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The top interior design trends for 2015

Brighter, livelier shades suit Hong Kong's climate.

http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1672697/top-interior-design-trends-2015

Move over, radiant orchid: marsala is here. Pantone, inventors of the influential proprietary colour system used in printing and fabric design, keeps the fashion and interiors world in suspense all year before its December announcement of the next colour trend. For 2015, it's an earthy red wine described like the beverage itself: "impactful, full-bodied and elegant".

When used for interiors, Pantone says, marsala can be a unifying element that is an "ideal choice" for rugs and upholstered living room furniture. Its earthiness is a "natural fit" for the kitchen and dining room (in dinnerware, small appliances and linen), and "particularly strong" in the bedroom, in striping and floral patterns on bedding.

But it's undeniably dark and heavy: will it work in Hong Kong? John McLennan, managing director of Indigo Living, thinks not. Marsala "would struggle" as a spring colour in Hong Kong, and is more suited to a cooler winter season, he says.

"Climate and geographical factors dictate the light intensity, and with that the type of colours that work better in each location," McLennan says.


"Hong Kong is a subtropical city, so it tends to have a much stronger light than you would get in northern Europe. The sun can be strong most of the year here, with the spring rains, plants burst back to life and paint the landscape in amazing greens."

Even though he deems marsala too heavy for our city, others on Pantone's top 10 picks - which include aquamarine, scuba blue, lucite green and classic blue - are perfect. Says McLennan: "These brighter, more lively colours are more suited to our climate and can bring an interior to life."

Lianna Man, Lane Crawford's vice-president of womenswear, home and jewellery, predicts a continuation of established interiors trends such as geometrics and warm metals.

"These will sit alongside more conceptual ideas that take into consideration day-to-day themes, such as privacy and surveillance, and the interactive home," she says.

Man also notes a "distinct move towards softness", with rounded forms, subtle colours and malleable textures. There will also be an emphasis on sharing and communication, trends that reflect both today's global connectedness.

"Expect to see playful and composed shapes, combining different components, colours, materials or textures to create a single piece," says Man.

Playful elements include structures coiled into organic shapes, creating a sense of movement, and grid structures made of metal or wood which appear in different proportions.

Ribbed upholstery gives plain textiles visual interest and some texture, and basic geometrical shapes such as circles, squares and rectangles are once again in the spotlight, Man adds.

As for metals, the emphasis is on brass, along with mixes of silver, gold and copper tones with polished or brushed surfaces.

Designer Tom Dixon, the maestro of metals, employs this in his new Club range, a moody collection of plush arm chairs, tables, floor lamps and ceiling pendants inspired, the designer suggests, by "a misspent youth spent in the London warehouse club scene".

Ikea designer Ben Ng predicts that more attention will be placed on the bedroom and bathroom this year. "People used to believe that as the living room was the most visited place in the home, so they preferred to invest more on the designs and furnishings in this area," he says.

"But the bedroom and bathroom are two of the most important places where we begin and end the day, and spend a good amount of time on routine activities. We believe that creating a soothing space where one can embrace and energise oneself for every beautiful day will be a popular trend for 2015," Ng says.

In the bedroom, a modern Scandinavian look will prevail, Ng says, as its light and natural colour tones and materials convey a cosy environment. To create a holistic feel, he recommends sticking with a single palette for furniture, carpet, curtains, and bedding.

He'd opt for a mix of colour and texture for the bathroom. "Small changes such as a new shower curtain, towels, and accessories can give a fresh look to the bathroom without the need to alter large, fixed fittings," he says.

With Hong Kong flat sizes shrinking, keeping the interiors simple has become a priority. "Multipurpose furniture made for smaller living spaces, as well as flexible solutions that can fit a wide range of household dynamics, will be the key elements to achieving the perfect look and feel," Ng says. Attention to detail is an "essential focus".

On the global interiors scene, Lisa White, creative director of WGSN-Homebuildlife, an online trend forecasting service for interiors and industrial design, has identified several key themes. Concurring with Lane Crawford's view, she predicts that warm metals will remain in the limelight.

"Brass, copper, and bronze will increasingly be warming up our interiors," says White, explaining that inexpensive metals bring lustre. But as the economy brightens, she's seeing the return of gold, with either rose gold or a warm yellow 24-carat look shining through. "Metals are increasingly being mixed together in a collection, with different shades enhancing one another," she says.

Another theme is wood and wood grain. This warm material will be increasingly prevalent, in richer, deeper tones, White says. "The pale Scandinavian woods have been taking a break, as the Scandinavians are now painting their pines in beautiful matt colours," says White.

"Scoring and texturing of wood will also be key. Wood grain patterns and textures will appear in other materials such as towelling, ceramics and carpets. Related products such as wicker and bamboo will also gain in popularity."

