The Humble Mirror
The Humble Mirror: Mirrors. Most of us use these several times a day, from dawn until dusk. They are one of the few furniture items that can be placed in any room of the house and used at any age. Stephanie Lowder, in her piece ‘The History of the Mirror, through a dark glass, … Continued
What does the future look like for Interior Design?
Cosy, organised and secure are the words we now use to describe how we want to feel. These 3 words have become more popular more than ever as the world goes through the biggest shift for generations. Designers have embraced technology using online platforms such as Zoom, for meetings in virtual cafés … Continued
Home office tips
The new avenues we consider for home working. Now that working from home isn’t a novelty, we have all realised the importance of our work space. Based on our experience of home office design over the years, we’ve gathered a few of our best tips for you to consider when synchronising home spaces to become comfortable working … Continued
Mylands Factory Visit
Paint. It’s a key ingredient for interior designers, and the right shade can completely make a space or room. We value the importance of building relationships with our suppliers and have been recently introduced to Mylands. We took a day away from the studio to visit the paint factory at Mylands, who are Britain’s oldest … Continued
Cersaie 2019: Future Trends
We left CERSAIE this year with feelings of inspiration, intrigue and excitement at the bar that Europe’s leading tile manufacturers. From installations to doorways, floor coverings and more, there was a wealth of choice for everyone to enjoy the visual feast. There are 7 sections we have used to summarise our findings: Concrete, Jungle tiles, … Continued
Milan 2019 Review
SALONE DEL MOBILE 2019 ~The Report Part 2: … The form of future ‘trends’ ~ Major Material Moments in Milan really turned trends on their head this year. The main tune sung was definitely one of material interplay; An unexpected interchange of the tactility and tradition of a material. Things that were usually hard like … Continued
Milan 2019 Review
SALONE DEL MOBILE 2019 ~The Report Part 1: ….the Lights!~ Salone del mobile. Milano 2019 may be over but we are still vibrating with the energy of many new mini-movements in design. If we had to take away one major feeling – it was definitely that of expression. And celebration! This year it felt to … Continued
Ella di Rocco Medi-Spa: A UK International Property Award Winner
‘Wine-spa?’ you ask. Yes. You read correctly. Just at the time when we are trying to consume less of this tempting tipple, it seems that we could actually benefit from over-indulging! Ella di Rocco Medi-Spa is a one of a kind wellness centre with unique treatments and definitely a one of a kind project! Recently we had the honour … Continued
Your decoration is often more important than your location.
With well-considered design, your new perfect home can be the one you are in right now. It can be created, with your imagination, and our inspiration. As specialist interior designers, we listen to you, our clients, and make your home a reflection of yourself and your needs. This was just the case with this recently completed project in … Continued
Introducing our new furniture collection
~Our New Industrial~ Matteo Bianchi Studio and BAREL’s first collaboration. Trends may come and go, but the fundamental elements of design are timeless. There is a reason ‘classics’ are called just that. Whether it is their shape that suits any design, or their elementary material like wood, stone, or metal, that celebrates simple form; design classics will be … Continued
LDF 2018 Review
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL REVIEW 2018 Sunshine and heat welcomed us at the start of a very busy and productive week in London. We kicked off with Decorex International and spent the whole day looking around, interspersed with resting on the sun drenched lawn outside. We have selected a few of the best things we saw … Continued
Milan 2018 Review
FRESH FROM MILAN – SALONE DEL MOBILE REVIEW 2018 Sunshine and heat welcomed us at the start to a spectacular week in Milan. Arriving early for the press previews on Monday was the best strategy to enjoy uninterrupted views of the key exhibitors before the crowds descended. With a record number of visitors, about 430,000 … Continued
LDF 2017 Review
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL Now that the London Design Festival (LDF) has completed for 2017, we can take a look back and review what we saw. There were several new exhibitors such as Iona Crawford from Glasgow showing colourful textile and ceramic collections. LDF consists of several stand-alone events all over London for its duration. This … Continued
Lighting trends. Chapter 1.
We are excited to introduce to you some of the innovative ideas we saw this year at Euroluce, the section of Milan Salone all about lighting. We saw plenty of beautiful new products that we can’t wait to use in our projects, and we want to share some of them with you. LIGHTING WITH … Continued
Interview with Fashion Designer, Caterina Bortolussi.
I am catching up with a dear friend of mine, Caterina Bortolussi. She was one of the first people I met when I moved to London and we became very good friends, as we changed career at the same time 10 years ago. Caterina is a fashion designer and the co-founder of Kinabuti, an established … Continued
Top 5 Interior Design Trends for 2017
A considerable part of our lovely job is to observe, feel and predict trends so that we can have a proper understanding of what’s going on in our industry. This is why we constantly attend furniture fairs in London and abroad. We are pleased to share with you, our favourite top 5 interior design trends for this year. 1. … Continued
Interview with Lewis Malka
I had the amazing chance to sit down and exchange a couple of thoughts with one of the most talented and genuine Jewellers and Business man in London, Lewis Malka, the Diamond Guru. Please find an extract of our conversation below. In your blog you mention that your child dream job wasn’t been a … Continued
MR. CORK
This month we would like to talk about an underestimated material that can be as rich and full of personality of many others more appreciated. We would like to talk about Mr. Cork. Cork is 100% natural, 100% recyclable and 100% sustainable. WHAT IS CORK? Cork is the bark of the cork oak (Quercus … Continued
Kitchen Trends for 2017
Kitchens are definitely one of the best lived places of the house. Nowadays they are, yes, a space to cook but more often they are the place to sip a good glass of wine to unwind after a long day of hard work. The space for the quick morning coffee around the island, or the “just … Continued
Interview with an Artist
It is our pleasure to publish on our blog interviews to people we admire. Last summer in my hometown, Lido, just near Venice, I met my old school friend Emiliano Donaggio and it was a surprise to see how we both established a creative career. Funny enough we both loved attending art classes at school. I … Continued
Tile Trends
In the Spring I had the pleasure of being invited to the tile empire of Domus in South West London, for a very inspirational talk on ‘Emerging Tile Trends’. I felt the talk was extremely relevant for us in our day-to-day designing life but also because we have designed tiles in the past for Artesia … Continued
MiSuenos Kids caters for the VIP of the house
In a world where we love dressing our children up in the latest trends and we make sure that they get the best education, their private spaces are sometimes overlooked. But, what is more beneficial to them than a space that they can grow, learn and feel inspired by, than their bedroom. I mean, how … Continued
Peckham – Our Home!
Our new home. We are proud to be able to say that we have moved to Peckham! We have settled in and we can’t get enough of the area. Here is a run down of the very best of Peckham. Peckham is a bustling area of southeast London, a place that has as many different … Continued
Clerkenwell Design Week 2016
During an ordinary week in London every year, the doors of Clerkenwell are flung open for the masses to celebrate the visionary triangle at Clerkenwell Design Week. Situated at the edge of the east end, Clerkenwell is a home of creative businesses and architects, the most per square metre than anywhere else in the world. … Continued
