On the couch with Ruby Hughes

Ruby is an artist, known by her profile @sshepaints, who draws inspiration from life's little moments - like breakfasts with loved ones or conversations over a glass of wine. She has a great love of color, with a particular fondness for stripes, which characterize her creative style. Her home is a personal oasis, filled with furniture and artwork rich in memories. With a passion for ceramics and dreams of launching her own home decor collection, she creates with both playfulness and thoughtfulness. For Ruby, a perfect day is a coffee in the alleys, people watching and a sense of creative calm.

Your art feels both playful and thoughtful - what inspires you when you create?

Everyday life inspires me! The mundane of sharing a breakfast with someone or the small talk you hear in bars over a glass of wine.

What does your moodboard look like... for life?

Colorful! I've become a bit obsessed with stripes over the years. Not really sure where it comes from.

What do you love most about your home?

The memories behind every piece of furniture and all the paintings on the walls.

What is your go-to outfit when you want to feel most like "yourself"?

Always a cap, probably a long coat and loafers.

What dreams or projects are you looking forward to? Is there anything specific you hope to create or explore?

I would love to have my own home decor collection one day - I love ceramics.

What do you do on a perfect day off?

We live among a lot of cozy alleys, so the best thing I know is sitting in a cafe and people watching with my boyfriend Lewis.

What song or album are you listening to over and over again right now?

Chappell Roan! I love her right now - and then always Billy Joel.

What do you serve when you host a dinner party at home?

Pasta, always pasta!

You are about to become a mother for the first time - first of all, congratulations! Who do you want to be as a mom?

Thank you very much! We are so excited! I want to try to be as much myself as possible - creative and happy.

THIS OR THAT

Coffee in a cafe or wine in a bar? WINE, I miss wine so much now that I'm pregnant haha
Sitting up late to create or an early morning walk? Early morning walk, 100%
London rain or a sunny day in the country? London rain
T-shirt or oversized blazer? Oversized jacket
Vinyl records or Spotify playlist? Spotify
Sketchpad or iPad for ideas? IPAD
Pizza or pasta? Pasta
Red lips or a natural look? Natural look
Writing a diary or reading a book? Reading

Buy Ruby's favorite sofa Luca Grande Striped Coral , here.