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The frame makes all the difference…

The Art selected for any space is so important, but why go to all the trouble of choosing the right work, if you hang it with no thought about the framing.  Arqadia have recently launched 3 new products as part of their winter collection, dedicated to providing a fantastic range of quality and well-designed mouldings…. Read More >

22 January 2018

Paris says “Bonjour” to a new Milliken Showroom

After London, New York, Chicago, Shanghai and Beijing it is now the turn of Paris – Our city of the month, to welcome Milliken flooring brand to it’s beautiful streets… Milliken’s first showroom in continental Europe, located at 40 rue des Mathurins in the 8th district of the capital, between the Saint-Lazare station and the… Read More >

19 January 2018

Andaz London Liverpool Street Hotel

The first ever 5-star hotel in East London was renovated last year and what better way to enhance the guestrooms & suites than with luxurious Morgan furniture.  The Andaz London Liverpool Street Hotel’s multi-million pound refurbishment, was designed to plunge the guests into an authentic and luxury East London space. Photo courtesy of : Andaz… Read More >

18 January 2018

VeloCity: a car free future

Congratulations to Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design ‘VeloCity’ team who been named by The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and Malcolm Reading Consultants as the winners of The Cambridge to Oxford Connection: Ideas Competition.  The scheme champions a car free future for placemaking. The all-women team collaborated to create a place-based vision – VeloCity – and together they determined to employ… Read More >

17 January 2018

Minimalism vs Maximalism

Two trends are set to dominate hospitality design during 2018:  Minimalism and Maximalism!  Here we bring you two projects which perfectly illustrate the extremes that these trends can be taken to, we begin by showing you the MUJI Hotel followed by the Mondrian Doha. MUJI HOTEL SHENZHEN: Minimalism Tomorrow, January 18th 2018, MUJI HOTEL in Shenzhen… Read More >

17 January 2018

ART, HERITAGE, CULTURE, DESIGN: THE DIXON

Throughout January we are looking to the future and we would like to introduce you to The Dixon.  This new boutique style hotel is scheduled to open its doors in Autumn 2018 and takes inspiration from the location’s vibrant cultural heritage, while also capturing its new wave of creative cool. Taking centre stage in the Tower Bridge neighbourhood on… Read More >

16 January 2018

The Safe&Secure™ Bed Base from Hypnos

Hypnos Contract Beds is a Royal Warrant Holder and their stylish, practical and versatile sleep solutions continue to impress hoteliers around the world.Hypnos‘s latest innovative design in The Safe&Secure™ divan bed base. The bed features a secure hidden safe, which is only revealed by pushing a panel. This feature provides hotel guests with peace of mind, knowing that… Read More >

15 January 2018

Paris Dining Trends with blog Paris – ci l’addition

I am sure that I am not the only person with my flights booked, tickets organised and looking forward to this year’s Maison et Objet, 19th-23rd January.   Inspired by this upcoming event, Design Insider has chosen to bring you dining inspiration from our Parisian friends and to do this we have joined forces with Christophe and Slanelle… Read More >

12 January 2018

INDEX 2018: AN EXPLORATION OF SELF-EXPRESSION

Join us at INDEX 2018 and explore the individuality of design… Design for self-expression will be the central theme of the INDEX show in March 2018. With their most diverse and creative catalogue of exhibitors to date, a conference schedule featuring the pinnacle of local and international design minds, and bespoke live features brought to Dubai… Read More >

12 January 2018

Arctic Bath Floating Hotel

It is customary to begin each new year with a look to the future and this month Design Insider will focus on the future of hospitality design.  We begin by sharing with you the concept designs for the Arctic Bath Floating Hotel designed by architects Bertil Harström & Johan Kauppi which pushes the boundaries of what the hospitality… Read More >

11 January 2018