the journal

interior design Ideas, inspiration, and the occasional deep dive.

The Studio Sio Journal is where we share the people, places, and perspectives that are shaping our work—from design history to studio updates, interviews, concepts, and the things we can’t stop thinking about. Studio Sio is a design practice where research is paramount, so we don’t repeat history twice (unless we want to!). The Journal is a space by us as designers, for anyone who loves design with depth and a point of view.

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About Her: Interior Designer Dorothy Draper

Dorothy Draper redefined interior design with her theatrical flair, bold colour choices, and unapologetic confidence. Her maximalist sensibility—oversized florals, glossy finishes, and grand architectural gestures—ushered in a new era of visual exuberance, setting the tone for modern luxury in America.

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About Her: artist, designer, and architect Ray Eames

Ray Eames was a visionary whose vibrant creativity shaped the modernist movement of the 20th century. Known for her profound understanding of color, composition, and playful innovation, Ray significantly contributed to furniture, textiles, toymaking, interiors, graphic design, and film.

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About Her: interior designer Elsie de Wolfe

Often called the world’s first interior designer, Elsie de Wolfe was less about trends and more about transformation. She helped pull New York interiors out of the Victorian gloom and into something lighter, brighter, and unapologetically new. In this issue of our historic interiors journal, we’re spotlighting three of her most iconic spaces.

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