House plants are having a revival! Not only are these a great way of adding greenery to interiors spaces, these living organisms can assist in purifying the air and therefore enhancing the quality of life. According to NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America “plants can also help clean indoor air on Earth, which […]
In June 2016 Philippe Starck debuted a new hotel called M Social in the Robertson Quay area in Singapore. Starck explains “M social is where all the elements of the world – including creativity, humour and love – come together in an explosion of energy to create the joy of today’s and tomorrow’s world. To […]
On April 10th 2017, Nottingham’s smallest coffee shop opened in a rather unusual location – in an old red phone box. Whilst this might seem a space too small for its purpose, the phone box coffee shop, DiallingIn, is just another example of how disused, unusual and small spaces are being repurposed and bringing a […]
With spring in the air, the welcome of greenery is ever present. The ideal of bringing the outside in is still proving popular and is expanding beyond the living wall. Indoor vertical gardens produce microgreens, which grow in 10 days with fertilised water and requires no soil. The EcoQube frame houses the microgreens making it a […]
The hottest home and interior design trends have now been launched and the Mandala symbol is set to be big during 2017. There are various meanings for the word “mandala” including circle, disc and oval and is the spiritual and ritual symbol in both Hindu and Buddhist cultures. In many religions, this symbol can be […]
Denim Drift has been chosen as the Dulux colour of the Year 2017 and selected by a team of global experts to follow on from the 2016’s Colour of the Year ‘Cherished Gold’. Its versatile, neutral tone allows the successful implementation of various different textures, colours and materials to accompany your Interior schemes. “When it […]
…La La Land! Along with the 5 other awards picked up by the picture, the best production design award went to critically acclaimed set designer Sandy Reynolds-Wasco. The 2016 film starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone (winner of Best Actress) is full of colour and intrisic detail which adds to the overall theme of the […]
BA (Hons) Interior Design student Jean-Charles Poullain has been chosen as the NDA ‘Student of the Month’ for his submission for the Module 6 project of the BA (Hons) Interior Design course, the Home Staging and Show Home Design module. In this module, not only has he shown a clear ability to create […]
Whether interiors, gardens, architecture or graphics is your thing, Instagram is a great source of design visual inspiration. We’ve therefore compiled a list of the 10 best design-inspiring Instagram accounts for you to follow. Number 1 – Good Design Matters: London Showcasing products from the best contemporary British designers, makers and independent manufacturers. Number […]
The world of design often provides insight to emerging finds, in this case, textiles. Such finds can add real value to any interior designer suppliers list. Leather is still somewhat sought after and is used in a variety of ways within interiors. Now, there is a new kind on the scene which offers the same […]
