Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Insider Elspeth Pridham is The Insider. Writing about interior design for interior design professionals ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://theinsider.me/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [What's on in June](https://theinsider.me/whats-on-in-june/) - Future Fabrics, New Designers and of course WOW!House - time to put some dates in your diary - [The wonderful world of Lalique](https://theinsider.me/the-wonderful-world-of-lalique/) - I love a factory, so imagine my delight when I was invited by Lalique to visit their historic manufacturing plant in Alsace It is 100 years since René Lalique opened his factory in Alsace to start mass producing glass tableware and accessories. This pioneer of Art Nouveau and then Art Deco design was already recognised - [A day with Porta Romana](https://theinsider.me/a-day-with-porta-romana/) - Until recently I assumed that Porta Romana was an Italian lighting brand. So I was delighted to spend a day at their HQ in Farnham, to see British craftsmanship - [The appeal of concrete worktops](https://theinsider.me/the-appeal-of-concrete-worktops/) - Let’s take a look at three very different kitchen projects that each use Caesarstone concrete worktops to great effect -Art Deco, Scandi and traditional - [Project: Colourful family home](https://theinsider.me/project-colourful-family-home/) - British interior design studio Yellow London has created a colourful family home in Chelsea with bold and unexpected pattern - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-31/) - Summer bright wallpaper, lights inspired by balloon art and a world first for tiles - these are the products that caught my eye this week To create the latest three wallpapers in their Travelogue collection, Mini Moderns founding partners Mark and Keith returned to their favourite destination Sorrento and the Bay of Naples. The latest - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-76/) - Alabaster lights, statement basins and a troupe of dancing ladies - here are the products that caught my eye this week From Bloomfield Ink, a joyous new wallpaper design called Dancing Ladies in 11 colourways. The collection was inspired by a creative wallpaper workshop, held by artist Hugh Dunford Wood, that Emerald attended several years - [In conversation with: Etons Bespoke](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-etons-bespoke/) - Etons Bespoke founder, Adam Ghoul, explains how bespoke joinery is about far more than making furniture, it's about bringing ambitious design concepts to life - [LDF comes to Soho](https://theinsider.me/ldf-comes-to-soho/) - For the first time, Soho will be included as a London Design Festival district - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-75/) - Vintage lamps, Beirut tiles and a wallcovering inspired by the TV show Dynasty Reclamation specialist Retrouvius has shared images of its latest stock including a haul of vintage Casa Pupo lamps. Hand crafted in the Manises region of Spain the lamps come in a variety of whimsical and decorative designs featuring palm fronds, fruits, foliage - [Future Icons Selects](https://theinsider.me/future-icons-selects/) - I was impressed with the diversity and quality of work at Future Icons Selects, during London Craft Week. Here are my highlights from the show - [In conversation with: Nat Maks](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-nat-maks/) - Natascha Maksimovic, of Nat Maks, creates bespoke wallpaper and art using the ancient Japanese marbling craft Suminagashi. I met Nat at her studio in Margate - [Design Mumbai](https://theinsider.me/design-mumbai/) - Here's news of a new design show taking place in the exciting Indian city of Mumbai - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-including-new-president-for-the-biid/) - The latest interior design industry news including a new president for the BIID, the opening of EDGE London and the launch of Sample Library - [My guide to Rye](https://theinsider.me/my-guide-to-rye/) - For some of the best interior design shops, spend a day exploring the cobbled streets of Rye, East Sussex. Here is my guide to Rye. - [Rehome, the ethical alternative to rip-and-skip](https://theinsider.me/rehome-the-ethical-alternative-to-rip-and-skip/) - Helen Lord, founder of furniture resale platform Rehome, explains how interior designers can use her service as part of a more circular, lest wasteful project - [Project: CEDIA award winning home cinema](https://theinsider.me/project-cedia-award-winning-home-cinema/) - A traditional-style home cinema brings immersive audio to a seaside Victorian home, balancing budget, performance and architecture with engineering precision - [New Showroom for Armac Martin](https://theinsider.me/new-showroom-for-armac-martin/) - Hardware specialist Armac Martin is now at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour - [Inside WOW!house 2026](https://theinsider.me/inside-wowhouse-2026/) - Once again WOW!house 2026 iat Design Centre Chelsea Harbour s a triumph. Here is a complete guide to the event with photos of every room - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-74/) - An embroidered wall covering, fabric that celebrates rural life and a tile depicting the Loch Ness monster. Here are the products that caught my eye this week Formati is a Portuguese furniture brand, from the JMM Group, focused on 'timeless design, sustainability and craftsmanship.' Pieces in the debut collection include the Lombardi dining table in - [Lapicida opens Slab Gallery](https://theinsider.me/lapicida-opens-slab-gallery/) - Stone specialist Lapicida has opened Slab Gallery at its Harrogate headquarters - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-73/) - Textiles inspired by a mountain, a wiggly mirror and a painterly rug, These are the products that caught my eye this week - [BIID Interior Design Awards - shortlist announced](https://theinsider.me/biid-interior-design-awards-shortlist-announced-2/) - The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has announced the shortlist for the 2025 BIID Interior Design Awards - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-26/) - Graphic tiles, a green loo and striking plaster lights. These are the product launches that caught my eye this week - [Paris Déco Off 2023](https://theinsider.me/paris-deco-off-2023/) - Paris Déco Off is such a treat - three days meandering around this elegant city discovering the latest interior collections - sometimes my job is just a joy - [BIID Interior Design Awards shortlist announced](https://theinsider.me/biid-interior-design-awards-shortlist-announced-3/) - The shortlist for this year's BIID Interior Design Awards 2026 has been announced - [CEDIA launch Design & Build outreach department](https://theinsider.me/cedia-launch-design-build-outreach-department/) - CEDIA's new Design & Build outreach department is aimed at connecting members with architects, designers and builders - [Walls that speak](https://theinsider.me/walls-that-speak/) - In this feature interior designer Toni Black shares her views on how creative walls evoke a sense of atmosphere - [Introducing Ateliers Lemaître](https://theinsider.me/introducing-ateliers-lemaitre/) - For over fifty years Ateliers Lemaître has worked with natural stone to create bespoke decors that honor artisanal craftsmanship - [V&A East Museum](https://theinsider.me/va-east-museum/) - V&A East Museum aims to bring the V&A collection to life in new ways, celebrating making in all its forms - [QEST Sanderson rising star craft award](https://theinsider.me/qest-sanderson-rising-star-craft-award/) - Nominations for the QEST Sanderson rising star craft award open this month - [Project: award winning bathroom](https://theinsider.me/project-award-winning-bathroom/) - This award winning bathroom design balances period features with a dramatic aesthetic - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-72/) - A tactile leather wallcovering, customisable light switches and tiles inspired by a Rothko painting. Here are the products that caught my eye this week Bert & May’s new Brushstrokes tiles (above) began not with a pattern, but a feeling, inspired by the experience of standing in front of a largescale Rothko painting. The new collection - [The very best French craft](https://theinsider.me/the-very-best-french-craft/) - French Craft Collective returns to London Craft Week with a one day event dedicated to showcasing the very best designers and makers from across the Channel - [From Plymouth to Clerkenwell Design Week](https://theinsider.me/from-plymouth-to-clerkenwell-design-week/) - Clerkenwheels will see two industry figures cycle from Plymouth to London with the aim of fundraising for United in Design - [Meet Atelier Mériguet-Carrère](https://theinsider.me/meet-atelier-meriguet-carrere/) - Established in 1960 by Paul Mériguet, Atelier Mériguet-Carrère specialises in crafting and restoring the painted decorations of exceptional interiors - [French Craft Collective 2024: 15 years of celebrating French craft in London](https://theinsider.me/french-craft-collective-2024-15-years-of-celebrating-french-craft-in-london/) - French Craft Collective is a one day programme of events featuring the best talent in the French craft and design sectors at the French Residence, 15 May 2024 - [London Craft Week 2023](https://theinsider.me/london-craft-week-2023/) - From the 8 to 14 May London will be celebrating outstanding British and international creativity at London Craft Week 2023 - [London Craft Week 2024](https://theinsider.me/london-craft-week-2024/) - London Craft Week 2024, 13 to 19 May, celebrates crafts and craftsmanship with fascinating events across the capital. Here’s my pick of what’s worth seeing - [50k for carbon guzzling algae](https://theinsider.me/50k-for-carbon-guzzling-algae/) - Start-up wins government grant to develop revolutionary paint Cyanoskin is a new kind of green wall, an innovative 'living' exterior paint for mid and high-rise buildings. Once applied, the photosynthetic paint grows and thickens, creating a living layer that acts as a carbon sink. This start-up is already winning commercial recognition with awards and major - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-71/) - A rug inspired by Frida Kahlo, multipurpose upholstered stools and Artek re-visit the Domus chair - here are the products that caught my eye this week - [Project: Regency grandeur](https://theinsider.me/project-regency-grandeur/) - Sophie Paterson Interiors united Regency grandeur with contemporary design sensibilities in this Georgian townhouse - [Artemest launch Champions of Craft](https://theinsider.me/artemest-launch-champions-of-craft/) - Artemest launch Champions of Craft, a global celebration of cultural heritage and design excellence - [Meet Féau Boiseries](https://theinsider.me/meet-feau-boiseries/) - Exhibiting at French Craft Collective on 14th May, Féau Boiseries specialise in exquisite wood-paneling creating bespoke pieces in their Paris workshop - [London Craft Week 2025](https://theinsider.me/london-craft-week-2025/) - One of my favourite shows, London Craft Week 2025 runs from 12 to 18 May. Here's a taste of what you can expect - [French Craft Collective 2025](https://theinsider.me/french-craft-collective-2025/) - As part of London Craft Week 2025, Business France is giving you the opportunity to discover French artisanal crafts at French Craft Collective 2025 - [Project: wow factor kitchen](https://theinsider.me/project-wow-factor-kitchen/) - Clients regularly ask designers for a wow factor kitchen and I think, for this particular project, Roundhouse achieved just that - [Review: timeless interior style webinar](https://theinsider.me/review-timeless-interior-style-webinar/) - Does timeless Interior style matter more than ever in the current climate? The Edit by Decorex hosts a webinar to discuss this topic - [Final lineup for WOW!house announced](https://theinsider.me/final-line-up-for-wowhouse-announced/) - Design Centre Chelsea Harbour has announced the final lineup for this year's WOW!house - [Stellar Works showcase projects](https://theinsider.me/stellar-works-showcase-projects/) - Stellar Works has launched a new website dedicated to showcasing its work across international projects - [Fee clarity for interior designers](https://theinsider.me/fee-clarity-for-interior-designers/) - How best to price, structure and present your interior design services - [Fabrics & wallpapers Spring 2026](https://theinsider.me/fabrics-wallpapers-spring-2026/) - So many gorgeous fabric and wallpaper collections launched this Spring, I can't possibly mention them all, but here are a few of my personal favourites - [Project: Fulham maisonette](https://theinsider.me/project-fulham-maisonette/) - This striking Fulham maisonette was reimagined from the ground up by interior and architectural design studio, Pfeiffer Design, including a roof terrace - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-70/) - Japanese inspired trims, a rug collection for International Women's Day and a furniture collection from VSP Interiors. Here are the products that caught my eye this week - [Talks at London Design Week](https://theinsider.me/talks-at-london-design-week/) - Next week we're all heading to Design Centre Chelsea Harbour to explore the Spring collections launching during London Design Week - [Did you know?](https://theinsider.me/did-you-know-2/) - Did you know that bespoke furniture makers Hyde House can incorporate wallpaper as a durable finish for case goods and cabinetry? - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-69/) - Earthy lamps, marble basins and rugs handwoven from golden fibre - these are the products that caught my eye this week A Rum Fellow has launched a new jute rug collection in the studio's first dedicated exploration of the material. The result is a handwoven family of six rugs (all made to order) inspired by - [Introducing Rehome Plus](https://theinsider.me/introducing-rehome-plus/) - Rehome Plus is the smart way for interior designers to deliver more sustainable projects by selling on pre-loved second hand kitchens - [Project: Home cinema Hertfordshire](https://theinsider.me/project-home-cinema-hertfordshire/) - Design and installation teams worked together to deliver this CEDIA award wining home cinema to a private residence in Hertfordshire - [Introducing TP Caring Spaces](https://theinsider.me/introducing-tp-caring-spaces/) - Established in 2020, TP Caring Spaces is a registered UK charity run by Bunny Turner and Emma Pocock founders of interior design studio Turner Pocock - [Lineup announced for WOW!house 2026](https://theinsider.me/line-up-announced-for-wowhouse-2026/) - WOW!house the interiors event of the summer returns to Design Centre Chelsea Harbour in June - [Rabih Hage Bursary 2026](https://theinsider.me/rabih-hage-bursary-2026/) - The second edition of the Rabih Hage Bursary has been announced with a focus on designer-makers - [New chapter for Fired Earth](https://theinsider.me/new-chapter-for-fired-earth/) - The showrooms are closed but the Fired Earth brand survives - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-68/) - Lights inspired by tidal sand, a Bauhaus influenced rug and a classic basin re-imagined in concrete. These are the products that caught my eye this week ClassiCon has expanded its rug collection with L'Art Noir. A gouache by Eileen Gray from the 1920s served as a template for this large-format piece, which is produced in - [Project: Crafted at Powdermills](https://theinsider.me/project-crafted-at-powdermills/) - House of Dré has designed a new Crafted Hotel at Powdermills in East Sussex featuring local crafts and bold colour schemes - [Pooky Projects launch](https://theinsider.me/pooky-projects-launch/) - Decorative lighting brand Pooky has launched Pooky Projects, a dedicated division for hospitality, commercial and large-scale design - [PETA's Vegan Homeware Awards 2023](https://theinsider.me/petas-vegan-homeware-awards-2023/) - Luxurious silk-free sheets, a range of vegan candles and a chair in pineapple leather are among the items chosen as winners in PETA’s Vegan Homeware Awards - [The latest lighting launches](https://theinsider.me/the-latest-lighting-launches/) - My pick of the latest lighting launches for residential interiors including wall, overhead and table lamps for Spring 2021 - [BIID Interior Design Awards 2026](https://theinsider.me/biid-interior-design-awards-2026/) - The BIID Interior Design Awards 2026 are now open to entries, here's what you need to know - [London Open Gardens](https://theinsider.me/london-open-gardens/) - Here's something to cheer you up in cold wet February, London Open Gardens, a visit to London's secret green spaces not usually open to the public - [Can smart home technology improve our wellness?](https://theinsider.me/can-smart-home-technology-improve-our-sense-of-wellbeing/) - What are the health benefits of smart home technology? In this feature Jeff Hayward calls on the expertise of smart home experts to explain the benefits - [Webinar - navigating the art world](https://theinsider.me/webinar-navigating-the-art-world/) - Art Buyer Julia Bell is offering free webinars to interior designers aimed at helping you navigate the art world - [Alternative, sustainable materials](https://theinsider.me/alternative-sustainable-materials/) - Revolutionary alternative materials made from volcanic ash, pineapple fibre and even cow dung are making bold claims in terms of their versatility and environmental impact says Adrienne Wyper on The Insider - [This Week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-28/) - Paint inspired by the Ashmolean, wallpaper inspired by furniture and a gorgeous glossy console. