Ideas & inspiration from those in the know!

Hello Home Lover,

Spring is one of my favourite times of year.

I think it’s the fresh flowers and the light flooding the windows.

Plus, it’s time for one of my favourite events of the year - The London Design Show.

As ever, I walked tens of thousands of steps and took far too many photos. But that just means lots of ideas and inspiration to share with you here.

Let me know if you think any of the styles below would suit your next project. 

Have you heard of London Design week?

London Design Week takes place each March at Chelsea Harbour. 

It’s a chance for hundreds of interior brands to come together and show off their new collections to a hungry bunch of designers.

Personally, I love to wander around, soak up the atmosphere and get an idea of which direction styles and trends are moving.



This year there was a lovely mix of long established brands and new entrants, with a real variety of ideas and a strong spring vibe.

Old favourites like Osborne & Little and David Hunt Lighting sat alongside the nature-inspired Bertioli by Thyme collection and this tactile furniture display by Fiona McDonald.

Which spring styles did I spot? 

What I found so interesting this year, was that there wasn't one overwhelming direction on show for 2025. 

Instead I'd say there were two distinct vibes.

Of course there were exceptions, but lots of the exhibitors this year were bringing their designs to life with a core element of either layered small patterns or strong tribal prints - often with a modern twist.

Layering busy prints

Small prints are definitely continuing to have a moment with new collections full of busy prints and plenty of colourways.

Think homely cottagey vibes with a modern edge - eye-catching and easy to live with. Quite a departure from the maximalist colour blocking that's been so popular.

Tribal vibes

You might remember I spotted hints of this aboriginal aesthetic at the Decorex and Focus 24 shows during my visit in Autumn of last year.

But now we're seeing this start to gain traction. 

I especially enjoyed watching talented artist Geoffroy Pithon creating this stunning mural for Casamance.

My favourite 5...

Delightful details from Design Week

Trims, tufts & tassles

We'll be seeing all sorts of adornments on curtains and furniture alike.

Striking statement rugs

Stepping away from plain colours - these rugs are perfect as the start point for a design.

Rustic colour palettes

Colours inspired by the earth, with splashes of blue for a lovely fresh feeling.

Electrifying lighting

Statement lamps and overheads taking inspiration from current trends.

Fluid forms in furniture

It’s so lovely to see soft curves making their cosy comeback.

Designer's Guild - a blast of spring colour

After the Design Show, I headed to the launch of Designer’s Guild's Spring Summer 2025 collection. 



It was a breath of fresh air.

Thanks to the pops of fresh spring colours and mix of stunning stripes and florals, walking into these rooms felt instantly uplifting. 

And it really got my brain buzzing with ideas for upcoming projects.

What do you think? 

Do you like the direction the Design Show interiors are taking? Or do you feel more drawn to the bright spring colours at Designer's Guild?

Hit reply and let me know which you prefer. 

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Until next month,

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