Art that champions contemporary design, created by an artist and designer who lives and breathes home interiors.

Emma Gurner is a London-based artist whose creative journey began with a Foundation Diploma in Art at Middlesex University, followed by a specialisation in Fine Art at Manchester. Her early career led her into the world of interiors, where she worked as a stylist for leading magazines before founding her award-winning design studio, Folds Inside. Her work has been featured in top publications such as Living Etc, Elle Decoration, and Architectural Digest. Today, Emma has returned to her first love — painting — dedicating her practice to exploring colour, form, and expression on canvas.

I have always loved working with colour and pattern, and my paintings are a continuation of this aesthetic.

My background in the interiors industry has trained my mind to think in layers —combining colours, fabrics, patterns, and textures much like building a moodboard. That same instinctive layering informs my approach to painting. I'm constantly inspired by colour combinations, which I find everywhere—from nature and art to fashion. I love experimenting with patterns and shapes, always aiming to strike that perfect balance. Whether I’m designing a space or creating a canvas, the principle remains the same for me.

Creating art is a deeply personal process, where I feel free to express myself without boundaries or expectations. It is a joyful escape for me — a space where I can fully immerse myself in colour, pattern, and mark-making. That freedom is not only liberating but also incredibly healing. There’s something profoundly satisfying in knowing that one of my paintings might one day become a meaningful part of someone’s home — that it could be the ﬁnishing touch to a space they love, and that it will be seen, felt, and appreciated each day.