

A BEGINNING __________

TALE OF THE WOOD BETWEEN THE WORLDS

In The Chronicles of Narnia lies The Wood Between the Worlds¹. In the wood, which is "very much alive", sunlight seeps through a thick canopy of trees, turning the forest soft and bright and green. The wood is so quiet that the growth of the trees can almost be heard. On the mossy ground beneath the thick canopy lie a dozen small ponds; when stepping into a pond while touching the right ring, each pond becomes a portal to a new world, with its own history, inhabitants, culture, and nature.

Like the rings, every object, every colour and every form in the real world is a portal between worlds – our physical world and our dreams and desires, our past and the present, the present and the future, and the individual and the collective. At Raven & Wood Agency, a home, an office, a restaurant or a hotel is a world that connects us to ourselves, to other people, to our surroundings, and to time. Through these connections, each space becomes a world of its own, with its own story, voice and atmosphere. ✢

¹ C. S. Lewis, The Magician's Nephew, Chronicles of Narnia, 1955.

__________ a manifesto

FOR THINGS BEAUTIFUL AND INTRIGUING

For Raven & Wood Agency, interiors are layered and personal, not about trends or a specific style. They reveal something about the people who inhabit them. They engage the senses, intellect and imagination. This is our view on a design project.

I. BORN OUT OF NEEDS AND DREAMS

A home is a reflection of personality. A restaurant, office, hotel or storefront becomes a blueprint of the owner's values and worldview. Every project begins with our clients’ needs and dreams, layered with history and hopes for the future.

III. WITH DEEP RESPECT FOR NATURE

Beauty inherently carries responsibility. As designers, we are accountable not only to our clients but also to the natural world. We source materials, items and practices that respect nature as we do, and aim for regenerative practices.

V. BOLD AT TIMES, WHISPERING AT OTHERS

Sometimes bold maximalism is called for, sometimes calm minimalism. A calm setting may function as a minimalist backdrop for expressive furniture and objects. A bold choice of colour or pattern may create a perfect background for minimalist furnishings. This could be called bold minimalism.

VI. ENGAGING THE INTELLECT AND THE IMAGINATION

The most compelling spaces reveal themselves gradually. Through form, colour, carefully selected items and sensorial experiences, they invite discovery and reflection. At times we seek calm and neutrality; at others, richness and intensity. Both have their place.

II. CURATING COLOURS, PATTERNS, VINTAGE AND CURIOSITIES

Spaces can be contemporary and edgy, rich with history and tradition, and everything in between. For us, creating an interior is an act of curating the client's world, as well as selecting objects, colours, patterns, vintage pieces, antiques, art and curiosities that reflect and strengthen that world. We source for you and together with you from vintage and antique stores, markets and art and collectables galleries to create interiors that feel personal and distinctive.

IV. IN THE BEGINNING, FUNCTION

Functionality lies at the core of each design project. Every space must function effortlessly and intuitively. Thoughtful storage often forms the foundation of a well-functioning interior – a place for everything, and everything in its place.

VII. IN DIALOGUE WITH YOU

Every project is a dialogue. We work closely with our clients to ensure each space reflects their values, ambitions and identity. The result is interiors that are personal, layered, intriguing and beautiful – spaces that endure and inspire. ✢

Interior DESIGN

Interior Design CONSULTATION

Vintage & Curiosities SOURCING

A BEGINNING __________

TALE OF THE WOOD BETWEEN THE WORLDS

__________ a manifesto