Tag: LDW18
Rise and Shine
There's good news for devotees of US interiors brand Oomph: its entire collection is now available at Nina Campbell. Specialising in lacquered furniture and lighting in joyfully bright colours, as well as upholstered pieces, Oomph had already created a capsule collection with Campbell, but this initiative sees the full product range available to the European market for the first time. …
Aux Joy
New to George Spencer Designs is Aux Abris, a boutique design studio set up by interior designer Karen Robert. It specialises in wallcoverings printed on distinctive textures such as grasscloth, raw silk, canvas and woven Japanese paper. This Garden of Eden set of silk panels is pictured in colourway 'Eve' – and naturally, there's a companion called 'Adam', in a more …
Right Here, Right Now with Neisha Crosland
The surface pattern designer on her latest collaboration, a tile collection with Artisans of Devizes.
Modern Masterpieces
Fine art is the nucleus of inspiration for so much of the best design – whether it responds to the stylistic traits of the painters of the past or involves creating sculptural furniture and objects that are just as expressive as something from a gallery. In addition, designers are working with an increasingly sophisticated client base who see art as central …
Time Well Spent
A palette of pretty pastels with Art Deco-inspired details set the tone for the spring-like atmosphere of the FT How to Spend It Restaurant – a new collaboration with the esteemed luxury magazine supplement. The brasserie-style dining venue serves a delicious menu, from homemade granola with Greek yoghurt for breakfast to tuna and black olive spaghetti for lunch. No time to …
Design Date – Martin Hulbert
Martin Hulbert Design, founded in 2010, has created some of the most memorable hotels of recent years, from The Grove Hotel to Coworth Park, alongside an enviable portfolio of homes for private clients. With the influences and ideas that inform residential and hospitality design becoming more fluid, Martin (above left) and the studio's co-founder Jay Grierson (above right) are perfectly …
Right Here, Right Now with Simon Mitchell
The co-founder of architects Sybarite on retail design, and why he finds the Design Centre "a good source of materiality".
Right Here, Right Now with Jane Landino
"There's something about soaking up the atmosphere of each showroom and seeing something in situ," says the design director of Taylor Howes about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. "It's a sensory overload."
Right Here, Right Now with Tristan Butterfield
Baker's chief creative officer on its materially focused forthcoming collection, and its role as "both a curator and creator of design".
Design Date with Sophie Ashby
Led by creative director Sophie Ashby, Studio Ashby has a highly individual approach to residential and commercial projects. Her work on show apartments for luxury developments such as South Bank Tower and The Colyer in Covent Garden demonstrate how developers are now seeking a much more personalised kind of design, mixing art, vintage pieces and the unexpected – something that …
Naturally Opulent
Virginia-based Barry Dixon’s interior design projects are known for a look that blends southern charm with global influences from a childhood spent abroad: "My vagabond history had a huge effect on how I see the world, and how I mix things," he says. This approach infuses his collection for Arteriors, inspired by the ‘China: Through the Looking Glass’ exhibition at …
Legend of Legends
More than 40 showrooms are taking part in 'Legends' – a celebration of creative collaboration that sees showroom windows and showcases transformed for London Design Week 2018, embodying the highest creative expression. After much deliberation, the winner – judged by Gabby Deeming, decoration director of House & Garden, and Martina Mondadori Sartogo, editor of Cabana – was de Le Cuona's homage to two …
Right Here, Right now with Deborah Barker
The editor-in-chief of Homes & Gardens says that Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour has "anything that everybody wants for their home".
Avant-Garde Geometry
New to Altfield is James Malone Fabrics. The British designer has been based in Spain for many years, and his work is heavily influenced by Spanish, English and Moorish looks. The results are charming, combining the strength of the Spanish aesthetic with a strong sense of geometry. ‘Gloria’, pictured here, is a dramatic jazzy design printed on cotton velvet. The …
Right Here, Right Now with Peter Gomez
Zoffany's head of design Peter Gomez explains how the latest collection took its design cues from five-star hotels.
