Bright ideas brought to life

Prepare to be dazzled: six designers currently dreaming up rooms for this year's WOW!house share their plans

- Amelia Thorpe

THE spectacular show-house event at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, kicks off on June 4 and runs until July 4. Now in its third year, it will feature 19 extraordinary spaces, created by some of the world's most admired interior designers, working in collaboration with design brands to produce a feast of decorative inspiration and delight.

The Colefax & Fowler Morning Room by Lucy Hammond Giles

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the totemic Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler (0207493 2231; www.sibylcolefax.com). 'I was keen to create a room that pays homage to our past, as well as reflecting today's taste and sensibilities,' explains decorator Lucy Hammond Giles, who has worked at the firm since 2004. 'It has been a glorious experience digging through the collections.'

She continues: 'My scheme will cover the full gamut of styles, from classic traditional to clean and modern, and the decoration will include designs and details inspired by legends John Fowler and Nancy Lancaster, as well as the current directors.'