Grand Designs Live 2012: inspiring interiors - in pictures

This bathroom, designed by Dulux, features bright colour contrast between the customised cabinet and distressed walls, plus a rather fetching freestanding bath Photograph: Helena Flack/Grand Designs Live

Another room designed by Dulux. The honeycomb shelves make a feature of books and knick-knacks Photograph: Helena Flack/Grand Designs Live

These beautiful antique maps would look great on a study or living room wall. They're available from foldingmaps.co.uk Photograph: Helena Flack/Grand Designs Live

Made by Nic Parnell , these fantastic colourful lamps are part of the Flock Furniture range. Parnell is a London-based designer working with reclaimed wood sourced from tree surgeons that might otherwise be shredded. Parnell uses an electro-static flocking process to cover the wood in bright new textures Photograph: Helena Flack/Grand designs Live

No need for a shade - the wonderfully twisted design of Plumen lightbulbs makes a feature of the bulb itself. They last eight times longer than incandescent bulbs and use 80% less energy Photograph: Helena Flack/Grand Designs Live

These chairs are from 'This is a limited edition' in the Design Arcade at Grand Designs Live. Here you'll find a beautiful collection of limited editions from some of the world's most exciting new artists. The area holds art prints, canvases, homewares, ceramics and more. All are manufactured in the UK Photograph: Helena Flack/Grand Designs Live

These tiles are by designer Jo Gibbs. She works for London-based design studio UP, which specialises in upcycling. At the centre of her work is lace, which she transforms into delicate and refined surface designs that crop up in unexpected places such as floors, chair seats and wall tiles Photograph: Helena Flack/Grand Designs Live

Who knew industrial and floral could be combined to such great effect? Shane Holland Design, that's who. The designer is committed to manufacturing in Ireland and his designs are inspired by his surroundings Photograph: Helena Flack/Grand Designs Live

The 24-hour garden features The Petal Pod, a new sculptural concept that incorporates a cordless LED lighting system, a wireless speaker system and a water feature. Each one is handmade. The chairs are from Qui est Paul?, a new French outdoor furniture brand. They come in a rainbow of colours and are hardwearing but comfortable Photograph: Helena Flack/Grand Designs Live

Designed by Karim Rashid, the Vertex range of indoor/outdoor furniture comes from Spanish brand Vondom. The angular designs of the pieces look as if each were chiselled from one block. They are rotationally moulded and made from polyethylene Photograph: Helena Flack/Grand Designs Live