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Vive the entrepreneurial spirit!

What does it mean to be entrepreneurial?  Well, it begins with spotting an opportunity and having clarity about what you’re proposing, whether it’s a new value, service, product or method for being more innovative or efficient. Next, you have to commoditise your vision. You’ll need to be more than just motivated to create change – and… Read More >

2 September 2019

Chelsom’s Criterion and Icicle

Criterion from Chelsom is one of the signature ranges from their latest collection Edition 26, presenting a range of elegant contemporary fittings with timeless appeal that would be an impressive addition to a wide variety of interior schemes. Available as part of a wider collection of coordinated wall and bathroom lighting, the Criterion ceiling fittings feature dimmable… Read More >

30 August 2019

Amtico’s Modernist: A Q&A with Alice Bucklow

As part of the 2019 expansion of its popular Signature collection of Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT), Amtico has launched ‘Modernist’, a design inspired by the brutalist architecture seen around future UK City of Culture, Coventry. ‘Modernist’ was developed by Amtico’s in-house design team following two years of research into the brutalist architecture in the city… Read More >

29 August 2019

Material Lab’s new studio manager, Sam Wood

Meet Sam, the new studio manager at Material Lab. Responsible for running the day-to-day operations at the Great Titchfield Street studio, Sam joins from a buying role at Wickes, where he specialised in flooring, and then paint. When it comes to colour trends, he’s your man. With one month at the helm now firmly under… Read More >

28 August 2019

Pouring Perfection

Our material of choice for this month has been water and whilst it’s influence upon design might not be obvious, it is in fact vital in the creation of a particular type of surface material that can be found in most interior environments around the world. Mineral composites like plaster and Jesmonite will forever remain… Read More >

28 August 2019

GROHE sustainability at Bournemouth Air Festival

This summer, from Thursday 29th August to Sunday 1st September, GROHE will be making its debut at the UK’s largest air festival and well-loved family event, Bournemouth Air Festival. As a major event and stop off as part of its 2019 Truck Tour, GROHE will use the picturesque seaside setting to launch a campaign focused… Read More >

27 August 2019

Tektura’s biophilic design

With biophilic design still the phrase on everyone’s lips, Tektura has launched 5 brand new Richard Osbourne murals. Super high-res and incredibly detailed, these panoramic murals are an easy and effective way to bring nature into the interior.  [Tektura have a BCFA Profile] Biophilia is the idea that we possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature. Biophilic design is the… Read More >

23 August 2019

ONE: Matt Hayes

We continue to enjoy learning more about UK based designers in our ONE series, today we meet Matt Hayes, Design Studio & Product Manager at Muraspec Wallcoverings. In his role as Design Studio & Product Manager at Muraspec Wallcoverings, Matt manages the creation and production of commercial and residential wall coverings for worldwide markets including hospitality, office,… Read More >

22 August 2019

Extentia Group Delivers The Hall

Built environment specialist Extentia Group has delivered a unique collaborative dining experience “The Hall”, as part of a £72million extension at Intu Lakeside. The Hall is the first out-of-town offering from award-winning operator Market Halls, who already run two successful venues in London. “This is an exciting new avenue for Market Halls, with The Hall… Read More >

21 August 2019

Harrison Spinks allows nation Inside The Factory

Renowned Yorkshire bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, is set to be star of the screen when Inside The Factory airs on Tuesday 20th August at 8pm on BBC TWO with a focus on making mattresses. “To be chosen to be part of a programme as prestigious as Inside The Factory is a huge honour for Harrison Spinks…. Read More >

20 August 2019