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [Graphenstone ecologically advanced paint](https://theinsider.me/understanding-graphenstone/) - Graphenstone claims to be the most advanced ecological, natural paint on the market. I spoke to Graphenstone paint's UK director Patrick Folkes to find out more - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-50/) - Paint created for a villa in Italy, taps influenced by the Festival of Britain and a chandelier inspired by oceanic ice - these are the products that caught my eye this week WallPepper/Group's 2024 collection includes a variety of striking designs aimed at the younger market. Designs include lively forest and urban scenes, a bright - [What next for office design?](https://theinsider.me/what-next-for-office-design/) - Have you been wondering about the future of office design? Then take a look at the Spring/Summer Fairs report from independent furniture specialist, The Furniture Practice. - [The importance of professional contracts](https://theinsider.me/the-importance-of-professional-contracts/) - The BIID has launched new professional services contracts for interior designers in collaboration with the RIBA. Why are these important? I chat to BIID president Lester Bennett to find out more - [Project: Luxury sleeper train](https://theinsider.me/project-luxury-sleeper-train/) - The new Belmond luxury sleeper train, the Britannic Explorer, with interiors by Albion Nord, celebrates the luxury of train travel - [Introducing ReFAB Studio](https://theinsider.me/introducing-refab-studio/) - ReFab Studio aims to reduce fine textiles ending in landfill while providing job opportunities to disadvantages communities - [Did you know?](https://theinsider.me/did-you-know/) - Did you know that Design Centre Chelsea Harbour offers a sample return service? Thousands of samples are sent out every year by suppliers to the interior design industry and many of these end in landfill. We can all do our part to reduce this waste by returning unwanted samples Did you know that Design Centre - [Project: The OWO](https://theinsider.me/project-the-owo/) - The Sims Hilditch show residence at The Old War Office, The OWO, brings a grand countryside aesthetic to the heart of London - [Five defining interior design trends for 2026](https://theinsider.me/five-defining-interior-design-trends-for-2026/) - Charu Gandhi, founder and director of international design studio Elicyon, has identified the five defining design directions shaping homes in 2026 - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-67/) - Tiles that look like textiles, a rug that looks like bark and a lampshade derived from bananas. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [Showrooms](https://theinsider.me/showrooms/) - Havwoods has transformed its Clerkenwell showroom - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-66/) - Giant poppies from Holmes Bespoke, bathroom lights from Curiousa and planet friendly paint from Little Greene. Here are the product launches that caught my eye this week It was hard to miss In Bloom, the bold new floral wall hanging from Holmes Bespoke, that launched at Decorex last month. The poppy is celebrated in three, - [Christmas gift idea](https://theinsider.me/christmas-gift-idea/) - Naomi Astley Clarke's tapestry kits are the perfect gift for anyone who loves to stitch - [Project: Suzy's house](https://theinsider.me/project-suzys-house/) - Interior Designer, Suzy Hoodless, takes us inside her family home, sharing a personal project that showcases the transformative power of colour and design - [Tile trends 2026](https://theinsider.me/tile-trends-2026/) - Tile of Spain share their expert insights into the tile trends we will all be seeing in 2026 - [SBID International Design Awards winners](https://theinsider.me/sbid-international-design-awards-winners/) - The winners of this year's SBID International Design Awards were announced at a glittering event at the Royal Lancaster hotel in London - [Sanctuary by Design](https://theinsider.me/sanctuary-by-design/) - Sanctuary by Design is a new book that focuses on interiors for life-enhancing homes - [New showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-13/) - Bert & May open a showcase for British design and A Rum Fellow move to Notting Hill Bert & May, the handcrafted tile specialist, has opened The Mix by Bert & May. This East London destination showcases a curated selection of British interiors brands including Armac Martin, Curiousa, Farrow & Ball, Ottoline, Pluck, Popham Design, - [Fabric & wallpaper 2025](https://theinsider.me/fabric-wallpaper-2025/) - Here's my pick of the fabric and wallpaper 2025 collections launched for this autumn/winter - [BIID Interior Design Awards winners](https://theinsider.me/biid-interior-design-awards-winners-2/) - I was delighted to be a guest at the BIID Interior Design Awards again this year, held in the truly fabulous Drapers' Hall - [Serengeti Living at Decorex 2025](https://theinsider.me/serengeti-living-at-decorex-2025/) - Serengeti Living is a ground breaking experience, created by home tech integrator Homeplay, where light, technology and nature converge - [V&A East Storehouse](https://theinsider.me/va-east-storehouse/) - I highly recommend a visit to the V&A's new East London outpost, a working museum store that's open to explore - [Project: Artemest penthouse](https://theinsider.me/project-artemest-penthouse/) - Last week I was invited to look round Artemest's first fully furnished penthouse in the UK, brought to life by acclaimed interior designer Roisín Lafferty - [Project: the wellbeing home](https://theinsider.me/project-the-wellbeing-home/) - Nicola Holden's ethos is to design a wellbeing home. Demonstrated in this south london family home, created for actor Lucian Msamati - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-65/) - Paint inspired by the coast a totem pole lamp and Nosegay room fragrance. Here are the products that caught my eye this week Fired Earth has introduced Shoreline: Where Earth Meets Tide, a new paint collection inspired by Britain’s Coastal Heritage (Cowrie and Mudstone shown above). Versatile and timeless, the collection features 12 thoughtfully curated - [In conversation with: Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-tolu-adeko/) - Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co is a multi-disciplinary design studio. Here, Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́ tells me why greater racial diversity would benefit the interior design industry - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-27/) - Otto's first marble tiles, tactile recycled fabrics and a bench inspired by a lion cub - here are the latest interior products to catch my eye Aren't these charming? In its latest artist collaboration, Balineum has translated the work of UK based illustrator Fee Greening into the Curios collection of 12 new tiles (above). Each - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-64/) - Floral rugs, bark inspired hardware and a clever sleep light. These are the products that caught my eye this week From Heathfield & Co the Averra collection (launching 1st October) celebrates 100 years of Art Deco, blending sleek architectural shapes with luxurious materials in a design-led tribute to Deco’s timeless appeal. The collection celebrates the - [Decorex 2025](https://theinsider.me/decorex-2025/) - Decorex 2025, 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 - [Project: Belgravia apartment](https://theinsider.me/project-belgravia-apartment/) - Ravi Jassal from Next Chapter Design, talked me through a recent project - completely renovating a Victorian apartment in Belgravia - [New president for the BIID](https://theinsider.me/new-president-for-the-biid-3/) - The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) held its AGM last week and took the opportunity to announce this year's president - [New showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-12/) - Olive & Barr open fourth showroom and USM move to Marylebone - [A visit to Homeplay](https://theinsider.me/a-visit-to-homeplay/) - 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 - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-63/) - 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 Collier Webb presents the Seven Sisters Collection, a new series of handcrafted ceiling lights inspired by the dramatic beauty of the Sussex coast. Created by Collier Webb’s design director, David - [Focus 25 on Design at DCCH](https://theinsider.me/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](https://theinsider.me/folkestone-triennial-2025/) - Spend a day by the sea at the Folkestone Triennial 2025 exploring one of the UK's largest free exhibitions of contemporary art - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-33/) - A cloud mirror, jungle tiles and a mighty stone bath. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-51/) - Lighting inspired by an Icelandic waterfall, an inviting bath and a squidgy sofa. Here are the products that caught my eye this week The Waterfall chandelier has been created exclusively by O&A London for STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN this statement piece, made from chiselled bronze with extra white art glass, can be hung as single or multiple units. - [Real Kitchens 2](https://theinsider.me/real-kitchens-2/) - A round up of real kitchens, not brochure images, from some of the country's finest kitchen designers. Including traditional British kitchens and modern kitchens - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-10/) - Interior design news - including tiles inspired by lepidoptery, sculptural lighting and a brand new collection of outdoor fabrics. - [Laura Hammett home accessories](https://theinsider.me/laura-hammett-home-accessories/) - Interior designer Laura Hammett has launched her own collection of home accessories featuring her signature attention to fine detail - [Project: Industrial style bathroom](https://theinsider.me/project-industrial-style-bathroom/) - Lukas Kedden at Alfa Bathrooms Tiles & Wellness created this extraordinary industrial style bathroom inspired by the interior of a brewery - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-62/) - Wallpaper inspired by the shipping forecast, a light inspired by shoals of fish and a celebration of 175 years of Harrods fashion - [New Luxury](https://theinsider.me/new-luxury/) - New Luxury is the latest book by interior designer Dean Keyworth - [New showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-11/) - We are taking a look overseas as Bert Frank land in the USA and Henge open in Dubai, while Turnstyle stays a bit closer to home Italian furniture and lighting brand Henge, has opened a flagship store in Dubai located on Jumeira Street with views of the Burj Al Arab. Every Henge showroom is the - [Project: Paris hotel](https://theinsider.me/project-paris-hotel/) - Stéphanie Coutas has balanced classical references with contemporary elements for the interior of newly refurbished Hotel Madame Drouot in Paris - [In conversation with: Andreea Braescu](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-andreea-braescu/) - Visual artist Andreea Braescu works with porcelain to create bespoke light sculptures that bring the fragility of the natural world indoors - [London Open House Festival](https://theinsider.me/london-open-house-festival/) - From 13 to 21 September 2025, London Open House Festival will celebrate London's best buildings. Details of how to register are here - [In conversation with: Laylah Holmes](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-laylah-holmes/) - Laylah is the founder of Holmes Bespoke producers of custom made rugs based in London including the Shore collection made from recycled plastic bottles - [This week's product news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-news-2/) - Magnetic wood, tiles inspired by ancient Anatolia and Lee Broom's first portable light, these are the products that caught my eye this week Schotten & Hansen introduce Ridgeline an innovative wooden, magnet-compatible surface (pictured above). Inspired by the ridgeline of the Alps between Bavaria and Italy, Ridgeline has a textured surface which draws on the - [Design meets technology](https://theinsider.me/design-meets-technology/) - How WOW!house 2025 is showcasing a new era in smart luxury. The library, media room and dining room all demonstrate the use of sophisticated technology - [Sophie Paterson launches interior design course](https://theinsider.me/sophie-paterson-launches-interior-design-course/) - Interior designer Sophie Paterson has launched her first masterclass titled Interior Design - from Basics to Brilliance - [This week's product news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-news/) - A soaking tub, invisible hob and ultra slim shower tray, these are the products that caught my eye this week - [Mylands working towards net zero](https://theinsider.me/mylands-working-towards-net-zero/) - Mylands has achieved Planet Mark Certification marking a milestone on its journey towards sustainable paints - [Project: villa in Barbados](https://theinsider.me/project-villa-in-barbados/) - Award winning Cotswold based interior designer, Pippa Paton, has created a tranquil villa in Barbados as her own holiday home - [Location House](https://theinsider.me/location-house/) - Here's an idea for a money making side hustle. Have you ever considered promoting your home as a location house? Shoot Academy can show you how - [Talks at Focus](https://theinsider.me/talks-at-focus/) - Are you heading to Focus at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour? I'm involved with a couple of talks and it would be great if you could join me - [Design directions 2025](https://theinsider.me/design-directions-2025/) - The Design Centre's creative director Arabella McNie has curated eight design directions that expertly summarise this season's trends - [What's on in March](https://theinsider.me/whats-on-in-march/) - A first for Altai Gallery, Architect@Work and a lesson in