A slab table to die for, a heavenly gate and high design from affordable high street brands, Faith Ryan is feeling the love.

I HAVE a vivid recollection from childhood of making an unannounced visit with my mother to an elderly grand-aunt, and her fluster at having visitors when she had just taken down her ceiling light shades for the annual wash, leaving the light bulbs exposed.

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

CENTRAL pendant lights huddled to the ceiling and with little more than a modesty shade to hide a single bald bulb?

Carol O’Callaghan showcases the Irish element of the influential London Design Festival which takes place next week.