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    Statement sustainability with Rusticork from Granorte

    Statement sustainability with Rusticork from Granorte With its true bark texture, Rusticork from Granorte brings an original, bold and raw aesthetic to walls… The Rusticork collection of panels by Granorte create natural, bold and beautiful walls that come directly from the renewable bark of cork trees. Available in a range of striking decorative effects, all remaining true to the natural…

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    Cork flooring – is this the future?

    Cork flooring – is this the future? As a flooring that’s natural and renewable, cork is a sustainable and environmentally friendly choice. Yet, there is a lot more to cork than its green properties… For years, we have raved about Granorte and its innovative manufacturing process, producing cork floors and other products in Portugal, where it has been finding new…

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    Part 64: making walls a design feature in cork

    Part 64: making walls a design feature in cork With the sustainable and acoustic qualities of cork far outweighing many other surface materials, we explored how a new collection from Granorte can allow designers and architects to make artistic wall displays using cork… With the beautiful natural texture of cork, WALLTrend  from Granorte comes in 16 designs ready to transform…

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    Product watch: cork without compromise from Granorte

    Product watch: cork without compromise from Granorte Granorte’s Vita Décor collection combines the natural and sustainable attributes of cork with looks that capture classic and modern flooring looks… The Vita Décor collection comes into its own as an alternative solution to natural cork finishes. It still incorporates the sustainable and renewable values central to Granorte’s range, but through direct to…

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    Granorte: 50 years of cork innovation

    Granorte: 50 years of cork innovation Celebrating 50 years since its foundation by the Rocha family, Granorte has moved from cork stopper production to being a leader in decorative surface design… In 1955, Francisco Rocha started a cork stopper production company and by the 1970s the business had grown into one of Portugal’s major cork stopper producers with five factories.…

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    Cork surfaces: An authentic way to welcome in nature

    Cork surfaces: An authentic way to welcome in nature NATURALS is a collection of elegant natural cork floors by Granorte for use in high-end residential and commercial interiors… Using a natural cork veneer and underlay with a strong and stable HDF core, NATURALS brings the unique natural aesthetic of cork in a floor with a high-performance construction that’s suitable for…

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    Product watch: More colourful cork from Granorte

    Product watch: More colourful cork from Granorte Recolour is a cork floor from Granorte that embraces the natural material’s aesthetic and adds colour to bring a fresh look. “The result is an authentic blend of materials and colours that will help to give contemporary spaces texture in their design schemes,” explains editor Hamish Kilburn… Having followed the innovative products that…

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    Product Watch: A new tradition of cork tiles

    Product Watch: A new tradition of cork tiles Granorte’s Tradition collection of cork floor tiles celebrates the unique aesthetic of nature’s renewable resource in a timeless, raw and beautiful way… If you could have a floor with a unique aesthetic that was natural, recycled, readily renewable and suitable for commercial use, why wouldn’t you choose it? Following our close look at…

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    Cork is turning Japanese with Granorte

    Cork is turning Japanese with Granorte Harnessing the natural beauty of cork while bringing new meaning to its aesthetic, Tatami is a wall covering from Granorte, inspired by traditional Japanese tatami rice straw mats… Designed by Marco Carini for Granorte, Tatami creates its effect through contrasting 3D lines that can be installed in horizontal or vertical arrangements. Bringing subtle depth…

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    PRODUCT WATCH: Granorte launches vingtage-style cork wall tile collection

    PRODUCT WATCH: Granorte launches vingtage-style cork wall tile collection Groovy is the latest cork wall tile from cork innovator Granorte, bringing a stylish vintage edge to contemporary spaces… Made entirely from 100 per cent post-industrial recycled cork, Groovy’s linear design is CNC grooved into its face then dyed in one of seven colours, or as an all-over treatment in the…

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    Embracing nature in design: natural carpets and flooring from Flooring by Nature

    Embracing nature in design: natural carpets and flooring from Flooring by Nature A key trend gaining momentum in the fast-paced world of hospitality design, is the integration of natural elements into interior design and nothing encapsulates this movement better than the sustainable flooring derived from natural materials in the Flooring by Nature portfolio.. The team at Flooring by Nature works…

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    The redesign of The Westin Buckhead Atlanta