growing your business - [Inside the WOW!house](https://theinsider.me/inside-the-wowhouse-2/) - What can I say about WOW!house at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, other than wow! This years showcase for extraordinary interior design talent - [WOW!house 2024](https://theinsider.me/wowhouse-2024/) - I challenge you to walk round this year's WOW!house 2024 at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour and not say wow! The event showcases the very best in interior design - [WOW!house 2025](https://theinsider.me/wowhouse-2025/) - The initial lineup has been announced for WOW!house 2025 to be held in June at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour - [Join me in conversation with Gareth Devonald Smith](https://theinsider.me/join-me-in-conversation-with-gareth-devonald-smith/) - Are you heading to Lighting By Design at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour later this month? Join me in conversation with Gareth Devonald Smith - [London Design Festival 2021](https://theinsider.me/london-design-festival-2021/) - I preview where to go and what to see at London Design Festival 2021 including Focus, Design London and new show Planted at Kinbgs Cross - [September shows](https://theinsider.me/september-shows/) - Kick off your flip-flops, it's time to forget the summer holidays and get back into the swing of things with the big September shows Celebrating its 20th anniversary, London Design Festival runs from the 17 to 25 September. The festival provides a platform for designers and creative businesses to showcase their work. LDF is predominantly - [What's on in September](https://theinsider.me/whats-on-in-september/) - Poke around some of London's historic buildings, discover pioneering new designs with the Green Grads or spend a day at Capesthorne Hall. Here's what's on in September From the 6 to 17 September 2023, many historic and architecturally interesting buildings in London open their doors to the public as part of Open House Festival Get - [New showrooms at DCCH](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-at-dcch/) - If you are heading to Focus there are new showrooms at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour worth exploring - [Formed with Future Heritage](https://theinsider.me/formed-with-future-heritage/) - Formed with Future Heritage is a new show coming to Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour in October - [London Design Week](https://theinsider.me/london-design-week/) - A sense of optimism prevails across the latest spring/summer collections. You can see for yourself at London Design Week in March - [Grow your interior design business](https://theinsider.me/grow-your-interior-design-business/) - Join me at Focus 2021 for an insightful seminar into how to grow your interior design business. Organised in collaboration with the BIID - [Artefact at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour](https://theinsider.me/artefact-at-design-centre-chelsea-harbour/) - Artefact is a new contemporary craft fair at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour this June. Featuring museum quality work and the opportunity to buy - [All Things Considered](https://theinsider.me/all-things-considered/) - Emilio Pimentel-Reid’s new book All Things Considered is an exploration of the relationship we have with our home This joyful celebration of individuality features a collection of interiors that mix prints, patterns, textures, colour and style with gusto. Emilio invites the reader into the homes of 16 international artists, designers and creatives that place a curated - [Rabih Hage Bursary](https://theinsider.me/rabih-hage-bursary/) - The Rabih Hage Bursary has announced the shortlist of nine creatives chosen by the jury of experts for its inaugural programme - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-40/) - An Art Deco vanity unit, bedlinen inspired by the Bahamas and a jolly Bobble lamp. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [Creating the perfect home gym](https://theinsider.me/creating-the-perfect-home-gym/) - Professional interior designers discuss creating the perfect home gym, from lighting to flooring, and where to source the best equipment - [Project: Victorian mansion block](https://theinsider.me/project-victorian-mansion-block/) - Interior design practice Kitesgrove transformed the apartment in this Victorian mansion block into a bright, handsome space. - [Project: private offices in Mayfair](https://theinsider.me/project-private-offices-in-mayfair/) - Kitesgrove has re-structured a Grade II Listed space into private offices in the style of a residential townhouse - [Project: practical family home](https://theinsider.me/project-practical-family-home/) - Interior design studio, Kitesgrove, has transformed a Victorian property into a practical family home with warmth and texture throughout - [Project: Hyde Park Mansions](https://theinsider.me/project-hyde-park-mansions/) - Interior design studio Akiva were asked to transform a newly purchased, Hyde Park Mansions property into an inviting home - [The latest fabric and wallpaper collections](https://theinsider.me/the-latest-fabric-and-wallpaper-collections/) - I bring you my pick of the latest fabric and wallpaper collections for 2021 including Colefax & Fowler, Zinc Textiles and Blackpop - [In conversation with: Stefan Ormenisan](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-stefan-ormenisan-of-mindthegap/) - Stefan Ormenisan, founder and creative director of Mindthegap, explains how Transylvania influences his designs - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-61/) - A wallcovering made from capiz shell, a sculptural barnacle table lamp and a glossy gold basin - these are the new product launches that caught my eye this week Luster is the latest collection of innovative wallcoverings from Arte. Capiz shells, once used for windowpanes to filter light beautifully, play a starring role in four - [Project: Victorian terraced house](https://theinsider.me/project-victorian-terraced-house/) - A Victorian terraced house in Fulham is highly sought after. But behind one of these front doors lies something unexpected from interior design studio Run For The Hills - [Fabric & wallpaper collections S/S 2025](https://theinsider.me/fabric-wallpaper-collections-s-s-2025/) - Here is my pick of the new fabric and wallpaper collections S/S 2025 from traditional block prints of oak leaves to dramatic panels depicting mythical beasts - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-60/) - Pretty tiles, garden furniture inspired by Cuba and a portable light named after a Greek goddess - these are the products that caught my eye this week - [Project: Regents Park house](https://theinsider.me/project-regents-park-house/) - Elicyon's interiors for this five-storey, Regents Park house combine historic elements with personalised, functional enhancements - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-59/) - Gorgeous rugs a distinctive coffee table and paintable sockets, these are the products that caught my eye this week Lady Deirdre Dyson launched her 25th anniversary collection, Light Play, at London Design Week. Light Play (above) explores colour in its purest form, the new palette centres around softer shades from the purple spectrum – lilacs, - [New Showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-10/) - A new tile showroom and a dramatic refurbishment for Onestà - [Celebrating Fromental's 20th anniversary](https://theinsider.me/celebrating-fromentals-20th-anniversary/) - I caught up with Fromental's founders, Lizzie Deshayes and Tim Butcher, to discuss the timeless quality of Chinoiserie and plans for the year ahead - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-58/) - A plaster lantern, unusual Zellige tiles and recycled wood flooring. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [New venues for CDW](https://theinsider.me/new-venues-for-cdw/) - Clerkenwell Design Week has added three new venues for 2025 including St Bartholomew The Great Church and Studio Smithfield - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-11/) - Empty State's first wall light, more rugs made from waste wool and fine Italian furniture - these are the products that caught my eye this week - [Collect 2025](https://theinsider.me/collect-2025/) - Collect 2025, the international art fair for contemporary craft and design starts this Friday - [Room fragrance](https://theinsider.me/room-fragrance/) - Room fragrance, what scents do professional interior designers choose for their homes and projects. How to use scented candles and diffusers - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-57/) - Jewel coloured paint, marbled wallpaper and recycled concrete basins, these are the products that caught my eye this week From Fired Earth, a new range of concrete basins in collaboration with Formed. Available in 10 size options and 40 colours from rust to lilac (shown here in Clay) the Dami basins are crafted from 80% - [In conversation with: Emer Gillespie](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-emer-gillespie/) - Founder of Spark & Bell, Emer Gillespie talks about building her lighting business and shares her thoughts on sustainable design and working with local craftspeople - [Project: Home cinema](https://theinsider.me/project-home-cinema/) - Systems integrator, Imagine This, share the details of an impressive home cinema project in a luxurious family home - [2025 BIID Interior Design Awards open to entries](https://theinsider.me/2025-biid-interior-design-awards-open-to-entries/) - The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has announced that entries are now open for the BIID Interior Design Awards 2025. - [Showroom news](https://theinsider.me/showroom-news-2/) - Green Graduates at Crucial Trading, a new stone showroom in Pimlico and Matthew Williamson at C.P.Hart - [Turnstyle secures B Corp status](https://theinsider.me/turnstyle-secures-b-corp-status/) - Handmade architectural hardware company Turnstyle Designs has become the first brand in the sector, globally, to become B Corp certified - [Project: detached 1960s house](https://theinsider.me/project-detached-1960s-house/) - Andrea Benedettini brought a large, detached home to life thanks to a warm colour palette and layered textures enhanced by carefully chosen art and accessories - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-56/) - In my last product round-up for 2024, I bring you tiles inspired by a vase, wallpaper inspired by Shakespeare and a really jazzy rug Fritz Hansen has announced the launch of the PK23 lounge chair by Poul Kjærholm, a sculptural expression of moulded plywood, a double shell seat and crafted metal detailing. Designed in 1954, - [Project: The Georgian restaurant in Harrods](https://theinsider.me/project-the-georgian-restaurant-in-harrods/) - David Collins Studio has created new interiors for The Georgian restaurant in Harrods, a luxury tearoom and dining experience located on the 4th floor - [New showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-9/) - There's a batch of interesting new showrooms to explore this month. Scroll down for details - [Real kitchens 3](https://theinsider.me/real-kitchens-3/) - Looking for a kitchen supplier for your next project? Here's my round-up of recent real kitchens installations to help narrow down your choice - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-55/) - Tables inspired by the sea, walls of wild horses and sofas with jackets. These are the product launches that caught my eye this week Get in touch with your inner cowboy with the new Untamed mural from Phillip Jeffries. Rolling hills and vast clouds bring a quiet calm to this landscape mural, offered with or - [Introducing Fine Cell Work](https://theinsider.me/introducing-fine-cell-work/) - I want to shine a spotlight on Fine Cell Work, the charity working with prisoners to rebuild their lives through exceptional needlework - [Project: Georgian townhouse](https://theinsider.me/project-georgian-townhouse/) - Carla Dutra and Débora Foresti trained as architects in Brazil but met in London. They have collaborated on projects including this Georgian townhouse - [Thought provoking exhibitions](https://theinsider.me/thought-provoking-exhibitions/) - The latest exhibitions at the Crafts Council and The Design Museum are fascinating, political and really worth a look. - [Project: Best media room](https://theinsider.me/project-best-media-room/) - M.E.G.A. AV Installations won the Best Media Room as well as the Technology Meets Design categories at the recent CEDIA Awards. Let's find out why - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-54/) - Lamps from Italy, tiles inspired by the Marrakesh medina and a classic basin revisited. These are the products that caught my eye this week To mark the 30th anniversary of the Starck Barrel, Duravit has renewed its partnership with Philippe Starck to present an updated version. The revised basin demonstrates how glossy and matt ceramics, - [In conversation with: Dominic Schuster](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-dominic-schuster/) - Dominic Schuster, the antique mirror and glass specialist, explains his fascination with mirrors and the processes involved to replicate natural degradation - [SBID Winners announced](https://theinsider.me/sbid-winners-announced/) - The winners of the SBID International Design Awards 2024 have been announced - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-53/) - The perfect paint for north facing rooms, a rug inspired by the Arizona landscape and bright Liberty print chairs. These are the products that caught my eye this week Molly Mahon has launched her first collection of block printed tapes (above). Suited to a wide range of applications, these bright and cheerful trimmings can transform - [BIID Interior Design Awards winners announced](https://theinsider.me/biid-interior-design-awards-winners-announced/) - The British Institute of Interior Design lunch, in the spectacular Drapers Hall, celebrated the winners of this years' BIID Interior Design Awards. - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-9/) - The latest interior design products including a verdigris copper bath, natural cork flooring and eco-conscious wallpaper - [Fabric & Wallpaper Autumn 2024](https://theinsider.me/fabric-wallpaper-autumn-2024/) - Let's take a look at some of the gorgeous collections launched for A/W 2024. From charming block-printed wallpaper to rich wool tweed - [In conversation with : Molly Mahon](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-molly-mahon/) - Textile designer Molly Mahon talks about the hypnotic joy of block printing, the importance of artisanal craft and her latest product launch - [Winner of the QEST Sanderson, Rising Star Craft Award](https://theinsider.me/winner-of-the-qest-sanderson-rising-star-craft-award/) - Sanderson, in partnership with the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST), has announced announced Hanny Newton as the winner of the QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award - [The Green Room](https://theinsider.me/the-green-room/) - The Green Room is a new sustainability forum for interiors brands The aim is to educate and inspire interiors brands to become more sustainable by providing knowledge, tools and forums for discussion. Ultimately creating a community that embraces sustainability and champions innovation to solve critical social and environmental challenges. Founded by Jules Haines of pioneering - [New showroom openings](https://theinsider.me/new-showroom-openings/) - After such a dearth of activity last year, it is exciting to have a handful of new showrooms to shout about - including Coalbrook, Havwoods and House of Dome. Coalbrook is a new brand from bathroom distributor Davroc. The brand is described as 'affordable luxury', with design led bathroom