Growing up near Lake Como in Italy, Maurizio Pellizzoni moved to London in 1998 to undertake a bachelor’s degree in interior architecture at the London Metropolitan University, simultaneously freelancing as a window display designer. Here, he talks to Inex about his creative past and what the future holds for him.

The winners of the SBID International Design Awards 2016 have been revealed at another beautiful ceremony at the home of the awards – the prestigious Dorchester hotel in London.

Plankbridge Hutmakers has been building and restoring shepherd’s huts since 2000 when Owners, Richard Lee and Jane Dennison, discovered an early shepherd’s hut near Thomas Hardy’s cottage in Dorset. The pair were instantly inspired to bring an old ‘Wessex’ tradition back to life with the help of Richard’s training from John Makepeace’s Hooke Park College.

Portuguese art and design brand, Bessa, recovers techniques of craft production into unique, exclusive and luxurious home decor pieces. Bringing back the charm of ancient times through a new interpretation, Bessa’s latest design – the Uk Sofa – is a modern interpretation of a classic era.

Southbank Place is London’s newest exciting riverside development by the Canary Wharf Group and real estate investment company, Qatari Diar. Scheduled for completion in 2019, it combines architectural excellence with an iconic setting to create some of the most sophisticated homes on offer in central London. The mixed-use development is situated opposite the London Eye, with exceptional views across the River Thames towards Whitehall.

A sophisticated, rich and royal amethyst, leading north American paint brand Benjamin Moore has revealed Shadow 2117-30 as its highly anticipated Colour of the Year 2017.

Keane Brands is delighted to announce that it is working on more of the extremely popular Bar & Beyond rebrands for Deltic Leisure Group. The third Bar & Beyond has recently opened its doors in Sheffield and there are plans to open further bars across the UK. Here Aidan Keane, Owner of Keane Brands, takes Inex on a tour of Bar & Beyond’s recently-refurbished Sheffield bar.

When undertaking a modern extension for their traditional Victorian property in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, a client turned to Express to create their very own light-filled dream to enjoy views of their immaculate garden in.

London-based Meystyle specialises in designing and manufacturing bespoke wallpaper with the added feature of integrated LEDs. The company started in 2004, when sisters Maria and Ekaterina Yaschuk worked together on the very first prototype of a wallcovering substrate with 99 light-emitting diodes.

‘Lifestyle curators’, Aaron Stewart and Fernando Rodriguez, first met in New York City. The pair were encouraged to join forces in 2012 and, shortly after, in 2013 the couple’s flagship store, Aaron Stewart Home, was unveiled. Following this, the pair discovered Aaron Stewart Lifestyle. Here, Inex talks to Fernando about how he and Aaron came to meet and what inspired the pair to open up their exquisite brands.