Design: PAD London 2025

I've had my eyes set on attending PAD since I started working in the industry and this year I was very pleased to attend with corporate tickets via my employer. Across one week, Berkeley Square in London transforms into an interior design mecca where designers and galleries alike showcase leading design and the trends in contemporary furniture.

A wide variety of categories are on display, spanning homeware, jewellery, ceramics, and vintage, offering plenty to take in and forward thinking ideas to inspire.

Sourcing vintage and limited edition objects, my absolute stand out stall was the curation by Maisonjaune Studio. Their space, filled with texture and soft hues, featured highlights like caramel mohair poufs and a knitted brown wall hanging acting as a striking centre piece. The colour brown feels warm and timeless which is most likely why you can see it everywhere. The duo behind the studio build their aesthetic on light colours and natural materials such as rattan, pale woods, and textiles.

Having become an icon of British design, Rose Uniacke's area drew inspiration from Scandinavian design. The walls, painted in a comforting blue, created a cosy atmosphere that perfectly complemented the mid‑century pieces arranged throughout the space. Another wall hanging was in tow which works well as an alternative to decorative art.

I loved the idea of this rustic triptych on display by an independent artist sourced for Stephanie Coutas, once again in brown.

In the lead up to PAD, there are plenty of events and exhibitions on in the city. The weekend before I stopped by Canopy Collection's presentation at 14 Cavendish Square. Set in a stunning 18th‑century Grade II‑listed Palladian mansion in Marylebone, the works by Nordic and British artists were placed in conversation with the architecture and history of the building.

The week of PAD is a brilliant time of year for design in London and next year I'll be sure to add Frieze London to my list.