Five-star flooring solutions for nursing home
Darnton House is everything you could want from a specialist nursing home; a state-of-the-art building with a welcoming interior and a team dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care. Amtico has provided a luxurious flooring solution for this purpose-built, 96-bed nursing home that goes beyond environments often associated with nursing homes.
Design partnership discuss how their collaboration began
Jenny Weiss and Helen Bygraves have built an award-winning design consultancy, Hill House Interiors. Soon to be celebrating its 20th anniversary, Hill House Interiors is renowned for its meticulous attention to detail. With both Jenny and Helen taking inspiration from Coco Chanel their designs showcase exceptional sophistication.
Sitting regally atop Richmond Hill is The Star & Garter, a London Square development and Grade II listed building. Suna Interior Design was briefed by London Square to create the interior design for this show home – a luxurious three bedroom apartment overlooking the meadows of Richmond and the meandering river Thames.
Maintaining the Yew Maze at Hever Castle
Hever Castle’s 100 year old Yew maze was originally created by William Waldorf Astor who believed that this feature would assist him to become a part of English aristocracy. Head Gardener at Hever Castle, Neil Miller, enlightens Inex on the upkeep that he undertakes on a daily basis to keep this historical feature immaculate in its settings.
How the method of knotted pile carpets has evolved
The knotted pile carpet originated in West Asia in 3000 BC. Rugs produced from this era contained rich colours of fibre and consisted of 1250 knots per rug. Tania Johnson has modernised this form of production with her photo-realistic designs.
Common questions when considering a radiator scheme
For some, selecting a radiator that complements your interior scheme can be a challenge. Many homeowners seek radiators that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but with so many choices available on the market it can be tricky to know what you are looking for.
Bisca’s Mackintosh-inspired staircase
This staircase, constructed from English oak and low-iron glass, takes pride of place in the entrance lobby of a new build in West Yorkshire. The property, which shares elements of Mackintosh design, has been enhanced with this staircase sharing the elements found throughout the new build whilst maintaining the establishment’s Yorkshire integrity.
Farfetch’s brand new innovative London headquarters
Ian and Fiona Livingston, the Co-Founders of design practice Studiofibre, were approached by pioneering fashion brand, Farfetch, to create a global design language for its London offices. The result, a luxury office that unites all spaces and reflects the brand’s ethos.
China Tang, located within London’s prestigious Dorchester Hotel, has benefited from a luxurious panoramic piece of artwork that adorns the walls of Sir David Tang’s eatery and reception area. The intricate, hand-painted artwork involved the skills of 18 artists and required a total of 2000 hours of hand-painting.
Glamorous, homely and childproof family home
Stuart Sharpless, Founder of high-end furniture company Decorus, was approached with a brief to create a glamorous, yet homely, look for a family of three. The team overcame the challenge of incorporating glamorous, lavish furniture that fit in with the client’s brief of being childproof by eliminating sharp edges and anchoring pieces against the wall.