Posts Tagged: inspiration
Joyful Spaces: The Mackintosh Building – Kate Mooney, Founder and Principal, OCCA
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… Read More >
Responding creatively during the pandemic
As the Covid-19 pandemic persists across the globe the vast majority of industries remain at a stand still or at best, a slow trundle, and with this comes much debate and prediction surrounding the future state of individual nations and indeed the world economy. It’s safe to say the majority of predictions look bleak, which… Read More >
Moroccan Kasbah Cool
Following on from their Tribal African blog, the sixth trend Edmund Bell explore in their Global Traveller series is Moroccan Kasbah Cool. [Find Edmund Bell on BCFA Product Finder] Moroccan style is uplifting and inspiring; characterised by bold colours, ornate furniture, patterned rugs and cool floor cushions. Beautiful architecture with curved doorways and windows, heavily studded doors and patterns… Read More >
Product Focus: Metallic Marbles, Versital
Veristal have launched their Metallic Marbles collection, a range comprising of three brand new metallic and marble-inspired finishes. The collection is the first of its kind, mixing the classic marble look with gold, copper and silver. The collection features three stunning colours: Copper Stratos blends a backdrop of white marble with statement metallic copper veining; Gold Stratos… Read More >
Gathering Inspiration with the Patternistas
Creative duo the Patternistas are busy injecting pattern and colour into the contract sector with a flourish! Watch Suzanne Carpenter explain more about the Patternistas’ creativity and where how they gather their inspiration. BCFA OPEN SPRING DESIGN was held in March at the Old Truman Brewery with the ambition of highlighting the very best in… Read More >
Don’t Get a Job… Make a Job
‘Have big ideas and don’t be afraid of them. In fact, nurture your weirdest ideas, feed them, water them and let them grow into wild and wondrous things that no one else could dream of.’ Powerful words of encouragement from Gem Barton, author of ‘Don’t Get a Job… Make a Job’ which aims to inspire… Read More >
Book Release: Decorating with Carpets
BCFA members Stark Carpets have just launched an inspiring book, looking at how carpet design can transform a space. In interior design, a carpet’s influence is never outsized. In fact, more than any other element of a room, the effect a carpet has on a space is every bit as great as its size. Decorators have long recognized… Read More >
Product Watch: Strada exclusive to JANUS et Cie
Strada, Designed by Paola Navone, Debuts Exclusively at JANUS et Cie Strada, the new collection from world-renowned Italian architect and designer Paola Navone exclusive to JANUS et Cie, delivers a stunning set of woven furniture that is both inspiring and impressive. With its emphasis on rounded forms, soft hues and Art Deco details, Strada emerges… Read More >