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Heathfield lighting

This week’s product launches

Floral rugs, bark inspired hardware and a clever sleep light. These are the products that caught my eye this week

Next Chapter Belgravia apartment

Project: Belgravia apartment

Ravi Jassal from Next Chapter Design, talked me through a recent project – completely renovating a listed Belgravia apartment

Decorex 2025

Decorex 2025

Decorex 2025 will be at Olympia from the 12-15 October. As well as a wealth of new products there will be talks, demonstrations and, of course, the famous Decorex bar

BIID president Liz Bell

New president for the BIID

The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) held its AGM last week and took the opportunity to announce this year’s president

Homeplay

A visit to Homeplay

For interior designers considering home technology for the first time or those wanting to keep updated with the latest developments I recommend a visit to Homeplay

Collier Webb

This week’s product launches

A first for Otto tiles, ceiling lights inspired by chalk cliffs and two new rug collections. These are the products that caught my eye this week

USM Marylebone

New showrooms

Olive & Barr open fourth showroom, USM move to Marylebone and Nakagawa pop up in Shoreditch

Focus 25

Focus 25 on Design at DCCH

Head to Design Centre Chelsea Harbour this month to discover the latest interior design launches from fabrics and wallcoverings to furniture and accessories

Folkestone Triennial 2025

Folkestone Triennial 2025

Spend a day by the sea exploring one of the UK’s largest free exhibitions of contemporary art

Industrial style bathroom

Project: Industrial style bathroom

Lukas Kedden at Alfa Tiles created this extraordinary industrial style bathroom inspired by the interior of a brewery

This week’s product launches

September 24, 2025
Project: Belgravia apartment

September 23, 2025
Decorex 2025

September 23, 2025
New president for the BIID

September 22, 2025
A visit to Homeplay

September 3, 2025