"Theatrical storage" is another of White's trend tips. Storage is no longer a practical way to hide things, but a dramatic way to showcase them, she says. "The curiosity cabinet has made a comeback. Boxes are stacked on top of each other to make storage pedestals, and new forms of storage are about framing images and objects together.

"These storage solutions will allow people to curate and style their objects in creative new ways that can constantly evolve," White says.

Finally, 3D printing will creep into our interiors this year, according to White. Now that "decent" 3D printers are sold for under US$500, consumers and businesses will be able to personalise their designs, create working prototypes, and reprint spare parts for repairs, she says.

"Kids can print their own dollhouse furniture, chefs can print incredible sugar and chocolate structures, and printing textiles and ceramics are not far behind," White says.

TREEFROG VENEER SNAGS DUO IIDA FASHION REMIX AWARDS

Photo by Preston Norris.

http://www.interiordesign.net/articles/detail/36522-treefrog-veneer-snags-duo-iida-fashion-remix-awards/

A spectacular gown made of Treefrog wood veneer and Chemetal metal laminate won two awards at IIDA Fashion Remix in Salt Lake City. Twenty teams of randomly paired interior design firms and product manufactures competed in the architectural design fashion show, an IIDA Intermountain Chapter event.

The challenge: creating a one-of-a-kind ensemble using using products familiar to design professionals everywhere. The winner of “Best in Show” and “People’s Choice”: EDA Architects.

Created by a team of four designers—Nelson Hansen, Jessica Sluder, Rachel Bergeson, Amanda Jones—from EDA Architects and Megan Fisher, a Treefrog/Chemetal Rep from Midwest Floor Coverings, the winning gown took just under 400 hours (sleep? Who needs it?) to create.

“We were excited to use natural, raw materials especially after researching Chemetal/Treefrog,” says Rachel Bergeson, Interior Designer. “The veneers are harvested from rapidly renewable trees and then recreated to imitate many different beautiful and exotic species. We found these themes of biomimicry and imitation appealing as starting points for our design inspiration.”

Using hard materials to design a formfitting dress was not an easy task. The team laser cut the wood and used a water jet to cut the metal laminates into small repeating patterns which were then adhered in a fashion that imitated fabric and provided malleability.

The gown is currently on display at EDA’s headquarters in Salt Lake City, and may be touring local universities and other companies soon.

A portion of IIDA Fashion Remix proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Answers to Common Interior Design Questions

http://www.restonnow.com/2014/10/31/answers-to-common-interior-design-questions/

This is a sponsored column by Cindy Beyer, ASID,NCIDQ. Beyer is a Reston-based interior designer and Reston Now Best Reston Business Award winner. Find her online at www.CindyLBeyer.com.

Many people ask me questions about various design subjects. Here are some of the most common:

What size chandelier should you use?
Size of chandeliers: A good guide for sizing the chandelier is half the size of the tabletop. For instance, if your table width is 48″, then the diameter of the chandelier should be 24″. If you have a 60″ diameter table, then the diameter should be 30″. Remember, this is just a general rule of thumb.

How high do you mount your chandelier?
A good rule is 2-1/2″ -3″ for each foot. If your ceiling height is 8 feet, then the height of your fixture should be about 24″.  For a 10′ ceiling, your fixture should be about 25-30″.  Mounting over the table is also a question I am often asked. I like to tell my clients that 30″from the table top is perfect.

What is the proper rug size to use in a room?
How far should area rugs be away from the wall? If you want to cover most of the room to create a larger sitting area, then place the area rugs from 6 inches to 2 feet from the wall. I like to place all of the furniture on the run with the back edges of the legs touching the edge of the carpet.  This way I do not have half of the legs on and half off.

However, if you are using an existing carpet and have a larger sitting area, then make sure you build up under the leg of the furniture on the floor to equal the height of the carpet and pad. I very often will custom size my rug to fit the space.

What size rug do I use under the dining room table?
I use a general rule of thumb to have the carpet extend at least 24-36″ from the edge of the table.  This way your dining chairs will stay on the carpet.

Can I paint my ceiling a color?
Many clients ask me if it is proper to paint the ceilings anything other color than white. I say, never paint it white.

If you must paint it light, I suggest Benjamin Moore’s Linen White. If you are using a wall color from a color card and want to stay in the same family, I suggest either going up the card or down the card for the ceiling color.

Some of my favorite ceiling colors are: Benjamin Moore’ North Shore Green, Woodland White, Sand Dunes and Healing Aloe in the blue and green family.

I also do not mind a faux painted sky in a bedroom. Don’t be afraid of also using a darker color on the ceiling. Think outside of the box, and you will be pleasantly surprised. I just finished having my family room ceiling painted Benjamin Moore’s Baked Pretzel. It turned out fantastic. Always make sure you use a flat finish on your ceilings, unless you are doing something special like Venetian Plaster or a high gloss for a trendy effect.