    The redesign of The Westin Buckhead Atlanta Hospitality design firm HBA Atlanta has completed the redesign of The Westin Buckhead Atlanta, elevating the public spaces and guest rooms with residential-like interiors that blend modernity with tradition… The 368-room The Westin Buckhead Atlanta is situated in the heart of Buckhead, where the serenity of nature meets the dynamic social scene within…

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    Flooring by Nature

    The team at Flooring by Nature has a passion for quality flooring and environmental consciousness, sourcing stylish carpets, rugs and hard flooring that are meticulously crafted with sustainability in mind. Image credit: Chris Bowles With over four decades of expertise in the carpet and flooring industry, Flooring by Nature brings a wealth of technical and design knowledge to every project.…

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    Editor’s pick: 7 surface design looks that made a statement in 2023

    Editor’s pick: 7 surface design looks that made a statement in 2023 Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, runs through some of the statement surface design looks in 2023 that raised the ceiling of creativity in hotel design… The surface designs that resonated loudest in 2023 were able to the tell a story and capture a scene through design, over…

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    Trailborn launches with first hotel opening in Rocky Mountains

    Trailborn launches with first hotel opening in Rocky Mountains New hospitality brand, Trailborn, rooted in and inspired by the great American outdoors, prepares to opens its first hotel and restaurant at the entrance of the Rocky Mountain National Park… Castle Peak Holdings, the investment and development company behind Trailborn – the first vertically-integrated hospitality brand specialising in designing and operating…

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    Designing the ‘stages’ for Independent Hotel Show 2023

    Designing the ‘stages’ for Independent Hotel Show 2023 Editor Hamish Kilburn sits down with Hannah Lohan, Creative Director at New Heritage Design, who talks through the studio’s history and the design concepts for the Social Business Space and the Innovation Stage, in partnership with eviivo, at Independent Hotel Show 2023… Part of what fuels Hotel Designs is identifying designers and…

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    Hotel review: checking in to La Fiermontina Ocean

    Hotel review: checking in to La Fiermontina Ocean La Fiermontina Ocean is the third chapter in the La Fiermontina Collection story – a tale that feels like one of those beautiful coffee table tomes whose pages you want to keep on revisiting. Pauline Brettell checks in to discover that the hotel is as much about design as it is about…

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    Enticingly flamboyant, Broadwick Soho prepares to fling open its doors

    Enticingly flamboyant, Broadwick Soho prepares to fling open its doors Broadwick Soho, created by a group of friends, is getting ready to open in the heart of London’s Soho, channelling all the grit, glamour and wild energy of London’s most storied neighbourhood into an opulent contemporary 57 room retreat… As seductive and characterful as its historic location, Broadwick Soho is…

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    Hotel review: checking in to 1 Hotel Mayfair

    Hotel review: checking in to 1 Hotel Mayfair Editor Hamish Kilburn checks in to explore the organic design narrative inside 1 Hotel Mayfair, a VIP arrival that marks 1 Hotels’ debut property in the UK… While London’s grand dame hotels battle it out to refresh their identities on the congested luxury hospitality map, a new brand has arrived in the…

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    Part 78: how the WFHotel trend has evolved since 2020 in furniture

    Part 78: how the WFHotel trend has evolved since 2020 in furniture Following the pandemic in 2020, the demand for WFHotel spaces in hotel design has soared. But are co-working spaces, in hotels at least, here to stay? The team at Ligne Roset Contract explore… As hotels continue to offer more than just a place to sleep, the move to…

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    Parkside’s new Principle on mass production

    Parkside’s new Principle on mass production The Principle Collection, from Parkside and Alusid, represents a huge step forward for the ceramic tile industry as the world’s first mass produced 95 per cent recycled content tile… With a tile body made entirely from by-products (post-consumer recycled glass and ceramic) of other manufacturing processes, Principle from Parkside, is based on technology that…

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    Granorte launches online room visualiser

    Granorte launches online room visualiser Granorte has introduced an online room visualiser, making it easy for architects, designers and end-users to see just how Granorte cork floors and Delivering Nature cork wall and floors, make spaces more beautiful… The Granorte room visualiser tool lets visitors try out the entire collection. Across a range of realistic interiors, they can try out…

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    Product watch: Les Forêts by Arte

    Product watch: Les Forêts by Arte As the collection name suggests, Les Forêts by Arte is an ode to the mysterious atmosphere of a dense forest. Natural materials such as bark, raffia and wood, combined with forest patterns, instantly transport you to an imaginary stroll through the woods… This Arte collection draws its strength from the interaction between contrasting natural…

