Tag: LDW19
Right Here, Right Now with Kit Kemp
"There is a cornucopia of different ideas; it's the hub of design in London," says the creative director of Firmdale Hotels about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
A Deep Dive
Iksel – Decorative Arts' latest scenic wallcovering transports anyone who views it to a watery world of fish, shells and coral. Painted in incredible detail and then scanned in at ultra-high-resolution, 'D-Ocean' took 15 artists about eight months to complete and a further two months to join together digitally. "It's been something that's been buzzing in my mind for a …
Right Here, Right Now with Robert Angell
"We couldn't do our job without it," says the interior designer about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, at London Design Week 2019 to take part in a talk about his work at Whistler Leather.
The Layered Look
Due to demand, a door knob renaissance is taking hold at Turnstyle Designs, with the latest ‘Stacked’ and ‘Layered’ designs displaying a signature mix of materials and finishes. Each is available in more than 64 combinations. Turnstyle Designs, First Floor, Design Centre East
Look East
In our daily lives of information overload, design can help us escape. There is a cosmopolitan charm to design this season with a shift from the subdued to more expressive patterns that have a playful, visual language and a strong narrative. Design houses have long been inspired by different cultures and far-flung locations. For spring, many have looked east. Pictured …
Jolly Good Yarn
Chunky woven fabrics are on-trend, bringing back the feel-good factor to modern interiors. ‘Kielder’ at Wemyss fabrics is a chic bouclé that also contains FibreGuard technology, making it inherently stain repellent. It's available in 20 colours, from strong shades such as hot pink and paprika to muted grey, mushroom and taupe. At Jason D’Souza, the Nordic collection (pictured) has a soft, …
Right Here, Right Now with Scott Baxter
The founder and CEO of SA Baxter on the value of creative collaborations, and how Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour "has just been great for us, frankly".
Right Here, Right Now with Marc Sacco
The founder and CEO of Sacco Carpet on catering for the eclectic, high-calibre London market, and how "we've met some of the greatest designers in the world in this building."
Invitingly Open
Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour has a new crop of stylish showrooms, with many international names requesting larger spaces. Sutherland Perennials Studio, a Dallas-based company, has opened a second showroom devoted to its luxury outdoor furniture and rugs. The airy, modern setting provides the perfect space for impeccable pieces by Vincent Van Duysen and Christophe Delcourt, while a living wall and …
Right Here, Right Now with Hatta Byng
"What's great about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is that it pulls in such a diverse range of styles and tastes," says the editor of House & Garden.
A Showstopper from the Archives
Austrian artist and designer Koloman Moser was one of the influences driving early-20th-century Vienna towards modernity. As co-founder of the Wiener Werkstätte, he worked on everything from ceramics and glass to furniture and silverware, but it is his textiles in particular that possess a graphic clarity that is still highly appealing today. Backhausen – the original producer of Moser's textiles …
Right Here, Right Now with Pierre Frey
"The Design Centre is bringing more and more traffic" – Pierre Frey's communications director launches new Braquenié, fabrics, inspired by 18th-century work from its archives, at London Design Week 2019.
Channelling the Masters
Art history's greatest names have long been a source of inspiration in design, with inventive results that channel the spirit and ideas of the original masters rather than borrowing directly. Paolo Moschino at Nicholas Haslam Ltd's slender 'Nicolae' floor lamps (pictured top) are made from layers of chalky white plaster, a material favoured by masters such as Giacometti and Serge …
Right Here, Right Now with Francis Sultana
"Nothing is better than going into the showrooms themselves, because you discover something you weren't looking for," says the interior and furniture designer.
