Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons both met and studied at Glasgow School of Art. Following this, Paul studied at RCA, London, and Alistair undertook a post-grad in Glasgow. The duo realised early on that if you want to do anything in your way, you have to do it yourself and both wanted to produce their own fabrics – also, to be pragmatic about it, physically it takes two people to print fabric, one to push and one to pull the squeegee.

Luxury boutique hotel group, Grace Hotels, has reopened its iconic destination Grace Santorini following extensive enhancements. The hotel’s complete renovation provides guests with a significantly upgraded experience, whilst retaining the intimacy it has become synonymous with. Innovative design, a new champagne lounge, an extensively expanded culinary experience and a holistic approach for enriched luxury wellness reinforces Grace Santorini as one of the world’s top luxury boutique hotels.

When choosing a heating solution there are many aspects to consider including material, size, cost, design and functionality; there are also other features and benefits as radiators and towel rails have become more sophisticated. Here, Steve Birch, Sales Director at Aestus, explains the latest trends on the market.

The oldest Japanese restaurant to inhabit Barcelona has benefited from a sleek, modern update to enhance its central position within the centre of the city. Formica Group has played a central role in this Japanese themed interior refurbishment which has been transformed with the company’s decorative high pressure laminate, Terril.

Chicago-based Designer Donna Mondi has injected the dark glamour of 1920s Chicago in her latest interior design project, which features custom-made armoires from KOKET.

In 2007, two architects, Emil Humbert and Christophe Poyet, joined forces to form Monegasque agency Humbert & Poyet. The design and fashion enthusiasts decided to pool their skills to provide a full range of services from construction to interior design.