Well shod in a sturdy pair of flatties and fortified by strong coffee I traipsed around the London Design Festival recently to see what’s new in the interiors and design world.

September is time for design lovers to make the annual pilgrimage to the London Design Festival to absorb the latest from creative talent worldwide.

 Esther N McCarthy picks tactile fabrics, tasty tones for autumn and some great arts and crafts    

Every week, Esther N McCarthy scouts around for interesting pieces for your home. She discovers pop up shops and symbolic ceramics.