Tag Interior Design

15-09-2020

Functional and decorative: the two souls of marble in the new Fiandre collections

The timeless look of marble brings to mind monumental historic works balancing the practical requirements of construction with decorative impact, such as Mies van der Rohe’s pavilion in Barcelona. Fascinating and original varieties of green and white marble inspire the new collections of Marmi Maximum slabs created by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces: marbles from a variety of different countries which all share the prestige of a material that, in the form of ceramic maxi-slabs, can be used as an exclusive wall covering or to make refined items of furniture

08-09-2020

New design trends: SapienStone countertops for the ideal customised kitchen

The latest kitchen design trends of autumn 2020 are oriented toward maximum practicality and optimisation of space. SapienStone’s full-body porcelain offers the ideal solution, guaranteeing resistance, durability and easy cleaning. Delicate and abounding in detail, the new Palladium Grey, Black Diamond and Piasentina collections add to SapienStone’s highly varied catalogue of proposals for the modern kitchen, appropriate for both classic and contemporary styles

01-09-2020

Venice Villa: FMG terrazzo tiles for exclusive and versatile interiors

Tradition, creativity and experimentation are at the heart of FMG’s extensive Venice Villa collection and of the revival of terrazzo tiles. This surface is as fascinating today as it was centuries ago, thanks to its original and dynamic composition with endless variations, for exclusive residential and commercial settings

31-08-2020

Anna and Eugeni Bach behind a sweet transformation in La Bisbal

The architects, Anna and Eugeni Bach, are the team behind a transformation that we could call sweet both because of their approach and because the object of the conversion was originally a chocolate factory in the centre of the small town of La Bisbal in Catalonia.

28-08-2020

Circular economy applied by Rooi Design and Research

With Pavilion S, a temporary structure built for the 2019 Shanghai International Furniture Fair, the Chinese firm Rooi Design and Research proved that the ideas of the circular economy can be implemented with great success and standout impact. The material from the pavilion was upcycled to make 410 sets of tables and chairs for the use of a community in rural China.

27-08-2020

Rooi Design and Research, Pavilion S and the circular economy

The studio Rooi Design and Research designed Pavilion S, a sustainable project under the banner of the circular economy. Within their pavilion, the multidisciplinary team addressed one of the big problems of temporary showrooms in the exhibitions and fairs that come and go, at a time when it is essential to save resources.

13-08-2020

MO de Movimiento, a masterful makeover in Madrid

MO de Movimiento is a smart conversion of what was once Madrid’s Espronceda Theatre and part of the old EFE News Agency. Owned by Proyectos Conscientes, the restaurant was crafted by Gonzalo Machado and Mafalda Muñoz with conceptual designer Lucas Muñoz, and is heavily geared towards sustainability, social responsibility and inclusion.

11-08-2020

Designscape, virtual event for the design world

Designscape is the brainchild of the creative minds behind leading UK design shows Decorex, designjunction, kbb Birmingham and Sleep & Eat. This three-day virtual event is taking place from 11 to 13 August and covers the residential, retail and hospitality sectors. It features real-time audience engagement from trailblazers in business and design to innovators in science and technology.