For 2024 Deirdre Dyson has created the ‘Graduation’ collection of nine ombre rug designs.
Hand knotted to order in sumptuous wool and silk each celebrates graduated colour transitions in a selection of vibrant hues. Accessible rug designs which are easy to imagine scaled up and inserted into an existing scheme or to ground a new interior.
SENTTA is always following the trends and this year will not be different. We couldn’t pass by without sharing the most important interior design trends of this year.
2024 will be marked with customisations, unique colours, and combinations of materials.
We reunited some of the trends by analysing some of them through magazines, designers, and opinions.
The Brown Renaissance resumes designs that will maintain the brown and the grey colours, not only on fabrics but also on wood.
his will be the year of Bold and Fearless Colours. The white and grey spaces will give place to daring vibrancy, saturation, and colour combinations.
Sculptural Art offers dimension to the room where it is inserted, combining finishes, textures, and forms.
Sustainability will be maintained as one of the biggest trends of 2024. It’s predicted to be even more used this year, due to sustainable materials that can be used in some designs or new constructions. This year this will be taken as a global objective.
Inviting Living Rooms will take place over cold and white places. Designers affirmed that minimalism upgraded to a more organic and cosy sensation. We’re walking in another direction: nudes, browns, earth tones and soft greens. We will see this green tone every place this year.
Known Personalized Eclectism develops personalized spaces that will match the personality of the owner. You can put your character decor and stories in the first place. This means that we’ll have personalised spaces with rich colours. Besides that, the “vintage” pieces have been one of the biggest interests in the last year.
In the last few months, the Quiet Luxury has been taken into consideration. Even though we were used to hearing this term related to haute-couture brands, we will see this trend also in furniture. It’s expected that the customers choose comfortable furniture instead of a clean look.
The designer community is divided into the continuation of this trend.
FOR. design planning unveils the magic of L’Île Mystérieuse, where the story of a Jules Verne enthusiast unfolds. After having unearthed over 300 artifacts from auctions and estate sales over the years, the client dreamed of opening a museum where his collection could be displayed.
A real estate opportunity presented itself that allowed the client to convert his dream into reality, and to share his passion for all things Jules Verne with local and visiting tourists. To do so, he created an entire ecosystem around the museum, adding a restaurant-lounge and boutique. The result is Île Mystérieuse, named after the Jules Verne novel (The Mysterious Island) detailing the tragic end of his famous Captain Nemo.
This Île Mystérieuse is anchored in a 20th-century building nicknamed the Blue House, to which a new glass extension has been added. The house’s doors, windows, and roof were completely renovated, while its stone walls and fireplaces were preserved and restored to their original state.
A curtain-wall extension, housing the mini-museum and boutique, impresses with its large exterior custom-made fresco depicting Captain Nemo’s poignant death on Mysterious Island. The restaurant’s entrance is similarly distinguished by a giant backlit map of the island, while a bay window and porthole portray maritime scenes and sea creatures.
Inside, visitors are immersed in a 19th-century cigar lounge atmosphere, where Jules Verne first editions, works of art, and ship models are displayed like a cabinet of curiosities. Rattan furniture, coffered walls, and cabinetry details reminiscent of old china cabinets further evoke the essence of the period.
The journey of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea continues around a large circular bar and staircase, all in bronze mesh and illuminated with fixtures propelling a beam of light. The resulting imagery is reminiscent of a submarine descending into the aquatic vortex. On the ceiling, glittering points of light recreate the constellation of Aquarius, Jules Verne’s astrological sign. Perforated metal mesh recurs as a dividing wall between the public area and the dining room benches, adjacent to a bronze arch that marks a pompous entrance to the restaurant area.
At the bottom of the circular staircase, the bathrooms are bathed in the blackness of the abyss. Custom-designed for this project, the wallpaper features skulls, gloomy-looking fish, eels, and golden coral against a murky background. A small spotlight timidly diffuses light, like a lantern fish. Under a large mirrored dome at the washbasin, visitors have the impression of being observed under a magnifying glass or through a telescope.
Above all, L’Île Mystérieuse is the story of a collector’s passion. However, it is also a tribute to the co-owner’s grandfather, father, and brothers, who all served as ship captains on the St. Lawrence River. Along with Captain Nemo, L’Île Mystérieuse is a tribute to them all.
Technical sheet
Architecture: SIMARD architecture
General Contractor: PointCo
Millwork : Chagall ébénisterie
Consultant for indoor lighting: LUMIGROUP
Consultant for outdoor lighting: Au Courant
About FOR. design planning
FOR. design planning is an interior design firm specializing in corporate, commercial, and multi-unit residential projects. Since 1969, it has designed more than 25 million square feet of interiors in Canada and internationally.
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The Half Arc House, located in one of the most opulent skyscrapers in the heart of South Bombay, is rewarded with a stunning uninterrupted view of the Arabian sea on one end and the city on the other. The tower, complete with a lavish swimming pool and gym, captures the essence of luxury living. The Half Arc House is mindfully designed to magnify the luxury living experience.
