Kel_E Design Diaries: 2015

Decorex International

20th - 23rd Sept 2015

Syon Park

Still in the ridiculously annoying location of Syon Park I arrived late, needing to also visit Focus and the Kings road I only managed to see half of Decorex this year but here are my favourites from what I saw.

Show Favourite's

1st - Blott Kerr-Wilson, who didnt even have her own stand!

Accessorizing Chesneys fireplace stand Blott Kerr-Wilson's fantastic shell art work stole the show for me.

Blott Kerr-Wilson

2nd - Linely - Sunrise the Gentlemans vanity cabinet.

A cabinet for the James Bond style man.

As someone that loves organisation, order and a home for everything this caught my eye.

"Standing elegantly in a bedroom, the valet cabinet prepares the modern gentleman for the day ahead. Doors at the front of the cabinet open, pivot drawers swing outwards and the lid lifts to reveal a handsome figured walnut interior with a silver leaf eglomisé mirror and an array of drawers and compartments, each one individually designed for a specific purpose. At the top of the cabinet orange leather lined compartments are designed for cufflinks, collar stiffeners and shirt studs while the pivot drawers are perfect for the contents of emptied pockets. The opening of the pivot drawers also reveals two secret drawers; a signature of LINLEY ingenuity, wit and charm."

"Within the cabinet are padded leather watch rolls and two central SwissKubik winders as well as a drawer complete with a Bamford Watch Department tool kit. A further drawer houses two clothes’ brushes for cashmere and tweed as well as a bone shoehorn, with the remaining drawers cleverly arranged for ties, pocket squares, handkerchiefs and other accessories. Expertly hidden within the cabinetry and behind a secret mechanism is a Bramah safe, its whereabouts revealed only to the owners"

Linley

I dont have a good photo of the outside but the finish has an awesome story........

"Part of the ‘LIGHTSCAPE’ collection, a gentleman’s valet cabinet depicting a building in early morning light; its simple steel and glass structure bathed in a bright orange glow and shimmering as the city comes to life. The brilliant marquetry façade of birdseye maple veneers hand-dyed in copper tones and bleached sycamore is illuminated by iridescent mother of pearl, while grey tones of eucalyptus flow down the building, finishing in inky blue pools of shadow."

I also really loved the furniture below, also by Linley

Linley

3rd - Il Pezzo Mancante

Il Pezzo Mancante

4th - Tatiana Tafur

Tatiana Tafur

Most Interesting Stands...........

Pooky

Completely white, black ink hand sketched style stand with all the colour and focus then being drawn onto Pooky's products. Love it!

Pooky

De Gournay

De Gournay had artists sat live painting the panels this was a really nice touch.

De Gournay

New Forest Flooring

I love the interesting ways they have chosen to display their range of finshes, using different finishes on different steps and as paneled wall covering, creating a small room set.

New Forest Flooring

Ted Todd

Ted Todd is a hardwood flooring company, showcasing the range of finishes in this funky central cabinet.


Ted Todd

Blackpop

Fabric and wall paper company
Using plain black walls showcasing framed pieces of some of their bright statement wallpaper, with the company name in the frame is really eye catching and effective.