places perspectives For culture The V&A Museum always has exhibitions by an artist-in-residence, and you can discover architecture or educational lectures while you're there. It also has the lovely John Madejski Garden at the heart of the museum where you can sit in the breeze and take a cup of tea. Of course, the neoclassical Somerset House is a must-visit destination as well, much of it due to the scale of the building and the exhibitions that take place there. For inspiration I frequent the Contemporary Applied Arts (CAA) gallery on Southwark Street for a mix of different objects for the home. You can commission artwork there just for yourself. You will find lovely pieces of British craftsmanship and individual design you won't find anywhere else. I always try to go to the Royal Academy Schools summer show and meet the students. You can't get more cutting-edge than meeting the artists of the future. The V&A Museum, where a dramatic staircase connects a series of recently renovated spaces by London firm AL_A 036 November 2019 hospitalitydesign.com Photos by HUFTON + CROW and JAYNE LLOYD An eclectic nook at the Contemporary Applied Arts gallery shows off some of its wares by British artistshttp://www.hospitalitydesign.com