Forests, antiques and circles: All the trends from the London Design Festival 2022

IIt’s September and you’re likely feeling the changing of the seasons. The rain is seemingly incessant, leaves are crunching underfoot, and as we spend more time cooped up indoors, our thoughts naturally turn to us. The houses.

In related and interesting news, LondonDesign Festival (LDF) is back. Between September 17-25, Festival Celebrates the city as a design capital, fostering creativity and “drawing the nation’s greatest thinkers, practitioners, retailers, and educators to present an unforgettable celebration of design”. It’s like fashion week. interior designBe inspired by the exhibitions, installations and showrooms found around every corner of the city.

After exploring London’s design scene this year, I’ve rounded up the emerging trends that designers and creatives around the world can’t get enough of.

First, textiles pay homage to the great outdoors. Equal parts elegance and simplicity, the appeal of the English country house is enduring. And no country estate or rural cottage is complete without a vibrant, blooming garden. Garden path collection by renowned textiles and Furniture The designer Andrew Martin This old monument is influenced by British charm. Classic petal shapes, herringbone patterns, and timeless floral motifs with tic-tac stripes, textiles in leafy green, petal pink, and honey yellow hues express the essence of an English garden in bloom. do

For more moody, check out the trendy, eco-friendly, British paint and wallpaper company Little Green has revisited its extensive archive to present its forest collection. About the allure and versatility of green, this collection responds to the human need to connect with nature. Applying plant-based wallpaper and painting the space in colors like jewel beetle, pike, and windmill lane are just a few ways you can blur the line between outdoors and indoors.

Lighting shouldn’t feel like an afterthought anymore. Sculpture is having a moment, reminding us that the right light can serve as a beautiful piece of art. The designer Elf Ergovan Creates objects that do just that – “encourage a dialogue between function and artistic form”. Elif’s first collection of sculptural furniture was on display at LDF. The range includes the minimalist yet eye-catching Trapeze Sconce and Dripp Lamp. In both fixtures, the bulbs are shaped like glowing droplets, easily dripping from a solid material that mimics a scarf wrapped on a bobbin.

Italian decorative lighting design brand, slap, it’s also moving beyond traditional lighting. Notable fixtures include the Navim lighting system—a modular honeycomb suspension that takes on any possible shape, floating above the room like a cloud—and the tulip suspension. The brand opened its first UK flagship store Slamp London Knightsbridge during LDF.

Textural lighting is also on trend. Lampshades in natural fibers such as seagrass and water hyacinth provide a sense of accessible elegance within the room while also filtering harsh light to create a comfortable, soft glow. “Every room deserves the warmth of nature brought in. Like the perfect cashmere sweater, natural knits. [lampshades] Instill that sense of calm, says Suzanne Duane, founder of Mason Mason, a global destination for woven lampshades. Just in time for fall, “these materials add comfort and interest to a space, giving it a reassuring, warm feeling.”

The allure of antique and vintage furnishings prevails. But, incorporating pre-loved items into the design doesn’t mean recreating a room from that era. Rather, by mixing the old and the new, your home becomes an existing space you love that is filled with vintage items that are personally meaningful. This thoughtful marriage between vintage and contemporary design was everywhere at LDF. For example, MAH Gallery Launched The House – a new concept store featuring work by contemporary and emerging designers and artists, as well as a range of vintage collectables. and a vintage furniture gallery Batten Burt Paul Smith was “in residence” at the London flagship shop in Mayfair with the furnishings being chosen with the Mayfair shop space in mind.

Finally, graceful curves and soft edges are back. Decades after the iconic Serpentine sofa (which debuted in the 1950s), we still love modern interpretations of this sleek seating silhouette. Perhaps this is because, according to psychologist John N. Basile, humans are naturally drawn to circular shapes for the comfort and safety they provide. of Meridiani The latest product that was featured at LDF- the Renee The modular sofa is a bold take on that welcoming, familiar flow. They also offer Renee An armchair designed to envelop the sitter like a welcoming nest. As the nights get darker and the weather gets colder, I can’t imagine a better place to curl up with a hot cup of tea.