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NEWS 4A news update from the interior design industry

including airport lounge designs

PROJECT GALLERY 6Residential properties aplenty in this issue with

townhouses and penthouses anew

BIID: DESIGN FEES 21Dan Hopwood approaches the delicate subject of

fees, what to charge and where

INDUSTRY NEWS 22News includes a preview of Maison & objet and a

spotlight on Bucks New University’s courses

100% DESIGN REVIEW 27Earls Court hosted another great show in

September; we review

DECOREX REVIEW 28Perks Field & The Orangery, Kensington Palace

proved a recipe for success for Decorex

Welcome to the November -December issue of InteriorDesign Today. It is our lastissue of 2013 before we go headfirst into the new year withnew ideas and new resolves

and in anticipation of all the exciting eventsto come, we have a couple of previews onshows set to appear as ‘must attends’ on your2014 calendar. Interiors UK kicks off theseason in January with promises of fab newproducts and features including DesignerMakers, a group of designers who will be onhand to offer innovative bespoke pieces topotential buyers. Maison & Objet has had afantastic year and as a reflection, has

expanded across Asia and to the USA.MAISON & OBJET ASIA, situated inSingapore, takes place in March, deliveringbeautiful designs across the globe in style.

As we go to press with this issue I amputting together the consumer edition of theInterior Design Yearbook 2014. Available in allWHSmith stores from January, the book has aplethora of beautiful projects and even moreinspiring content from our dedicateddesigners. The book aims to bridge that gapbetween what clients want and howdesigners can achieve – don’t forget to pickup your copy.

Back to this issue and we’re in review afterthe September design show season. 100%

Design (page 27) and Decorex International(pages 28 and 29) both experienced muchsuccess at their respective locations this yearand we have some product highlights for youto mull over.

Our Designer Profile guest this issue is aHarvard Graduate and architect with apassion for all things design. Dara Huangtalks about her love of art and being welltraveled in the world of design.

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December 2013

30 DESIGNER PROFILEDara Huang, Harvard Grad and trained architecturetalks about her transition to interiors

32 ASK THE DESIGNERWe ask, what is you top tip for maximising on spaceusing interesting finishes on walls?

33 WALLCOVERINGS +FINISHEScontinuing on from the Ask The Designer thread wehave a host of innovative products and finishes

35 SPOTLIGHT: GO GLASSGo Glass create a deco inspired vision forrestaurant Balthazar

36 HOTEL CREATIONSRob Steul, of the Edwardian Group London, talks tous about blending architecture with interior andlandscape design

38 PRODUCT INNOVATIONSIncluding specialist trend reports from LydonDesign and Aiveen Daly

47 HIGHLIGHT THESPOTLIGHTSeymourpowell’s Karen Rosenkranz looks to thelight for inspiration

49 PLANET LUXURYDavid trubridge has the last word on our consumer-driven lives

50 CLASSIFIEDS

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FINE BRITISHUPHOLSTERYPeter Guild, one of the fine names in qualityBritish upholstery exhibited at this year’sDecorex 2013. Peter Guild has a reputationaround the world for blending aspects of thetraditional and contemporary in perfectharmony. The company’s flamboyant styleand skills in producing luxurious comforthave won it admirers and awards. PeterGuild provides the kind of flexible approachdemanded from a leading producer ofexclusive furniture and is happy to upholsterany of its designs in a wide variety of highquality fabrics, or in any fabric of thecustomer’s choosing. There is a broad

selection of cushion-fillings to suit individualrequirements, coupled with a choice for feet,legs, valances, cording and piping. Thedesign and manufacturing team will tailorany design to the specifications of the buyer.! For more information visitwww.peterguild.co.uk

DECOUPAGE AT DECOREXDécoupage epitomises style andsophistication, but with a playful side, andhas been known to have adorned the bestinternational settings, from Hollywood sets toMonaco casinos. Marnie and Norrie Collinsare the Co –Founders of Découpage. In 1990,they decided to set up a hand paintedwallpaper studio in Scotland, puttingMarnie’s award winning design talents intextile design and painting to good use.Découpage designs have been adorning themost exclusive walls for many years, from the

Budapest Opera House, to Hollywood filmsets, Manchester United Football HospitalitySuites, St. Andrews Golf Course Hotel,Duncan Bannantyne’s bar in Newcastle,Philip Treacey’s signature ‘G’ Hotel inGalway, and several celebrity homes as well.The couple recently acquired representationwith Holland & Sherry Interiors in NYC.Holland & Sherry are another Scottish basedcompany with a reputation for high qualityand class. Découpage continues to grow andthis season launched three new ranges,‘Glint’, ‘Ombré’ and ‘Eden’, which featuredat Decorex 2013. ! For more information visitwww.decoupagewallpaper.com

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FLOORING WITH FLAIRAlternative Flooring launched awinning team of runners whiledisplaying its new CoolBrand Status atDecorex. 80 designs are now availablein pre-cut widths. Wools include 23Quirky patterns, 31 classic and Rock‘n’ Roll stripes plus 11 Cord. The 17tactile natural fibres feature SisalSuper Bouclé and Sisal Herringbone.Quirky is available in 69cm width witha selvedge and other designs are 66cmwith a whipped edge. AlternativeFlooring joins some of the UK’s coolestbrands and is the first exclusively floorbrand to attain this status, a testimonyto its creative flair, high quality andeco-conscious heart. Style, desirability,authenticity, uniqueness, originalityand innovation are the six factors thatmake a CoolBrand and AlternativeFlooring creates products andcampaigns that reflect all these values. ! For more information telephone01264 335111 or visitwww.alternativeflooring.com

BRAVE, BOLD, BOEMEBoeme presents a range of newproducts for Autumn/ Winter 2013.Included in the range is STRATA, a boldand brave new multicoloured printedvelvet in three colourways.Accompanying it is PASSIFLORA, abeautiful painterly, fruit laden print onlinen viscose in two colourways. As partof Boeme’s new cushions range, Dahlia,

Emaline and Riparia are vibrantillustrative paintings on linen withvelvet backing design and Tambora andAurora are bold, sumptuous velvetcushions with wool backing in anexceptional range of colours. ! For more information telephone 01483 217716 or visit www.boeme.co.uk

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