{"id":4510,"date":"2015-09-19T11:04:11","date_gmt":"2015-09-19T11:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4510"},"modified":"2015-09-19T11:04:11","modified_gmt":"2015-09-19T11:04:11","slug":"get-design-savvy-this-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/get-design-savvy-this-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Get design savvy this Autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for design inspiration for your home? Then head to London in September to enjoy the capital\u2019s design festival.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s on at the London Design Festival?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">London Design Festival<\/a> runs from 19-27<sup>th<\/sup> September and includes a whopping 400 events at various locations throughout the city. You\u2019ll find the London Design Festival in residence at the V&amp;A hosting major events and find their Festival Landmark Projects \u2018in some of London\u2019s most iconic spaces\u2019 during the festival. This includes historical <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/somerset-house\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Somerset House<\/a>, known for its strong links with art and culture.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4513\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4513\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4513 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/london-design-festival-1.png\" alt=\"london-design-festival\" width=\"750\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/london-design-festival-1.png 910w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/london-design-festival-1-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/london-design-festival-1-768x177.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">London Design Festival<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Events by the festival\u2019s partner organisations are wide and varied, from exhibitions, talks, workshops and seminars, to private views and product launches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Design Districts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s festival includes seven <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/design-districts\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Design Districts<\/a>, easily accessible by foot, where you\u2019ll find plenty of \u2018design activity and events\u2019 for inspiration. Look out for new Design District, Bankside, existing districts, Brompton, Islington and Queen\u2019s Park, as well as Design Quarters, Chelsea and Clerkenwell, plus Shoreditch Design Triangle on your travels and enjoy workshops, outdoor installations, exhibitions and walking tours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Design Destinations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/design-destinations\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Design Destinations<\/a> umbrella you\u2019ll find the large design shows including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/100percent-design-2015\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">100% Design<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/decorex-international-2015\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Decorex International<\/a>,\u00a0designjunction, Focus\/15 and Tent &amp; Super Brands, London.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With hundreds of events to enjoy during the London Design Festival, we\u2019ve highlighted just a few to whet your appetite&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/events\/41-house-london\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">41: a house for London installation<\/a> explores the use of container housing as a possible solution to the housing crisis. This unique space pushes \u2018design boundaries with seamlessly adaptable spaces and innovative tech to support modern lifestyles.\u2019 You can find it outside The Building Centre on Store Street from 19<sup>th<\/sup> September until 17<sup>th<\/sup> October.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/house-for-london-1.jpg\" alt=\"house-for-london\" width=\"504\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/house-for-london-1.jpg 504w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/house-for-london-1-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Designers Guild launches its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/events\/designers-guild-autumn-2015\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">new Autumn Collection for 2015<\/a>. From floral wallpapers and fabrics \u2018which evoke the Pre-Raphaelite spirit of the celebration of beauty\u2019 to plainer, textured designs, this free event provides great inspiration and a great shopping opportunity for the design-conscious.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/designers-guild-1.jpg\" alt=\"designers-guild\" width=\"524\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/designers-guild-1.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/designers-guild-1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out Arik Levy and Tabanlioglu Architects\u2019 installation, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/events\/tabanlioglu-architects-and-arik-levy-transparency-warmwet\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Transition; Warm\/Wet<\/a>, which highlights the \u2018use of mediums of light and solid, dry and wet, warm and cold, in an interdisciplinary collaboration between architecture and art.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/LDF-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"LDF-1\" width=\"293\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/LDF-1-1.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/LDF-1-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As part of the Brixton Design Trail, you\u2019ll find Simon Pengelly\u2019s dual colour plastic chair series, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/events\/simon-pengelly-presents-unnia\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Unnia<\/a>, \u2018which playfully explores customisation through colour and material versatility\u2019 on show in his new Brixton studio. We love the simple design and great range of colour combinations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/unnia-1.jpg\" alt=\"unnia\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/unnia-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/unnia-1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to book your tickets for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/events\/me-our-bond-brands\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Like me: Our bond with brands<\/a> exhibition at The Design Museum from 19-27<sup>th<\/sup> September. \u2018This interactive exhibition, exploring Starbucks, The Hunger Games, and everything in between, encourages visitors to ask: who\u2019s branding who?\u2019 and has been curated by creative consultancy, Lippincott.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As there is so much to do and see at the London Design Festival, planning is essential. Take a look at the festival\u2019s comprehensive website where you\u2019ll find details of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/events\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">events<\/a>, maps detailing their location, handy FAQs and a whole section dedicated to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londondesignfestival.com\/visit\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">planning your visit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for design inspiration for your home? Then head to London in September to enjoy the capital\u2019s design festival. &nbsp; What\u2019s on at the London Design Festival? The annual London Design Festival runs from 19-27th September and includes a whopping 400 events at various locations throughout the city. 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