July Newsletter for Interior Designers
Benholm Group
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Welcome to the July edition of our monthly LinkedIn newsletter.
Every month we compile the latest the latest trends, opinion pieces and relevant industry news for busy interior designers.
We hope you'll find our newsletter interesting and inspiring. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the content we've shared, as well as what you'd like to see from us in future issues.
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NEWS + OPINION
The Reality Of The Modern Day Office
The?open office layout is not idea for today's modern worker. The same can be said for what many call the "modern-day" or "hip" office. These working hubs rely on hotdesking, open concepts, and add-ons like cafes, bars or other public-serving areas. But is this really what today's employees want from a workplace?
Destination Report: West London Co-Working Spaces
The sophisticated neighbour to the more gritty and trendy East London, stylish coworking spots are in abundance on the Western boroughs of the City; from upmarket Fitzrovia to vibrant Notting Hill.
5 Tech Trends Shaping The Future Of The Office
Technology is shaping new ways of working and new interactions within corporate environments. Despite the general economic uncertainty, many businesses are investing n workplace tech to increase efficiencies and boost productivity...
Work From Hotel: 5 Hospitable & Productive Workspaces
A roundup of five hotel spaces rivalling coworking and coffee shops as an alternative to working from home.
PRODUCTS, FURNITURE + FITTINGS
OmniRoom Room-In-Room System By Mute
OmniRoom?offers 100 architect-designed "rooms" to choose from, including workstations, lounge areas, conference rooms and coffee points, with frames and walls made of painted and 100 per cent fully recyclable aluminium.
The POTR Letterbox Vase Uses A Centuries Old Hack For Flowers
Have you ever heard of this trick to keep fresh cut flowers alive longer? Just plop a pre-1992 1 or 2 pence coin into a vase of water. The copper is a natural antimicrobial that kills bacteria build-up in the water, allowing flowers to thrive longer.
Plants Can't Outgrow You With The Floos Modular Wall Plant Hanger
Designed by Izabela Serej and Aleksandra Majdzik, Floos is inspired by nothing less than nature itself. Its modular design – consisting of a “stem” and “buds” – is based on the development of a flower and its lifecycle.
Rewilding Trainer Lets People Disperse Plants As They Run
Designed by Izabela Serej and Aleksandra Majdzik, Floos is inspired by nothing less than nature itself. Its modular design – consisting of a “stem” and “buds” – is based on the development of a flower and its lifecycle.
TRENDS + INSPIRATION
"Bomb Blast" Window Cut Into WW2 Bunker Holiday Home
UK studio Corstorphine & Wright has converted a world war two bunker in Dorset, UK, into a holiday home with a blast-shaped window cut in its front.?
Overlooking the English Channel near the village of Ringstead, the two-bedroom holiday home occupies a bunker built as part of the Chain Home radar detection system in 1939.
Interior Inspiration: Design Week's Pick Of Interior Design
This selection from Design Week includes a biophilic retail design for an impact-conscious menswear brand and a lighting installation influence by cathedral architecture.
An Oscar Wilde-Inspired Hotel Nods To One Of His Classics
This boutique hotel is a literature lover's dream. CHIL Interior Design turns Oscar Wilde's?The Picture of Dorian Gray?into a hotel in Calgary, Canada that invites visitors to step into the story.?
8 Serene Bedrooms With Striking Natural Views
Installing huge floor-to-ceiling windows is a no-brainer when a house is set in a prime location, whether overlooking Lake Tahoe or Chile's craggy coast-line. But the real key is to create pared-back interiors that don't detract from the natural views, using minimal furnishings and a material palette that brings the outside in.
Indulge In Tranquillity & Luxury At The Reimagined Blythswood Square Hotel Spa
Situated in the heart of Glasgow City Centre, the renowned Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel has unveiled the stunning transformation of its spa after undergoing a magnificent seven-figure refurbishment.
HEALTH, WELLBEING + BIOPHILIA
5 Ways Immersive Audio Can Boost Workplace Wellness & Productivity
The melodic clatter of keyboards being tapped in harmony, the rhythmic hum of printers churning out their masterpieces, and the lively chatter of colleagues engaged in animated conversations create a vibrant tapestry of workplace noise. But this noise can be extremely distracting - hindering concentration and productivity.
