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On Campus

Italian textile house Dedar's collections are characterised by technical and aesthetic excellence. Don’t be fooled by the sunny feel of this ‘Campus’ fabric. The geometric panama weave is layered onto a polypropylene base to make it suitable for indoors and out. Dedar, Ground Floor, Design Centre East

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Right Here, Right Now with Beata Heuman

The interior designer on her inclination for rich interiors with clean lines – and the supportive and collaborative environment she's found at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.

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Right Here, Right Now with Ann Grafton

The managing director and creative director of GP & J Baker says that Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is "a fantastic community of creative people working together".

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Exotic Enlightenment

The late 18th century was the golden age of chinoiserie wallcoverings, and its designs continue to be in demand today. Watts of Westminster sourced its 'Walzin Chinoiserie’ from the archives of the Château de Walzin, a picture-perfect Belgian castle; a combination of highly detailed imagery and a clever use of proportion gives it a beguiling narrative, with flowering trees and …

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Right Here, Right Now with Nina Campbell

The interior designer on her newly redesigned showroom in Design Centre East: "I wanted it to feel more like home".

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Right Here, Right Now with Bernie de Le Cuona

"Everything has to have that special quality, and that special beauty," says the founder of de Le Cuona about its fabrics.

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Maker’s Mark

A new generation is discovering the sculptural shapes of handcrafted pottery. This ‘Shawnee’ terracotta lamp by Arteriors was first formed on the potter’s wheel, before the banded textures were etched and stamped by a skilled artisan. Arteriors, Third Floor, Design Centre East

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Right Here, Right Now with Alexandra & Richard Davidson

Alexandra and Richard Davidson on running a family business, and their huge resource of experience."We couldn't be anywhere else apart from the Design Centre," says Alexandra.

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