COVET HOUSE’s pieces were essential to provide the luxury details needed for this project, with pieces from some of the most renowned luxury brands like BOCA DO LOBO, DELIGHTFULL, BRABBU, KOKET, MAISON VALENTINA, CIRCU, LUXXU, ESSENTIAL HOME, RUG’SOCIETY, PULLCAST, FOOGO, and CAFFE LATTE providing not only the pieces, but also inspiration to this design.
The Half Arc House gets its moniker from the many quarter – circles that exist in it. The first—a textured and painted arc—is seen right where the entrance meets the main L-shaped living area, and frames that room. The art décor and the use of the Metamorphosis Wall Lamp from Boca do Lobo, complement the golden details in the artsy console and ethereal mirror.
In the guest bedroom, the arc presents itself within the teak wood and all black, back painted glass cupboards. And the bow appears yet again in the master suite within the pink shelving unit behind the bed.
However, it isn’t just this idiosyncratic symbol that makes the apartment lavish. Among those reasons is that, at 1,400 sq ft, this city home is intended for the use of just one occupant—which is a luxury in itself. Add to that, as per the client’s wish, the original three bedrooms have been broken down and converted into just two suites with rather generous layouts.
The client’s brief was realized by creating an expansive master suite, complete with a master bath, a spacious walk-in wardrobe and a dedicated shoe room. Being the primary residence of a young and single business woman, the apartment has been curated to give a homely, feminine appeal with a quirky look and feel. This was achieved by using certain geometries—the half arc, in particular—as well as a rich yet restrained material palette, that works in contrasting pairs, in both colour and texture.
Several sumptuous touches are crafted throughout the abode. In the primary living area, surrounded by plush accents and accessories, and beside a cozy balcony, is a television set concealed within a primary shelving element. The shelving unit is the feature element of the space, with its bespoke textured brass facade, designed to stand out against the ebony, half arc shelves behind it. With the shelving unit, the homeowner has the freedom to alter the facade of the room as per her requirements.
The selected furniture and furnishings are all sourced from Europe, from the most covetable brands in the world. Think Boca Do Lobo, Koket, Tom Dixon, Baxter, and Reflex Angelo, to name a few—all of which are unabashedly luxurious. These global luxury brands have been paired with indigenous local luxury brands including Scarlet Splendor and Jaipur Rugs, and can be seen from the very moment one steps through the front doors.
The swirling metal ribbon of the Intuition Dining Table evokes the mysterious and divine feminine instinct. Carefree and unexpected swirls are guided by emotions and desires. The two-tone metal base is topped with a perfect glass circle top.
While the exquisite Lapiaz Center Table, where the polished brass details and mirrored sides attribute this luxury design artwork an artistic yet comfy and warm beauty. Definitely a statement piece in luxurious interior designs.
With its lavish spaces, its unique yet refined material palette, and plush furniture, the Half Arc House is designed to offer a luxury living experience like no other.
COVET HOUSE keeps up with the latest inspirations with BOCA DO LOBO, DELIGHTFULL, BRABBU, KOKET, MAISON VALENTINA, CIRCU, LUXXU, ESSENTIAL HOME, RUG’SOCIETY, PULLCAST, FOOGO, and CAFFE LATTE. Inspiring and creating new trends.
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The feature wall trend is here to stay with over a million searches on Pinterest – and it’s easy to see why! Get to know more about these 3 trending feature wall ideas with the help of our resident Interior Style Advisor Rebecca Snowden at Furniture And Choice (FurnitureChoice.co.uk).
1. Get on top with the wall slat trend
2. Go for bold with black
3. It’s all about the curves
Priced from £13.50, available from Peugeot
Long before turning their attention to the automobile, Peugeot invented the tabletop pepper mill almost 150 years ago. Where tradition and history are a huge part of the DNA of Peugeot, innovation and modernism are at the forefront, and their beautiful range of manual or electric salt and pepper mills are sustainably crafted in France, with an original steel grinding mechanism and over 200 years of expertise behind the technology.
Peugeot Wine & Barware
Priced from £10.00, available from Peugeot
Peugeot has leveraged its expertise in integrating cutting-edge technology with inimitable style to develop a collection of wine and barware accessories including corkscrews, wine decanters and whisky glasses, that will turn every tasting experience into an exceptional one.
Peugeot Coffee Mills
Priced from £99.00, available from Peugeot
Peugeot coffee mills combine style and ingenuity with a mechanism that is designed to amplify the subtle flavours and powerful aromas of coffee beans for every day, refined moments of taste.
Peugeot Bakeware
Priced from £16.99, available from Peugeot
Made exclusively in France, the Peugeot ceramic baking dishes have handles to transfer from oven-to-table effortlessly, retain heat and are coated in beautiful deep colours that will look stunning on any table.
If you are new to selling at craft fairs, you may feel understandably nervous about your first foray into this exciting world. However, with the right amount of preparation and a willingness to learn, it won’t take you long before you fit in amongst all the seasoned sellers.
Within the below guide, you will discover everything there is to know about selling at craft fairs, with top tips for beginners that are easy to understand and implement.