products at reasonable prices. Taking its - [Designer profile: Peggy Angus](https://theinsider.me/designer-profile-peggy-angus/) - Designer, teacher, painter, Peggy Angus was a visionary whose designs for tiles and wallpaper made a notable contribution to the aesthetic of post-war Britain - [Morris & Co exhibition](https://theinsider.me/morris-co-exhibition/) - York Art Gallery is currently celebrating the work, influence, and legacy of renowned Arts & Crafts textile designer William Morris. This touring exhibition, making its debut in York, is organized by Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh in collaboration with Morris & Co - [A celebration of Art Deco style](https://theinsider.me/a-celebration-of-art-deco-style/) - Interior Style: Art Deco is a new book from Studio QD written by Studio QD founders, Jena Quinn and Lucy Derbyshire - [BIID Interior Design Project Book](https://theinsider.me/biid-interior-design-project-book/) - The new BIID Interior Design Project Book presents interior designers with a toolkit for professional best practice - [Results of BIID's diversity in interior design survey](https://theinsider.me/results-of-biids-diversity-in-interior-design-survey/) - The results of the first survey into diversity in interior design has been announced by the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) - [Project: The interior designer's house](https://theinsider.me/project-the-interior-designers-house/) - Kat Habershon, founder of Rivela Interiors, invited The Insider to take a look round her home, a contemporary take on a traditional Victorian house - [Project: Coastal cottage](https://theinsider.me/project-coastal-cottage/) - Sims Hilditch have created the perfect coastal cottage in Cornwall or an active young family - [New president and award winners at the BIID](https://theinsider.me/new-president-and-award-winners-at-the-biid/) - The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) held its AGM last week and took the opportunity to announce a new president and this year's award winners - [On the sofa at Decorex](https://theinsider.me/on-the-sofa-at-decorex/) - Join me at Decorex 2024, we’ve got some lively discussions planned including designing for awkward spaces, and 'is interior design too London centric'? - [New showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-8/) - I popped into some exciting new showrooms during LDF, you might like to take a look too - [Project: the musician's home](https://theinsider.me/project-the-musicians-home/) - I spoke to Simone Gordon and Sophie van Winden of Owl about the playful interior they created for this Central London apartment - [Permission to use photography](https://theinsider.me/permission-to-use-photography/) - As an interior designer it’s vital to know what permission to use photography you need. This guide, published by the BIID, covers all you need to know - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-6/) - The latest interior design launches including Liberty shades from Pooky and an award winning, woven wallcovering from Omexco - [The January Furniture Show](https://theinsider.me/the-january-furniture-show/) - Registration is now open for the January Furniture Show which returns to the NEC, Birmingham in the new year - [Interior trends for 2025](https://theinsider.me/interior-trends-for-2025/) - Charu Gandhi, founder of international interior design and architecture studio Elicyon, shares the three pivotal interior trends to consider in 2025 - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-52/) - Floral inspired rugs, a glass pool table and a psychedelic fabric. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [My night at Tillingham vineyard](https://theinsider.me/my-night-at-tillingham-vineyard/) - What's not to love - wine, pizza and a night under the stars at Tillingham vineyard and winery in East Sussex near the charming town of Rye - [New showroom for JANUS et Cie](https://theinsider.me/new-showroom-for-janus-et-cie/) - Outdoor furniture brand JANUS et Cie has opened its first London flagship showroom on the Fulham Road at the heart of the Brompton Cross design district - [SBID finalists announced](https://theinsider.me/sbid-finalists-announced/) - The SBID finalists have been announced and now it's your turn to vote - [In conversation with : Emma Louise Payne](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-emma-louise-payne/) - Ceramicist Emma Louise Payne explains the appeal of working with clay, the challenges of bespoke projects and shares the unusual plans she has for her mother - [Project: The Imperial Riding School Vienna](https://theinsider.me/project-the-imperial-riding-school-vienna/) - Goddard Littlefair took on the impressive task of transforming the historic Imperial Riding School Vienna into an elegant hotel - [New interior design books](https://theinsider.me/new-interior-design-books/) - This month there are two new interior design books worth taking a look at, one focusing on coastal homes and the other on quintessential English style - [Sustainable interior design](https://theinsider.me/sustainable-interior-design/) - Chloe Bullock has called on her 30 year career, specialising in vegan design and the circular economy, to write Sustainable Interior Design - [Designing interiors for the elderly](https://theinsider.me/designing-interiors-for-the-elderly/) - Can thoughtful interior design help an ageing population stay in their homes for longer? I asked BIID members about designing interiors for the elderly. - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-news/) - Each year Carl Hansen & Son produce a limited edition version of the Wishbone chair. Originally designed in 1949 by Hans J Wegner - [Project: Mimosa at The Langham](https://theinsider.me/project-mimosa-at-the-langham/) - Interior designer Dorothee Delaye, brings the French Riviere to London with her design for Mimosa restaurant at The Langham Hotel featuring bespoke furniture - [Decorex 2024](https://theinsider.me/decorex-2024/) - Is it too soon to start planning for Decorex? I don't think so. Here's the latest news ahead of this autumn's show at London's Olympia in October - [Meet the gallery: Belgravia](https://theinsider.me/meet-the-gallery-belgravia/) - Belgravia Gallery managing director, Laura Walford, talks about the power of pieces by Nelson Mandela and why you should always buy art that you love - [New Year's resolutions](https://theinsider.me/new-years-resolutions/) - Business coach Katy Stevenson Bretton from Design & Align, shares her 10 business resolutions for interior designers. - [Hill House Interiors launch anniversary collection](https://theinsider.me/hill-house-interiors-launch-anniversary-collection/) - Interior design studio Hill House Interiors has launched a capsule collection of furniture, rugs and accessories called Hill House Lifestyle - [Project: Japandi minimalism](https://theinsider.me/project-japandi-minimalism/) - Elicyon fused Eastern and Western characteristics for this serene London apartment - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-49/) - Handles made from lava, magnetic wood and flock inspired fabrics. Here are the products that caught my eye this week Studio Ler work with enamelled lava to create unusual handles in an unlimited choice of colours (image above). Based in France, the company adds a decorative enamel to this extremely hardwearing substance which is mainly - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-48/) - A hand painted bath, upcycled paint and a very clever downlight - here are the products that caught my eye this week - [In conversation with : Sally Conran](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-sally-conran/) - The interior designer hares her thoughts on residential versus commercial design and why she enjoys being a dragon - [New showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-7/) - GUBI London showroom and Tai Ping have both opened smart new showrooms in London - [BIID Interior Design Awards shortlist announced](https://theinsider.me/biid-interior-design-awards-shortlist-announced/) - The BIID has announced the shortlist for this year's Interior Design Awards. Are you on the list? - [Project: Integrated home](https://theinsider.me/integrated-home/) - London based integrator Cornflake won two CEDIA awards for the clever technology in this Clink Wharf apartment - [In conversation with: Rupert Bevan](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-rupert-bevan/) - Rupert Bevan has built a successful business creating bespoke pieces for residential and hospitality projects. Now he has launched his own furniture collection - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-47/) - This week we're celebrating, with FLOOR_STORY, Aram and Fritz Hansen all marking significant milestone Award winning East London rug dealer FLOOR_STORY has launched 10x10, a celebration of 10 years of collaborating with leading designers from the world of art, craft and fashion. The series of 10 rugs sees new editions from ongoing collaborations with Henry - [Clerkenwell Design Week 2024](https://theinsider.me/clerkenwell-design-week-2024/) - For three days next week, Clerkenwell will be transformed into a hive of design activity from open showrooms to product launches, and topical talks - [Designer collaborations at Decorex 2023](https://theinsider.me/designer-collaborations-at-decorex-2023/) - Decorex 2023 runs from 8 to 11 October at Olympia, London showcasing both emerging and established design brands plus innovative designer collaborations - [Mid-century furniture in East London](https://theinsider.me/mid-century-furniture-in-east-london/) - Meet House of Twenty, a furniture store and restoration workshop based in East London, specialising in mid-century furniture - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-46/) - A striking new collection from Tom Faulkner, plus mermaid wallpaper and doggy trims. These are the new products that caught my eye this week Tom Faulkner has launched Skye a new collection of furniture that straddles the gap between art and functionality. A year in the making, Skye tables, stools and consoles take inspiration from - [Artemest presents l'Appartamento](https://theinsider.me/artemest-presents-lappartamento/) - Did you visit the Artemest apartment during Milan Design Week? By collaborating with six interior designers they transformed an historic Milanese mansion - [McKay Williamson at the OWO Residences](https://theinsider.me/mckay-williamson-at-the-owo-residences/) - Here's a date for your diary, gallery McKay Williamson are exhibiting a selection of works at the Old War Office in May - [In conversation with: Fiona Howard](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-fiona-howard/) - Wallpaper designer, Fiona Howard, explains why she loves the perfect imperfections of lino cut and where she gathers inspiration for her designs - [Project: Hampshire house](https://theinsider.me/project-hampshire-house/) - Interior designer Sally Conran embraced the challenge of furnishing this large, modern family home in Hampshire - [In conversation with: Claire Coles](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-claire-coles/) - Artist Claire Coles handcrafts wallpaper murals and applique artworks using paper, silk, leather and freehand embroidery. Creating bespoke pieces to commission - [Project: digital interior design](https://theinsider.me/project-digital-interior-design/) - Digital interior design practice Akiva were asked to re-imagine a London duplex apartment in a Grade II listed, converted boarding school - [RIXO + Cúpla](https://theinsider.me/rixo-cupla/) - RIXO is my favourite fashion brand, so I was fascinated to hear that founder Orlagh McCloskey's twin sister Gemma is the interior designer behind studio Cúpla - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-21/) - A colour changing basin, innovative TV and stylish bathroom heating. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [Meet Eley Kishimoto](https://theinsider.me/meet-eley-kishimoto/) - Eley Kishimoto live by the maxim 'Print The World' they tell Elspeth Pridham about their projects and why print is so important to them - [Empty State lighting](https://theinsider.me/empty-state-lighting/) - Empty State is a new customisable lighting brand launched by the British team behind Cameron House Design. Find out more on The Insider - [This weeks product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-45/) - Antiqued mirrors, a jaunty lamp and cushions inspired by The New Forest. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [Project: The Pickle Factory](https://theinsider.me/project-the-pickle-factory/) - Suna's attractive amenity areas, at The Pickle Factory, link to the building's past while catering for its commercial tenants - [RIBA + VitrA talks programme 2024](https://theinsider.me/riba-vitra-talks-programme-2024/) - Now in its sixth year, VitrA and the RIBA bring a series of stimulating talks from leading voices in architecture and design - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-44/) - Tactile lights, embroidered furniture and gorgeous outdoor paints, these are the products that caught my eye this week - [Project: pied à terre](https://theinsider.me/project-pied-a-terre/) - Woodhouse & Law were commissioned to re-design a client's second home - a duplex apartment in Cheltenham - into a stylish but calming, pied-à-terre - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-9/) - Mid Century lighting, smart bathroom taps and gorgeous rugs - these are the product launches that caught my eye this week - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-lee-broom-2/) - Lee Broom launches candles, Jacaranda launch silk carpets and Custhom introduce customisable wallpaper. Plus Taru chair form Ligne Roset - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-3/) - An adorable pouf, black taps and silk carpets - here are the product launches that caught my eye this week - [The latest fabric and wallpaper collections](https://theinsider.me/the-latest-fabric-and-wallpaper-collections-2/) - Following Paris Deco Off and now London Design Week, here's a bumper round up of the latest fabric and wallpaper collections launched for Spring 2024 - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-43/) - A new trim collection, Japanese influenced furniture and a rug inspired by mist. These are the new product launches that caught my eye this week - [SBID Design Awards finalists revealed](https://theinsider.me/sbid-design-awards-finalists-revealed/) - The SBID Design Awards finalists for 2023 have been revealed and the public vote is now open - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-maximalist-wallpaper/) - The latest interior products including maximalist wallpaper, minimalist lights, 100% wool carpet and an intelligent ethanol fire - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-news-3/) - The latest interior design products this week include lampshades from BeauVamp, rugs from Ghara, a shower tray from Bette and a dolls house from Christopher Guy as well as pastel tiles from Otto - [New showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-6/) - Both Vispring and The Rug Company open showrooms in Chelsea Harbour, Aram celebrate 60 years with a new gallery space and Fisher & Paykel launch an experience centre Luxury bed brand Vispring has opened a new 844sq ft showroom at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. The new showroom allows visitors to experience Vispring's beds and customisation - [In conversation with: Patience & Gough](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-patience-gough/) - Patience & Gough create unique pieces by upcycling antique furniture next week they launch their own collection . I spoke to Oliver Gough to find out more - [Meet the gallery: McKay Williamson](https://theinsider.me/meet-the-gallery-mckay-williamson/) - Richard Williamson, of