Sophie Robinson (designer)

For the English poet, see Sophie Robinson.
Sophie Robinson
Residence Brighton, East Sussex, England
Education The Kingsley School, Brighton University
Occupation Interior stylist, designer, journalist, presenter
Years active Since 2000 (journalism)
Employer BBC
Known for The Great Interior Design Challenge, 60 Minute Makeover, Cowboy Builders
Spouse(s) Tom Pike
Children 1
Website http://www.sophierobinson.co.uk

Sophie Robinson is a British interior stylist, designer and journalist. She is a judge on BBC 2's The Great Interior Design Challenge along with Daniel Hopwood.

Education and career

Robinson attended Kingsley School in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.[1][2] Later, she studied 3D design at Brighton University in the late 1990's, intending to become a product or furniture designer.[3][4]

After graduating in 1997, Robinson moved to London where she had a workshop at Cockpit Arts, a social enterprise scheme which supports people to grow businesses.[5] She initially began assisting with interior design projects to help pay her rent, which led to a career working on shopping pages in magazines before her first full-time job as an in-house stylist for the BBC Good Homes magazine from 2000 to 2005.[4][6][7] She then became a freelance interior designer for eleven years in London before moving back to Brighton where she continues to work as a freelance interior stylist, designer and journalist.[3]

Robinson also runs interior design Mastercalss courses with fellow judge on The Great Interior Design Challenge, Daniel Hopwood and presents interior design videos on the YouTube channel Sophie Robinson.[3][8]

Television

For five years, Robinson was an on-screen designer for ITV's 60 Minute Makeover. She has appeared on Channel 5's Cowboy Builders and since January 2014 has been one of the judges on BBC 2's The Great Interior Design Challenge.[6][9]

Personal life

Robinson lives in Brighton with her husband Tom Pike, who is a builder. They have one son.[3][7]

At the age of 21, Robinson became a rally driver after being encouraged by her father, Adrian, to take up the sport[1][10] and competed in the British Rally Championship.[11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Former Kingsley girl is BBC judge". leamingtoncourier.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kingsley (Royal Leamington Spa)". guidetoindependentschools.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Great Interior Design Challenge: Meet the Designer- Sophie Robinson, Judge on BBC2’s Design Show". thechromologist.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 Kwiscombe, Sarah. "A CUP OF TEA WITH: SOPHIE ROBINSON, INTERIOR STYLIST AND PRESENTER". sarahkwiscombe.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Cockpit Arts Open Studios in Holborn". craftscouncil.org.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  6. 1 2 McGuire, Jane. "Sophie Robinson – the Great Interior Designer". hotcourses.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  7. 1 2 "About". sophierobinson.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Sophie Robinson YouTube channel". YouTube.com/sophierobinson. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Hello! I’m Sophie Robinson – an Interior stylist, designer and journalist". sophierobinsoninteriors.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  10. ↑ H-G, Rachel. "Speedqueens - Sophie Robinson". speedqueens.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "Sophie Robinson stylist superstar". wallpaperdirect.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

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