Posts Tagged: trends
South American Desert Style…
Edmund Bell is a supplier of high-quality decorative blackout, dimout, sheer, woven, print and upholstery fabrics to the hospitality, cruise, healthcare, education and workplace markets. And we offer one of the widest selections of high-end curtain lining solutions, workroom accessories & roman blind systems. Following on from Edmund Bells Global Traveller series; the next Edmund… Read More >
Pantone`s Classic Blue with PT
Design Insider brings you expert advice from Prestigious Textiles’ Head of Design Marie Parry. When it comes to creating a commercial interior, colour is the best way to add personality through soft furnishings, feature walls and accessories. Each year, Pantone announce the shade they predict to be The Colour of the Year. Previous years have… Read More >
Leading Designer, Mark Barrell, Unveils 2020 Industry Trends
Mark Barrell, Design Director at Boss Design, has unveiled the trends that are set to influence the market in 2020. According to the leading designer, the continued movement towards mass personalisation will be a major trend during 2020. [Find Boss Design on the BCFA Product Finder] Mark Barrell explains: “One-size-fits-all doesn’t fit anymore. Demand for… Read More >
Living Archive Trend: Style Library Contract
During Sleep + Eat we took the opportunity to sit down with the Style Library Contract team and discuss the current trends which they have identified in the hospitality sector. Over the coming weeks we will be sharing 4 trends with you and today we begin with Living Archive. [Find Style Library Contract on BCFA Product… 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 >
Inside Out Contracts – Furniture Chronicle
Celebrating 20 years in business, furniture specialists Inside Out Contracts have launched the Furniture Chronicle. A trend report outlining the new designs set to dominate in 2020. [Inside Out Contracts have a BCFA Product Finder Page] From soothing colours and sustainability, to the resurgence of rattan and mid-century design. The Furniture Chronicle pools together the… Read More >
Hospitality Megatrends 2020
Over the last the 30 years The Gettys Group has built a reputation for their forward thinking and innovative approach to international hospitality design. Having hosted the BDNY Consumer Megatrends panel last year, Design Insider caught up with CEO Roger Hill and Chief Innovation Officer Ron Swidler to discuss what they believe is shaping the… Read More >
Edmund Bell: Memphis Brights
Following on from Edmund Bell’s Raw Japanese blog, the third trend they explore in their Global Traveller series is Memphis Brights. Memphis design… love it or hate it! Memphis is a design movement that began in 1981 – while the name might make you think that it was born in Tennesse, it got it started in Milan, Italy. Designer Ettore Sottsass founded the… Read More >
Edmund Bell: Raw Japanese
Following on from Edmund Bell’s China Girl blog, the second trend they explore in their Global Traveller series is Raw Japanese. Wabi Sabi has become synonymous with typical raw Japanese style and the epitome of simple living. It’s no secret the Japanese really do like their interiors super simple; a hymn to the imperfect characters of nature, tracing their origins back to the 15th century… Read More >
Edmund Bell’s China Girl Trend
Edmund Bell starts their Global Traveller Series with China Girl: sometimes modest and sometimes opulent, exciting or subdued, colourful and textural. Chinese interiors are always thoughtful and most unassuming with its never fading appearance. It has an innate way of blending traditional with new in a beautiful and rich manner. Design direction can be traced… Read More >
Edmund Bell’s Global Traveller Series
We continually draw inspiration from around the world, to capture a flavour of those countries with such diverse design influences. Within this Global Traveller series, BCFA member Edmund Bell are going to feature 11 different trends from around the world, and why they think they are worth drawing inspiration from when it comes to interior life and… Read More >
Restaurant and Bar Interior Trends
The UK restaurant and bar sector has gone through something of a transformation over the last decade. This has been driven by a shift in consumer habits, economic climate, the shape of the high street, growth in cities outside London and innovations within the food and drink sector. A key driver for market growth over… Read More >
Morgan makes a splash: Chevy and Goodwood
With the 1970’s vibe in full swing, designers are looking to colours and patterns that arouse and inspire the imagination. Morgan, contract furniture and manufacturer and BCFA member, shares two recent commissions that perfectly encapsulate the current taste for vivid, post-Scandinavian palettes. A family of Chevy dining and meeting chairs brings the seventies into the… Read More >