Meet Our Next in Design Winners: Adura Design

On the left, a profile portrait of interior designer Anu Akinyemi with a sleek bob, wearing a black padded vest over a tailored black pinstripe jumpsuit. On the right is a photo of the same modern living room.

‘I’m drawn to brass and rust colors,’ says our Next in Design 2025 winner, Anu Akinyemi, founder of Adura Design. ‘I like interiors to make you feel something as soon as you walk in.’ Hers is a rich approach to décor – one that has seen Anu transform a plain five-bedroom house in St John’s Wood, London, into a showcase of deep colors, luxurious textures and vividly patterned textiles. ‘I was given four weeks to complete that project, but instead of worrying about how, I just got on with it,’ Anu says. ‘It felt like my big break.’

The living room of Anu’s project in St John’s Wood, London (Image credit: Vigo Jansons)