JAYNE LLOYD

PHOTOGRAPHER

Beverley Garrod's home workspace. Photographed as part of the Home / Work project by Jayne Lloyd. Photograph of an interior of a converted barn, looking towards a wooden staircase up to a living area in the centre, decorated with pictures on the wall. On the ground floor a large work table covered with fabric and work tools is to the right of the frame, with rolls of fabric, wall-mounted pieces of fabric and machinery behind, with a double door leading to another room in the centre. To the left of the frame is a desk topped with a sewing machine, with decorative hearts and a large glass star suspended above.

HOME / WORK Project: Beverley Garrod

Home / Work is a project documenting people who work from home/live where they work. It’s a project I started in 2016 when I was meeting people running a wide range of fascinating businesses from their homes. I am interested in how people create these workspaces and how the lines between home and work are defined or blurred. If you work from home and are interested in participating in the project please get in touch.

I met Beverley Garrod of House of Garrod through the Chelmsford Breakfast Business Club and was fascinated to hear about the incredible bespoke furnishings and textile pieces she creates in her home studio in rural Essex. A truly unique space, Beverley’s showroom, workspace and family home all coexist in a converted barn where fabrics are skilfully transformed into upholstered sofas, elegant curtains or even complete interior design projects from wall and floor coverings right down to custom embroidery on a cushion.

It was wonderful to visit Beverley’s amazing home studio, see her intricate designs up close and get completely carried away photographing the many fascinating details!

I was interested to know:

When did you start working from home? December 2009

What made you decide to work from home rather than in premises offsite? Childcare

What do you like best about working from home? Flexible working hours.

What aren’t you so keen on/are there any difficulties in working from home? Difficult to relax/always at work.

What is your favourite feature of your workspace? The beams, light and vibe of the space.

You can find out more about more about Beverley’s work on her website: House of Garrod and connect with her on Instagram: @HouseOfGarrod and LinkedIn: Beverley Garrod.

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Photograph looking between wooden upright beams of a staircase, with the top floor of a barn conversion visible at the top, with a metal bust of a woman's head on the floor, looking down through a glass panel. In the lower half of the image a work area is visible below, with two desks topped with sewing machines, a noticeboard behind, trolley with equipment to the right and long curtains to the right of that.
Photograph in a converted barn, looking through curtain-framed windows to a field with long grass, trees and a house in the distance. Inside there is a large table in the foreground, covered in fabric and textile work tools. To the right is a dark pink room screen with assorted tassels hanging from it and a panel of decorative fabric above. To the left is a sewing machine with a decorateive textile panel and noticeboard above.
Photograph of a transparent plastic container holding pins topped with colourful plastic balls, a pink seam unpicker and a thimble. It is sitting on top of a piece of thick, textured fabric.
Photograph of 2 tape measures, large and small orange-handled scissors and an open notebook on a wooden surface, with lines of light and shadow across them at an angle. In the background, out of focus and quite dark, are objects on a desk and a poseable lamp, with a piece of decorate fabric to the top right of the frame.
Beverley Garrod's home workspace. Photographed as part of the Home / Work project by Jayne Lloyd. Photograph in a converted barn, with a large table in the foreground topped with textured fabric, tape measures, scissors, paper, a roll of fabric and a metal rule. Behind there are wooden beams, a staircase up to a second floor that has boxes and items stored behind glass and a large crest with a phoenix and 'HOUSE OF GARROD' written on a scroll below. To the left at the bottom of the stairs is a pink room screen with tassels hanging from it and window to the far left of the table. To the right of the frame is a winged armchair. Immediately behind the table, under the upper floor, a curtain is pulled across.
Photograph in a converted barn, with a large table in the foreground topped with textured fabric, tape measures, scissors, paper, a roll of fabric and a metal rule. Behind there are wooden beams, a staircase up to a second floor that has boxes and items stored behind glass and a large crest with a phoenix and 'HOUSE OF GARROD' written on a scroll below. To the left at the bottom of the stairs is a pink room screen with tassels hanging from it and window to the far left of the table. To the right of the frame is a winged armchair. Immediately behind the table, under the upper floor, a curtain is pulled to the side, showing a living area containing chairs and a large mirror behind it.
Photograph of hand written notes on a lined pad, selective focus showing 'Back landing, w - 40", D - 43". To the left part of a pair of orange-handled scissors are visible and to the right part of a tape measure is visible curling around the page.
Photograph looking towards desks with sewing machines and equipment on top, lit with large lights and with mounted fabric and decorative hearts hanging from the wooden beams around, a dining chair in front and white and black rung in the foreground.
Photograph looking across a table with a sewing maching integrated, with another table and sewing maching behind. On the wall further back is a mounted floral fabric with a plain fabric noticeboard to the top right.
Photograph of decorative hearts made from wood and ceramic, hanging from old wooden beams. The ceramic heart in focus has 'Bless this house with friends love and laughter' written on it in black text.
Photograph of an office with a double-sided desk in the centre, topped with a computer monitor and keyboard and fabric books. A blue desk chair is in front of it. There are pictures on the wall and ornate upholstered chairs against the back wall , which has bright light coming through a window. To the right of the frame is a bookcase with files on the shelves.
Photograph of an office with a large ornate sofa in the centre of the frame, upholstered to represent a piano keyboard, with images of sheet music and musicians on the cushions. The wall behind has an ornate piece of fabric mounted on it and there is a bookshelf to the left filled with files. In the left foreground the corner of a desk with fabric sample books on it is visible.
Photograph of an old wooden beam, with a decorative brass object tucked in an opening. Behind to the right, out of focus, part of a gold frame and plant are visible.
Photograph of a large table/storage unit in a room filled with textile sample books and curtain poles. On the table are bags filled with textiles. In the centre of the frame a curtain is pulled back with another room visible through a doorway.
Photograph of an interior with a mustard coloured and floral upholstered winged armchair in the foreground, with an ornate sofa behind and fabric samples and rolls against the wall behind. a wall lamp shines light up and down above.
Photograph of an interior with a high upholtstered seat to the left with the image of a crest and 'House of Garrod' written below. Behind are rolls of fabric leaning against a wooden bookcase filled and topped with fabric sample books.
Photograph of an interior with religious robes displayed on a dressmaker's dummy to the left, a patchwork rug to the bottom right, an ornate upholstered sofa behind and fabric samples and a fabric image of a palace mounted on the wall behind, with an up and down lighting wall lamp to the right.
Beverley Garrod's home workspace.

Thank you so much to Beverley for welcoming me into her wonderful home! Do have a look at her work on her website: House of Garrod and connect with her on Instagram: @HouseOfGarrod and LinkedIn: Beverley Garrod.

If you work from home and are interested in participating in the Home / Work project please get in touch.

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