sustainability

mix awards 2024 how to enter and judges announced

MIX Awards 2024 entry + judges announced

The Mix Awards are the undisputed awards event of the year. And this year they’re marking a significant milestone – the 20th anniversary of their industry-leading awards. Organised and hosted by Mix Interiors, the Mix Awards are the UK’s leadingevents for commercial interiors. bringing over a thousand respective peers together to celebrate the country’s best…

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how can sustainability and colour trends coexist

How can sustainability and colour trends coexist?

How can we be sustainable and still use colour trends is up there as one of the biggest challenges I hear from designers all the time. It’s a really great question because sustainability encourages people not to buy, yet colour trends often encourage people to change things or buy new products. So what do we…

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three nature led trends worth investing in karen haller

Three nature-led trends worth investing in 

When it comes to design work something I’ve been increasing noticing over the last several years are more and more clients asking for designs that will stand the test of time. Now, that idea is nothing new, clients have been asking for timeless designs for years. But the difference I’ve been noticing is they no…

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three ways to stand out in the design world karen haller

Three ways to stand out in the design world

These days there are thousands of designers in any industry, be it graphic design, interior design, product and textile design or styling. And with the internet, that means you are up against designers not just locally or even in your own country, but around the world. So that can leave you wondering, how do you…

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colour it's in our nature karen haller

Colour, it’s in our nature

There’s nothing like the buzz of Clerkenwell Design Week which was last week. It takes place annually in the Clerkenwell district of London, which is renowned for its concentration of design studios, architecture firms, and creative businesses. I love attending because it showcases the latest trends and innovations in the design industry, with a particular…

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the future of trends designscape karen haller

The Future of Trends – join the discussion

If you were planning on attending Decorex London this year, like every other major design industry event it’s now a virtual event. The good news is, no matter where you are in the world you’ll be able to watch the panel discussions and talks that you would normally only be able to see if you…

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colour & design events march 2011

March is shaping up to be a busy month for colour and design events, exhibitions and tradeshows.  There’s bound to be something for everyone!

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world’s most unusual hotels – tree hotel

I’m starting a  new series of blogs where I  search out the world’s most unusual hotels, for their individuality and originality in both design and function.  From which there is no doubt others will drawn inspiration from. In the first of this series I’m featuring the amazing Tree Hotel.

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bright thinking

With summer drawing to a close, here are some quick and simple ways how to ensure you can still bring light into your home.

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