Hands up who’s glad it’s Friday? Me too. And as an end of week treat I decided to settle down with a latte and a lemon muffin and lose myself in some lovely design and interior news for an hour. Bliss. Here are the latest snippets you really should hear about…

The Telegraph: Take a pew at the V&A

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It’s all go at the V&A for London Design Festival. There’s fairy tale exhibition ‘All the better to see you with, my dear’, as well as ‘In Praise of Shadows’ – an exhibition by a dozen European designers exploring the potential of low-energy lighting. My top pick though is this impressive installation by Wallpaper* magazine, which echoes the chair arch built to celebrate Queen Victoria’s visit to High Wycombe in 1877. The installation was designed by Martino Gamper (of 100 chairs in 100 days fame) with chairs provided by Ercol. Totally beautiful and a great modern contrast to the museum’s 19th century architecture.

The Telegraph: Norway shines at London Design Festival

The Times: The Tate Modern is getting bigger – hurrah!

And on the subject of all things cultural, I spied some very exciting news today. Tate Galleries have announced that the Tate Modern is getting a £215million extension. Let the Sunday morning museum mooching commence!

The Times: Credit crunch designers become modern artisans

The Times: Check out London’s top design hotels

Moco Loco: Invite Banksy to tea with graffiti tableware

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I am totally intrigued by this All City Tableware. An update on the family porcelain by Cabracega, Rita Gonzalez and Ricardo Vasconcelos, this traditional Portuguese porcelain dinner set has been given a contemporary twist with the urban language of graffiti motifs. It’s very brave, and the combination of such divergent styles almost doesn’t work. But somehow, it does. I’ve just added another piece to my fantasy homeware list: a Bansky-emblazoned teapot.

The Guardian: Beautiful orchard exhibition by Edwina Bridgeman

Trendir: Luxurious leather walls

Dornob: Upcycled furniture is the most stylish way to salvage

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Designer and craftsman Rupert Blanchard only uses recycled and salvaged materials in his furniture, and with beautiful results. Combining elements from different eras, his designs manage to look simultaneously vintage, retro and totally timeless. Each section of the designs jostles to tell its story through chipped paint or scuffed varnish, but the clean lines and elegant compositions provide a sense of unity.

Dornob: Get pulled in by magnetic curtains

Modern Architecture and Design news: Chic social housing in the city of light

The Daily Mail: Welsh holiday resort on the crest of a new wave

The Daily Mail: You’ll never lose your room key in this hotel!

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And here’s something to send you off to the weekend with a smile. Holiday Inn’s Key Card Hotel, which opened yesterday in New York, includes a guest bedroom, bathroom and lobby made out of key cards. Each room is fully equipped with life-sized furniture, made out of, yes, you guessed it…

The 400 sq ft, two-ton construction in Manhattan will be in business until September 21 and was built by world record-holding ‘card-stacker’ Bryan Berg. Not the most stylish place to sojourn, but certainly an interesting feat of quirky design. If you’re heading to New York to spy on Carrie and co as they film their sequel, head down and check it out.

Have a great weekend…