Who is Frankie Ratford on Interior Design Masters 2026?
Frankie Ratford Biography – Frankie Ratford Wiki
Frankie Ratford is a travelling graphic and interior designer, with a love of dopamine décor. She is a contestant on the BBC’s Interior Design Masters 2026. Originally from the New Forest, Frankie left for Australia at the age of 18 and built a global career mentoring graduates and founding her company in 2009.
A prolific traveller to 100 countries, she renovates distinctive homes worldwide. She’s also a van enthusiast, having owned 11 over the years, each thoughtfully converted into a compact home on wheels that reflects her passion for small-space living and resourceful design.
After a 20-year global career in graphic design, Frankie pivoted into interiors and branding for herself and clients in 2025.
Interior Design Masters 2026
Frankie Ratford is one of the 10 designers competing in series 7 of Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr on BBC One. The series sees Alan Carr task the Interior Design Masters 2026 designers with reimagining eight incredible spaces, from beach huts to castle hotels. Alan will be joined by interior design expert Michelle Ogundehin as head judge and a roster of guest judges each week.
Frankie applied to be on Interior Design Masters to get out of her comfort zone. She told the BBC: “I have never wanted to be on TV, so this whole experience has been very outside my comfort zone! I couldn’t resist the idea of having a bunch of fun spaces to design, a van, a budget, a painter and a carpenter on hand. Literally my dream scenario! So, I applied, went off to hike the Camino De Santiago and then got in!”
Frankie describes her design style as “Colour, Joy, Play.” She is obsessed with colour drenching. She added: “I hate a white wall and for me, there is never enough colour. I completely disagree with Pantone’s colour of the year – white is not a colour in my opinion! I’m on a mission to create fun, playful spaces with the use of bold confident colours. More is more!”
Frankie Ratford’s Instagram is @frankieratford.
