Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 62 - 2023 i The Art of Design

HOUSE This magnificent luxury home is located in the fashion and design capital of the world, famous for having some of the best design stores in the world is Milan. With its mid-century inspiration, the house conveys a vibrant and irresistible feeling in its pieces, with its mixtures of patterns, colors, shapes, textures and materials, giving it another life. The vision of this project is to create objects that describe “eras and emotions”. This house with a vibe of the late seventies and eighties, an era that brought together some of the most dynamic and innovative thinking, with the incentive to unleash creativity, hedonism, rebellion and emancipation from the dominant culture. Composed of two floors, this house, despite having only two bedrooms, is a large house with very functional and…

Situated in the historic heartland of the west end and close to the theatres of Covent Garden this 2 bedroom apartment hadn’t been renovated in many years so was in effect a blank canvas to create a beautiful pied a terre for the clients. The brief was to keep and enhance the period details of the apartment, incorporating the clients’ inherited furniture pieces and combining them with new contemporary pieces to create an eclectic mix that suited the clients aesthetic. Existing Layout The layout of the existing apartment was based around a long central corridor with rooms on either side. All rooms enjoyed high ceilings, original cornices, skirtings, architraves; and generously proportioned windows. The central corridor that joined all the rooms, although in the centre of the apartment, had the…

Opening the door to timeless modernity and casualism in the same house is not an easy task at all, but it is an essential point these days. The needs of our daily lives have forced design to reinterpret itself, and this project is nothing more than the representation of the perfect balance of comfort, simplicity, stunning beauty, and form. This house was designed with the purpose of people spending more time inside, as home is now work, sanctuary, school, restaurant, among many other spaces. Comprising 6 bedrooms, a living room and dining room, kitchen, and also a movie room, you have all the conditions to live an enjoyable life in this wonderful home. Located in Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, it meets all the parameters of…

This weighty, textured wallcovering is PVC-free, FSC™ certified, and REACH compliant, making it the perfect choice for restaurants, hotels, offices, and any project where sustainability is at the heart. Eco Pro is made with environmentally friendly inks (UL ECOLOGO®, UL GREENGUARD GOLD Certified) and features a textured/canvas feel with a weight of 230gsm. The wallcovering can be installed easily by applying paste directly to the wall, making it DIY-friendly. The washable surface ensures that the wallcovering is easy to maintain, while its fire rating (Europe B-s1. d0, USA Class A, ASTM E84) makes it a safe choice for any project. “We believe that greener choices contribute to our happiness, our well-being, and our health,” said Tom Puukko, Founder of Feathr. “That’s why we are excited to introduce Eco Pro, a…

Rutland are probably best known for their primary fire testing, but also for their concealed closer and designer finishes. This has been welcomed by designers keen to protect their clients, without limiting creativity. “When fire safety is truly integrated within a building’s design, lives are saved, and property is protected”, according to Neil Smith at Rutland Door Controls. “That’s our focus - enhancing safety with effective door controls” The difficulty of finding certified, fully compliant doorsets at the bespoke, designer end of the market is a challenge that many designers will recognise. Principal designer of high-risk buildings (HRB) Following the latest updates to the Fire and Building Safety Acts, there is a clear responsibility on designers to specify fire-rated doors, with self-closing devices on apartment entrances that open into the…

CDW 2023 sees a total of 12 exhibition venues across Clerkenwell including: Design Fields, Contract, Light, Project, Elements, British Collection, Detail, Platform, Ceramics of Italy, Old Sessions House (the festival hub), and two new additions – Catapult and The Garden. While these unique venues will present over 300 design brands and emerging talent covering furniture, kitchens and bathrooms, materials and surfaces, textiles, decorative accessories, and lighting, an extensive network of more than 130 local showroom partners will host product launches, workshops and talks over the three days of the festival. ARCHITECTURE GOES INFLATABLE Headlining this year’s CDW Presents programme is a specially commissioned installation by British artist, Steve Messam – who exhibits internationally and is well known for his large-scale, inflatable artwork reimagining our everyday surroundings. At the festival, the…

The goal was to create a sophisticated and elegant space that would inspire a sense of grandeur and refinement. To accomplish this, Domin Design incorporated a range of exquisite lighting fixtures from Castro Lighting, such as the Mastery Wall Light, the Twist Suspension, and the Twist Wall Light. The Mastery Wall Light is an exceptional piece that illuminates the room with a soft and warm glow. Its unique design was inspired by the book Mastery by Robert Greene. The delicacy of the different-sized pieces and the finishes used led to the name of this design, reminding the traits and universal ingredients that made the characters of the book masters. The soft curves of this lighting fixture add a touch of fluidity to the space, making it feel more organic and…

ILLUSION Plus and SKYDOME Plus from Elica are the first ceiling hoods to incorporate Wifi control and automatic sensors to monitor and regulate air quality all day long. ILLUSION is the ultimate discrete Hood that almost disappears into the ceiling with its variety of finishes including a fully customiseable option whilst SKYDOME conceals its powerful, near silent extraction system behind a 28-watt full LED panel that guarantees uniform light that can be adjusted for both brightness and temperature. To enable these features Plus models incorporate Elica’s Airmatic sensor that can monitor the quality of air continuously during and after cooking. The sensor detects unpleasant odours and cooking vapours and also pollutants like cleaning solvents, cigarette smoke and all the volatile organic compounds (VOC) that are in the air. It automatically…

