Hi everyone. The last two weeks have been manic, firstly there was Design Week in London so I was absorbed in Decorex 2015 and Focus 2015, I had a "significant" birthday which involved organising a dinner for 45 of my closest friends and family. Then on Monday I came down with a bout of 'flu. All in all, pretty busy two weeks but no excuse really as I should be able to squeeze in an hour to write a blog post, you are probably thinking! Anyway, here's a visual feast for you from Design Week to stimulate your creative juices!!
First up, Focus 2015 at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. It's twice a year and an intense week of visiting the showrooms and chatting about any new launches or just generally catching up and usually over a drink and nibbles (better not to drive!). I also attended a talk by the wonderful India Hicks who took us through a visual feast of slides from her new book Island Style I am always drawn to the floral displays as they are spectacular. My friend Jayne Copperwaite Flowers . Here are some of them
Turquoise and White Theme
Stunning white delphiniums
Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam showroom
Sanderson and Zoffany Showroom
Sanderson and Zoffany showroom
Pierre Frey showroom
Fantastic display of gladioli
View from Pierre Frey showroom
This is a wonderful view but soon to be ruined by a building on the site right in front of the window
GP&J Baker Showroom
Beautiful flowers by Jayne Copperwaite Flowers
GP&J Baker Showroom
Beautiful flowers by Jayne Copperwaite Flowers
Colefax & Fowler showroom - flowers by my friend Jayne Copperwaite Flowers
Beautiful flowers by Jayne Copperwaite Flowers. Don't you just love the rosehips and crab apples?
Porta Romana Showroom
I couldn't resist a photo of these stunning lights
India Hicks giving a talk about her new book, Island Style.
The following day, my friend and I headed for Decorex 2015 which was being held in the grounds of Syon Park again this year. For those of you who don't know what it is, Decorex is internationally renowned for being THE event to discover the very best and most coveted products from a collection of 400 hand-selected exhibitors. Here are some of my favourite photos that I took on the day. A veritable optical feast. Enjoy and be inspired!!
Mineheart eclectic light with tiny chandelier inside
Mineheart eclectic light with tiny chandelier inside
Mineheart wallpaper and light
Harlequin London exquisite tableware
Love this sputnik shard chandelier from Charles Burnand Lighting
Temple & Ivy lights which are based on Indian and African birds
Temple & Ivy lights which are based on Indian and African birds
Temple & Ivy lights which are based on Indian and African birds
Vervloet Belgium - funky door handle!
Beautiful lighting from Pooky
Beautiful archway of flowers in the foyer at Decorex
Inside the arch of flowers
Amazing alabaster lights
Volevatch - incredible and enchanting handmade and hand painted bathrooms with the wow factor!!
Love this shower from Volevatch
and there's me, queen of the shower!!
Phew, a lot of photos but I hope you enjoyed them.
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