Please visit my website at www.cindylbeyer.com If you have any design questions, please feel free to email me at: cindylbeyerdesign@gmail.com.

Yu Wen Chiu wins Golden A' Design Award in Interior Design with Restaurant Design

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Restaurant interior design project Lohas by Yu Wen Chiu has been honored with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in Interior Design.

Como, Italy (PRWEB) October 31, 2014

A' Design Award and Competition is pleased to announce that the restaurant interior design project Lohas by Yu Wen Chiu has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in Interior Design Competition.

Winner Interior Design: Lohas
Yu Wen Chiu, the lead creator of the awarded interior design work Lohas said, "The restaurant is located in a busy traffic intersection. The overall spatial plan aims to create a feeling of calm pace for slow dining experience. The open space is divided to different functional areas through small changes in decoration. For the interior design, classical yet modern wooden furniture is used to create a cozy feeling to the space." Learn more at: http://www.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=29726

The Golden A' Design Award
The Golden A' Design Award is a prestigious award given to top 3% percentile designs that has delivered an exemplary level of greatness in design. The designs are judged by a 50-person jury panel composed of academic, professional and media members. Entries to the A' Interior Design Awards are peer reviewed and anonymously voted to ensure fair judging. Laureates of the interior design accolade are given a series of PR, marketing and publicity tools to celebrate the status of winning the design accolades. Award winners are able to access and use platforms such as Salone del Designer or the Design Mediators to reach new audiences and clients. Award winning works are exhibited internationally in multiple cities across the globe. Laureates are invited to the black-tie award ceremony in Italy to collect their design award trophies, yearbooks and certificates.

About A' Design Award and Competition
A' Design Award and Competition aims to highlight the excellent qualifications of best designs, design concepts and design oriented products from all creative disciplines from all countries. A' Design Award and Competition is organized and awarded annually and internationally in multiple categories to create a global awareness for good design practices and principles, the ultimate aim of the design competition is to push designers and brands worldwide to create better products that improve the quality of life. Learn more about the A' Design Awards at: http://www.whatisadesignaward.com

Primocasa Interiors Wins Golden A' Design Award in Interior Design

A' Design Award and Competition is pleased to announce that the interior design project Spring Seaview Terrace by Primocasa became winner of the coveted Golden A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition.

Regarding Spring Seaview Terrace
Primocasa Interiors Limited, the creative team behind the award winning project Spring Seaview Terrace said "This is a 2,700 square ft. unit with balcony designed mainly for a family of four members. The theme of this unit is a modern contemporary style that utilizes design to integrate the home with its beautiful sea view. Using luxurious classic furniture with modern design elements, the styles and pieces used strips down the classic forms into clean and modern lines. The theme of this unit is accentuated by integrating unique design materials such as customized glass, leather and marble as key design elements."

Learn more about the award winning design: http://www.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=29657

Project Members for Spring Seaview Terrace
Spring Seaview Terrace was conceived by Andy Wong and Alex Kwok.

About The Golden A' Design Award
The Golden A' Design Award is a prestigious award given to top 3% percentile designs that has attained an exemplary level of quality in design. Entries to the A' Design Awards are peer reviewed and anonymously voted by an expert jury panel of established design professionals, scholars and media members. Laureates of the design competition are granted a series of PR and publicity tools to celebrate the status of winning the design accolades. Award winning works are exhibited at MOOD Museum of Design, and the exhibition is moved to several countries each year. 2013-2014 winner works will be exhibited in Italy, China, Holland and Dublin, Ireland - the World Design Hub.

About A' Design Award and Competitions
The A' Design Award & Competition was established to create a global awareness for good design practices and principles by highlighting the very best design work from all countries in all creative disciplines. The ultimate aim of the competition is to push designers, architects, product manufacturers and service providers worldwide to create superior products that benefit society. To learn more about the A' Design Award & Competition visit: http://www.whatisadesignaward.com

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Top 10 tips for being a successful interior designer

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29616848

Sophie Conran, the award-winning English interior designer, is the daughter of designer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran and the sister of fashion designer Jasper Conran.

She says it sometimes feels like design has become part of her DNA.

Here are her top 10 tips for being an interior designer.

1. Start young and see what excites you

I had a dolls' house as a child. I decorated it, furnished it and even put wallpaper up, so I sort of started interior design at quite a young age for some small, inanimate clients!

We moved home when I was about eight years old. My parents bought a dilapidated old school and then spent the next few years doing it up. We basically lived on a building site, and I got to see the whole thing stripped back to the bare bones. I found it really exciting and I think that experience probably sparked my initial interest in interior design.

2. Believe in yourself

I left school after my O-levels, and then I did a year of retakes because I did so badly. It is so important to believe in yourself, and tell yourself that it is going to be ok.