gallery McKay Williamson, explains why discovering people's personal stories is the secret to picking their perfect art - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-42/) - It's wet and miserable outside so let's talk about colour. This week I bring you vibrant launches from Crucial Trading, The Fabric Collective and Samuel & Sons - [In conversation with: Tara Rodrigues](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-tara-rodrigues/) - Tara Rodrigues won The Big Interiors Battle on Channel 4 and plans to build a business based on a holistic approach to interior design while promoting diversity - [Design Directions SS24](https://theinsider.me/design-directions-ss24/) - Arabella McNie, creative director at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, has curated the key Design Directions SS24 to watch out for this Spring Summer 2024 - [Project: Using vintage furniture](https://theinsider.me/project-using-vintage-furniture/) - interior designers Black & Milk were tasked with bringing warmth and character to a plain London interior by using vintage furniture - [Five tips for a sustainable interior](https://theinsider.me/five-tips-for-a-sustainable-interior/) - Interior designer and BIID member Chloe Bullock shares five easy tips we can all adopt when creating a sustainable interior - [In conversation with: Jules Haines of Haines Collection](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-jules-haines-of-haines-collection/) - On a mission to make the interiors industry less wasteful, Haines Collection is diverting leftover fabrics and accessories away from landfill and into homes - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-41/) - This week I'm focussing on lighting with four lovely new products from Pooky, Original BTC, Occhio and Arteriors - [Most sought after worktop trends for 2024](https://theinsider.me/most-sought-after-worktop-trends-for-2024/) - Worktops have to be practical and durable but they must be aesthetically pleasing too. So what are the key worktop trends for 2024? - [Five home cinemas](https://theinsider.me/five-home-cinemas/) - I don't profess to know much about the technology involved in creating the perfect home cinema. But luckily there are some expert integrators out there who do - [Tile trends 2024](https://theinsider.me/tile-trends-2024/) - From geometric patterns to rustic terracotta here are the key tile trends for 2024 you can see for yourself at The Surface Design Show next month - [Project: Terraced House](https://theinsider.me/project-terraced-house/) - Absolute Project Management were asked to redesign the layout and decoration throughout this four bedroom terraced house in Leytonstone - [Collect fair, back at Somerset House](https://theinsider.me/collect-fair-back-at-somerset-house/) - Collect 2022, the international fair for contemporary craft and design returns to Somerset House this month - [In conversation with: Cox London](https://theinsider.me/behind-the-scenes-at-cox-london/) - Cox London create remarkable furniture, lighting and mirrors. We discuss their style, involvement with Collect and the importance of winning awards - [Project: the tile expert's house](https://theinsider.me/project-the-tile-experts-house/) - Located on the river Ouse in Yorkshire, Bert & May founder Lee Thornley’s new family home is a celebration of natural materials and tiles - of course - [BIID Interior Design Awards open to entries](https://theinsider.me/biid-interior-design-awards-open-to-entries/) - The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has announced that from today, it is now accepting entries to the 2024 BIID Interior Design Awards - [Outdoor furniture and furnishings](https://theinsider.me/outdoor-furniture-and-furnishings/) - The latest furniture and furnishings for use outside - in the garden and beside the pool. Including sofas, rugs, tables and lights - [What's your favourite Possession](https://theinsider.me/whats-your-favourite-possession-2/) - What's your favourite possession? The answers are often fun, sometimes serious but always insightful. Here are my favourite responses from 2023 - [Glassmaking on UNESCO List](https://theinsider.me/glassmaking-on-unesco-list/) - Glassmaking techniques have been added to UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - [New showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms/) - There has been a flurry of new showroom openings in London recently from Shoreditch to Pimlico featuring products aimed at interior designers - [Project: Coastal retreat](https://theinsider.me/project-coastal-retreat/) - The owners of this coastal retreat in Northumberland began consulting with interior designer Studio Dean before they’d even purchased the property - [Meet the gallery: jaggedart](https://theinsider.me/meet-the-gallery-jaggedart/) - Andrea Harari and Janeen Haythornthwaite launched jaggedart gallery 21 years ago. The pieces they sell are 'quiet, poetic' often with a story behind them - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-39/) - Lights inspired by both Dutch and Aztec design plus tie-dye tiles - here are the products that caught my eye this week David Hunt Lighting has introduced new pendant Astrid. Available in 17 subtle paint finishes from aubergine to pebble, the shade features fluted edges inspired by Dutch porcelain shade design with oatmeal twisted braid - [In conversation with: Fameed Khalique](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-fameed-khalique/) - From lavish semi-precious stones to subtle applique leather, the Fameed Khalique showroom is a treasure trove of decorative surfaces - [Clerkenwell Design Week 2023](https://theinsider.me/clerkenwell-design-week-2023/) - It is impossible to summarise all the great stuff going on at Clerkenwell Design Week 23 to 25 May. So here is just a brief taster with lots of links to help you plan your time at the show - I hope to see you there Let's start with the Design Destinations, these are key - [Project: Battersea Power Station apartment](https://theinsider.me/project-battersea-power-station-apartment/) - Black & Milk have created a cosy luxury apartment with striking views at Pico House - [How to buy art](https://theinsider.me/how-to-buy-art/) - Julia Bell, of Parapluie, outlines the complicated regulations associated with procuring paintings and sculpture and advises interior designers how to buy art - [SBID Design Awards winners announced](https://theinsider.me/sbid-design-awards-winners-announced/) - The winners of the SBID Design Awards 2023 were announced at a glittering lunch at London's Landmark Hotel - [The latest fabrics & wallpapers](https://theinsider.me/the-latest-fabrics-wallpapers/) - The latest fabric and wallpaper collections launched at Decorex and Focus for 2022 2023 - [Meet the gallery: Cavaliero Finn](https://theinsider.me/meet-the-gallery-cavaliero-finn/) - Juliana Cavaliero, half of Cavaliero Finn, discusses taking art out of austere white cube spaces and staging shows in unusual settings - [New showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-5/) - Flooring specialist Crucial Trading and stone brand The Surface Collection have opened flagship showrooms in London Crucial Trading's 70sq m space on the second floor of the South Dome at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour is a welcoming space in which to explore the brand's extensive flooring collections, find inspiration from the lifestyle sets and have - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-38/) - Edgy lighting, geometric border tiles and paint inspired by Manchester's music venues - here are the products that caught my eye this week Dinesen is a manufacturer of luxury wooden flooring from Denmark. The family owned company specialises in Douglas wood grown in Germany's black forest. It is processed by Dinesen to reveal its distinctive - [A new way of learning](https://theinsider.me/a-new-way-of-learning/) - This is an interesting idea - a design retreat run by industry experts, tucked away in the East Sussex countryside - [Inside Westminster Fire Station](https://theinsider.me/inside-westminster-fire-station/) - Laura Marino at Studio L, London, discusses how she converted Westminster Fire Station into a collection of boutique apartments. - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-37/) - Brass tables that look like crochet, a brutalist sideboard and a magnificent stone bath. These are the products that caught my eye this week The Il Granito natural stone bathroom collection is now available in the UK from West One Bathrooms. Produced in Belgium, each piece is handcrafted and includes seven different designs available in - [Customs clearance for interior designers](https://theinsider.me/a-guide-to-customs-clearance/) - Bruno Ramljak is co-founder of Dubee Agency, specialists in customs clearance for interior designers. Here's his guide to customs regulations for interior designers - [2023 BIID Interior Design Awards winners](https://theinsider.me/2023-biid-interior-design-awards-winners/) - I was invited to the 2023 BIID Interior Design Awards held in the glorious Drapers Hall - here's a list of all the winners - [Meet the gallery: Nusom Collective](https://theinsider.me/meet-the-gallery-nusom-collective/) - Lucy Pye's London home doubles as a gallery for Nusom Collective. You will find fine furniture rugs and lighting as well as a warm welcome - [Healing Homes](https://theinsider.me/healing-homes/) - The charity Furnishing Futures creates healing homes for women and children who have escaped domestic abuse using furniture otherwise destined for landfill - [Flame retardants - have your say](https://theinsider.me/flame-retardants-have-your-say/) - Are the toxic chemicals used as fire retardants on furniture causing more harm than good? You have until 24 October to let the Government know your thoughts - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-lee-broom/) - The latest interior design news including a furniture collection from Lee Broom and textural wallpaper from Arte - [Meet The Gallery: Objekti](https://theinsider.me/meet-the-gallery-objekti/) - Benjamin and Miriam Frowein discovered ceramic pines in Mexico and have built their business Objekti around bringing these whimsical pieces to the UK - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-36/) - Mischievous wallpaper, rugs that promote a long and happy life and playful tiles - these are the products that caught my eye this week Wendy Morrison, best known for her glorious rugs, has extended her Eternal Toile design across a hand knotted wool and silk rug, a hand-embroidered wall-hanging, wallpaper, soft viscose and linen fabric - [One week in Spain](https://theinsider.me/one-week-in-spain/) - Last week we stayed in three very different Paradores while we explored Madrid. I’ve had a few inquiries about the trip, so I thought I would share the details - [New showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-4/) - Discover lighting, fabrics and accessories from Occhio, Osborne & Little and Arteriors - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-lego-accessories/) - The latest interior products including white wool rugs, Lego accessories, daisy wallpaper and handsome brass architectural hardware - [Real kitchens](https://theinsider.me/real-kitchens/) - Forget glossy brochure pictures, I bring you 11 real kitchen projects, featuring bespoke, luxury fitted kitchens in the UK - [In conversation with: Marta Nowicka founder of DOMstay](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-marta-nowicka-founder-of-domstay/) - Marta Nowicka is an unconventional property developer, preferring to describe herself as a property psychotherapist. She talks to The Insider about DOMstay - [In conversation with: Bonnie Sutton of Knots Rugs](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-bonnie-sutton-of-knots-rugs/) - Bonnie Sutton of Knots Rugs talks about the history of her company and the stunning new rug collection she will be launching at Decorex - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-35/) - A lighting company making tables and a paint company making desserts. Here are the product launches that caught my eye this week - [Green Grads](https://theinsider.me/green-grads/) - Now in its third year, Green Grads is a platform for new graduates with ideas to heal the planet I was so impressed by Green Grads last year, where some truly innovative ideas were brought to life by talented, enthusiastic graduates. As founder and curator, Barbara Chandler says, "Green Grads is an inarguable double whammy: - [Incorporating art into an interior scheme](https://theinsider.me/incorporating-art-into-an-interior-scheme/) - Verity Woolf of WOOLF Interior Design, discusses her love of art and sculpture, plus what to consider when incorporating art into an interior design scheme - [Project: Royal Crescent Hotel, Bath](https://theinsider.me/project-royal-crescent-hotel-bath/) - Woodhouse & Law have created bright, inviting spaces for the Royal Crescent Hotel in historic Bath - [Working with historical buildings](https://theinsider.me/working-with-historical-buildings/) - In the second of her three features for The Insider, interior designer Verity Woolf discusses the challenges of creating interiors for historical buildings - [In conversation with: Atelier Wren](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-atelier-wren/) - Jake Raslan and Lorenzo Buscaroli, of interior design practice Atelier Wren, share insights into their latest hospitality project and discuss future plan - [In conversation with: Kathrin Charlotte Bohr of Jacobsroom](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-kathrin-charlotte-bohr-of-jacobsroom/) - Kathrin Charlotte Bohr designs contemporary pieces and limited edition designs under the Jacobsroom studio - [Who won at the SBID International Design Awards?](https://theinsider.me/who-won-at-the-sbid-international-design-awards/) - It's time to sit back and peruse all the winners from the 2021 SBID International Design Awards, recently announced at Nobu London - [Handbags at the V&A](https://theinsider.me/handbags-at-the-va/) - Bags: Inside Out is a fun and informative insight into design and use of handbags at the V&A museum open until January 2022 - [The Edit, by Decorex](https://theinsider.me/the-edit-by-decorex/) - Decorex has launched online hub The Edit providing on-demand discussions and webinars. Starting with Sustainability - [Creating the perfect hotel bedroom](https://theinsider.me/creating-the-perfect-hotel-bedroom/) - Interior designer Verity Woolf, of WOOLF Interior Design & Interior Architecture, shares her thoughts on creating the perfect hotel bedroom - [Behind the scenes at: Little Greene](https://theinsider.me/behind-the-scenes-at-little-greene/) - Good paint is the result of fine ingredients and attention to colour consistency - as I found out on this recent visit to the Little Greene factory - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-34/) - Wallpaper inspired by Swedish ceramics, the debut collection from a graduate designer and a stone resin bath. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [Decorex sustainability task force](https://theinsider.me/decorex-sustainability-task-force/) - The Decorex Sustainability Task Force has been launched, to educate, encourage and support the Decorex community to become more sustainable - [Inside The Sloane Building](https://theinsider.me/inside-the-sloane-building/) - Noor Charchafchi, of Celine Interior design, worked closely with the architecture of the historic Sloane Building to achieve a sophisticated result - [In conversation with: Andra Munro](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-andra-munro/) - Andra Munro is an award winning lighting designer creating extraordinary, sculptural pieces in porcelai - [Talks at London Design Week 2022](https://theinsider.me/talks-at-london-design-week-2022/) - Details of the fascinating talks programme during London Design Week 2022 at The Design Centre Chelsea Harbour - [Fabric & wallpaper SS22](https://theinsider.me/fabric-wallpaper-ss22/) - Cornwall, candy and contemporary ceramics provide the inspiration for this Spring's glorious textile collections. Here are my favourites. Lelievre Paris has introduced a collection of outdoor fabrics by Jean-Paul Gaultier. You won't be surprised to learn that the patterns are bright and bold - including a geometric inspired by Russian art of the 1920s; an - [Project: the wellness home](https://theinsider.me/project-the-wellness-home/) - Studio Mae's recent Notting Hill project has been shortlisted for three awards and recognised for its focus on wellness. Step inside the wellness home - [New president for the BIID](https://theinsider.me/new-president-for-the-biid-2/) - The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has welcomed May Fawzy as its president for 2023 and awarded Susie Rumbold the Merit Award - [Behind the scenes at: Johnstons of Elgin](https://theinsider.me/behind-the-scenes-at-johnstons-of-elgin/) - I recently flew to Inverness to spend a day exploring Johnstons of Elgin fascinating mill, learning all about this historic company along the way and, to top it all, the sun was shining - [WOW!house designers revealed](https://theinsider.me/wowhouse-designers-revealed/) - WOW!house is the Design Centre’s first-ever designer showhouse, this week the interior designers who will be involved in this exciting project were revealed. - [Inside the WOW!house](https://theinsider.me/inside-the-wowhouse/) - WOW!house is Design Centre Chelsea Harbour's first-ever designer showhouse and it's a triumph. Open from 1 June to 1 July - [In conversation with: Arabella McNie](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-arabella-mcnie-design-centre-chelsea-harbour/) - Arabella McNie, creative director at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, tells me about her background and the trends she is predicting for SS22 - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-32/) - Lighting inspired by baskets, rugs inspired by rocks and Little Greene's intelligent paint, Here are the product launches that caught my eye this week - [Showroom news](https://theinsider.me/showroom-news/) - Nina Campbell opens a new showroom on Pimlico Road and Poggenpohl's kitchen showroom in Hampstead reopens after a devastating fire - [Top tips for wellness in the home](https://theinsider.me/top-tips-for-wellness-in-the-home/) - Studio Mae specialise in wellness focussed design. For a sense of calm through the use of sustainably sourced, non-toxic finishes creating wellness in the home - [Tile trends 2023](https://theinsider.me/tile-trends-2023/) - After a two year hiatus, the Cevisama tile fair was back in Valencia. Here are the key tile trends 2023 to look out for including bold patterns and textures - [Project: Modernist House](https://theinsider.me/project-modernist-house/) - TR Studio renovated and extended this post-war, modernist house into a light filled family home with open plan ground floor plus four double bedrooms - [A night at Boys Hall](https://theinsider.me/a-night-at-boys-hall/) - Occasionally I share details of a day out or night away that I think you might also enjoy. So here is my mini review of the very lovely Boys Hall in Kent - [Are you on the list?](https://theinsider.me/are-you-on-the-list/) - The regional shortlist for the BIID Interior Design Awards 2023 has been announced - [Breaking the barrier to sustainable furniture](https://theinsider.me/breaking-the-barrier-to-sustainable-furniture/) - In this insightful essay Marc Richard, CEO of CE International, explores how the commercial furniture industry could be more sustainable - [Latest showrooms and websites](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-3/) - Jonathan Adler opens in South Kensington and Invisible Collection has launched ClubRoom - [Behind the collection: 100 patterns in 100 days](https://theinsider.me/behind-the-collection-100-patterns-in-100-days/) - During lockdown, artist Rebecca Duckett-Wilkinson painted one pattern a day for 100 days. A selection of her work is now available from Christain Fischbacher - [Behind the collection: Chinoiserie from Timorous Beasties](https://theinsider.me/behind-the-collection-chinoiserie-from-timorous-beasties/) - Intrigued by the unconventional imagery in the Timorous Beasties Chinoiserie Toile, I spoke to designer Paul Simmons to discover the story behind the collection - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-30/) - Mellow paint, a fringed glass shade and a wallcovering inspired by ink blots - these are the products that caught my eye this week - [Project: The Pomander House](https://theinsider.me/project-the-pomander-house/) - Robert Thake of Robert London was asked to fully renovate a semi-detached house in west London. He introduced a calming natural palette to this spacious Edwardian family home - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-29/) - Wallpaper inspired by the Thames, glass panels that evoke the natural world and an adaptable floor light. Her are the products that caught my eye this week - [What's on in May](https://theinsider.me/whats-on-in-may/) - There are so many interesting events taking place in May you are going to be spoilt for choice - [In conversation with: Rug designer Wendy Morrison](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-rug-designer-wendy-morrison/) - Wendy Morrison recently opened her first London showroom, here she chats about her distinctive style, rugs that make her smile and her favourite shoes - [Understanding smart home technology](https://theinsider.me/understanding-smart-home-technology/) - Everything you ever wanted to know about smart home technology but were too ashamed to ask. Expert advice for interior designers - [In conversation with: Natasha Hulse](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-natasha-hulse/) - Bespoke fabric artist Natasha Hulse specialises in three-dimensional appliqué works that are then upholstered onto headboards, furniture even lampshades - [Project: Boys Hall](https://theinsider.me/project-boys-hall/) - Hollaway Studio worked with the period features at Grade II listed Boys Hall to transform the restaurant - [How to bring city style to rural homes](https://theinsider.me/how-to-bring-city-style-to-rural-homes/) - In his first ever book Dean Keyworth, former president of the BIID, guides designers and homeowners through the challenges of designing for rural properties - [Archyvio a new way to buy vintage objects](https://theinsider.me/archyvio-a-new-way-to-buy-vintage-objects/) - Archyvio is a new online platform for sourcing timeless objects - offering another perspective on sustainability through lasting design - [Project: Bloomsbury apartment](https://theinsider.me/project-bloomsbury-apartment/) - LLI Design were commissioned to completely redesign and refurbish this Bloomsbury apartment in a grand mansion block in the heart of London - [In conversation with: Alistair Black of Black & Key](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-alistair-black-of-black-key/) - Black & Key work with interior designers to create bespoke furniture. Alistair Black, speaks about his life as a craftsman and the need to keep skills alive - [In conversation with: Felix Milns of Hux bespoke joinery](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-felix-milns-of-hux-bespoke-joinery/) - Felix Milns of bespoke joinery brand Hux. talks to The Insider about the most challenging pieces he has been asked to create - [The trouble with flame retardants](https://theinsider.me/the-trouble-with-flame-retardants/) - Interior Design Declares supports a new consensus on reconciling fire safety with the environmental and health impacts of chemical flame retardants - [SBID International Design Awards](https://theinsider.me/sbid-international-design-awards/) - Dust off your most impressive project and start filling out those forms. The 2023 SBID International Design Awards are open for entries - [Bathroom trends 2023](https://theinsider.me/bathroom-trends-2023/) - Yousef Mansuri, director of design at bathroom retailer C.P. Hart, has compiled the five most influential bathroom trends 2023 trends to be aware of in the year ahead - [Project: Amethyst restaurant](https://theinsider.me/project-amethyst-restaurant/) - Let’s take a tour of Amethyst restaurant. The new Mayfair restaurant, designed by Laura and Sahand Jalali, uses Caesarstone surfaces to dramatic effect - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-25/) - Rugs inspired by Provence, a delve into the Temperley London archive and a new, high performance stone - these are the products that caught my eye this week - [Industry action on climate change](https://theinsider.me/industry-action-on-climate-change/) - A group of influential interior designers are calling on everyone working in the design and construction industry to take positive action to save the planet from climate change - [The Caribbean connection](https://theinsider.me/the-caribbean-connection/) - Mother and daughter design practice Ward & Co has established a permanent base in Antigua. Sarah Ward discusses the challenges of working in both London and the Caribbean - [Project: Grade II listed cottage](https://theinsider.me/project-grade-ii-listed-cottage/) - I don't often get to see where interior designers live. So it was a treat to take a tour of Natascha Dartnall's Grade II listed cottage - [Penthouse apartment at The Broadway](https://theinsider.me/penthouse-apartment-at-the-broadway/) - Elicyon's recently completed 3,218 sq ft penthouse show apartment at The Broadway, boasts fabulous views across central London. - [In conversation with: Christophe Delcourt](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-christophe-delcourt/) - French furniture designer and artisan Christophe Delcourt talked to The Insider about his love of wood, his style and his favourite possession - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-24/) - A Chinese inspired rug, unique monkey chair and high performance synthetic suede. These are the products that caught my eye this week Wendy Morrison will be launching Talisman, a hand-knotted rug, at her new showroom which opens at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour for London Design Week. Talisman features a pair of playful dragons cocooned by - [In conversation with : Francisco Segarra](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-francisco-segarra/) - An interview with Spanish designer Francisco Segarra about his recent tile designs for Peronda - [Design Directions 2023](https://theinsider.me/london-design-week-2023/) - From imperfect textures to bold blossoms, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour's creative director, Arabella McNie, talks us through the 2023 design directions - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-23/) - Alabaster wall lights, a Chinese inspired vanity unit and the 'world's largest' sample bank - these are the interior products that caught my eye this week Inspired by ancient Chinese wedding cabinets, the new Huxley vanity (above) from London Basin Company is made form solid oak with a smooth black finish. This is the first - [In conversation with: Jennifer Manners](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-jennifer-manners/) - Jennifer Manners showroom talks about her design collaborations, creating an eco-friendly fibre and her favourite possession - [In conversation with: Theres Hoyos of MAIE](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-theres-hoyos-of-maie/) - Moving during lockdown gave Theres Hoyos the time to develop her business MAIE, a brand of sustainably sourced and artisan made homeware and furniture - [Interior trend predictions for 2023](https://theinsider.me/interior-trend-predictions-for-2023/) - Interior designers Charu Gandhi and Benji Lewis share their interior trend predictions for 2023 - [YesColours spreading a feel good ethos](https://theinsider.me/yescolours-spreading-a-feel-good-ethos/) - On a mission to spread happiness and optimism, YesColours has partnered with artist Morag Myerscough to create the Joy Pavilion at Sheffield Children's Hospital - [2023 BIID Interior Design Awards open to entries](https://theinsider.me/2023-biid-interior-design-awards-open-to-entries/) - Following the successful launch of the BIID Interior Design Awards last year, the BIID has announced that the 2023 awards are now open for entry - [New event - the Home Interiors Show](https://theinsider.me/new-event-the-home-interiors-show/) - A new trade event has been announced for the interiors industry. Home Interiors Show will debut alongside this year's January Furniture Show - [Inside ND On The Green](https://theinsider.me/inside-nd-on-the-green/) - Despite running a successful interior design business, Natascha Dartnall has also found time to open a shop, ND On The Green, selling gorgeous artisan pieces - [Project: Two into one](https://theinsider.me/project-two-into-one/) - Cherie Lee's clients had previously combined two apartments in Hampstead but weren't happy with the layout. Cherie tells us how she solved the dilemma - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-22/) - A very clever piano, reformed stone tiles and elegant bedside tables. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [In conversation with: Roome London](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-roome-london/) - In conversation with Laura Allnatt of Roome London, the company that translates fashion and art designs onto furniture - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-20/) - Mythic lamps, Parisian wallpaper and an innovative extractor. These are the products that have caught my eye this week. - [Project: stop gap home](https://theinsider.me/project-stop-gap-home/) - Sarah Wodehouse Decibel Designs, personalised a rented mews house in Knightsbridge using the clients' art and bespoke furniture that can move with them to their next home - [Project: at Lord's cricket ground](https://theinsider.me/project-at-lords-cricket-ground/) - Angel O'Donnell took inspiration from a rare London view to create two apartments for a luxury development at St John's Wood - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-19/) - A Victorian style bed, chunky wool carpet and a table lamp inspired by Jupiter's moon. These are the product launches that caught my eye this week - [In conversation with: George Gottl](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-george-gottl/) - George Gottl's UXUS is a leading creative brand and design agency. He works with retail and hospitality brands to re-imagine the consumer experience. - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-18/) - Bespoke tufted rugs, domino tiles and uncomplicated cabinets. These are the product launches that caught my eye this week - [Trifle* share new home with FLOOR_STORY](https://theinsider.me/trifle-share-new-home-with-floor_story/) - Commercial interior designers Trifle* have created a multi-functional space to house their own expanding studio as well as a showroom for FLOOR_STORY - [BIID launches Interior Design Awards](https://theinsider.me/biid-launches-interior-design-awards/) - The British institute of Interior Design (BIID) has launched its first ever national awards scheme - The BIID Interior Design Awards - [Less than three weeks to BIID Awards deadline](https://theinsider.me/less-than-three-weeks-to-biid-awards-deadline/) - There is still time to enter the BIID Interior Design Awards but hurry, the deadline for entry is in only three weeks away. - [Project: Victorian terrace](https://theinsider.me/project-victorian-terrace/) - Interior designer Emma Green took on the challenge of creating flexible spaces in this Victorian terrace home suitable for a growing family - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-17/) - Hyper real wallpaper, mathematical rugs and a very jolly table lamp. These are the interior products that caught my eye this week East London rug company FLOOR_STORY opened a new showroom recently. To coincide with the opening the company collaborated with textile designer Kangan Arora on ten new rugs developed and honed during lockdown. The - [New showrooms outside London](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-outside-london/) - A couple of weeks ago I was banging on about the interior design industry being too London-centric, so I was delighted to get the news of two new showrooms opening outside the capital Specialist tile maker Bert & May has opened a showroom in Bristol to better serve its clients in southwest. Bert & May’s - [New Showrooms](https://theinsider.me/new-showrooms-2/) - Vispring, Sola and Ralph Pucci have all opened in London - [Project: Westminster Fire Station revisited](https://theinsider.me/project-westminster-fire-station-revisited/) - Inspired by a photograph of Joan Collins, Laura Marino at Studio L has created an inviting duplex show home at Westminster Fire Station - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-16/) - A dramatic chandelier, two new rugs and atmospheric paint. These are the product launches that caught my eye this week. - [January Furniture Show is back](https://theinsider.me/january-furniture-show-is-back/) - January Furniture Show will be opening its doors once again at the Birmingham NEC in January 2023 - [Interior design trends for 2022](https://theinsider.me/interior-design-trends-for-2022/) - Charu Gandhi established interior design studio Elicyon in 2014. Here she predicts eight interior design trends for 2022 - [SBID International Design Awards - winners announced](https://theinsider.me/sbid-international-design-awards-winners-announced/) - Are you ready for some seriously gorgeous interiors? Turn off the phone and settle down to peruse this year's SBID International Design Awards winners - [Materials matter in this contemporary kitchen](https://theinsider.me/materials-matter-in-this-contemporary-kitchen/) - Anthony McLean, head of design at Minotticucine, explains why finding the right materials is key to good kitchen design and guides us round a recent project - [Is this industry too London-centric?](https://theinsider.me/is-this-industry-too-london-centric/) - Decorex, Focus, Clerkenwell Design Week, Frieze we have a wonderful array of events aimed at interior designers, but what if you work outside the capital? - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-15/) - A lamp inspired by a petticoat, rugs inspired by the sea and a wallcovering inspired by a fingerprint. Intrigued? Then read on - [Decorating with neon lights](https://theinsider.me/decorating-with-neon-lights/) - How do you feel about neon lights? They certainly divide opinion amongst interior designers who see them as either a fun, quirky way to personalise an interior, or as a brash accessory that should be avoided at all costs. Neon lights conjure up gloriously gaudy images of the Las Vegas strip or UK seaside resort, - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-6/) - Latest lighting for 2022 with launches from Lee Broom, Curiousa & Curiousa and Martin Huxford Studio - [BIID Interior Design Awards winners](https://theinsider.me/biid-interior-design-awards-winners/) - The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has announced the winners of its inaugural BIID Interior Design Awards - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-14/) - Woven chairs, a dramatic wallcovering, charming tiles and a striking burr console. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [In conversation with: Esther Patterson of Curiousa & Curiousa](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-esther-patterson-of-curiousa-curiousa/) - Esther Patterson, founder and design director of lighting brand Curiousa & Curiousa , talks about her latest collection and the joy of working with glass - [Seven tile trends](https://theinsider.me/seven-tile-trends/) - The latest tile collections from Tiles of Spain are not only attractive they include anti-bacterial and sustainable solutions for how we live our lives today. - [Inside Tattu Chinese restaurant](https://theinsider.me/inside-tattu-chinese-restaurant/) - Joyce Wang Studio has re-imagined the architectural features of a traditional courtyard house for the new Tattu Chinese restaurant - [In conversation with: Bill Amberg](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-bill-amberg/) - Bill Amberg is an internationally acclaimed master of bespoke leatherwork we chat about his craft and his latest furniture collection, launching during LDF - [Decorex 2022](https://theinsider.me/decorex-2022/) - Here are my thoughts on what to look out for at Decorex 2022 held at Olympia London 9 to 12 October - [Family home with cinema room](https://theinsider.me/family-home-with-cinema-room/) - This stunning family home was re-imagined by Matteo Bianchi Studio including a stylish yet comfortable cinema room as well as four bedrooms for teenagers - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-13/) - A dramatic dining table, contemporary bathroom furniture and a striking copper bath. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [Project: New build](https://theinsider.me/project-new-build/) - Architectural interior designer Lindi Reynolds walks us round her latest project - a new build featuring colourful glass lighting and vibrant upholstery - [A weekend in Margate](https://theinsider.me/a-weekend-in-margate/) - Loved by Turner and Tracey Emin, Margate has transformed since I first visited. So, if you are looking for somewhere to go this August bank holiday, here's my quick guide - [Inside The Twenty Two](https://theinsider.me/inside-the-twenty-two/) - The Twenty Two is interior designer Natalia Miyar's first hotel project. It is a lesson in opulent maximalism - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-12/) - This week's product launches for interior designers - [Workspace in Stratford](https://theinsider.me/workspace-in-stratford/) - Mirror Works, on Marshgate Lane, is the most recent outpost by Workspace, with interiors by commercial interior design studio Trifle* - [Japanese inspired kitchen](https://theinsider.me/bespoke-japanese-inspired-kitchen/) - The attention to detail in this bespoke Japanese inspired kitchen by H.Miller Bros is astonishing. Designer Hugh Miller shows us round - [The Lebanese house at the V&A](https://theinsider.me/the-lebanese-house-at-the-va/) - I found The Lebanese House installation at the V&A particularly moving in its exploration of the importance of architecture to our sense of place - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-10/) - Sustainable rugs, an oak sideboard and a boiling water tap. These are the products that caught my eye this week - [Notting Hill apartment](https://theinsider.me/notting-hill-apartment/) - Sidika Owen founded Studio Sidika in 2015 after a decade long career in investment banking. Here she shares a recent Notting Hill apartment she completed for clients - [Surface Design Awards](https://theinsider.me/surface-design-awards/) - The Surface Design Awards 2023 are now open to entries. The Awards recognise the creative use of materials in interior design and architecture - [New president for the BIID](https://theinsider.me/new-president-for-the-biid/) - The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has welcomed its new president for the 2022-2023 term as well as presenting its two prestigious Institute awards - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-8/) - Candy stripe wallpaper, a yellow outdoor kitchen and the perfect room fragrance for summer - these are the product launches that caught my eye this week - [Loft conversion](https://theinsider.me/loft-conversion/) - Interior Fox created a smart office plus bedroom and bathroom in a Victorian terrace loft conversion featuring natural wood and a bold green colour pallette - [The tiny house](https://theinsider.me/the-tiny-house/) - Eco-conscious interior designer Alicia Storie created a thoughtful interior for the delightful Tiny House project in the Scottish Highlands - [SBID Awards finalists announced](https://theinsider.me/sbid-awards-finalists-announced/) - The SBID Awards finalists for 2022 have been revealed - now it's your turn to vote. - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-7/) - Retro wallpaper, shotgun inspired knob handles and an innovative new solid surface material - these are the product launches that caught my eye this week - [Registration is open for Decorex 2022](https://theinsider.me/registration-is-open-for-decorex-2022/) - We may only be in July (although with the recent weather it has felt more like autumn) but it is time to start thinking about Decorex 2022 - [Project: Edwardian home](https://theinsider.me/project-edwardian-home/) - Interior designer Caroline Cobbold was tasked with breathing colour and life into an Edwardian home in Wimbledon - [Havwoods to open in Guildford](https://theinsider.me/havwoods-to-open-in-guildford/) - Wood flooring specialist Havwoods will be opening a new showroom in Guildford, Surrey this summer selling solid and engineered wood floors - [The Crossover Project](https://theinsider.me/the-crossover-project/) - Opening today at The Royal Exchange, The Crossover Project features artworks created from waste - [What is Create Academy?](https://theinsider.me/what-is-create-academy/) - Hone your interior design skills with Rita Konig or take an indoor gardening course with James Wong. Online courses at Create Academy are proving popular. - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-5/) - Forked lighting, a rug inspired by 19th century Japanese textiles and female friendly cushions - these are the products that caught my eye this week - [In conversation with: Rob Lessmann of Design'd Living](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-rob-lessmann-of-designd-living/) - Rob Lessmann founded interior design consultancy Design'd Living in 2015 he works in both the UK and Dubai - [In conversation with: Patrick Gill of Eccotrading](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-patrick-gill-eccotrading/) - Patrick Gill director of Eccotrading tells The Insider about the business and why it should appeal to interior designers. - [London Festival of Architecture 2022](https://theinsider.me/london-festival-of-architecture-2022/) - The London Festival of Architecture is a month long celebration of architecture and city-making taking place across London this month - [Project: Belgravia mews house](https://theinsider.me/project-belgravia-mews-house/) - Architect Finkernagel Ross reconfigured this Belgravia mews house to create a modern, space optimising family home. - [BIID reveals shortlist for Design Awards](https://theinsider.me/biid-reveals-shortlist-for-design-awards/) - The British Institute of Interior Design, has announced the shortlist for its BIID Interior Design Awards, with 28 projects across 7 regional categories - [Smart living Think Tank for interior specialists](https://theinsider.me/smart-living-think-tank-for-interior-specialists/) - Smart living technology expert, Control4, is launching Think Tank, a new community for interior designers, architects and bespoke property developers - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-4/) - A colourful rug from Nanimarquina, monochrome sofa frpm Jaime Hayon and ochre lampshade - these are the products that caught my eye this week - [Project: Battersea Power Station](https://theinsider.me/project-battersea-power-station/) - I love the industrial hulk that is Battersea Power Station, so I was intrigued to see the latest residential apartments in the newly opened Switch House East - [In conversation with: Schumacher's Benjamin Frowein](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-schumachers-benjamin-frowein/) - Founded in France, success built in the States and now with a showroom in the UK. I chat to Benni Frowein of Schumacher about the company's history and future - [Reclaimed vodka oak staircase](https://theinsider.me/reclaimed-vodka-oak-staircase/) - This week I came across this unusual story from bespoke staircase specialist Bisca - [In conversation with: Victoria Rothschild of Rothschild & Bickers](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-victoria-rothschild-of-rothschild-bickers/) - Rothschild & Bickers produce gorgeous handcrafted glass lighting. Co-founder Victoria Rothschild tells me about the company ethos, their first big break - [Project: The painted home](https://theinsider.me/project-the-painted-home/) - Mylands paint worked with creative director Andrea Gelardin to create the perfect finishes for her family home including a bespoke yellow for the kitchen - [Clerkenwell Design Week 2022](https://theinsider.me/clerkenwell-design-week-2022/) - Yes, it's back. Clerkenwell Design Week 2022 will run for three days next month from the 24 to 26 May. Here is all you need to know to plan your visit - [Project: Later living](https://theinsider.me/project-later-living/) - Riverstone has launched later living apartments for the over 65s in Fulham. I caught up with Chris Dezille, Founder of Honky, to discuss the interiors - [Project: Urban retreat](https://theinsider.me/project-urban-retreat-by-milc-interiors/) - Milc Interiors has created an urban retreat with wellness at its core within Shoreditch development, The Makers - [Introducing Home Barn](https://theinsider.me/introducing-home-barn/) - If your latest project calls for a few vintage pieces, here's an interiors shop you might like to visit . Home Barn in Marlow specialises in vintage and bespoke - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches-2/) - Classic Cotswold Manor textiles from Zoffany, contemporary wallpapers from Kate Loudoun Shand and a new oak sideboard from Ercol. - [Bespoke art consultancy](https://theinsider.me/bespoke-art-consultancy/) - London based design studio Run For The Hills has launched a bespoke art consultancy providing custom artwork to their clients - [Latest showrooms and websites](https://theinsider.me/poggenpohl-relocates-to-fulham-road/) - Cox London and The Invisible Collection open new flagship stores in London - [My guide to Arundel](https://theinsider.me/my-guide-to-arundel/) - Here's my guide to a day out in charming Arundel – antique shops, well preserved architecture and a whopping great castle. - [Lincrusta get creative](https://theinsider.me/lincrusta-get-creative/) - Lincrusta takes inspiration from its founder Frederick Walton to recreate outsize painting for London Design Week - [Project: Swiss penthouse](https://theinsider.me/project-swiss-penthouse/) - By treating this Swiss penthouse like a boat, multi disciplinary practice Nenmar, maximised the available space - [The art buyer](https://theinsider.me/interview-with-the-art-buyer-helen-armon-jones/) - Helen Armon-Jones launched The Art Buyer to enable people to buy original, contemporary art without the 'stuffy formality'. In this interview she explains how to buy affordable art from The Art Buyer - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-product-launches/) - The latest products for interior designers including Fritz Hansen chairs, upcycled paint and brushed black taps - [In conversation with: Joanna Simpson of Simpson Studio](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-joanna-simpson-of-simpson-studio/) - Joanna Simpson heads Simpson Studio, a multidisciplinary design house creating better space through architecture, interiors and product design - [In conversation with: Juliette Thomas of Juliettes Interiors](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-juliette-thomas-of-juliettes-interiors/) - Juliette Thomas is the founder of Juliettes Interiors, a high-end furniture retailer based on the