Caroline Wood
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Experience
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Divine & Design
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Design Services
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Director
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Oct 2022 - Present
Property healing and holistic interior design is about supporting health and wellbeing by transforming troubled properties into happy homes. Differing from more conventional design approaches I consider the energies of the property and create interiors that are enhancing to mind, body and spirit. Property healing and holistic interior design is about supporting health and wellbeing by transforming troubled properties into happy homes. Differing from more conventional design approaches I consider the energies of the property and create interiors that are enhancing to mind, body and spirit.
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Principal Interior Designer
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Jul 2000 - Present
Provide a full interior design service from client consultation and site survey to technical drawings and project management. Specialise in bespoke furniture and joinery design. Key Projects include: Renovation of a London Victorian 5 bedroom town house including new modern glass extension with kitchen, dining and living space. Renovation of a 5 bedroom Arts and Crafts London Terrace house with new kitchen extension incorporating a dining and living space. Renovation of Grade 2 Listed 17th Century cottage in Wiltshire. Restaurant and bar in Sussex. Show less
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DO Design Studio
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Singapore
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Interior Designer
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Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
Worked in a 5 person team delivering the design and procurement hotel project of 120 bedrooms, 10 suites, 2 restaurants and reception spaces for Harbour Hotel in Southampton. Designed and produced technical drawings for fixed joinery and furniture. Specified furniture and fittings to all bedrooms and public areas delivered within a tight budget and deadline. Worked in a 5 person team delivering the design and procurement hotel project of 120 bedrooms, 10 suites, 2 restaurants and reception spaces for Harbour Hotel in Southampton. Designed and produced technical drawings for fixed joinery and furniture. Specified furniture and fittings to all bedrooms and public areas delivered within a tight budget and deadline.
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Interior Designer and Creative Business Development Manager
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Sep 2014 - Apr 2015
Provided a new interior design consultation service both in store and to the clients home. Created design concepts and solutions using only Susie Watson fittings and finishes for variety of residential projects. As part of executive team provided business development expertise and advice to CEO. Conducted research to encourage, realise and discover innovative ideas to maintain the brand on trend. Generated new season's collection of fabrics and accessories for 2016. Increased sales through redesign of the interior displays and room sets for 3 branches in Wiltshire and Hampshire. Show less
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Deansbury Kitchens Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interior Designer
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Jun 2012 - Apr 2013
Developed designs from site surveys and client briefs to produce full sets of hand drawn plans, elevations, sections and details and rendered technical drawings for client presentation. Liaised directly with the workshop craftsmen to develop and implement bespoke innovative kitchen solutions for often complex old buildings. Designed over 20 bespoke kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms for a range of residential properties. Re-designed Deansbury Kitchens' showroom and its website. Developed designs from site surveys and client briefs to produce full sets of hand drawn plans, elevations, sections and details and rendered technical drawings for client presentation. Liaised directly with the workshop craftsmen to develop and implement bespoke innovative kitchen solutions for often complex old buildings. Designed over 20 bespoke kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms for a range of residential properties. Re-designed Deansbury Kitchens' showroom and its website.
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Junior Interior Designer
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Jul 1996 - Jun 2000
Contributed to the creative design of a number of hotels including technical drawings, site survey, soft furnishing specification and liaison with artists and craftspeople. Sheraton Hotels in India, Intercontinental Hotels in Croatia, Marriott Hotels in London and Manchester. Contributed to the creative design of a number of hotels including technical drawings, site survey, soft furnishing specification and liaison with artists and craftspeople. Sheraton Hotels in India, Intercontinental Hotels in Croatia, Marriott Hotels in London and Manchester.
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Education
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The Nottingham Trent University
BA Hons, Interior Architecture and Design -
The London Oratory School
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La Retraite Convent School