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ONE: Jacqui Smith

Continuing with our popular ONE series, we spoke with Jacqui Smith, Director at HomeSmiths.  Jacqui is an interior designer specialising in care homes and retirement living with a real focus around dementia. She is also an interior designer with a visual impairment. 9 years ago she permanently lost the sight in her left eye. Jacqui’s personal… Read More >

26 July 2021

Q&A with Sustainability Consultant Mark Allison

Mark Allison Consulting was founded in 2021 and although they are new, they have worked with a broad range of companies including some of the UK’s largest brands over the last 30 years. Mark Allison believes the normal rules of business do not stop when it comes to sustainability, pragmatic solutions still matter. That is… Read More >

21 July 2021

Office Luxury – Introducing Aldgate House

Aldgate House, a high-profile office building in the capital, required an aesthetic wood floor and cladding solution to enhance its ground floor lobby. Part of a wider renovation, the design brief for this luxurious project was to revitalise the entrance space and to create an inclusive yet inviting environment for office workers and guests to… Read More >

21 July 2021

Milliken’s London Showroom Becomes First in the UK to Receive WELL Certification

Leading flooring designer and manufacturer Milliken announced that it has been awarded WELL Certification at the Platinum level for its Clerkenwell Showroom by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The prestigious distinction was awarded through IWBI’s WELL v2 pilot, the next version of the WELL Building Standard. WELL is the premier building standard to focus… Read More >

20 July 2021

Clerkenwell Open – Save the Date

This new and free two-day ‘OPEN’ showroom trail event is to celebrate the reopening of the Clerkenwell Furniture and Design showrooms. REGISTER HERE The participating companies are all leading international brands and will feature products for both the workplace and hospitality sectors. All the participating showrooms will be showing their latest designs and products, and… Read More >

19 July 2021

Modern and Minimalist: Hansgrohe launches AddStoris

For individual and harmonious bathroom design, hansgrohe introduces the new AddStoris accessories collection, in collaboration with Phoenix Design. Comprising a complete accessories range, including shower shelving, soap trays, towel holders, hooks and mirrors, the collection offers minimalist, pared-back storage solutions for every bathroom. [Find Hansgrohe on the BCFA Product Finder] Designed to be discreet and… Read More >

19 July 2021

Diversity In Design Collaborative Launches

“Design is an agent of positive change” Herman Miller is moving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive across their  industry, company and communities. One of the many actions they are taking is the initial formation of the Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative – a group of companies united by a common belief in the… Read More >

16 July 2021

Muraspec Launch New Wallcovering Designs

Design Insider is thrilled to share a new product launch by BCFA Member, Muraspec. Knightwood, Tuscan and Segment offer a subtle yet stylish design to lift and transform any room. To accompany the product launch, Muraspec have also released an exciting new E-Book for each design.  [Find Muraspec on the BCFA Product Finder] Knightwood A… Read More >

16 July 2021

Surface Design Awards 2022: Entries Now Open and Judges Announced

Entries are now open for the prestigious Surface Design Awards, celebrating the most impressive and sustainable use of surface materials in, and on, architectural projects from around the world. Nicola Osborn, Creative Director of multi-disciplinary design studio Basha-Franklin and Joseph Henry, Principal Project Officer in the Greater London Authority Regeneration Team have been appointed as… Read More >

15 July 2021