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Introducing the AXOR Emerging Talent Design Competition: In Conversation with Hansgrohe’s Emma Freeman
As part of Hansgrohe’s dynamic presence at Clerkenwell Design Week 2025, the brand has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing the next generation of interior designers through the AXOR Emerging Talent Design Competition. In this exclusive Design Insider interview, we speak with Emma Freeman, Brand and Communications Manager at Hansgrohe UK, about the brand’s role in… Read More >
Column: Porcelain Tiles – Pros & Cons
When I’m sitting with an architect/interior design and we discuss mood-board/design intent, porcelain is usually first out of my sample box, and for good reason. It is produced at higher temperatures and with denser materials than standard ceramics or other flooring products, which means water absorption sits at virtually zero, making it perfect for wet… Read More >
Have Your Say: How do diversity and inclusion initiatives improve businesses and projects?
At Design Insider we recognise the expertise within our commercial interior community and we are proud to instigate conversations which inform, challenge & inspire the people who make our sector thrive. James Dwyer, Creative Director, Lumsden Design responds to our question: “How do diversity and inclusion initiatives improve businesses and projects?” ‘At Lumsden, diversity and… Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: Clint Nagata, Founder + Creative Partner of BLINK Design Group
Imagine hosting a dinner party where every detail – from the enchanting venue to the eclectic guest list – reflects the passions and inspirations that have shaped your creative life and work. In this joyful feature, we step into the mind of Clint Nagata, Founder and Creative Partner of BLINK Design Group, to explore his ultimate… Read More >
Shepherd&: Catalysts of Transformation Through the Lived Design Experience Official Launch
Launching with a passion for design and the arts, Shepherd& establishes its studios in London’s vibrant Soho and the storied 16th Arrondissement of Paris, reflecting the creative pulse of both cities style, aesthetic, and innovation. A European practice with projects stretching beyond. Founded by four creatives from the world’s most prestigious design firms, Shepherd& is… Read More >
AXOR Launches Competition for Emerging Designers to Create Their Perfect Bathroom Escape for 2025
Following the success of its inaugural 2024 competition, luxury bathroom design brand AXOR is once again looking for emerging designers to show their expertise – this time to create a cocoon-inspired hotel bathroom. AXOR is inviting current interior design students plus those who have graduated in the past three years from across the UK and… Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: John Williams, Director + Founder at SpaceInvader
Imagine hosting a dinner party where every detail – from the enchanting venue to the eclectic guest list – reflects the passions and inspirations that have shaped your creative life and work. In this joyful feature, we step into the mind of John Williams, Director and Founder at SpaceInvader to explore his ultimate dinner party… Read More >
Opinion: Sourcing and Procurement for Exceptional Design with Tola Ojuolape
At Design Insider, we champion bold voices shaping the future of commercial design. We are honoured to feature Tola Ojuolape, Founder of Tola Ojuolape Studio, a multidisciplinary designer and creative director whose work spans hospitality, F&B, luxury residential, and contemporary art projects globally. Her studio is defined by its dedication to materiality, quality, and balance,… Read More >
Designing for PBSA: In Conversation with Jasper Sanders, Jasper Sanders + Partners
Jasper Sanders is the Founder and Director of Jasper Sanders + Partners, an award-winning, Manchester-based space innovation studio known for redefining how people live, learn, and interact within the built environment. Since 2013, Jasper and his team have delivered market-leading interiors across the UK, with a particular focus on commercial residential projects, including Purpose-Built Student… Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Nathan Ward
Our day-to-day lives may continue to be dominated by digital technology, along with our growing concerns about its impact, but one UK designer is using his creative prowess to remind us that humble paper still has a place in our 3D and tactile world. Nathan Ward studied BA Illustration Animation Kingston School of Art as… Read More >
A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Elliot Brook, Deadgood
Graduating any course is a double-edged sword; on the one hand there is a sense of achievement and excitement for the ‘next stage’ of development, while the latter also creates a sense of expectation, even trepidation. Having graduated from Furniture Design at Northumbria University in 2003, designer Elliot Brook is having a ‘full-circle moment’, as… Read More >
Joyful Spaces: The Monastery, Manchester – Rose Campbell, Newmor Wallcoverings
Outside our homes, the commercial spaces we inhabit daily should do more than just function – they should enrich our lives and spark joy. Our new Joyful Spaces series will form a collection of inspiring spaces, chosen by designers and professionals who share their personal connections to the places that brighten their days. Each article in this… Read More >
Reflection, Ritual, Reverie: A Design Insider Conversation with 1508 London on Their Immersive WOW!house Principal Bathroom
We are beyond excited to take you inside Design Centre Chelsea Harbour’s WOW!house with 1508 London, where a bathroom becomes an immersive sanctuary of ritual, reflection, and reverie. This year’s Principal Bathroom, designed in collaboration with House of Rohl, is a breath-taking showcase of layered, sensory design that invites visitors to slow down, explore, and… Read More >