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Column: Engineered Wood & Zoning – My Go To Choices!
Wood brings the human touch to any corporate fit-out, but it’s also a brilliant tool to guide customers / clients. I like to treat the plank direction as an arrow: move the graining 90o to signal a breakout space, or switch to a chevron format in the café to add an uplifting feeling. Colour blocking… Read More >
Ireland’s Hospitality Sector: Hotels, Bars and Restaurants Drive New Design & Supply Demand
Ireland’s hospitality sector is riding a much needed wave of expansion, especially in Dublin where the ratio between ‘number of bedrooms available’ versus ‘total visitor nights’: ‘shows that on a comparative basis Dublin has less hotel bed stock than the vast majority of European gateway cities.” With strong tourism recovery and rising guest expectations, the… Read More >
Sector Opportunity: Senior Living & Care in Ireland
Ireland’s care and senior living sector is changing fast and that means strong new opportunities for the commercial design sector. Demographic shifts are driving demand and new projects are setting higher standards for design and sustainability. Join us at Supplier Finder Show, Dublin, 13th November 2025, The Alex, Dublin. FREE REGISTRATION HERE The numbers are stark…. Read More >
A Cinematic Revival: Inside Out Contracts’ Bespoke Design for Curzon Wimbledon
When Curzon Wimbledon wanted a radical refresh, Inside Out Contracts were delighted to be part of the transformation. From developing the colour palette to designing custom-made furniture, including a large bespoke banquette seating area in the restaurant and bar, Inside Out’s design team helped create a warm, inviting, and glamorous interior. Curzon’s Head of Property… 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 >
Ches & Co: Where Comfort Meets Conscious Design
At Design Insider, we’re always inspired by studios that bring warmth, personality, and purpose to every project they touch, and we’re delighted to feature Ches & Co for the very first time! Founded by Francesca Toman, an interior designer with a lifelong passion for creating spaces that feel as good as they look, Ches &… Read More >
Joyful Spaces: Copenhagen Contemporary – Jenny Crossland, SpaceInvader
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 >
Going Beyond: SpaceInvader Pushes the Boundaries of Sustainable Re-Use at the Renold Building, Manchester
SpaceInvader has completed the refurbishment of The Renold Building in Manchester for client Bruntwood SciTech. Over the course of the project, SpaceInvader sought to push the boundaries of the possible in terms of sustainable re-use and material innovation and design, from the use of cardboard lightshades and re-purposed clusters of tube lighting to benches made… Read More >