Fashion designers' newest homeware collections

2. Missoni's house couture

Who would have thought that an Italian seamstress meeting the son of a Serbian countess and an Italian sea captain, would result in one of the world’s most famous knitwear companies? These days, Missoni's characteristic bold prints adorn homeware. Their Autumn/Winter 09 collection has gone all tropical with a striking china teapot (£126) and flirtatious duvet (£244), both from Amara. But we've got a soft spot for the classic Jarris cushion, left (Amara, £94). As founder Rosita Missoni says: 'The home is an extension of fashion.'

3. Lulu Guinness: from handbags to bedspreads

Not so long ago, Lulu Guinness was whipping up pretty handbags in her basement flat. Now a style icon – she was awarded an OBE for her contribution to the fashion industry – Guinness has turned to homeware. We covet the crowning glory in her Autumn/Winter 09 collection, the divine Charcoal Rose Bedding (£15) from Dotmaison.

4. John Rocha is the interiors rebel

'I am not driven by trend. My style is more about exploring a sense of beauty in silouette and surface and texture,' says Dublin–based fashion favourite John Rocha. Show your rebellious side this season with a bold Red petal cushion (£32) from Debenhams.

5. Julien MacDonald sparkles on and off the catwalk

True to form, Julien MacDonald’s Autumn/Winter 09 catwalk collection is full of luxurious fabrics and jewel embellishments. And his new season homeware collection is just as glitzy. Bring some bling to the table with a sparkling crystal candelabra (£36) from Debenhams.

6. Orla Kiely brings Irish charm to Heal's

'Beautiful and useful' is the mantra of fashion designer Orla Kiely. For Autumn/Winter 09, the Queen of the stem print has teamed up with Heal's to create a range of über–hip furniture. Try the beautiful walnut sideboard (£1,495) from Heal's, for retro dining with a twist.

7. Paul Smith is a design favourite

England’s number one fashion designer Paul Smith is so popular with the interiors crowd that he was asked to decorate Villa Reale for the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair. His new Christmas collection includes a cool collaboration with Apple (hitting shops soon). We previewed the sexy laptop case (£60) and iPhone case (£79) and were smitten. Also new are the hand–knitted tea cosies – perfect for keeping this gold–embellished Tea Pot (£250) toasty warm.

8. Vera Wang is more than a dressmaker

‘I’ve long believed that the eye runs naturally from the catwalk to the kitchen,' says all–inspiring editor of US Vogue, Anna Wintour. In 2002, wedding dress legend Vera Wang turned her hand to crystal and china creations, which were an instant hit with fashionistas. This season’s most darling find is the gold-rimmed With Love teapot (£122) from John Lewis. Share a cuppa with your better half – romance guaranteed.

9. Ben de Lisi's whimsical homeware

‘It’s important to have a sense of whimsy when you design anything’, says Ben de Lisi. And his new homeware collection for Autumn/Winter 09 certainly has more than a touch of imagination. Add quirk to your living room the bold Multi-coloured squares triptych on canvas – a mydeco favourite – (£25) from Debenhams.

10. Jasper Conran takes over the family business

Jasper Conran burst onto the catwalk in 1978 with his first womenswear collection. But it wasn't long before he followed in his famous father's footsteps and turned to interiors. His Autumn/Winter 09 offerings buck the Eighties trend with a largely muted palette. Welcome winter tucked beneath this cuddly Mink velvet quilted bedspread (£116) at Debenhams.

Fashion designers: do their homewares get you in fever of excitement like us, or should they stick to their day jobs? Post your views below.

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