Homing Max Rollitt on Interior Decorating, Sentimentality & the Home as Autobiography
Nov 27, 2025
Max Rollitt, a renowned interior decorator and antiques dealer, shares insights from his visually-driven approach to design. He recalls his childhood in Winchester and the profound impact of sentimental objects in shaping his home. Max discusses the emotional layers behind his farmhouse’s decor, the creativity fostered in his family, and his journey through dyslexia. He emphasizes how objects tell stories and offer a sense of security, while revealing the spirituality and rituals that nurture his family's creative spirit.
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Childhood Immersion In Textiles And Antiques
- Max Rollitt grew up in Winchester with a mother who ran a fabric and antiques shop, which immersed him in textiles and antiques from childhood.
- He learned pattern cutting, attended antique emporiums daily, and developed an early visual education that shaped his taste.
Living In A Drover's Pub Sparked Making
- After dropping out of university Max lived in a drover's pub in Powys, scavenging and learning hands-on skills with friends.
- He fixed cars, watched barn reconstructions and discovered a love of making things from wood.
Design As Visual Thinking
- Max recognises he processes the world visually and remembers information as images rather than text.
- He treats interior design like composing a painting, arranging layers of colour, texture and scale.