King's Road London - [This week's product launches](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-13/) - Dado wallpaper, Floor_Story rugs, lacquer bathroom units from Oasis and lighting by Allegra Hicks. The latest interior design news - [In conversation with: Christopher Duffy](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-christopher-duffy/) - gravity. I chatted to Christopher Duffy about the fine line between art and furniture and his love of water - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-12/) - A dramatic headboard, clever audio and jolly Egyptians - here are the products that caught my eye this week - [In conversation with: Ian Reynolds](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-ian-reynolds-japanese-tiles/) - I discovered Raven at the Surface Design Show and was intrigued to learn more about their range of Japanese tiles - [Queen Anne style property](https://theinsider.me/queen-anne-style-property/) - Interior designer, Cherie Lee, took on the challenge of a Grade II listed Queen Anne style property in need of a face lift - [BIID Sustainability Showcase](https://theinsider.me/biid-sustainability-showcase/) - The BIID Sustainability Showcase is a full day virtual conference of talks from industry experts, designers and accredited CPD Providers. - [Holland Park penthouse](https://theinsider.me/holland-park-penthouse/) - Laura Hammett has completed the interiors for a penthouse apartment at 80 Holland Park, a fully serviced residential development - [Mid century design classics re-issued by Stellar Works](https://theinsider.me/mid-century-design-classic-furniture-re-issued-by-stellar-works/) - Mid century classic furniture re-issued by Stellar Works, including pieces by influential designers Wohlert, Risom and Francolini - [Latest lighting launches](https://theinsider.me/latest-lighting-launches/) - Details of several modern lights have landed on my desk this week, including pieces from Buster+Punch, Hand & Eye and Martin Huxford. - [Copper kitchen](https://theinsider.me/copper-kitchen/) - Designer Liane Burrett, at Roundhouse, has used copper accents to great effect in this handsome family kitchen - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-11/) - The latest interior design news. This week jolly lighting, black cabinet hardware and custom made shower enclosures - [Interiors for children](https://theinsider.me/interiors-for-children/) - Medina King-Sam, of MK Kids Interiors, talked to me about creating a niche business and the joy of designing interiors for children - [SBID Design Awards 2022](https://theinsider.me/sbid-design-awards-2022/) - The 13th edition of the SBID Design Awards 2022 will open to entries next week - [My five favourite bathroom showrooms](https://theinsider.me/my-five-favourite-bathroom-showrooms/) - My five favourite London bathroom showrooms including VitrA, Aston Matthews, West One Bathrooms, CP Hart and Gessi - [VitrA Tom Dixon collaboration](https://theinsider.me/vitra-tom-dixon-collaboration/) - The result of the VitrA Tom Dixon collaboration is the Liquid bathroom range. Pulling on both Victorian and contemporary influences - [Argile paint](https://theinsider.me/argile-paint/) - French paint brand Argile has opened a London showroom bringing with it the colours of nature in an eco-friendly format. - [Wellness in the bathroom](https://theinsider.me/wellness-in-the-bathroom/) - Based on the theme 'wellness reimagined', C.P Hart asked leading interior designer to create bathroom displays at its waterloo showroom - [Roger Oates Design collaboration](https://theinsider.me/roger-oates-design-collaboration/) - Roger Oates Design and A Rum Fellow have collaborated on a collection of colourful flatweave rugs and runners - [The Surface Design Show](https://theinsider.me/the-surface-design-show/) - The Surface Design Show returns this month to The Design Centre London. Expect real stone, sustainable solutions and product launches - [Barn conversion](https://theinsider.me/barn-conversion/) - Martin Moore created this stunning kitchen for a traditional barn conversion in Kent, featuring grey kitchen units and granite worktops - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-8/) - Interior design news - the latest product launches for interior designers including lighting, seating and wallpaper - [In conversation with: Robbie Llewellyn](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-robbie-llewellyn/) - Join me on The Insider as I chat to lighting designer Robbie LLewellyn, founder of Bert Frank, about his inspiration and latest designs - [Manchester New Square apartment](https://theinsider.me/manchester-new-square-apartment/) - Milc Interiors has been recognised for its work on the Manchester New Square apartment project. Let’s step inside and take a look round. - [Understanding pigment with Little Greene](https://theinsider.me/understanding-pigment-with-little-greene/) - I talked to Ruth Mottershead, creative director at British paint manufacturer Little Greene, about the use and importance of pigment Ruth says, "There is more to choosing paint than selecting colours. The use of pigment and the effect of the pigment level should be a key consideration when sourcing and scheming paints. At Little Greene - [What's your favourite possession?](https://theinsider.me/whats-your-favourite-possession/) - I ask interior and product designers, including Tom Faulkner and Massimo Buster Minale, to tell me about their favourite possession? - [In conversation with: Ian Cameron](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-ian-cameron-of-cameron-design-house/) - Ian Cameron, creative director at bespoke lighting brand Cameron Design House. Talks about Finnish influence and venture brand Empty State - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-7/) - Bert & May has launched Ric Rac a colourful collection of tiles inspired by flirty Spanish dancing skirts. Designed by Samantha Todhunter - [In conversation with: Tom Faulkner](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-tom-faulkner/) - Tom Faulkner is celebrating 25 years of creating beautiful, sculptural metal furniture. I sat down with Tom at his Chelsea showroom to find out how it all started, his plans for the future and the joys of geometry When did you start designing furniture? It was while I was working at Chrysalis Records that I - [In conversation with: Tom Rutt of TR Studio](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-tom-rutt-of-tr-studio/) - Tom Rutt is the name behind architecture and interiors practice TR Studio. Here he talks about his career path and influences - [Project: Chelsea mews house](https://theinsider.me/project-chelsea-mews-house/) - Architecture and interior design practice TR Studio, transformed this mews house in Chelsea into a light and bright family home - [Project: duplex apartment](https://theinsider.me/west-london-duplex-apartment/) - With imaginative use of bespoke joinery, TR Studio transformed a West London duplex apartment into an elegant family home. - [In conversation with: Tania Johnson](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-tania-johnson/) - Tania Johnson hand knotted rugs are based on her textural photographs. She talks about her design process and the latest Venezia collection - [Cornflake partner with Harrods](https://theinsider.me/cornflake-partner-with-harrods/) - Home automation specialist Cornflake launch Harrods Interior Styling Service at new pop up showroom in London's Fitzrovia - [First kitchen for Buster+Punch](https://theinsider.me/first-kitchen-for-busterpunch/) - Best known for architectural hardware, Buster+Punch has now launched its first kitchen. A modular, free standing design - [Project: Covent Garden flat](https://theinsider.me/covent-garden-flat/) - Ward & Co recently completed a gorgeous two bedroom flat in the heart of Covent Garden. Rosie Ward took The Insider on a tour. - [Naturalmat sustainable beds](https://theinsider.me/naturalmat-sustainable-beds/) - Naturalmat organic mattresses and beds are produced by hand in Devon. Company founder Mark Tremlett talks to Elspeth Pridham - [In conversation with: Arlene McIntyre](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-arlene-mcintyre-of-ventura-design/) - Arlene McIntyre is the founder of Ventura Design a one stop shop for all things interiors. She tells The Insider about the latest collections - [In conversation with: Damla Turgut](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-damla-turgut-otto-tiles-design/) - Damla Turgut, founder and creative director for Otto Tiles & Design, tells The Insider about her latest collection - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-5/) - The latest interior product launches include a delicate table lamp, turtle shell quartzite and architectural hardware that looks like gemstone - [10 new tile designs](https://theinsider.me/10-new-tile-designs/) - Bamboo, Ibiza and Delft. Just three of the inspirations behind this spring’s tile launches Harmony - Inspired by traditional North African ceramics, Casablanca by Harmony (shown above) has a hand-crafted appearance and features uneven edges. Available in a 12.5 x 12.5cm format, Casablanca’s plain white field tile and 10 different decors can be combined in - [BIID launch Sustainable Specifying Guide](https://theinsider.me/biid-launch-sustainable-specifying-guide/) - The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has launched the Sustainable Specifying Guide to help interior designers spec products and services - [In conversation with: Birdie Fortescue](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-birdie-fortescue/) - Interior and product designer Birdie Fortescue talks to Elspeth Pridham about her shop in Norfolk and the inspiration for her latest collection. - [Project: mid-century townhouse](https://theinsider.me/mid-century-townhouse/) - Interior designer Irene Gunter, of Gunter & Co, outlines the challenges and achievements of refurbishing a mid-century townhouse - [In conversation with: Sara Cosgrove](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-sara-cosgrove/) - Dublin based interior designer Sara Cosgrove is designing the bar area for this year's Decorex. She tells The Insider about her plans - [I walked The Line](https://theinsider.me/i-walked-the-line/) - The Line public art walk in East London takes you on a picturesque stroll next to the River Lea with works by Anish Kapoor and Tracey Emin - [Project: Bermonds Locke](https://theinsider.me/project-bermonds-locke/) - Step inside Bermonds Locke, the home-meets-hotel development in Bermondsey. I was intrigued by the imaginative use of repurposed materials The Bermonds Locke apart-hotel opened this autumn with interiors by Alex Holloway and Na Li, co-founders of interior architect studio Holloway Li. Locke hotels are designed to be self-sufficient hideouts aimed at a younger customer and - [Project: Family Home](https://theinsider.me/project-family-home-designed-by-woulfe/) - A family home in Notting Hill was transformed into an inner-city sanctuary by interior designer Designed By Woulfe - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-organic-bed/) - The latest product launches for interiors, including striped tiles an organic bed and mid-century Danish occasional tables - [Greenwich Peninsula sculpture trail](https://theinsider.me/greenwich-peninsula-sculpture-trail/) - Guide to Greenwich Peninsula sculpture trail including works by Antony Gormley and Liz West plus The Tide walkway and Emirates cable car - [Creative Folkestone Triennial 2021](https://theinsider.me/creative-folkestone-triennial-2021/) - Spend a day by the sea exploring the Creative Folkestone Triennial. Free public art available to view until November 2021 - [Clerkenwell unlocked](https://theinsider.me/clerkenwell-unlocked/) - Clerkenwell Unlocked was a three day event aimed at promoting EC1 design studios to the architect and interior design community - [Project: Cath Beckett's home](https://theinsider.me/project-cath-becketts-home-interior-design-studio-yellow-london/) - Cath Beckett is co-founder of interior design studio Yellow London. Here I take a tour of her home which is bursting with colour and pattern - [Project: London townhouse](https://theinsider.me/project-london-townhouse/) - This townhouse project, from interior design studio Yellow London, combines colourful art and bespoke pieces with architectural features. - [In conversation with: Massimo Buster Minale](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-massimo-buster-minale/) - In conversation with Massimo Buster Minale of Buster+Punch. Manufacturers of architectural ironmongery on a mission to everyday design extraordinary - [How interior designers benefit from a business coach](https://theinsider.me/how-interior-designers-benefit-from-a-business-coach/) - Andrew Brown sets out why he thinks interior designers can benefit from the personalised, tailored advice provided by a business coach - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-4/) - The latest news for interior designers including a new bathroom showroom for West One, tufted rugs from Roger Oates and tiles from Bert & May - [Project: Passivhaus](https://theinsider.me/project-passivhaus/) - Project: Passivhaus OEB Architects transformed a North London townhouse into an energy efficient home meeting the Passivhaus standard - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-3/) - This week's interior design news including product launches from Riviere Rugs, Lapicida, Arte, Caravane and Schumacher - [In conversation with: Michal Silver at Christopher Farr Cloth](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-michal-silver-at-christopher-farr-cloth/) - Elspeth Pridham talks to Michal Silver at Christopher Farr Cloth about the company and its plans for the future - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news-2/) - This week's interior design news from The Insider, includes new designer rugs from Topfloor by Esti and industrial style lighting from Buster & Punch - [Wise Words](https://theinsider.me/wise-words-2/) - Wise words and insights that are pertinent to interior designers and architects - [In conversation with : Interior Fox](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-interior-fox/) - An interview with London interior designers Jen and Mar, aka Interior Fox , who aim to deliver high quality interior design for any budget - [How has the pandemic changed your behaviour?](https://theinsider.me/how-has-the-pandemic-changed-your-behaviour/) - Five professional interior designers discuss how they will now retain changes to business practice made during lockdown - [How to buy vintage furniture](https://theinsider.me/how-to-buy-vintage-furniture/) - Paul Middlemiss of Merchant & Found shares his tips on how to buy vintage furniture and furnishings for your home or project - [The latest eco fabrics](https://theinsider.me/the-latest-eco-fabrics/) - Here is my pick of the eco fabric collections launching for spring/summer 2021 - [This Week's Interior Design News](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-news-2/) - The Insider brings you the latest news from the interior design industry - [In conversation with: Aiveen Daly](https://theinsider.me/in-conversation-with-aiveen-daly/) - Aiveen Daly is a specialist furniture upholsterer, producing exquisite hand bead work, embroidery and leather craft for some of the world's finest interior projects. - [Project: Chelsea Creek](https://theinsider.me/raven-and-lack-project-chelsea-creek/) - Australian interior designers Adriel Lack and Rae Underhill of Raven & Lack, took me on a tour of their latest project at Chelsea Creek - [This week's interior design news](https://theinsider.me/this-weeks-interior-design-news/) - Interior design news: Elspeth Pridham, introduces the interior design products that have caught her eye this week. 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