A Legendary Winner
Interior design firm Gunter & Co is the winner of London Design Week 2019's 'Legends' initiative, for which showrooms have teamed up with leading creative figures to remodel their window displays, using classic vintage photography as their inspiration. Iconic Images, whose archives include the work of Norman Parkinson, Terry O'Neill and Milton H.Greene, provided the photography – and Irene Gunter …
Right Here, Right Now with Charlotte Abrahams
"By having all these showrooms in one space, it enables those cross-company discussions to take place," says the writer about the creative fertility to be found at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Rules for Breaking
Known for its exuberant approach to print and pattern, Scottish brand Timorous Beasties was ahead of the maximalism curve when it was founded in 1990 – and having had a cult following ever since, it has now taken up residency for a pop-up on the Third Floor of the Centre Dome. Its giant digital prints and subversive takes on classic …
Right Here, Right Now with Stephen Woodhams
"It's so important that, when you're working on an interior, you think about your garden spaces too" says the garden designer, at London Design Week 2019 to take part on a talk at Sutherland Perennials Studio.
Time Well Spent
The FT How to Spend It Restaurant is the culinary hub of London Design Week 2019. Anchored by walls in Pierre Frey's eye-catching 'Chandernagor' wallcovering by Braquenié, the opulent space is arranged around a large oval-shaped bar surrounded by intimate banquettes. The menu features brasserie classics such as smoked haddock and salmon fishcakes, as well as some globe-spanning flavours like …
A Statement of Simplicity
Sometimes, simplicity can make the biggest statement, as proven by Rob Van Helden's floral displays for London Design Week 2019. Largely, a single type of flower was on show for each arrangement, its beauty amplified by repetition – from nodding hellebore tumbling from blue pots leading up the stairs of the main entrance, to round vases of viburnum in the …
Right Here, Right Now with Steven Gambrel
The New York-based interior designer and architect says that Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is "really inspirational... you walk past windows and see things that are ideal for projects."
Rock Star
Take inspiration from the natural beauty of age-old geology. This ‘Carrare’ wallcovering from Lelièvre Paris resembles richly veined polished marble, while a mother-of-pearl sheen further enhances the pattern. Lelievre Paris, First Floor, North & Centre Domes
Right Here, Right Now with Sarah Miller
At London Design Week 2019 to host a talk with designer Michael Anastassiades, Sarah Miller says of Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour: "I find it an incredibly inspiring place."
Right Here, Right Now with Ben Spriggs
"There's so much collaboration going on here - between brands, artists, stylists and designers - it's a real coming together of great creatives," says the editor of ELLE Decoration about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
The Rich Mix
This year, it's all about a sophisticated cosmopolitan mix: layers of vibrant colour, rich materials and eclectic points of inspiration speak of history, travel and craftsmanship. Above, left to right: ‘Big Foot’, Nicholas Haslam Ltd.‘Giove’ round mirror, Porada.‘Gargantuesque Sancy’ tie-back, cardinal noir, Watts of Westminster. Sofa upholstered in ‘Nouvelles’ fabric, vagues, Dedar.‘Aviary’ lantern (CL51-LAN), Bella Figura.‘Leo’ side table, Christophe Delcourt at …
Right Here, Right Now with Cortney Harwood Bishop
The US interior designer launches her first textile collection at Holland & Sherry during London Design Week 2019. "We were intrigued and inspired by the creative energy that each showroom brings to the show," she says.
Gaining Ground
Serving complimentary coffee throughout London Design Week 2019, Ground Coffee Society started out as a Putney café that was a vanguard of London's 'third wave' coffee movement, and has grown to become a roaster and distributor, too; singer Ronan Keating co-owns the business, which is helmed by former professional drummer Dave Dickinson. Its offering varies throughout the seasons but its …
Culture & Legacy
This season we are rejecting a throwaway culture and returning to the familiar. In this globe-spanning, era-leaping look, no single period is fully embraced; instead it is a delightful mash-up put together with considerable flair. The great decorator Sibyl Colefax was a huge fan and under her watchful eye during the post-war period there was a blossoming of worldly eccentricity …
A Ribbon of Crystal
World-renowned lighting designer and glass artist Jaroslav Bejvl has created the ‘Crystal Ribbon’ chandelier, a dynamic design based on organic curves. Made from Czech crystal glass, the design's use of 3D technology ensures the silhouette looks different from every angle; the unique brilliance of Bohemian glass means it constantly changes in front of one’s eyes. It is on display in …
Right Here, Right Now with Raffaele Fabrizio
"It's the right place for us to be," says the co-owner of Dedar about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.