Al Solutions Won't Solve Workplace Well-Being Woes
AI isn't the magical cure for workplace mental health issues like burnout, depression, and anxiety. Despite its promise, evidence shows that AI fails to address the root causes since it mainly targets individuals instead of tackling systemic problems.
The Benefits Of Biophilia, Access To The Outdoors In Today's Work Environments
As more people are returning to the office, Gensler's Khoi Hoang shares how biophilic designs are becoming more and more central to office environments.
A Co-Working Space In London Is Re-Imagined To Tackle Loneliness
领英推荐
The recent trend of "work near home" rather than "work from home" - is one solution to bring people together. And, it's the driving force behind the new look for Kindred, a relaxed member's space in London's Hammersmith with interiors by Run For The Hills.
LIGHTING
Benefits Of Natural Light In The Workplace
No one ever said, “I love where I work because the fluorescent lighting makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.” We’re not picking on fluorescent lighting—or any other artificial lighting—because they serve an important purpose. But for many reasons, natural lighting is an essential part of designing or updating any smart workplace.
Sans Souci Unveils Lighting Installations At Four Seasons Private Residences Jumeriah
The first lighting installation is inspired by the Opera collection, using argent lustre Bohemian glass for a captivating ambience. The second installation flaunts the Bowls collection, with hand-blown crystal glass components in opulent gold and opal colours, enhanced by aurum nanocoating.
The Lightbone Floor Lamp Looks To A Japanese Bamboo Forest
It only takes a glance to see where the Lightbone floor lamp gets its moniker - the connection point between the spherical glass globes and the wooden sections.?
Biophilic Design In Hospitals: The Importance of Natural Light In The Health Of Patients
Within everything that encompasses and affects the configuration of hospitals, the present and future go through the trend of biophilic design that humanizes and naturalizes health areas.
SUSTAINABILITY
The Sustainable City: Showing How London Lives, Works & Plays Sustainably
A book by writer Harriet Thorpe and photographer Taran Wilkhu explores the ways in which a city can make itself sustainable, project by project, using London as its case study.?
Sustainable Interiors: A Retail Space Based On Conscious Materials
Materials carry stories and intentional material selections can convey strong messages, ultimately turning a space into more than just a space. In this beauty shop, the material palette shows very clearly that waste is really just a word and that everything can have value if we allow it too.
JRA Uses Sustainable Swedish Design At Skanska UK's HQ
A leader in sustainable construction, Skanska wanted an office space that offered significant carbon reductions. The 'futureproof' workspace in Hertfordshire uses natural oak as the basis of its material palette across all four floors.
The Green Dream: Incorporating Sustainability In Commercial Interior Design
Amtico Commercial Marketing Manager Louisa Eyles explains why, as well as how, sustainability is becoming a key part in commercial interior projects.?
MATERIALS, TEXTURES + COLOURS
8 Furniture Pieces & Products Made From Sustainable Materials
Discover sustainable furniture designs on Dezeen Showroom, including 3D-printed room dividers made from food waste and mycelium. Explore a range of innovative products, from bar stools crafted from coffee shells to recycling bins made from post-consumer plastic. Embrace eco-friendly materials in the latest furniture designs."
The Marble Palace: Dubai's US$204 Million Tribute To Versailles
The Marble Palace boasts over 70,000 square feet of land with 60,000 square feet of built-up space. Inspired by the High Renaissance and Baroque periods, this meticulously curated property embodies ultimate luxury, catering to discerning buyers in Dubai's real estate market.
8 Interiors Where Barbiecore Pink Adds A Playful Touch Of Colour
Barbie's iconic pink hues have made their way into fashion and interiors. Dubbed "Barbiecore," this style adds a playful pop of color to minimalist spaces or pays tribute to the vibrant opulence of the 1980s.
Rev Up Your Walls: Backdrop + Porsche Unveil Limited Edition Paint Collaboration
Premium paint and wallcoverings brand Backdrop has joined forces with Porsche Cars North America, Inc. to create a limited-edition paint collection that pays homage to the iconic Porsche sports cars on their 75th anniversary.
This newsletter was lovingly curated by Nikita at Benholm.
The next edition of our newsletter is due out in August 2023. If you have any articles that you would like to submit please email: [email protected]
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