{Simon Sheeran: Colourful creations}

Simon Sheeran doesn't just make things, he makes lovely colourful things. Things that will make your home not only look but feel like a happy place; he's created additions for your home that to make living there a tactile experience. He's mixed colour, texture and a spoonful of fun to make some great homewares. My favourites are: the Dot and Doris wall decorations (1), which make me want to run my hand down the Smartie-like spheres; and the 100% recyclable (extra points for being green) Paper ball canopys (2), which are made through a handmade process of fixing together tightly spun paper balls.

Images: Simon Sheeran

{Plate me up}

These silhouette wall plates are really funky. We're not sure if it's that NYC meatpacking-inspired exposed wall, or if it's just the super cool idea that's driving our love for these plates: either way, we're putting our orders in right here. Elle Decoration recently awarded Andrew Tanner's - designer of the plates - work as future design classics. You know what? We're more than inclined to agree.

Silhouette Plates - £66, Lifestyle Bazaar

Image: Lifestyle Bazaar

{Free tickets to London Design Festival event}

Love design? Fancy getting direct access to designers and manufacturers? Would you enjoy spending a day amongst fellow design fanatics, perusing all the latest innovative products that are yet to hit the high street? Well, thanks to Living etc, you can - and the best part is: you can do it all for free.

Tent London calls itself the 'multi-faceted design event' and takes place at the Trueman Brewery, a vast reclaimed industrial site in Brick Lane. The event boasts a vast collection of shows, competitions and installations covering art and architecture, vintage and contemporary design, and emerging and established designers, dealers, retailers, manufacturers and brands from all over the world.

To get your free tickets, worth £10, all you need to do is quote the reference LE09 when you book online. Here's a flavour of what to expect from last year's event (we featured the quirky cake stand earlier this year - see it again here):

Images (from top to bottom): Undergrowth Design, The Greenhaus, Seletti, Melanie Graf, The Greenhaus

Images: Tent London Flickr

{Best of the chests}

Chest by Zoe Murphy, £540. Image, Zoe Murphy

Bright.Bazaar has totally fallen for this gorgeous chest and needs to spread the word about his new found love! Isn't it brilliant how the retro feel of the woodwork marries with the flashes of bright colour? Plus the level of detail on the top of the chest adds a new dimension to the piece once you get up close...check out the way the receipt like print on the blue drawer ties in with the Margate mention on the top of the chest - brilliant stuff. This is what I love about furniture; it can tell a different story to all those who use it. Zoe's work is getting recognised regularly in interiors media so if you want to keep up-to-date with all her news then head over to her blog, here.