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Silentnight Contract: Designing for a Changing Industry – and the People Driving It
The commercial interiors sector is shaped by changing client expectations, growing attention to wellbeing and sustainability, and a new generation of professionals bringing fresh perspective to the industry. As sponsor of the Next Generation Awards 2026, Silentnight Contract is helping to champion the people who will play an important role in that future. Ahead of… Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: Toni Black, CEO, House of Black
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 Toni Black, CEO, House of Black, to explore her ultimate dinner party with the… Read More >
Inside CamLIFE by Longfellow: Gensler Delivers New Life Sciences Campus in Cambridge
Gensler has completed the first phase of CamLIFE, a pioneering science and innovation campus in Cambridge, developed by US-based life sciences real estate investment company Longfellow. Bringing new life to 170,000 square feet of underused office space, the project introduces state-of-the-art laboratories and workplace environments designed to support the region’s fast-growing research and innovation community…. Read More >
Star of the Seas: Managing Complexity Through Design
Cruising is now one of the most dynamic sectors in global hospitality, shaped by shifting traveller expectations, new audiences, and an increasingly diverse range of experiences. Royal Caribbean Star of the Seas Industry insight from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), alongside recent travel industry reports, points to sustained growth, driven by both first-time cruisers and… Read More >
Introducing IN THE FOLD: A new quarterly magazine for Design Insider subscribers
Subscribe to the Design Insider weekly newsletter to access IN THE FOLD, our new quarterly magazine, a curated, subscriber-exclusive edit of the stories shaping commercial interiors. We are surrounded by an extraordinary amount of content every day. Insight, inspiration, expertise, innovation. There is more available to us than ever before to enrich the way we… Read More >
The Circular Hub: Communicating a Clearer Vision for Circular Design
The journey to create a space that tested circularity for the Workspace Design Show began with a simple but important challenge: how do you design an exhibition space using circular thinking rather than a linear approach? The answer was The Circular Hub, an outstanding installation and a clear highlight of the show, designed by MCM… Read More >
HRH Contract Furniture: Built On Relationships, Shaped By Experience, And Bold Decision Making
Alys Bryan, Editorial Director of Design Insider, recently spent the day working from hospitality furniture supplier, HRH Contract Furniture’s Concept Loft. While she was there, she also spent time with Managing Director, JP Macrow, learning more about the business, its journey, and the thinking that continues to shape it. Spend any time with JP, and… Read More >
The New Luxury Code: How a Global Design Vanguard Is Rewriting the Rules of Hotel Design
Luxury is in flux. The glittering veneers of the past are giving way to something quieter, more meaningful, and infinitely more human. Across the world’s most celebrated hotels and private retreats, a new generation of designers are redefining what sophistication feels like – it is less a matter of status, more a question of soul…. Read More >
Studio Tour: ABDA Design
We are thrilled to bring you the latest article in our Studio Tour series. Nestled in the heart of Northamptonshire, ABDA Design is a creative studio with a proud heritage and a fresh, forward-thinking approach to interior design. Now under new leadership, ABDA is growing and evolving – while staying true to the values and creativity… Read More >
Event Report: Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe 2025
Couldn’t join us at Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe 2025? This Event Report, sponsored by Amtico, brings you the scale, energy and opportunity of one of the most significant global gatherings for the cruise interiors sector. You’ll gain exclusive insight into how designers, operators and suppliers are using CSI as a platform for innovation,… Read More >
Lifetime Achievement Award 2025: Amanda Rosa
Design Insider, Commercial Interiors UK’s media partner, is proud to celebrate the 2025 Commercial Interiors UK Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Panaz, which honours the extraordinary career of Amanda Rosa, founder of Amanda Rosa Interiors, and remembers her late husband, Ken McCulloch, hotelier and founder of the Malmaison Group. Design Insider’s Editorial Director, Alys Bryan,… Read More >
Joyful Spaces: Jasper Sanders, Space Disco, Ibiza – Jasper Sanders+ Partners
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 >
sixteen3’s Camino Brings Comfort, Clarity and Connection to Modular Seating
Based in the North of England, sixteen3 are focused on creating furniture that feels good in every sense, pieces that bring comfort, clarity and connection to the people and places they’re part of. Their approach is refreshingly uncomplicated: design that’s elegant, intentional and built to last, with every detail thoughtfully considered. Nothing extra, nothing missing…. Read More >