Matt Smith Wood
Matt’s passion for interiors and vintage objects was sparked at an early age through working alongside his father, an antique restorer. After studying Interior Architecture & Design at Coventry University and UIC Barcelona, he honed his skills as a kitchen and bathroom designer, prioritising meaningful design on each of his projects.
Inspired by Brutalist architecture and the interplay of light and shadow, Matt creates spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetics. Natural materials, Japanese furniture and modern art are all cited as influences in his designs. His distinctive, sophisticated and contemporary aesthetic aims to be fully immersive, from the use of tactile materials to carefully curated scents.
Matt was a finalist on series 5 of flagship BBC show Interior Design Masters. Presented by interiors guru Michelle Ogundehin with Alan Carr, and judged by a raft of high-profile designers from Jonathan Adler to Abigail Ahern, entrepreneurs such as Mary Portas and celebrities such as Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Matt received recognition from Kelly Hoppen and Shane Brady in particular for his designs and signature style. The series received an average of 3.1million views, with an average reach of 3.8million.
Matt is fast becoming a key figure in the UK interior design industry, through brand collaborations to speaking engagements at consumer and trade events.
Alongside this, his rising profile has allowed him to focus on his own interior designs practice. His first project to launch is in association with the Standard Hotel Lisbon, an apartment commissioned by a private client but designed in the conjunction with the hotel for use by their guests on an ad hoc basis. He is working on several other commissions throughout the UK and internationally.
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01-Dec-2024Christmas TheatreMatt Smith-Wood, finalist of BBC’s Interior Design Masters – Contemporary Luxe Design at Christmas
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01-Dec-2024Christmas TheatreMatt Smith-Wood, finalist of BBC’s Interior Design Masters – Contemporary Luxe Design at Christmas