London Design Events - May 2013

London is bursting with design activities this May - the first-ever May Design Series is a major design event that is taking place at ExCeL in London from 19 - 21 May:

How about a hot, steaming bath the second you get home? Crosswater’s Swiss-engineered range of digital products allow you to turn on the shower or fill a bath with the touch of a button on your iPhone.

Globe by Schulte Design 

Illumimate pendant light design by Dutch designer Ernst Koning 

Then tomorrow starts Clerkenwell Design Week 2013 

with over 150 designers and manufacturers  exhibiting:

Crockery by Max Lamb - Small Bowl

Brogue Side Table, Oak Base & Yellow - Grey Leather Top

Gardening in your old shoes

Using old shoes as planters may be a good idea - look at some interesting design solutions:

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The charm of pastels in interior design

Pastels are one of the 2013 trends for interior design, as we have seen earlier. They provide the calmness we are all looking for. With their soft tones pastels create a charming atmosphere at home.

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For a young and fresh mood add one or two popping strong colour accents as in the example above.
It is possible to add the pastels only through furniture in a monochromatic room and then suddenly it looks bright and elegant:

New York Design Week 2013 - a glimpse

NYCxDesign, a 12-day festival aiming to showcase and promote design of all disciplines began on May 10 with many exhibitions, open studios, a design film festival and will be followed by the International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
. Yard Sale Project shows mastery of the craft:

The "Roccapina" chair 

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the "Palombaggia" table 

 'Lala' cabinet by Johannesburg-based studio Doktor & Misses 

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AQQ Design for Kinder Modern

Design for your kids

We all want to have the best for our children - from their food and clothes to everything that surrounds them. This is of great importance not only for their health, but also for their visual stimulation and education. And the phrase that summarizes all that is 'good design'. Children's furniture is not just smaller copies of the usual furnishings, but a design tailored to the needs of children. 
And we should be very careful what we choose for their rooms. Furniture and the whole room of your children should stimulate creativity and personal growth. Stylish and timeless modern classics and inspired new designs are the best choice.

Have a look at some interesting suggestions and inspiring ideas :

Casalino Junior children's chair

Offi Look-Me Kid's desk Chair

Offi - Children's Table, design by Eric Pfeiffer

Furniture that inspires and creates high aesthetic values like this beautifully designed and executed from birch wood and decorated with a tree and birds perched on its branches is sure to satisfy all these requirements:

Children's single wardrobe NATURE

The kid's room is their private room, where they will learn how to take care of their clothes and toys and for each of them there should be specially dedicated furniture.

Valentine chest of drawers

Sitting Bull Mini Bull multi-colored floor cushions

Also the play areas, seat cushions or beanbags, curtains and all decoration need to be well coordinated. Safety is the other major factor to consider - no sharp corners and no materials that are not certified for low or no volatile emissions.

Baghera - Speedster Children's Car

Toys have also the task to educate children and they should not only be safe, but they should stimulate creativity and desire to learn.
And don't forget to allow your kids to participate in creating their perfect room - this will have the greatest impact on they personal growth.

"The Great Gatsby" look

What is expected to be the next hot trend - both, in fashion and interior design? Many of us think that it is going to be imposed by the style of the "The Great Gatsby"- with its flashy set pieces and extravagant parties, decadent jewels, glittering drop waist dresses, this specific 1920s look...Enjoy some inspirational ideas below if you are eager to follow it:
  

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Set designer Catherine Martin was inspired by a French designer of the period, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, and Art Deco style, including rich hardwood floors, a silk and wood criss-crossed wall covering, and a gray-and-gold rug custom designed by herself.

Online retailer ModCloth features a collection dedicated to the ‘20s - 1920's Great Gatsby Fashion:


All-Star Bracket Headband Novel Tee in Daisy
Good as Nouveau Bracelet

Hazelnuts About You Dress How Could You Not? Heel in Hibiscus Loud and Clear Necklace

Fresh and interesting, isn't it? Visit regularly for more ideas and inspiration, this time for your interior design and renovation.