I failed at school and not going to university meant that I wasn't particularly confident when I started out and I didn't feel great about myself then. I was quite badly dyslexic and everything was a bit of a struggle, apart from the arts. Reading, writing and spelling were all a bit tricky.

I always loved designing things. With anything in life that you want to do, if it interests you and you spend enough time doing it, you will learn it. You just have to care enough about it to try.

3. Practise your maths, it's not all choosing lovely curtains

I think it is very competitive now. I would always encourage people to stay in education for as long as they can, really. I think it shows staying power, demonstrates a certain seriousness about things and allows you to get your thoughts in order. Even though I didn't do it, I do think it's a good thing.

Getting some sort of grounding in architectural interior design is a very good thing to do. You need to learn to do things like scale drawings and maths is very important too. It's not all choosing lovely curtains and fabrics!

4. Consider an internship

When I left school, I became an apprentice milliner - I really wanted to make hats at the time. Looking back, it was a great thing to do because it is so important to learn a skill, to work with a team and to understand seasonality.

I would totally encourage people to go for internships. They give you an experience of the industry that you want to be in and allow you to find out if it is the right one for you. It means that you start from the bottom and you get access to amazing talent in the real world.

I'm very lucky to work in a field that I really enjoy, but I wouldn't take on a job that I felt was going to be unpleasant or difficult. I think it's important to work with people that you get on with and that you can see eye to eye with.

5. Don't blow the budget

You don't need to spend a lot of money to make a room look and feel good. Time frames and budget constraints are probably the most difficult thing to manage about the job. People don't want to spend too much money and if you go over budget, then people understandably get upset.

I'll make suggestions and put together a mood board using images from books and magazines. Try and get all your ideas in one place visually, from bits of fabric to tiles to floor finishes, put all the bits you might want to use together and see if they work together on paper, that is always a good place to start.

6. Be brave

A long time ago, when I first had my flat in London, I painted my sitting room yellow and blue. I thought it would be a good idea, but it wasn't and it was hideous! I was 20 years old, I was brave and I thought this could work, this could be fabulous.

It didn't and it wasn't, but some of the other things I tried did - and I think it's important to be brave. When you're spending someone else's money steer clear of something you think might be a mistake, but do try and be brave. Otherwise we'd all live in a very grey world, wouldn't we!

7. Don't aim for perfection

Things don't have to be perfect to be beautiful. If you go into a room and it's all perfect, you don't feel comfortable. A home interior is not an abstract thing, it is about people, it's about the way you feel, the way you interact. It's about family and friends, it's the backdrop to your life.

We used to drive down to France every summer when we were kids and my Mum would stop off in Limoges, which is famous for porcelain. She would always insist on buying seconds from the factory shop. They were all wobbly and bent because they had been misfired, but to me they were beautiful and filled with character.

That was a big part of what inspired me to create the Portmeirion collection. If things are too perfect then it is without character, it's not good to be too precious about something. The more you strive for perfection, the more it disappears. Don't aim for perfection, try to create a relaxed environment, that's what I think is important.

8. Look for inspiration in everything and get to know your clients

I get my inspiration from all over the place; books, magazines, the internet, shops and my relatives of course! It is like being in a family of doctors sometimes, we spend a lot of time together and are inspired by similar things so we do talk about our work with each other.

Our enthusiasm can be slightly contagious I think, and it sometimes feels like design has sort of become part of our DNA, but everyone in the family has been incredibly supportive of me and encouraging and it's lovely.

Thinking about how a room is going to make you feel is essential. That is what good interior design does. It's about creating an atmosphere. You absolutely have to know something about the people you are designing a space for. You need to find out about the way they lead their life, which rooms they use the most and you must always consider form and function.

9. Take your time with colour and lighting

When it comes to making decisions about colour, my advice is to do it slowly. Try colours on a small area of the walls you want to paint and look at them at different times of day. It's about instinct and how it makes you feel again. Always try things before you make any final decisions.

Lighting is also essential because it's all to do with mood. I like to have lots of different light sources, low level lighting as well as ceiling lights and I like to have quite a lot of control over them as well, with lots of different switches and dimmers.

The functionality and the atmosphere are the most important things to get right. The fabrics, the floor coverings, the furniture the lighting are the tools that you use to create that. Don't make rushed decisions if you can help it, apply a process of elimination approach if you can. The more you do it, the more confident you will become in your decision making.

10. Be empathetic and think about how a room makes you feel

You've got to be able to empathise with your client. Being an interior designer can mean lots of things, there's a little bit of being a nanny in there, a little bit of psychology and lots of empathy.

When you have designed a space or an object or anything really and the client loves it, that is why I do what I do. That is the best feeling and the best thing about the job. If you create something and you put it out there and you know that somebody else is genuinely thrilled with it, then that is your reward and there is no better feeling!