Tag: LDW19
Right Here, Right Now with Elspeth Pridham
The editor of Studio says that coming to Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour "is about building a relationship - spending time and really getting to know the product".
Learn Your Scales
Fathom the depths to discover design that incorporates watery motifs such as scallops and scales. Jean Paul Gaultier's 'Ecailles' wallcovering (pictured top) from Lelièvre Paris looks convincingly three-dimensional thanks to the metallic thread that edges each individual scale, while lacquered furniture from US brand Oomph (pictured centre), available from Nina Campbell, includes the 'Capri' vanity unit with its layers of …
Right Here, Right Now with Martha Roberts
The blogger and colour fanatic says that Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is "the interior design lover's version of being a kid in a candy store".
Right Here, Right Now with Irene Gunter
"Suppliers are so devoted and passionate...they really help us pull together schemes and think outside the box," says the interior designer about the showrooms at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Follow the Shoal
Shoal is making a splash in the Centre Dome. The aerial installation is a vision of wonder beneath the waves, featuring lively groups of paper fish darting amid colourful coral. More than simply a way of showcasing the latest wallcoverings, the installation celebrates wider themes – the bringing together of design lovers in a singular, unique location like no other, …
Right Here, Right Now with Michael Anastassiades
"As a designer I like to be challenged by every brief," says the designer, who describes Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour as "a great hub where lots of exciting things happen".
At Close Quarters
New arrival Thibault Van Renne has opened a new showroom in the North Dome: the Belgian designer behind the brand specifically wanted to create a space where people could be encouraged to see, touch and admire his handcrafted rugs (pictured top) up close. To showcase these sophisticated works of art for the floor, design duo architect Oleg Klodt and designer Anna …
Right Here, Right Now with Marie-Séverine de Caraman Chimay
The director of Watts of Westminster explains how the company is collaborating with historical archives to bring their work to a wider audience.
Across the Style Spectrum
Bella Figura's new flagship showroom has craftsmanship at its core, inspired by the techniques that underscore its lighting collection. Working closely with a master craftsman, bespoke furniture and fixtures have been created for the much larger space. Expect designs across a broad style spectrum, from retro to transitional through to ultra-contemporary, handmade from the finest materials in England and Italy. …
Table Talk
Newly expanded in time for London Design Week 2019, the Second Floor Café in Design Centre East is now a richly decorated space that demonstrates the craftsmanship on offer from many of the showrooms. Glossy dark teal tiles from Artisans of Devizes contrast with Watts of Westminster's florid 'Wolterton Verdure' digitally printed wallcovering, while smart brass lighting comes courtesy of …
Hit the Highlights
If you spot a snaking line of people making their way around Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, they're probably taking part in a daily Design Discovery Tour. Every afternoon, the tour sets off to visit half a dozen showrooms and take in some key highlights, whether that means seeing the latest collections, being among the first people to step inside a …
Right Here, Right Now with Bambi Sloan
"It's amazing to have all of these brands on one place… I'll be back," says the Paris-based interior designer about her first visit to Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
A New Tide
Fox Linton's showroom has undergone a shining transformation, with new brands introduced alongside its own fabrics and wallcoverings. Among its own collections is ‘Springtide’, the company's first double-width wallcovering; its subtle pattern mirrors the intricate markings on coastal rocks and cliffs left by waves over time. The showroom is now host to two more compelling brands, with statement lighting from …
Right Here, Right Now with Melissa Hemsley
The cook and food writer visits the Espresso Design showroom for a cooking demonstration, but stays on to explore Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour: "I love looking for the next thing."
Right Here, Right Now with Claire Greenfield
"When I come in here there's always such a great buzz," says Harlequin's lead designer, at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour to preview the new Salinas collection.
