Design Centre Stories

Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is the voice of authority for interior design.
Read on to discover the events, people, products and places on its radar.

The Srinagar Map collection by Lewis & Wood

Small World

An astonishingly detailed 19th-century map of the Kashmiri capital has been reinterpreted as fabrics and wallcoverings by Lewis & Wood

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A 'Crackle' rug by The Rug Company in a home designed by Maddux Creative

Kick Off Your Shoes

Inspired by wintry landscapes, The Rug Company's Alpine collection is the last word in cosy comfort

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Design Destination London

The Design Centre cements transatlantic ties with a visit from 200+ US designers

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Meet the Showroom: Hamilton

Never underestimate the power of electrical hardware to subtly enhance a design scheme. Get switched on to what the recently opened Hamilton showroom has to offer

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Meet the Showroom: Fox Linton

Collaboration and creativity are encouraged in the Fox Linton showroom, newly opened in Design Centre East

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A woman's feet resting on a elaborately patterned rug by Wendy Morrison Design, with a cup of tea and a book also on the rug in the background

Fit for an Emperor

Wendy Morrison trains her eye on the opulent Mughal empire for her latest collection With the V&A currently celebrating the golden age of the Mughal Court with The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture & Opulence, this time and place in history – the Indian subcontinent of the 16th and 17th centuries – continues to inspire the contemporary design world. Wendy Morrison Designs' …

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Steeped in History

Oozing art deco glamour, The Georgian at Harrods has a new look thanks to David Collins Studio, with fabrics and trim sourced from the Design Centre's showrooms.

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Meet the Showroom: THG Paris

THG Paris' new Design Centre showroom extols the virtues of luxury, beauty, quality and craftsmanship, in a sumptuous space inspired by an haute-couture boutique.

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Eight New Brands to Know in the Showrooms

From silk wallcoverings dyed with food waste to hardware designed by A-list names, these recently added brands all have a unique story to tell. Which one will you use for your next project?

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'Courbes' wallcovering, Elitis

The Latest Twist

Véronique de Soultrait's 'rope marquetry' inspires a new collection of embossed wallcoverings for Elitis.

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The AW24 Lighting Report

An illuminating round-up of the new products and latest design directions from the Design Centre's showrooms when it comes to lighting.

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Meet the Showroom: Zuber

The world's oldest block-printed wallpaper manufacturer has a new showroom at the Design Centre. Its director, Sébastien Paillard, talks through more than 200 years of design history

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'Suzani Carnation' wallcovering, Iksel Decorative Arts

A Cultural Journey

Take a journey with Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour and discover some of the products and designs from the showrooms that owe a debt to the Silk Road.

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A view through the glass front door of Tom Raffield's lighting and furniture showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour

Meet the Showroom: Tom Raffield

"There is steam-bent science behind our magic" – new showroom Tom Raffield is where nature and design meet.

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Plus Point

Hand-cut stones add personality and personalisation to Kallista's 002 collection, the latest arrival at West One Bathrooms.

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Stacked stools - part of a collection of furniture by Lea Zeroil for Nobilis

Dressed for Success

When fabric companies diversify into furniture design, the results show of the beauty of the textiles that clothe them - as demonstrated by Nobilis' collaboration with Léa Zeroil.

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Jaipur Rugs London showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour

Meet the Showroom: Jaipur Rugs

"We tell them to connect with their heart": meet Jaipur Rugs, supporting the livelihoods of a network of 40,000 artisans.

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Unpicking a de Le Cuona fabric to turn it into a new product

Like New

De Le Cuona has launched a new service, Revitalise, that aims to breathe new life into its fabrics by turning them into something else.

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The Joy of Pattern

Osborne & Little explores the decorative arts – and the sheer joy of pattern – in its latest Byzance collection, with fabrics, wallcoverings and trimmings that demonstrate decorating at its most exuberant and exotic.

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'Paname' fabric, Pierre Frey

Paris, Je T’aime

To celebrate the Olympics' arrival in Paris, Pierre Frey has released a special fabric that expresses the French brand's love for the City of Light.

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Postcards From Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour

Enjoy some armchair travel courtesy of this round-up of projects that all include products from Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.

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Schumacher Courtyard Bedroom by Veere Grenney, at WOW!house 2024

Decoded: Secrets from Inside the WOW!Rooms

Take a magnifying glass to WOW!house 2024 and discover 15 fascinating details you might not know about the rooms...

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Balearic rug collection designed by Jan Erika for Jacaranda Carpets & Rugs

Land and Sea

Artist Jan Erika has collaborated with Jacaranda Carpets and Rugs on a new capsule collection that was inspired by the Mallorcan landscape.

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Sheerluxe Show set by Henry Prideaux interior design

Luxe Live

Interior designer Henry Prideaux designs a set for fashion and lifestyle brand SheerLuxe – a project that started life when Prideaux's work was spotted at WOW!house in 2023.

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The Quote & Curate showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour

Meet the Showroom: Quote & Curate

Find out how artist Angela Murray of the Design Centre East fine art consultancy works with interior designers and individuals to enhance their spaces, and why "the process of commissioning is the best type of collaboration."

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Design stories from WOW!house 2024

WOW!house 2023 was absolutely packed with stories, but they were too much to take in on one visit. Here are some of the design details you may have missed...

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WOW!house Wins House & Garden Award

An award that's testimony to the great things that can happen when the design industry comes together.

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People & Parties: WOW!House Gala 2024

See who came to the design industry's best night out of the year – WOW!house 2024's gala night, in aid of charity partner United in Design

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A Fantastical Entrance

Jennifer Manners Design creates a fabulously surreal rug to welcome guests to WOW!house 2024 Visitors can't help be struck by WOW!house's entrance, which this year is augmented by a colourful handwoven rug from Jennifer Manners Design. Asked to create something suitably showstopping for this year's showhouse, Jennifer Manners created the 'Secret Garden' rug, inspired by the surrealism of Alice's Adventures in …

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The Cedric lighting collection, by Collier Webb

Say Hi To Cedric

Collier Webb honours its founder's Sussex roots with its latest lighting collection.

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