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    Roca’s product highlights from ISH 2023

    Roca’s product highlights from ISH 2023 Roca brought a taste of the Mediterranean to this year’s ISH bathroom trade fair in Frankfurt and on a stand designed to resemble a Spanish plaza, it showcased its latest collections, product innovations and cutting-edge technologies… After a four-year hiatus, ISH proved it is still a must-attend event for the global bathroom industry and…

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    Injecting ‘Californian vibes’ inside Kimpton Alma San Diego

    Injecting ‘Californian vibes’ inside Kimpton Alma San Diego Hospitality design studio Indidesign was tasked to transform the former Kimpton Palomar into vibey boutique bombshell – cue the arrival of Kimpton Alma San Diego… Poised in the heart and soul of Downtown San Diego, the Kimpton Alma is an eclectic boutique lifestyle hotel with a laid-back feel. Formerly known as the…

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    Product watch: Tatami tiles from Granorte

    Product watch: Tatami tiles from Granorte Inspired by ancient Japanese floor mats, Tatami is the 3D cork wall tile from Granorte that brings a unique surface texture… Available in Midnight, Natural and Light, Tatami is a three dimensional wall tile made from 90 per cent recycled natural cork. Created by family-owned Portuguese cork innovator Granorte, the wall tile is ideal…

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    Wellness trends: the shape of spas to come

    Wellness trends: the shape of spas to come Sparcstudio an independent, creative design studio specialising in spa and wellness design for over 15 years in the spa, wellness, fitness, hotel, and resort sectors has announced its key trends in spa design for 2023. Creative Director, Beverley Bayes talks us through the trends… It’s an incredibly exciting time in the world…

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    6 inspiring sensory surface trends to expect in 2023

    6 inspiring sensory surface trends to expect in 2023 Inevitably a new year is punctuated by predictions and trends of what is to come on the design stage. Sifting though the conversation is often inspiring and certainly interesting and when it comes to surface design there are some products that are both reflecting these points of conversation as well as…

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    Granorte celebrates one year of its UK showroom

    Granorte celebrates one year of its UK showroom Can you ‘corking’ believe it? The beginning of 2023 marks a year since the opening of Granorte’s first UK showroom for its range of cork floors, walls and furniture… Providing more than 900 square metres of warehouse space, as well as a sample centre, showroom and offices, Granorte’s Telford headquarters provides retail…

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    Year in review: 6 stand-out surface design products launched in 2022

    Year in review: 6 stand-out surface design products launched in 2022 Grand architectural gestures may be what makes the design headlines, but it is often the surfaces within that make the difference and elevate a room or a space by adding layers, tones and textures. Writer Pauline Brettell takes a look back at some of the surface design products that…

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    Granorte on form – 3DForms that is

    Granorte on form – 3DForms that is Form something new with 3DForms — the modular cork concept from Granorte that brings a unique aesthetic to walls… Designed by Alzira Peixoto and Carlos Mendonca of SimpleFormsDesign, 3DForms is a collection of three-dimensional cork wall tiles that can be arranged to bring a bespoke texture to walls and other vertical surfaces. Made…

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    A modern tradition from Granorte

    A modern tradition from Granorte Bringing the unmistakable look of classic cork floor tiles, Tradition by Granorte – inspired by nature – features four striking new designs that we were desperate to get our hands on… With archetypal looks such as Classic and Twist, as well as contemporary designs like Expression, Fineline and Canyon, Granorte’s Tradition floor tile collection is…

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    Live from HIX: inside the new Novotel hotel concept with Ligne Roset

    Live from HIX: inside the new Novotel hotel concept with Ligne Roset Ligne Roset has collaborated with Novotel and designers Damien Perrot and Ramy Fischler to usher in a new era of design for the hospitality brand with sustainability at its heart. The designs are being showcased at HIX on the Ligne Roset Stand 18. In addition editor Hamish Kilburn…

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    Checking in to room2 Chiswick – the world’s first net-zero hometel

    Checking in to room2 Chiswick – the world’s first net-zero hometel When it comes to architecture, design and fashion, London is home to many ‘firsts’. Answering to any allegation of ‘greenwashing’ with conscious hotel design and hosptiality, Lamington Group unveiled the world’s first net-zero hometel – and it has the stats to back up that claim, as Nadia Walford discovers when…

