We have just returned from a wonderful visit to Maison et Objet – otherwise known as the ‘the international authority for home decor, interior design, architecture and lifestyle culture and trends’– and are filled to the brim with ideas....
Celebrating its 15th year in 2017, London Design Festival took over the capital from the 16th to the 24th September Our number one highlight was, without a doubt, the Decorex seminar talk in which we participated “So you’re a brilliant designer, but do you have the skills to launch and grow your own business?” With a fantastic audience and super interesting fellow panellists, the talk, hosted by Polly Williams at the award winning Camberyard, was engaging and informative with great tips on how to turn great design into a thriving and sustainable business....
With a rich heritage of 40 years, Decorex is internationally renowned for being the destination where interior design professionals discover the finest and most coveted luxury products from new, emerging and established talent....
Sun loungers and cocktails may be all that’s on your mind but, painful as it may seem, Autumn is just around the corner and pretty soon all we’ll want to do is curl up on the sofa with a nice cup of tea....
This year Open Plan Living hosted its first Meet the Makers trip to our homeland of Portugal. Here we invited our clients to understand more about the culture and history behind our brands and also provide them with an insight into future design innovation....
One thing we really love in the world of decor and interiors is the diversity of styles and endless possibilities for every home. Interior design blogs make an important contribution, not only with their insightful commentary but also their constant quest to uncover new trends, bringing readers daily inspiration....
If you’re investing in high quality furniture, it’s wise not to get too hung up about the looks that are currently in vogue and focus instead on styles you know you’ll love forever. But that’s not to say fashion focussed homeowners must turn their back on trends. The key to staying eternally stylish is knowing the difference between a passing fad and a classic keeper....
It is fair to say that marble is having a moment. It is the darling of the trade shows, the current material of choice for kitchens and bathrooms and is leading the field in furniture fashion....
One of the most rewarding aspects of our work at Open Plan Living is helping clients turn their design dreams into reality. This is made possible through our Bespoke Furniture Services. Often we are asked if a product can be tweaked to incorporate a particular wood, finish or fabric. Most of the times the size needs to be modified so that it fits perfectly within a client’s intricate design scheme....
It’s wonderful to be back after an inspiring trip to Maison Et Objet in Paris. This proved to be a fantastic show ground for the abundance of exciting new design talent emerging from our homeland of Portugal. The trademark mix of traditional craftsmanship mixed with luxurious materials and modern edge for which Portuguese design is famous, has clearly captured the hearts of International architects and specifiers looking for head-turning furniture, lighting and accessories. We were wowed by the increasing number of young Portuguese brands exhibiting in Paris and delighted to hear that demand for their designs has rocketed over the past few years. Exhibiting brands that we work closely with at Kassavello, reported a huge increase in the number of enquiries for their products from interior designers in the UK. Olga Torres, creative Director/Owner at Duistt said the show was a huge success. "We had hundreds of visitors coming to our stand and a...
