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Retirement Living in the 21st Century
The number of over 65s in the UK is forecasted to rise by 22% by 2025 to 14.3 million people. This translates into one in five of the total population being over 65, which will become one in four by 2050. We caught up with JLL, a financial and professional services provider specialising in commercial… Read More >
Spark 44 Offices Designed by align gets it’s finishing touches
Back in August we created a short film looking at align’s latest project, the Spark 44 offices in Shoreditch. With the finishing touches in place we can now share with you the dynamic finished project. Located on the 11th and part of the 12th floors of The White Collar Factory building, the design approach for… Read More >
Regulations: Curtains & Drapes
In the latest in our series looking at the regulations and requirements across each discipline we look at what a designer needs to know when specifying Curtains and Drapes with the assistance of Carolyn Mitchell, Sales Director at Style Library Contract. What should a designer know about the difference between domestic and contract specifications? We believe the designer… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Kit Kemp X Wilton Carpets
In November, Design Insider were lucky enough to be invited to the launch event for the collaboration collection of Firmdale Hotels Co-Founder & Design Director, Kit Kemp and British heritage carpet manufacturer, Wilton Carpets. Kit Kemp has a very playful approach with her designs – She is not afraid to mix and match different patterns… Read More >
Loxley FR Collection from Kai Contract
KAI Contract has just released the new Loxley collection The new collection features a range of different on-trend patterns for design flexibility. These Kai FR fabrics are detailed with botanical leaves, a delicate trellis, stylised fan and a coordinating cross-hatch texture.The collection was inspired by nature and organic textures. A striking selection of colours are available with… Read More >
The W Hotel – Total refit by RHA Furniture
RHA Furniture has been providing contract furniture in the leisure & hospitality sector for over 20 years. Their wide range of quality furniture has been selected for the total refit of the W Hotel’s Perception bar in central London. The W is a world renowned luxury hotel in the heart of London’s Leicester Square. The… Read More >
Airbnb: An Opportunity!
In the Second of our new discussion series ‘Have Your Say’ we posed the question ‘Is Airbnb an opportunity or a threat?’ We had an interesting response, none more passionate than that from Leanne Wookey, Director at interior design and branding studio NoChintz. Airbnb is an online marketplace and hospitality service, enabling people to lease or rent… Read More >
Design Guild Mark 2018 – Call for Entries
Last year Design Insider was invited to see how the judging process at Design Guild Mark works, we witnessed first hand the throughout job the judges do to make sure that the product is worthy of a Design Guild Mark. We urge all product designers to put forward their designs and enter for the 2018 Design… Read More >