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Porcelain Superstore introduce three classic tiles with a contemporary edge Porcelain Superstore Independent tile specialists Porcelain Superstore have launched a trio of new tiles for those who favour traditional interiors with a modern twist. Joining the Porcelain Superstore line-up are Moorish Azul, a timeworn tile with ageless appeal; Cottage Pale, simple, serene with a sprinkling of sass; and Lisbon Flora – a botanical beauty with a distressed edge. Moorish Azul and Lisbon Flora both boast a delicate, colourful pattern with neutral undertones, while Cottage Pale is resplendent in undulating off-white. Abbas Youssefi, Director of Porcelain Superstore, said: “There is a real versatility around these collections. “While...

DESIGN CHINA BEIJING SPOTLIGHTS THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF DESIGN WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Design Shanghai Design China Beijing 24-27 September 2021 The industry's largest concentration of architectural and design thought leaders came together alongside pioneering brands and manufacturers this September to share ideas, reveal products and new materials, and exchange global perspectives at the fourth edition of Design China Beijing. From the creators of Asia’s most influential global design event, Design Shanghai, Design China Beijing played a pivotal role in this year’s global design calendar, taking place from 24th to 27th September in a four-day event...

Layered Lighting with Laura Ashley Laura Ashley Lighting and Mirrors Creating an inviting environment within each room can be done by layering lighting throughout the home. Ambient, task and accent lights are the holy trinity to layering lighting, and when used correctly, can create serenity and practicality. Mary Buchanan, Creative Director for Laura Ashley Lighting and Mirrors explains, “Multi-functional space has become increasingly important over the last 12 months so layer your lighting at different levels to identify and support the variety of activities now taking place.” When it comes to task lighting, the Laura Ashley Isaac Antique Brass 3...

2021 Kitchen Trends: The Most Desired Colour, Revealed With the rising popularity of interior design content on social media, it’s no surprise that people might now be reconsidering their home decor. In fact, since this time last year, searches for ‘what colour to paint my kitchen’ have increased by 55% according to Google Trends data.   Keen to explore the current trends in home redesign, Uswitch.com compiled a list of 50 popular kitchen colours from an array of sources, and utilised SEMRush’s keyword search to discover the average monthly worldwide search volumes for each colour. This allowed Uswitch.com to rank the most, and...

REDRESS DESIGN AWARD 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED EMERGING FASHION DESIGNERS ACTIVATE LOCAL CIRCULAR ECONOMIES AS GLOBAL COMPETITION FIGHTS TEXTILE WASTE [13 September 2021, Hong Kong​] – Redress, the world-leading NGO working to reduce fashion’s waste, announces the winners of the Redress Design Award 2021, the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition that urgently seeks to catalyse multiple micro-circular economies around the world to reduce fashion’s negative environmental impacts, following the Grand Final fashion show that featured real and virtual models that took place in Hong Kong on 11 September. The Redress Design Award 2021 is supported by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK)...