My Top Three Finds At Decorex International

I thought I would round out my week of London Design Festival specials with my three favourite finds from Decorex International 2012. Kicking things off we have Pinch Design, who celebrate simplicity of form and a purity of shape and material. The company's aim is simple: to make pieces that will endure the test of time and aspire to be inherited. I think their pieces are both elegant and arresting; my stand out pieces were the Yves desk for its opulent aubergine hue and the Pendel two seat sofa, which is now firmly on my Wish List.

The moment I arrived on Penny Morrison Fabrics' stand, there was a hoard of people cooing over a pile of cushions. Once I managed to break through the crowd, I discovered that the cushions were these vintage beauties! I also admired the fabric collaboration between Penny Morrison and Carolina Irving - look out for some stunning, tribal-inspired prints.

Little Greene are known for producing a creative stand and this year was no exception. Their dipped paint brushes felt more like an art installation than a trade show stand! I enjoyed photographing the brushes from different angles and seeing how the light fell on the hues. Don't you think it looks great? If you like these peeks, you can see a lorry load more design inspiration in my full review that goes live this Friday on the Decorex blog.
// Photography by Will Taylor

Little Greene's Retrospectives Paint Collection

Little Greene's latest paint collection is once again a collaboration with English Heritage, this time comprising of 32 colours from the 1960s and 70s. Picking up where the brand's previous collection - Colours of England - left off, these bold and confident shades are the perfect way to add interest to your interiors this season. Inspired by the changing face of Britain in the late 20th Century; a time when the country was exposed to more external influences than ever before, the hues are influenced by: the pop generation, immigration from the Indian subcontinent and the West Indies with all the vibrancy and vitality of their bright colours, and the expansion of air travel that brought increased access to holidays abroad. My favourite colours from the collection are seen in the kitchen space (above), which combines Lemon Mivvi, Cupboard Green, Spearmint, Milk Thistle and Grace - perfecto! Which scheme do you like best?