My first choice destination for the “Designer’s Guide” series! I’ve chosen my favorite places in London and the surrounding areas that go beyond the typical tourist attractions. My first pick, the Victoria and Albert Museum, is not a hidden gem, but it is genuinely one of my favorite museums in the world, so I had to include it. Read on for more!

This “Designer’s Guide” is going to be an ongoing series where I choose my favorite places in London and the surrounding areas that go beyond the typical tourist attractions, although no shade on the places that everyone loves to see!