Life-Enhancing Sleep
Driven by a single-minded mission to deliver better sleep, Jensen Beds is a new recruit to Design Centre East. The Norwegian company has a long pedigree, having been making beds for more than 70 years, and balances innovative engineering with contemporary Nordic aesthetics. According to UK sales director David Gardner, Jensen’s products are slept on by everyone from “footballers to Formula One …
Telling Tales
While some will always celebrate pared-back minimalism, there's no doubt that its counterpoint, 'maximalism', is on the rise. These joyously layered interiors – where multiple colours, patterns and textures create a feast for the senses – are not just a rebellion against minimalism and a case of 'what goes around, comes around'. In design, the creation of a narrative and …
A Big Splash
The affinity between a hand-made rug and a piece of art has been explored before, but seldom are the two as close as this. The 'Delphine' rug carefully replicates the flowing, bleeding lines of a watercolour, painting a technical feat requiring over 20 colours of yarn to be used. Topfloor by Esti's founder, Esti Barnes, carefully translated the original artwork …
Bolder Borders
Punctuate your design scheme and define your style with finishing details. Stroheim's Leading Edge Volume II collection has an emphasis on tactility, with wide-with designs to make an even more impactful statement. Pictured are ‘Velvet Lines’ and 'Abstractory' borders, both excellent modern counterpoints to a more formal look. Find them at Alton-Brooke. Alton-Brooke, Second Floor, Design Centre East
Right Here, Right Now with Phillip Cole
"As soon as we heard that there was a space available at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, we jumped on the opportunity" – Perrin & Rowe's Phillip Cole on its brand-new showroom, and the quality and integrity of its brassware.
Mother Nature
Bring nature indoors with birdlife – feathers, eggs and all – and other native creatures. A soothing palette of duck egg, turquoise and soft grey brings calm, serenity and comfort. From left to right: ‘Gesso’ vase with handles and ‘Gesso Seated Bird’, both Julian Chichester. ‘Deco Monobloc’ lever basin mixer, silver, Perrin & Rowe. ‘Satin Nickel' finial (F298), McKinney & Co. …
Right Here, Right Now with Max Konig
The managing director of Nina Campbell on new collaborations, and being in a "prime spot' in Design Centre East.
Status Stripes
Dedar's 'Alumnus' fabric has a specific sartorial status symbol as its point or origin: the tie. Writ large instead of confined to a slim piece of neckwear, the smart, finely woven stripes take on a bold new character. It's one of nine tie-inspired fabrics in Dedar's spring collection, including vivid tartan checks 'Kilt' and 'Clan' and the angular geometric 'Quintessence'. …
Everyday Nomadism
There are always new cultures and regions to explore via the medium of design, and the vogue for all-embracing interiors that take their inspiration from every corner of the world shows no sign of slowing down. There is a sense of freedom in playing around with traditional motifs – as Pierre Frey says about its latest, New-World-inspired collections, "this tribute …
Fractured Geology
Fernando Mastrangelo’s sculptural work, elevating every day materials such as salt and sand into works of art, has garnered much attention recently. The same spirit of consideration can be seen in his new Reverence rug collection for Edward Fields, available at Tai Ping. “I wanted it to articulate the visual language of nature and to convey a sense of wonder and …
Design Date – Afroditi Krassa
Afroditi Krassa describes her work as the creation of "category-defining hospitality". From Heston Blumental's ultimate airport restaurant at Heathrow to Tel-Aviv-inspired London restaurant Bala Baya, her design schemes make customers want to stay a while – and come again. She's speaking as part of a Conversations in Design talk about how hospitality interiors increasingly need to be multi-functional, experiential spaces …
Right Here, Right Now with Amandine Dufour
The UK and Ireland director of Pierre Frey explains why having a CEO who is also a creative director gives it an always-innovative take on design.
