Barbara Chandler has been writing about design and decoration for around 50 years, latterly as the design writer for the London Evening Standard (for 25 years). She is an exhibiting photographer, has written many books, and amidst many Awards, three are for Lifetime Achievement. In 2021, she founded GREEN GRADS, a unique platform for recent UK graduates whose final projects in some way relate to the environment/sustainability. GREEN GRADS holds many shows, seminars and salons, hosts a YouTube channel and currently has over 150 graduates with full biographies listed on their website.

Deborah is editor-in-chief of Metro, the UK’s highest circulating newspaper with a digital audience of 5m+ and a growing social video audience that generates 1bn views a month. She started her career at the Daily Mail's Femail and, with a passion for women’s and consumer journalism, went on to write and edit features sections for the next 15 years. Passionate about homes and interiors, at Metro she has overseen the launch of the popular What I Rent and What I Own property series, while in her personal life, her interiors obsession and love of period properties has been put to the test with an Edwardian rental makeover, a shoestring renovation of a Victorian cottage in Richmond and, more recently, a Georgian townhouse in Mortlake.

Deirdre McGettrick is the founder and CEO of ufurnish.com, the UK's #1 search and comparison website for furniture. She is also the founder of the ufurnish.com Home Awards. Deirdre is passionate about home interiors and believes it should be simple for everyone to create their dream home which is why she created ufurnish.com, the platform that brings together 100+ furniture retailers all onto one website.

Eva Sonaike, a London-based interior company, is renowned for its luxury home textiles and furnishings infused with a vibrant West-African aesthetic. Founded by Eva Sonaike, the visionary Creative Director, the brand epitomises "Bringing Colour to Life" through meticulously curated collections, blending African traditions with European elegance. With products available in prestigious stores worldwide and collaborations with top design firms, Eva Sonaike continues to redefine luxury interiors, seamlessly integrating rich African colours and aesthetics into contemporary living.

Jayne Dowle is an award-winning journalist and author, writing about homes, gardens, interiors and property for more than two decades. Her areas of expertise include interior hacks, upcycling, decluttering and renovation. Having made several major house moves - including from London to Yorkshire with a baby in tow - she has renovated two Edwardian properties in Yorkshire, turning them into happy homes without spending a fortune. Her work is published in newspapers and magazines including Sunday Times Home, Times Bricks & Mortar, House Beautiful, Ideal Home and Grand Designs. She’s co-author of The Repair Shop: Life in the Barn (Kyle Books, 2022) and The Repair Shop: Crafts in the Barn (Kyle Books, 2023) celebrating the popular BBC restoration series.

Max McMurdo, Dr of sustainable design and maker of fun stuff lives in an upcycled Floating shipping container, designs and builds campers at @outlandishcampers and writes books and presents TV shows about upcycling, design and small spaces.

Mel Hunter has worked as a journalist on national newspapers and magazines for 25 years, and now helps people find hacks to squeeze more out of life for less. Writing for a range of publications including Good Housekeeping, Woman & Home, the Telegraph and Saga, she has a column in Prima magazine each month, helping readers' money go further, and regularly writes the Savers page and other money features in The Sun. She's also written reports on the state of the nation's kitchens, bathrooms and gardens for a well-known home improvement retailer. She lives with her family in a colourful Edwardian semi in west London which she loves to fill with bargain finds.

Nicki Bamford-Bowes is a renowned interior designer known for her influential and bold approach to transforming homes. She gained widespread recognition as a designer on BBC's "Interior Design Master” where she showcased her talent and innovative ideas. Nicki has an unwavering eye for detail and a passion for crafting unique spaces that inspire and make you go wild. Her work often incorporates influences from graphic design, blending contemporary styles with creative touches, making captivating and memorable spaces that stand out in any feed

Nicky Rampley-Clarke is a freelance interiors, property and homes journalist who writes for The Times, The Telegraph, The Mail, House Beautiful, Country Living, Woman & Home, The London Standard and Forbes, amongst others. As well as straight-up journalism, he’s also a brand editor who has worked with the likes of Heal’s, Atkin & Thyme and OKA on their content. Nicky is working on his first book that brings together his passion for homes and entertaining – watch this space.

Wayne Perrey is widely known as The TV Carpenter, he is a writer, presenter and DIY expert with his own weekly column in The Sunday Times Home section. You will also see him empowering his audience to pick up the tools as the DIY expert on both BBC's Morning Live and ITV's "Love Your Weekend" with Alan Titchmarsh. As well as the host of The TV Carpenter podcast, with over 114 episodes to date with guests including design professionals such as Jonathan Adler, Sophie Robinson and Michelle Ogundehin. Wayne is one of the only professional carpenters to work on both garden and interior design makeover shows, such as the current hit BBC's "Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr", "Garden Rescue", and ITV's "Love Your Garden". He is also a regular contributor at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and London's Ideal Home Show.