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Interior Design Masters winner Monika Charchula has received ‘lots of messages from fans’ after showing vulnerability by sharing impact of ADHD-Sabrina Barr-Entertainment – Metro
The winner felt that their final design ended up being ‘exactly how it was supposed to be’.
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Monika Charchula, the winner of Interior Design Masters 2023, has plenty to be proud of following her impressive evolution in the competition, delivering a masterful pub design in the final complete with a stunning copper-gilded bar.
She’s also proven an inspiration to fans watching the BBC programme thanks to her willingness to be open about the impact ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) has on her life.
In the final of the show, the second day of the three-day challenge saw Monika, 32, cry as she struggled to manage the stress of the task, while going up against Jack Kinsey, 27, in an effort to win a life-changing commission.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk, the furniture artist explained that throughout the process, she’s ‘struggled’ with time management, an attribute that’s ‘part of her’.
‘I have ADHD and being an organised person doesn’t come easy for me,’ she outlined.
‘Having this massive space and so many people – I think that was also something that was really stressful for me, having so many people that I have to tell what to do and have everything organised. That was incredibly stressful for me.’
Monika’s hard work paid off for a spectacular finished design in the final (Picture: BBC)
The pub wanted the bar to be a focal point – and it sure was (Picture: BBC)
She continued: ‘I had a moment where it all became a bit too real and I had a small meltdown. But then I had a good night’s sleep and I had breakfast and I just told myself, “I can do it.” Throughout the whole series, I’ve proven that I can actually finish on time. So I just thought, “This is my final push,” and yeah – I just did it.’
Monika said that she’s ‘received a lot of messages’ from other people who have ADHD and individuals who have children with the condition, who told her that ‘it’s so good’ that it’s being spoken about on TV.
‘They see a lot of resemblances in what I’m doing, the stresses and the crying. Being emotional is also unfortunately one of the things – it gets to the point where it just becomes overwhelming and the only way for me and for a lot of other people with ADHD to get rid of all the stresses is to unfortunately have a meltdown,’ she said.
The interior designer spent hours ensuring the copper gild would be perfect (Picture: BBC)
The dark paint on the low ceiling made the room feel bigger (Picture: BBC)
The space also had a cosy feel with the choice of velvet, colourful furniture (Picture: BBC)
However, Monika added that having ADHD has ‘helped her creativity’ in her career as an interior designer, because she comes up ‘with a lot of ideas on the spot’ as her ‘brain is working non-stop’.
One of the biggest challenges that Monika faced in the Interior Design Masters final was her commitment to covering the bar of the pub completely with a copper shine, a difficult feat that was ‘definitely worth it’ in the end for the spectacular finished product.
In hindsight, having designed the bar last year when the show was being filmed, Monika said that she feels ‘incredibly proud’ of the pub and believes that ‘everything was exactly how it was supposed to be’.
Fortunately (and unsurprisingly), those in charge of the bar loved what she did with the space, with the only tweak that was made being to move the DJ booth to another location for sound purposes.
Floral motifs adorned the walls on the interior and exterior (Picture: BBC)
Who wouldn’t want to go for a drink here? (Picture: BBC)
As for the hefty contract that Monika received as her prize for winning Interior Design Masters, she had hoped to have it completed in time for the final, but she’s spending a few more days to give it the finishing touches that it needs.
Talking to Metro.co.uk on the day that the final of the programme aired on BBC One, she shared: ‘We should probably be finished next week and I am very excited and very proud and really looking forward to having a drink.’
Speaking of drinks, she and the rest of the cast of the 2023 season reunited to watch the final together as it aired on BBC One at a viewing party held at the pub that she designed.
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Monika has been extremely busy in different areas of her life since filming ended, moving to a different city, entering a new relationship and starting a new job to boot.
We can’t wait to continue to watch her star rise in the world of interior design!
Interior Design Masters is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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