Due to the fantastic response received from the launch of inex-online.com, I am proud to present the preview edition of inex Magazine in advance of the inaugural issue. The following pages provide an example of what to expect from inex’s free digital-only magazine series.

inex Magazine features world-class experts from the fields of decorative and structural design. The pages showcase the latest trends, high-end projects and expert insight from the design community, as well as solutions from highly skilled manufacturers. Readers receive the latest design news, trends and events to stay up-to-date with our fast-paced industry.

Pictured above is the innovative retractable glass roof with glass mezzanine floor from the exquisite renovation by McKinley Spaces of a Kensington mews house. This lowered glass floor serves as a roof terrace and also allows light to penetrate down through all four floors of this modern property. I visited Elvaston Mews to speak to Daphne McKinley about her remarkable project, skip to page 28 to read the full feature.

Also featured in this issue is a dedicated exhibition guide for London Design Festival 2013, providing all the information you need to get the most from these leading design events. Other highlights include a look at the fantastic eco-friendly yet aesthetic garden office solution, tetra shed, an insight into how acoustics can transform a commercial space and a journey back to the 1960s to look at the evolution of handle-less kitchens.