If you are trying to decide when is the best time to start selling your products at craft fairs, you should know that there is never the right time. You may keep putting it off until you have the perfect product or you have found the right pricing, but the truth is that you need to just bite the bullet and get yourself and your brand out there.
It may not go smoothly your first time, and you are highly likely to make mistakes, but you’ll never know if you don’t try.
Research is key when it comes to finding the right craft fairs and markets to sell your products, so this is the first thing you need to do. You can start by looking online to see what is available in your area, and then it can be a good idea to go as an observer to see what they are like.
If you feel confident to do so, you may want to talk to some of the vendors to see what advice they can give you on getting started. Make sure to listen and take notes, as this can be hugely helpful when you start selling for yourself.
Even with the best banter and sales acumen, you won’t be successful selling at craft fairs unless you create your products from high-quality supplies. If you don’t already have a wholesale supplier, now is the time to find one, as they can save you a lot of money on supplies for your products.
Don’t forget that the presentation of your products is equally as important as the products themselves so you may want to think about investing in wholesale trays. These are highly effective at making your products look more visually appealing and are also great for storage.
When people go to craft fairs, they want a stress-free and enjoyable experience, so you need to make your payment process as simple as possible. There are two ways to collect payments at craft fairs: cash and payment apps such as Venmo.
Ideally, you want to be able to offer both of these methods, as this will enable you to attract more customers.
Even if you are a small business with no employees other than yourself, you still need to consider branding when selling at craft fairs. In the beginning, this could be as simple as a company logo and color scheme. If you have a website or social media profile, make sure that you are consistent with your branding across the board, as this will help to make your business more memorable.
Simply sophisticated
Tamashi – soul in Japanese – is the new collection of wood-inspired porcelain tiles proposed by Ceramiche Refin, inspired by the most essential and contemporary natural woods currently used in furnishings. The result of painstaking research to find the perfect graphic and colour balance, the collection offers uniform, balanced surfaces characterized by fine, dense, parallel veins and subtle colour nuances.
To create Tamashi, Refin worked on reduction, intending to obtainthe quintessence of wood: the image of cleanliness comes from the absence of knots and the choice of dense, fine, and regular veins, resulting in a seamless, linear, and fluid surface. The result is a modern, elegant, and natural simplicity that stems from a skillful graphic and colour balance.
The collection is barely moved by a few flashing effects, and is featured by a deliberate absence of marks and contrasts.
The surface is not flattened, but rather the minimal and refined style is emphasized, allowing for the definition of large and seamless scenes. Tamashi shows a delicate shading effect, originated by the veining pattern and subtle nuances; the matte finish and light structure accentuate the effect of warmth and essentiality, rich in natural charm.
The palette expands from the traditional woods to includeseven colours that Refin carefully studied – ranging from light to dark – to give the collection a new modernity. The evocative names chosen for the shade – Sugar, Vanilla, Cream, Tea, Walnut, Caviar, and Pepper – provide an unusual synaesthesia that conveys pleasant sensations.
Tamashi is offered in the 25x150cm size, the classic board that is updated to design rooms with a sophisticated taste, while retaining all the charm of the material.
The Leaf decoration is available in the 60x60cm size, and in three colour combinations: Leaf Tea (Cream+Tea), Leaf Walnut (Vanilla+Walnut), Leaf Pepper (Sugar+Pepper). Depending on its rotation direction, the arch pattern can create multiple geometries to give rhythm to both floor and wall surfaces.
Technical sheet
Colour variants: Caviar, Cream, Pepper, Sugar, Tea, Vanilla, Walnut
Sizes: 25x150cm/10”x60” – 9 mm thick
Finishes: Matt
Mosaics and Decors: Leaf 60x60cm/24”x24”
About Ceramiche Refin
Ceramiche Refin is an Italian company that has been active in international markets since 1962. The Company forms part of Gruppo Concorde, a world’s leading group in the ceramic industry sector.
The Refin brand purpose is to embellish living spaces around the world with the beauty and emotion of Italian design, while respecting the goals of its stakeholders, society, and the environment we live in. Their laboratory is the beating heart of the company, and the brand stands out in the market thanks to its unique and creative approach. Ceramique Refin believes that the synergy between technological innovation and artisan experimentation is the key to developing Made in Italy products of the highest aesthetic and technical quality.
Ceramiche Refin provides the world of architecture and interior design with a wide range of porcelain stoneware solutions. The Company is able to satisfy even the most complex needs of its customers, while guaranteeing the quality of its products and all related elements of health and safety.
All of the different stages of the Ceramiche Refin production process are put through strict quality control procedures, and the excellent quality and environmental standards of their products are certified by the most prestigious international certifications.
Ceramiche Refin believes that true sustainability can exist only when a company has a positive impact on all of the areas it operates in. For this reason, their internal management system listens to people’s needs and respects the society and environment around us.
Textiles that satisfy international fire standards are an absolute must in the hotel sector thus putting a special challenge to hotel designers and interior decorators. They have to respect the fire regulations and at the same time create a stylish interior that has to fulfil design guidelines and distinctive individual requirements. Trevira CS fabrics meet the important fire safety standards that have been defined worldwide and stand out for their permanently flame retardant qualities.