Renowned British interior designer Benji Lewis shares his expert eye on the spring/summer 2026 home collection from Oliver Bonas and how to bring its sun-drenched, characterful spirit into your own space

Oliver Bonas has invited celebrated British interior designer Benji Lewis, founder of the widely acclaimed online design consultancy Zoom That Room, to cast his expert eye over the brand’s Spring/Summer home collection and share how he would style it.

The SS26 collection takes its cue from the warmth and ease of Mediterranean living with hand-painted tableware inspired by Ibizan market moments, sculptural lemon motifs, pastel tones, and tactile soft furnishings that carry the feeling of long summer evenings indoors. For Lewis, whose own aesthetic is rooted in a love of layering and cross-cultural references, the collection felt immediately at home.

Based between West Berkshire and France, Lewis has long championed a blended approach to decorating, one that draws on traditional foundations while embracing the unexpected. That sensibility runs through everything in how he approaches the SS26 edit.

“My training started in traditional country house interior design, that’s where I learned my vibe. But I like a blended approach. An interior really comes alive when you mix traditional and contemporary together — the excitement comes from pulling different elements into one cohesive space.” — Benji Lewis

Lewis personally styled key pieces from the collection within his own home, demonstrating how the season’s standout items, from coral pink bud vases and Mediterranean-inspired tableware to richly textured cushions and statement lighting, can be layered to create spaces that feel both timeless and deeply personal. An Aladdin’s cave of treasures, as he puts it, that harmonises with the kind of interiors he has always believed in.

For Lewis, the finishing touches are where a room truly comes alive. Smaller decorative details, the photo frame, the bookend, the considered bud vase, are not afterthoughts but the moments that make a space feel finished and fully inhabited. His central message to anyone styling the SS26 collection at home is one of confidence. 

“Personality makes a huge difference. You don’t want to get carried away with a style that doesn’t feel right for you. Having the courage to put your own personal stamp on a space is such an important part of making it feel like home.” — Benji Lewis

Founded in 1993 by Olly Tress, Oliver Bonas is known for its creative, design-led approach to homeware and fashion, a shared belief in spaces that feel personal and rich in character.

“We share a belief in creating spaces that feel personal, expressive and full of character. This is about giving people the confidence to bring that into their own homes.” — Olly Tress, Founder, Oliver Bonas

Benji Lewis’s full styling guide for the Oliver Bonas SS26 home collection is available now at oliverbonas.com. For personalised interior design advice, visit zoomthatroom.com.



About Benji Lewis

Benji Lewis is a well-established British interior designer with wide-ranging experience across both residential and commercial projects in the UK and abroad. His portfolio spans everything from flats and studios to townhouses, country homes, listed buildings, and commercial interiors, including the redesign of London’s Universal Studios offices.

During lockdown, Lewis launched his online interior design consultancy, Zoom That Room, offering instant advice via Zoom or FaceTime. His consultations are known for their relaxed, friendly approach, paired with a highly intuitive design sensibility an approach that has helped expand his presence on an increasingly global stage, working with clients in the US, Paris and Australia.

Lewis trained at the KLC School of Interior Design and began his career at Bonhams Auctioneers and a leading London interiors firm before establishing his own practice in 2004.

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