Sam McNally joins us for this week's Friday Five, sharing some favorite cookbooks, elements essential to his home + more.

Co-Founder and Director at Echlin architectural design and development studio, Sam McNally has over 15 years of experience working with some of the UK?s most respected property developers and world?s most reputable design houses. For his clients he’s managed FF&E design, procurement, and fit-out contracts on over 150,000 square feet of high-end residential development projects. In 2010, Sam started designing and managing his own successful residential developments in Central London. Three projects later, The Sunday Times Home supplement dubbed him as ?one to watch,? featuring Sam alongside established industry professionals. A year later, in 2012, he co-founded Echlin, bringing together architecture, design, property, and marketing expertise to deliver landmark projects. Today, Sam is joining us for Friday Five!
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1. Travel
I love exploring and adventuring. Ultimately that is why I think I am so fond of travel. My passion for architecture, design, culture, international cuisine, and meeting people means that every trip is an explosion of the senses. I try and do one or two long-haul trips a year, which always involves an element of local adventure, but I equally love a city break. Europe, for example, has so much to offer here.
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2. Well-Being at Home
My home needs to feel serene,...