Our multifunctional design keypads, refined speakers and elegant iPad mounts can be found in the most luxurious projects all over the world. Pushing towards the limits of perfection, we strive to reshape the way people live by making everyday actions easier and bringing true comfort to your home. YOUR HOME, AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH Imagine. At the slightest touch the room dims to the right scene, music starts playing, the temperature rises and the curtains close. Ready for a cosy evening. The integration of all these functions in an intelligent and user-friendly system is Basalte Home, the future of the modern home. Personalise your home down to the finest details and control it all with a gentle touch of your app, keypads and design remote. ADELANTE, WELCOME HOME Adelante is…

The not-for-profit association reports that working with 80% of the UK’s carpet and textile flooring manufacturers and distributors puts it in a stronger position to represent the sector when it comes to discussions on favourable Government policy outcomes. Support from CRUK’s 17 core members comes from Balsan, Betap, Brintons Carpets, Condor Group, Cormar Carpets, ege Carpets, Furlong Flooring, Gradus, Headlam Group, IVC Commercial, Likewise Floors, Milliken, Modulyss, Rawson Carpet Solutions, Shaw, Tarkett and Victoria Group. They are taking voluntary producer responsibility for the products they place on the market and striving to reduce waste in production as well as for their customers, helping to create cost savings. Commenting on their focus for 2023, Adnan Zeb-Khan, CRUK Scheme Manager says: “In our 15th year, the 80% industry support adds weight to…

A former factory in the centre of Barcelona has been converted into a multipurpose space for women, aimed at promoting their personal development. Small-format tiles were used in different areas for differing applications. Interiors by The Room-Studio, Barcelona Year 2022 Tiles by WOW Design Collections: Bejmat & Stripes Juno House stands in Barcelona’s business centre. It is the first social club in Spain designed to meet contemporary female needs, founded by a group of Spanish and North-American women. This unique design project was carried out by the team at The Room-Studio, with the collaboration of WOW Design whose signature tiles feature in several of its areas. A FORMER FACTORY IN THE HEART OF BARCELONA The focus of this design project is La Farinera, a 19th century former factory covering an…

This new range has 8 different shades of 2023 trending colours. Four will be paired with aged brass metalwork and another four with polished nickel, all presented on a simple white ceramic table lamp base, so that the bright and cheerful shade colours pop. For those who are more daring look out for eight bold patterned shades available in the new Milo range. If you prefer the beauty of glass, then explore the options of Samara and Milne table lamps from Elstead’s Quintiesse Collection. These beautiful hand-blown glass bases are lit with a secondary lamp source to make the glass shimmer when lit. They come complete with hand-crafted shades made in Elstead’s UK factory, with several colours of glass or shade options to choose from. Elstead hand crafts many shades…

Each year we source carefully selected new high quality companies handpicked from Europe that we are proud to be able to sell and represent here in the UK. With our extensive knowledge and experience of the European market we present unique designer ranges with the ability to design and manufacture bespoke products, bringing complete lighting solutions to every project. We are able offer lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoor projects, whatever the requirement, be it classic timeless style or the latest cutting-edge technology, our partners use only the highest quality components whilst keeping up with current trends and maintaining timeless classic designs. The lighting industry has a very important role to play in the sustainability of our planet which is very important to us here at Clifton Lighting, our…

RITES OF PASSAGE 19 Grove Park Terrace, London W4 3QE JUNE 8th – JULY 19th 2023 The artists for this ground-breaking exhibition include: Emmanuel Boos, Carina Ciscato, Hanne Heuch, Akiko Hirai, William Plumptre, Matthew Warner and Gregory Warren Wilson. Also, Past Masters: Richard Batterham, Bernard Leach and Lucie Rie. This exhibition focuses on the important aspect of influences on artists in developing their own styles. For example, the influence of Tatsuzo Shimaoka on William Plumptre’s work and that of Jean Girel on the glazes produced by Emmanuel Boos are both clear to see. The curation juxtaposes contemporary and historic pieces thereby demonstrating the lineage of influences. The Private View for Rites of Passage will be held on June 7th, at the above address, and the exhibition continues until July 19th 2023. Joanna…

Located in the scenic town county of Yorkshire, surrounded by rolling hills, this former farmhouse has been transformed into a spacious and modern family home with flooring from Havwoods, combining contemporary amenities with plenty of original personality – from the large windows to the charismatic stone feature wall. The homeowners chose two dynamic flooring solutions from Havwoods’ Italian Collection for their hallway, living space and kitchen – Columba Select 70mm Block and 120mm 1-Strip. Offering durability and style, the Italian Collection is best known for its narrower planks in an array of colours and styles, providing complete flexibility in the home with engineered boards made from FSC® (FSC-COO9500) Certified Timber that are suitable for underfloor heating. The Block planks create a seamless flow from room to room, achieving a cohesive…

A new staircase can completely transform a hallway, not just in the way it looks but how the space is used. Assessing the available space and rearranging the layout of the hallway to use the space more efficiently can add valuable square metres to a home’s entrance. A specialist staircase designer will consider all options, including changing the staircase direction to create a better flow of movement, using an open tread design to maximise natural light and reviewing materials used to ensure the stair is in keeping with the period of the property. Sometimes it can mean commissioning a whole new staircase while other times, changing the balustrade on an existing structure will make all the difference. Most importantly, the staircase should integrate perfectly with the property it is designed…