Designer Gary Inman picked for Royal Collection Studies program

HIGH POINT — Interior designer and architectural historian Gary Inman has been selected to participate in the Royal Collection Studies program in England.

The intensive course, administered by the Attingham Trust in partnership with the Royal Collection Trust, brings together a select group of scholars, curators and design professionals from around the world for an immersive study of the British Royal Collection and the historic palaces that house it. The program is slated for Sept. 6-15.

The Royal Collection is one of the largest and most significant art collections in the world, comprising more than 1 million objects accumulated by British monarchs over the past 500 years. The collection includes masterworks of painting, sculpture, decorative arts, manuscripts, textiles and furniture displayed within royal residences such as Windsor Castle and other historic palaces. Participants in Royal Collection Studies engage in an intensive curriculum exploring the architecture, interiors, landscape design and historic context that shaped these extraordinary spaces.

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“For much of my career, I have drawn inspiration from historic buildings, decorative arts and the stories embedded within them,” Inman said. “Whether working with institutions like Colonial Williamsburg or studying architectural history, I have always believed that great design is informed by the past. The opportunity to study the Royal Collection in the context of the palaces themselves is an extraordinary privilege.”

For Inman, CEO and principal designer of Gary Inman Interior Design, the program represents both a professional milestone and an opportunity to deepen his scholarship.

“This program provides an unparalleled opportunity to study great works of art and design in the architectural settings for which they were created,” Inman said. “For a practicing designer, those lessons are invaluable. They strengthen the designer’s eye and expand the archive of references that inform future work. I expect the experience will inspire new ideas for interiors, product design, and historic restoration projects within my practice.”

Royal Collection Studies continues the mission of the Attingham Trust to advance the study of historic houses, architecture and decorative arts through rigorous educational programs that bring together leading experts and practitioners from across disciplines.

For Inman, participation in Royal Collection Studies represents a continuation of a lifelong commitment to design history and its relevance to contemporary practice.

“Design is a dialogue between history and imagination,” he said. “Studying the Royal Collection reminds us that the greatest interiors are shaped by knowledge, craftsmanship, and vision. I look forward to bringing those insights back to my clients and projects in the years ahead.”