• Furniture

    Hübsch Occasions 2014

    I first discovered the Danish company Hübsch back in 2012 when I featured the Ocassions 2012 range here on the blog. I have been an avid Hübsch fan ever since and I was very excited to discover the recently launched Hübsch Occasions 2014 range which hits shops in August/September. The new collection takes inspiration from navaho patterns and colour combinations,

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    IKEA PS 2014 Collection

    I discovered the IKEA PS Collections two years ago when I featured the PS 2012 collection here on the blog. The PS 2014 collection, which launched in stores on 01st April 2014, reflects the growing trend for compact, changeable spaces that feature furniture that is flexible, moveable and affordable and that helps us to maximise every

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  • Lighting

    My 20th Century Design Icon

    At the moment Little Greene is running a  bloggers’ competition to celebrate 20th century design. The company’s recent research into authentic paint colours from the 1950s, 60s and 70s lead Little Greene to think about the huge impact of changing materials, technology and manufacturing techniques on the shape of modern design. So they launched a competition

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  • Lighting

    Union Jack Kitchen Island Unit by Granite Transformations

    Kitchen worktops specialist, Granite Transformations, has celebrated Olympic year by creating a Union Jack-adorned island unit, clad in its tough, hard-wearing, diamond-polished material. Rather than adhere to traditional red, white and blue, Granite Transformations chose muted white Cristallino, slate grey and blue steel finishes from its Trend G recycled glass collection, to introduce a ‘designer

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  • Furniture

    Benjamin Hubert’s latest designs

    British industrial designer Benjamin Hubert recently launched his 2011 collection of furniture and lighting. Benjamin studied Industrial Design and Technology at Loughborough University and graduated in 2006. He went on to open his own studio in London in 2007 where he works on a diverse range of projects across the furniture and lighting sectors. He

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  • Lighting

    Lighting from In-es.artdesign

    A fusion of art and design, the lighting creations of In-es.artdesign are made in limited editions, with some pieces created as exclusives. The second collection, created by the artist/designer Oçilunam, is inspired by the moon and includes the pieces ‘Luce liquida’ and ‘T.moon’. Made from Nebulite, a material developed specifically for In-es.artdesign’s collections, this lunar

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    Lighting Regulations & Interior Design

      The next few years will see the familiar incandescent light bulb disappear from our homes, offices, workplaces, leisure venues etc as regulation sounds the death knell for this once ubiquitous light source replacing it with more energy-efficient, eco-friendly light bulbs.   I am currently looking into the consequences of this regulation for interior design

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  • Flooring

    Bringing the garden indoors

    In recent months, I have come across quite a few innovative interiors products inspired by the great outdoors. This got me thinking that there are some really interesting ways to liven up your living room and bring the garden inside the house. So I’ve decided to do a quick round-up of my favourite products that

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  • Lighting

    Lighting trends

    Whilst researching an article I was writing recently I was sent some information on the trends we can expect to see in the coming year with regards to lighting. The information came from the trends and forecasting department of SeymourPowell, a global design and innovation company, and detailed five key trends that will be lighting

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