DESIGN CENTRE, CHELSEA HARBOUR

A decorator’s paradise, the largest design destination in Europe is also the most vibrant, dynamic and welcoming

Home to over 600 brands and 120 showrooms, Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is the place to discover world-class talent and engage with emerging innovators, established makers and luxury brands. Nowhere else will you find such a high concentration of the biggest names shaping interiors today, with everything from carpets to tiles, fabrics to furniture, kitchens and bathrooms, all at one address. And, with a reputation for providing imaginative solutions to any design challenge, it is pretty matchless when it comes to choice. Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour has long been a catalyst for creative connections, but now an exciting new chapter is unfolding. With expansion on the horizon, some influential names moving in and a landmark building project underway, the sense of community that already exists there is set to get stronger. The spotlight is on Design Centre East, which boasts 40 showrooms and includes new arrivals such as Arteriors, Villeroy & Boch and George Spencer Designs. Plus, work has started on the Design Avenue, a permanent atrium linking it with the centre’s iconic domes. Meanwhile, its cafes, bookshop and private members’ club, Design Club, offer even more opportunities to connect with the design world’s most influential figures. Head over during Focus/17: Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s annual six-day event includes an impressive line-up of talks, demonstrations, workshops and tours. 17–22 September (dcch.co.uk).