The Design (Maestro) Dream

For so many, a career in Design is the dream they’ve had their whole life. It might start in your youth, or strike you in your later years but the passion to make things beautiful draws you into an industry that can be competitive and require your own ideas of beauty to be put to … Continued

Milan Design Week- Which trends should you look out for?

SALONE DEL MOBILE – 2022 Design Week, in which ever country you choose to attend it in, is a showcase of the best that the industry has to offer. An exhibition of what trends you’ll be encouraged into trying over the next few years. Trends tend to start in fashion and trickle their way down … Continued

What to expect from an Interior Designer – part 2

  From the initial meeting, to the contents of a drawing package, here we give you detailed information about what you can expect to receive when engaging with our studio for your project. These stages and contents will vary depending on the designer and studio, but generally speaking you can look out for plans showcasing … Continued

What to expect from an Interior Designer – part 1

  Now let’s be real. Many of you, including professionals in our industry often think of Interior Designers as the ‘cushion fluffers’; the ones that pick the colours, wallpapers and soft furnishings for your home, the ones that prettify spaces with accessories. While true, there is much more than meets the eye, and a lot … Continued

Story of a successful dream

In the early 1970’s John Hall, a design engineer teaching at University of Toronto, decided to change his life. He started to produce something tangible, 1/43 scale models, causing a new reality, called Brooklin Models, to begin. Brooklin Models: the beginning Since then, time has gone by, but not the dream. Brooklin Models evolved into rare and hand-built white … 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

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

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

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

Developments with personality

Looking through new homes that are developed often like paint by number replicas with bland walls and hotel style bathrooms, omnipresent in the market, is a thing of the past. Developers are now instead looking to interior and landscape designers, stylists and design directors to create a home; a functional, beautifully designed space that is … Continued

Anthony Stern Glass

On entering Anthony  Stern’s glassblowing workshop, established some 30 years ago, we were warmly welcomed by Phil & Hayley and the BLASTING heat from the roaring furnaces’. As Hayley talked us through the process, we saw the buckets of recycled Dartington lead crystal glass chips, lined up to keep the furnace stocked up 365 days … Continued

An interview with…

We were introduced to the creative mind of Abigail Edwards this year through seeing her original and imaginative styling for editorials. More recently she is breaking into the product market with wallpapers and soon, ceramics. Studying at the Wimbledon School for Art and Design, Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and having worked in New York, … Continued

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