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Countess of Derby launches Oliver Steer in Southport

“The Rt. Honourable The Countess of Derby officially opened Oliver Steer’s new premises on Liverpool Road in Birkdale, Southport. The Countess praised Oliver’s workmanship on her home, Knowsley Hall, and exclaimed that despite working with many other interior designers, Oliver has exhibited great skill in his design by incorporating her tastes and those of her husband’s, The Earl of Derby, into a coherent and stylish suite of rooms. Oliver’s natural ability in computer design particularly impressed The Countess who has already invited to work with Oliver again in the near future.
 
Amid the countless bottles of champagne and dim sum canapés, Oliver and his team transformed the marquee, erected to the rear of their showroom, into an inviting and sumptuous space of soft furnishings, decorative lighting and stunning floral arrangements. Life size images of Oliver’s work had been erected around the marquee to show guests his talents. Guests who attended travelled from as far as London and Washington D.C. to be a part of this special evening.”

BIDA Appointment

Oliver was recently made a member of the prestigious British Interior Design Association. ‘The British Interior Design Association (BIDA) was formed in 2002 through the amalgamation of the highly respected Interior Decorators & Designers Association (originally set up in 1966) and the globally recognised International Interior Design Association (UK Chapter). This newly emerged organisation continues to promote high standards throughout the profession, encouraging and fostering proven design ability. The BIDA is a Member of IFI, the International Federation of Interior Architects & Designers’. ‘The Association defines Interior Designers as persons qualified by education, experience and recognised skills who identify, research and creatively solve problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment. They perform services relevant to interior spaces including programming, design analysis, space planning, aesthetics, and inspection of work on site, using specialised knowledge of interior construction, building systems and components, building regulations, equipment, materials and furnishings, and prepare drawings and documents relative to the design of the interior space (Courtesy of the BIDA website www.bida.org)

Our style on the High Street

January 2009 saw the opening our first retail store in England located on Liverpool Road in Birkdale, Southport. Our extensive ranges of pattern books are available to the public including access to our well established design service. As a destination store we retail all aspects of furniture including lighting, upholstered items, painted furniture etc together with a wide variety of gifts and stylistic touches for every home. As part of our opening we are delighted to welcome Eileen Gorry to our sales team. Eileen has extensive experience in fashion retail and looks forward to giving all our customers any help and advice while in our store. Claire Lea has been appointed to the position of Showroom Manager to oversee the Store. Claire will use her background in the interior retail sector to ensure our store runs smoothly. Claire also remains Oliver’s Senior Design Assistant and continues to work closely with Oliver on our bespoke projects.

 

Featured in House & Home Ideas - November 2007 Issue

Oliver Steer Interior Design was featured in House & Home Ideas, please see the magazine page scans below:

Monthly Design Advice Column in House & Home Ideas Magazine – December ’07 to November ‘08

Oliver was invited to write a monthly column in which he shares his trade secret and seasonal must haves, please see the magazine page scans below: