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Annabelle Dawson, from home and design website mydeco.com, unveils a cool new trend with the geometric shapes, stark patterns and animal graphics she spotted at London’s Design Festival

DesignBark Literally around the corner, Cheshire Street is home to Ella Doran’s dazzling (and award-winning) geometric geo wallpaper, trays and coasters.

London is abuzz this week with the hustle and bustle of the world’s creative elite gathering for the design event of the year—the London Design Festival. For the last nine years, UK’s most remarkable designers rule the city over nine days of events, talks and installations in every design field from graphics to furniture to interior designs. With over 200 partners hosting more than 280 events across 25 design disciplines, there is something for anyone looking to be awed and inspired. London’s mayor Boris Johnson is a big fan of the Festival. He says, “The London Design Festival is the most vivid possible proof that London is the hub of the creative industries of the world.”

Destinations With only nine days to see it all, many opt to spend a chunk of time at the destination spots where a collective of hundreds of designers, vendors and products show their designs. Popular design destinations include 100% Design London, Decorex International, designjunction and Tramshed 2011. Smaller venues include Marcel Wanders’ White Building playing house with all of the latest Moooi creations. Dezeen via

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When decorating or remodeling a home office, lighting and having the right light fixtures is a pretty important thing. Whether you work from home or just like to use your office as a space to relax and read a good book, you know that you’ll need to have proper light for those late nights in the office. Pendant lights are typically thought of as light fixtures that belong in the kitchen, but recent trends have brought this stylish fixture into the office.

Using Pendant Lights in a Home Office or Study The main area for installing pendant lights would be over a desk or table at which you work the most at. These hanging light fixtures are a type of task light, so they are absolutely perfect for use in a home office.

Don’t be turned off by polka dots. When done correctly, polka dots can be fun, flirty and friendly. The polka dot accent wall makes this contemporary, minimalist room more playful.

Checkered prints and plaids have a classically rugged appeal, and yet, they’re incredibly versatile. You can find checks everywhere, from evening chic to daytime casual. Varying shades of green plaid on the couch, curtains and rug have a subtle, elegant effect. Checks and plaids may not be entirely new to interior design, but when used in unconventional colors or soft gradations, this style can give your home a fresh modern feel.

A textured look KC Interiors (via)Recovered chair cushions revitalize these once-tired chairs, and although the lattice-work pieces are white, they still look great with a wood table.

The overall theme and inspiration for this design came from a combination of Rockwell’s experiences as he worked on the JetBlue airways terminal at John F. Kennedy International airport and the sets of Broadway musical, Catch Me If You Can. Rockwell Group successfully created a facade, public spaces and rooms that will appeal to tech-savvy, on-the-go world travelers. Let’s take a look at this 669 room first class modern airport hotel and spa.

Notice the rounded panels on the ceiling which perfectly tie the chic and modern feel together in this design. These simple stools are made by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. Perfect for any kitchen design!

Art is a great addition to a home's walls. Whether your artwork is a masterpiece or decorative, a single work or a gallery wall, you'll want to light it correctly. Frame lights, lighting fixtures that attach to the top of frames, and track lights are two very good options for highlighting the artwork on your walls.

Pottery Barn A trio of small frame lights highlights certain works of art on this gallery wall. The frame lights also create nice ambient lighting for the space.

Brilliant orange chairs pop against the aqua of the beautiful wallpaper in this SF dining room. Love the clarity of the orange; it has a lot of white in it.

Love the pops of brilliant color based off of the beautiful modern portrait in this Hollywood Regency style living room. Jewel tone fuchsia and yellow look amazing next to gold accents. Love the asymmetrical look of the chandelier used in this space.

The pure whiteness of this sophisticated bedroom is balanced out with architectural salvage wall hangings and pops of citrus.

Spidey-Sense This one-of-a-kind contemporary lighting fixture resembles an eerie spider with long-reaching “arms” and “legs” outfitted with spotlights.

The retro table lamp/floor lamp combo works in this space that is eclectic with a mid-Century Modern twist. Look for retro and vintage floor lamp at thrift stores and tag sales

Displaying a great collection is a way to not only add visual interest to a room but personalize it a bit too - collections can be displayed in any room, as long as it is done in a stylish way. Whether it's table decor, wall art, or even wall clocks, these special finds deserve a great showcase. Here are eight spaces and collections that may inspire you to start curating your own collection.

Tons of tick-tocks casasugar (via) A great collection of wall clocks looks visually appealing hung on a spacious kitchen wall (just make†sure none of them go tick-tock!)

Cal Lighting Deer Wall Art Taxidermy is super popular these days.  We like the lodge look but not sure how we feel about real taxidermy. This deer has an urban lodge feel and we love the black finish that gives it a contemporary spin. What an eye-catching wall art!

Cyan Design Winter Elm Bowl We like the elegant tree design on the Winter Elm glass bowl.  We think this would look great on a console table in an entry, a coffee table or on the dining table.

CCS Architecture is a group of San Francisco and New York interior designers and architects.The foundation of their work is modern yet they strive to be innovative while practical with their interior design. When asked to design a family beach house in Stinson Beach, CA, CCS Architecture did not just design a beautiful vacation home, but went above and beyond, following a rigorous sustainability program. They achieved the Marin Planning Department’s highest rating for resource efficiency for their work.

The living room features a rotating fire orb that can warm the interior or deck as needed. There are also articulated skylights that create patterned light and add to the interior design.

Truly French kitchens follow a simple home decor mantra: keep it elegant and classic. Solid and stately furniture, rich colour palettes, and a bevy of traditional home accessories all come together to create kitchens that are reminiscent of Provence or Paris. Here are eight truly French kitchens.

A mod nodThe white and stainless steel of this kitchen complement one another beautifully, and the leather bar chairs update the whole style.

But, don’t think that vintage has to be…well, colorful! This room is considered vintage French Country: Image above (via) Eclectic Revisited

The old and the new An old-fashioned pie safe looks fantastic despite its aged surface - it helps balance out the loud wallpaper print and throw rug of this nifty nook.

The old and the new

While most people would shy away from a bold color choice like black in their home decor, vintage in black is super chic. Full of drama and intensity, black and white stripes, black antique furniture, and even black walls make a major statement. These eight rooms showcase everything surprising and wonderful about vintage in black.

Mah-velous Marilyn EVDES (via) A wall hanging of a mid-century icon like Marilyn Monroe immediately evokes a sense of history, but the black wall in which her portrait is displayed gives it even more impact.