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13th March 2026
During this year’s London Design Week at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, we were delighted to welcome guests into the Jacaranda showroom for Access All Areas, hosting a relaxed and insightful talk with interior designer Jo Hamilton.
Jo is known for creating interiors that feel beautifully balanced – calm, textural spaces designed for the realities of everyday life. Our collaboration with Jo began with The Kanso collection, inspired by Japanese design principles and the quiet beauty of natural materials. Since then, we’ve shared a common approach: interiors that prioritise texture, simplicity, and a sense of lived-in comfort.
Designing Homes for Real Life
The conversation focused on family living and the way modern homes are evolving. Rather than formal rooms with fixed purposes, homes today are more fluid, spaces where cooking, working, entertaining and relaxing often happen side by side.
Jo spoke about designing homes that genuinely support everyday life. Her approach focuses on creating spaces that feel relaxed and layered, where practicality and beauty sit comfortably together. Texture, tone and natural materials play a key role in achieving this balance.
Blurring the Boundary Between Indoors and Out
A key theme throughout the talk was the growing connection between indoor and outdoor living. Increasingly, kitchens open onto gardens, terraces become extensions of living spaces, and materials are chosen to help create a seamless transition between the two.
Designing these spaces successfully requires careful consideration of scale, durability, and texture. Materials need to look natural and feel comfortable while also being able to cope with the realities of family life – muddy boots, pets, spills and everyday movement between home and garden.
Texture, Tone and Practicality
Throughout the discussion, Jo highlighted the importance of texture and subtle tonal variation in family interiors. Multi-tonal fibres, natural palettes and tactile materials help create spaces that feel warm and welcoming while also being forgiving in busy homes.
It was a thoughtful exploration of how homes are used today and a reminder that the most successful interiors are those that support the way we truly live.
