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"  Looking for a new sofa? Isobel Walton studied textiles and surface pattern at Design at Leeds College of Art in the U.K. The talented young designer works with digital print fabrics and recently won sofa.com&amp;#039;s inaugural Emerging Designers Competition 2013. Her designs are now in production. Here, Isobel reveals her source of inspiration and shares her style advice: Inspiration I&amp;#039;m constantly inspired by visiting different cities all over the world. I love going to design exhibitions and trade fairs as well as visiting stately homes and other historic buildings. They&amp;#039;re brilliant for giving you a sense of the best old designs and their importance. Trends Digital media has made design easier, so, people have become more interested in objects made at a slow pace. They have a story and a soul. There&amp;#039;s a trend for returning to hand-drawn patterns and using traditional processes which are combined with new shapes and styles. People also want comfort and luxury. Winning Design My Colour Crochet design for sofa.com&amp;#039;s Margot sofa combines the intricacy of a hand -drawn pattern with a clean, modern shape. Top Tip: Team my sofa with bold blocks of striking colour on walls and other rich, textured soft furnishings. Combining lots of textures and bold colours together will make your room look inviting. This article originally appeared on housebeautiful.co.uk. ----- PLUS Hang a Festive Centerpiece with House Beautiful UK &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 12 Great Holiday Gifts Under $25 &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; Holiday Decorating Ideas from Bloggers &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 12 Holiday Hostess Gift Ideas &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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