Interior Design Blog

HEMMA - Swedish Design Goes London at the residence

The Ambassador of Sweden has opened up her residence at 27 Portland Place to be transformed with modern Swedish design (top image). A beautiful selection of highly desirable pieces juxtaposed against the magnificent 18th Century architecture makes this a unique and unmissable event. www.sdgl.mono.net

Decorex

Every interior designer worth their salt can be seen perusing the wares shown at Decorex. That is just what I'll be doing together with Tara Bernerd and Karen Howes as we judge the idfx Best Contemporary Product Award on Sunday 25th September. Also, idfx editor Tim Wallace will host a talk entitled Interiors Yesterday, Interiors Tomorrow together with Tim Gosling, Joanna Wood and Katherine Pooley, taking place at 11am on Monday 26th September. www.decorex.com

Shoreditch Design Triangle

Lee Broom, SCP and Andaz Liverpool Street are just some of the 34 galleries, shops and studios taking part in this year's Shoreditch Design Triangle for LDF, with late night openings across the district on Tuesday 20th September. Don't miss The Living Room, an exhibition of products designed and produced in Britain and displayed as they would be in a typical UK sitting room. Curated by idfx contributor Alyn Griffiths together with Jonathan Krawczuk, founder of DesignedMade, the show will feature work by Dare Studio, Deadgood, Benchmark, De La Espada, Established & Sons and many more. www.livingroomexhibition.co.uk

Tent London

In the heart of London's creative East End, Tent London is a truly international event, fusing big brands with exciting up-and-comers for a unique mix of great contemporary design. Check out Design Island, Silent Revolutions and Superbrands London among the 200 companies and collectives. www.tentlondon.co.uk

Origin

This year's new Lux Craft show of contemporary lighting installations (including this from Loop.pH) promises to be technically and visually incredible. The main show offers a range of crafts from more than 250 leading designer- makers in ceramics, furniture, metalwork, glass and more. For the first time, Origin has collaborated with London retailer Liberty, which will curate five window displays. www.originuk.com

Focus

All 88 showrooms at Chelsea Harbour, plus others on the King's Road, display their latest wares. Landscape designer Jinny Blom will create an installation within the domes. Don't miss masterclasses, book signings and discussions with experts such as LA designer Barbara Barry. www.dcch.co.uk

V&A

For the third year, the museum is hosting a range of activity with 12 special installations, such as the Bouroullec brothers' Textile Field and Amanda Levete's Timber Wave (below), plus a first glimpse at the Outset Contemporary Design fund pieces soon to form part of the museum's permanent collections. New exhibitions Power of Making and Postmodernism also open this month. www.vam.ac.uk

The Tramshed

Returning for its second year, this show features 25 brands including De La Espada, Benchmark, Matthew Hilton and Benjamin Hubert. The Tramshed Live will run a series of design debates with big names such as Patricia Urquiola and Ilse Crawford. www.tramshed2011.com

Designjunction

After success in Milan this April, Designjunction will take over a 2,000m2 space in Victoria House with a line-up of international design brands, such as Pinch, Christopher Farr, e15, Poltrona Frau and emerging Australian brand Matilda. www.thedesignjunction.co.uk

100% Design

100% Design turns 17 this year and will continue to showcase more than 400 global designers and manufacturers from the contemporary interior design industry. New this year is the Director's Cut, which will focus on the best of British design with products by BarberOsgerby, Michael Young and others. Hidden Art will launch products by its own independent designers based on an 'inspiring the future' theme. www.100percentdesign.co.uk

www.londondesignfestival.com