A moodboard of key trends as seen at the London Design Festival...

Before I get a bit more specific about LDF trends in some upcoming blogs, here's a moodboard I've made of close-ups taken at the London Design Festival. Not being a masochist, I won't be attempting to caption this one.

Trends Overview:

Materials: unfinished wood, leather, concrete, terracotta, wicker, woven cotton, knitted wool, marble, quartz and agate etc., brass, copper

Colours: naturals and neutrals, metallics, matt black, acid yellow

Textures: wood grain, woven and knitted, geometric, slatted

Styles: industrial, crafts, austerity, humility

All pictures copyright Kate Jacobs