A Sunshine State of Mind
The sun-soaked beaches, bright colours and laid-back sophistication of chic Mediterranean resorts are providing design inspiration for the latest collections. Holly Hunt's 'Tortuga' chair and ottoman from Fox Linton (pictured top) are perfect for lazy lounging on a long day, while 'Carioca' by C&C Milano (pictured centre) is a thickly striped upholstery-weight fabric that would be right at home on …
Right Here, Right Now with Katharine Pooley
The interior designer on her Great Gatsby-inspired roomset for Turnell & Gigon at Home, and her assessment of Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour: "The suppliers that are here – it's incredible."
Fresh and Vibrant
Lively, large-scaled and just a touch fantastical, Zimmer + Rohde's new 'Wonderland Wall' wallcovering sums up the energetic mood pervading interiors. The pattern of leaves and seedheads with darting dragonflies has been incorporated in to the walls of the South Dome Deli, London Design Week 2019's all-day dining destination. Its menu of modern, global flavours is just as colourful and …
Right Here, Right Now with Chad Stark
"Clients come from all over world come here to source the best of the best," says the senior vice president of Stark Carpet. "The shopping experience needs to inspirational and educational."
A Shapely Frame
Lighting enhances the mood, often combining functionality with artistry and decoration. This poetic ‘Carisbrooke’ lantern by Vaughan, with its sculpted leaves on a textured brass frame, is defined by its large scale – at 143cm high it is tall enough to fill an imposing space, but its delicate design helps it to retain a sense of visual lightness. Vaughan, Ground Floor, …
Right Here, Right Now with Michelle Ogundehin
The writer and consultant says that anything can be sourced at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour: "You could come and roam from floor to floor, and finish an entire project."
An Evergreen Classic
Curated spaces are big news at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. GP & J Baker has partnered with interior designer Ben Pentreath to create a unique roomset within its showroom. Pentreath has selected the iconic ‘Magnolia’ fabric from the extensive archive as the focus of his design, using it to reflect his own inimitable style. The space includes notable architectural elements, …
Right Here, Right Now with Esti Barnes
The founder of Topfloor by Esti on the story behind her new optical-illusion rug designs, and why the Design Centre is "where people love to come for a one-stop shopping experience".
A New Venture
Bespoke furniture maker Ventura has opened its first showroom outside of its native Ireland, in Design Centre East. It offers a full turnkey service, from conception to completion, as well as individual custom-made pieces such as this 'Hugo' dining table, above, which features striking cut-out metal legs and a tabletop that comes in multiple sizes, depths and finishes. As well …
Restore the Senses
New York skincare brand Malin+Goetz has set up on the Second Floor of the Centre Dome, delivering reviving hand and arm massages, express eye and lip treatments and fragrance discovery sessions. Specialising in products for sensitive skin, Malin+Goetz's distinctive apothecary-inspired branding is partly thanks to co-founder Andrew Goetz's eye for design – in a previous life he was the US …
Right Here, Right Now with Shalini Misra
"It's wonderful to be able to send international clients to the Design Centre and say 'look, go and explore'" says the founder of the interior design and interior architecture studio.
Fringe Benefits
On the Fringe by Edward Fields from Tai Ping is aptly titled: its yarns have been freed to go beyond the outer edges, encouraging their use as both wall tapestries or more conventionally on the floor. The 12 abstract designs include 'Twilight Haze I' (pictured). Tai Ping, Fourth Floor, Design Centre East
Right Here, Right Now with Maria Speake
"A lot of it is about making your clients happy, which hopefully makes you happy too" – Retrouvius co-founder Maria Speake's definition of success.
Stone-Age Speckles
Once-humble terrazzo – said to have been invented by Renaissance Venetian builders as way to use up leftover marble chips – is having its design moment. Top tastemakers are falling for the speckled look, and the pleasingly irregular patterns that terrazzo can bring to an interior. As a material, it's not only beautiful but incredibly hardwearing, too. This field tile …
Right Here, Right Now with Echo MacKenzie
"It's really important for us to be a part of this community," says Edelman Leather's vice-president of marketing.
