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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.

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