Projects
Inside Out Contracts: Vivotto, France
Inside Out Contracts worked with French café and deli Vivotto on their new contemporary concept which includes modern interiors and a focus on natural and gluten free products. Set against raw concrete walls and large sun-lit windows, chic wooden Old School chairs and stools make up the café’s interior. Incorporating Vivotto’s colours red and green… Read More >
Charlotte James Furniture & Goddard Littlefair: The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
Charlotte James Furniture were delighted to be involved in The Gleneagles Hotel’s recent refurbishment programme to the bar, bedrooms and public areas. They were commissioned by design house Goddard Littlefair- as part of their work on the exciting refurbishment of around 30 bedrooms- and provided several items which reflect Gleneagles’ distinctly Scottish identity with a… Read More >
Product Watch: Work2 Sit-Stand by KI
Sit-stand workstations are in high demand as the UK catches up with its Scandinavian neighbours in rolling out this new way of working. Research shows that sit-stand workstations and meeting tables can improve productivity and wellbeing, but without proper guidance these potential benefits could be overshadowed by new risks arising from poor posture and excessive… Read More >
Product Watch: New collections by Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge unveiled their new designer collections at Clerkenwell Design Week last month, working with four renowned designers, the new collections will form part of their workplace and hospitality ranges and include: Bebop by David Fox Gogo by John Coleman ROK by Jim Hamilton The designer ranges were first shown at Clerkenwell Design Week and were all finished in… Read More >
ARA Design: ANDAZ LIVERPOOL STREET
We interview ARA Design about their recent project at the Andaz, Liverpool Street. What was the original inspiration behind the refurbishment of 1901 Wine Bar and Private Dinning ‘Exchange’ Room? The building was originally build in 1884 as Great Eastern Hotel by Charles Barry, the grandson of Charles Barry who designed the Houses of… Read More >
One seating range – infinite possibilities
In response to the growing demand for flexible seating solutions, Komac – by Boss Design – has unveiled a new and diverse range of upholstered modular furniture. Completely flexible and reconfigurable, this versatile collection provides specifiers and designers infinite layout configurations. Complete with eleven linkable seating units, three privacy screens, side tables and arms that… Read More >
Product Watch: Trinetic by Boss Design
Renowned for its pioneering advances in office furniture design, Boss Design continues to innovate with the unveiling of Trinetic at Clerkenwell Design Week – a unique task chair that incorporates a brand new type of movement to create a superior and completely natural user experience. With tangible ergonomic and commercial benefits, Trinetic will be the… Read More >
WHY FLOORING SELLS
For this month’s focus on flooring we take a closer look at the role flooring plays in a retail environment. We caught up with Lewis Taylor, Design Director of David Collins Studio who have an international reputation in luxury retail design and our BCFA members to understand how flooring sells.
Jeweller F. Hinds launches new-look store at the Trafford Centre, Manchester
Interior Suppliers Shop-fitting ITAB Interiors Wall coverings Muraspec Cabinets Gralyn Joinery Carpet tiles Milliken Ceramics tiles Porcelanosa Hinds was established in 1856, and remains a family owned and run independent business. Today there are 118 branches across England and Wales from the North East to Devon and West Wales to East Anglia. F. Hinds is one… Read More >
citizen M: Tower of London
This July sees the grand opening of the new citizenM hotel in the heart of one of London’s most historical sites. Right opposite the world famous Tower of London, this new 370-room hotel will officially open its doors on July 11. In order to fully appreciate the ancient splendour of this UNESCO World Heritage site,… Read More >
Milliken takes Gold at NeoCon 2016
Milliken’s modular carpet collection ‘Lapidus’ won a coveted Best of NeoCon Gold award in Chicago on June 13th 2016. Alison Kitchingman, Milliken’s Marketing & Design Director, who attended the show on behalf of Milliken’s EMEIA business, commented: “This is an amazing achievement; to win gold at NeoCon is one of the highest accolades in the… Read More >
Inside Out Contracts -Browns Restaurant
Browns restaurants located around London and across England are the epitome of classic and chic British Brasseries offering stylish dining with bespoke interiors. Following the refurbishment of two London venues housed in heritage buildings, the new editions hone in on the quintessential Brasserie style with a unique contemporary update.
Distinction Hotel brings city chic to The Lodge Hotel, Putney
The Lodge Hotel in Putney has long been a fantastic place to stay in South West London, close as it is to the delights of Chelsea, Wimbledon and Richmond. This boutique hotel was fully renovated in 2010, uniquely formed of two grand Victorian mansions and former coaching stables and it has now opened a luxurious… Read More >