The Design Studio

World of Interiors is behind this international online directory of fabrics and wallpapers. The site gives the user the opportunity to browse the collections of a number of designers (twelve), all UK based. You will find Designers Guild, Osborne & Little, Nina Campbell, Zoffany, Monkwell and Mulberry rubbing shoulders here, along with several other much respected houses. Registration is necessary in order to proceed further.

Search for material and wallpapers by choosing a designer, colour and pattern. You will then be given your selection, which you can add to your personalised swatchboard. You have the opportunity to open any number of swatchboards where you can pull all the images onto one page for a particular room scheme. Using this facility at the beginning of a project could save much time.

Trade accounts can order swatches online but the general public can do this by via the stockist's website, through the links.

It is a shame that more designers haven't signed up to this website. The concept is good and the project deserves to succeed.