Table Top: Interior Tips with Andrew Jonathan Griffiths

Fast-rising interiors star Andrew Jonathan Griffiths' vibrant spaces promise a colourful life. He shares his interior tips for creating an inspiring scheme.

Bold and inventive, Andrew Jonathan Griffiths is the interiors talent to watch. His emotionally warm spaces are the perfect blend of luxurious details, rich fabrics, and confident colours.

Originally from a background in PR, he made the jump into full-time interior design in 2019 and hasn't looked back. His projects have struck a chord with the Evening Standard, Ideal Home, Apartment Therapy, 25 Beautiful Homes, Houzz and Dominio, who have praised his talents.

 Despite juggling multiple projects, @anewday_interiordesign found time to share his interiors advice and photos of his stunning home with Table Top. 

How do you approach each new project with clients?

"I think we seek joy in our homes, and now more than ever, we are looking for spaces that inspire us," shares Andrew. "When I work with clients, I always ask: 'what's going to put a smile on your face when you walk into your room and bring joy to you?' and that is what will drive the project."

Image Credit: Chris Snook @snookphotography

Why do you feel that colour is so important in a scheme?

"I think that colour has such a powerful way of making you feel good about your home. It's one of the most powerful elements that will make you smile. What's interesting is how colour works in your home, and it's the reaction you get from it that's so enriching."

Image Credit: Chris Snook @snookphotography

How do you make a room feel luxurious?

"To me, it's that very considered attention to detail, and its that's the quality that I try and bring into my work," he advises. "It's those kinds of layers of interest that's makes a space feel inviting and well put together." He suggests it's how you layer up different elements that "gives a room real depth and character."

Image Credit: Chris Snook @snookphotography

What's your advice for eager DIY enthusiasts?

"It's fine to get inspired by Pinterest and Instagram, but the reality is you might be admiring a grand Georgian house, but when you try and translate that to your small three-bedroom house, it doesn't work because you are dealing with a completely different scale. Instead, focus on how to capture that inspiration's feeling in a way that relates to your house and works with what you've got."

Image Credit: Chris Snook @snookphotography

How do you plan an interiors project?

"Start with how you want your space to feel, rather than how you want it to look," advises Andrew when embarking on your renovation project. "Think about how do you use it? Do you want it to be a space where you recline and watch a movie, and that's it's key purpose? And when you walk into it, how do you want it to feel? Do you want it to feel invigorating? Or inspiring and calm? Use those feelings as the starting point, and from there, build out the key elements that will create that feeling."

A New Day is a boutique interior design studio founded by Andrew Jonathan Griffiths.