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    Ligne Roset & RF Studio collaborate to design new hotel concept for Novotel

    Ligne Roset & RF Studio collaborate to design new hotel concept for Novotel Ligne Roset Contract, in collaboration with Belgian designer Ramy Fischler, have been chosen to manufacture a new era of design for hospitality brand Novotel, bringing contemporary furnishing and quality design into the guestroom, with sustainability at the heart of the concept… Following an intense worldwide design pitch,…

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    Product watch: Corium from Granorte

    Product watch: Corium from Granorte Made by Granorte in Portugal, Corium’s leather finish sits atop of a hybrid cork construction for a floor that not only looks and feels luxurious but that carries all the performance of nature’s wonder material… Using cork to provide underfoot comfort, thermal insulation and acoustic absorption; Granorte has created a unique luxury floor with the…

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    Product watch: a new seating collection by O’Donnell Design

    Product watch: a new seating collection by O’Donnell Design Dedicated to true craftmanship, O’Donnell Design has recently launched a curated, bespoke seating collection, manufactured to the highest quality standards, incorporating great comfort with beautiful designs... O’Donnell Design is a fourth-generation family business with over 120 years of experience, and their West Cork Irish roots date back to 1902 when John…

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    O’Donnell Design

    Four generations of the O’Donnell family have been guided by one simple and powerful force; furniture making is more than just a job, it is a passion…. and that passion remains today, 120 years from when it started. O’Donnell Design is a leading, bespoke hotel furniture manufacturer that specialises in making hotel furniture for the UK, Ireland and European marketplace…

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    Product watch: Vita Classic by Granorte

    Product watch: Vita Classic by Granorte Combining the comfort benefits of natural cork with the classic looks of wood and stone, Vita Classic by Granorte has been updated to include new looks… Combining the comfort benefits of natural cork with the classic looks of wood and stone, Vita Classic by Granorte has been updated to include new looks. Capturing the…

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    Granorte opens new central UK warehouse

    Granorte opens new central UK warehouse Granorte has opened a new Telford showroom, office and warehouse facility to showcase its range of sustainable cork-based floors, walls, furniture and design objects… Due to a dynamic growth in sales, Portuguese manufacturer Granorte has moved to a new facility to ensure it continues to provide customers with a first-class service across its range…

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    Editor checks in: A sense of change in hotel design

    Editor checks in: A sense of change in hotel design Making the best out of a disruptive situation – day eight of 10 into quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 – Editor Hamish Kilburn finds the time (and the words) to explore in his final editor’s letter of 2021 how sensory design and togetherness could help fuel hotel design and…

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    Centrica Business Solutions

    Centrica Business Solutions provides innovative sustainable energy solutions to hotels globally – helping them to reduce costs and carbon emissions, increase resilience and drive business growth. With rising energy prices and increasing volatility of supply, it helps hoteliers to exploit low and zero carbon energy technologies to improve both economic and environmental performance. The team can provide flexible finance to…

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    HIX panel discussion: The next chapter of wellness in hotel design

    HIX panel discussion: The next chapter of wellness in hotel design With quietness at its core, the nestwell installation at HIX explored the theme of responsible wellness in hotel design. The collaborative and multi-layered journey, spearheaded by nestwell, involved leading interior designers and architects from Sieger Design, Studio Carter, and Studio Corkinho, all of whom put forward concepts of slow…

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    Meeting the demand for sustainability and style with TRENDCollection

    Meeting the demand for sustainability and style with TRENDCollection The TRENDCollection from Granorte continues to push the boundaries in sustainable design, bringing four collections that showcase the versatility of cork at its very best… From the collection itself, through to its website, brochures, point-of-sale and video; TRENDCollection spreads awareness that cork is a floor of the future designed perfectly for…

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    In pictures: Inside Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas

    In pictures: Inside Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas Leading New York-based hospitality design studio Rockwell Group has unveiled new images of its designs of the public areas inside Virgin Hotels’ new property in Las Vegas – and it’s everything and more we were expecting it to be… Leading New York based interdisciplinary architecture and design firm Rockwell Group, which recently completed…

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    Tokyo’s award-winning The Bay Window Tower House

    Tokyo’s award-winning The Bay Window Tower House The Bay Window Tower House is a tower building with bay windows in Shibuya, Tokyo, which has just won 2020 Architecture MasterPrize in the ‘Small Architecture’ category. Let’s take a look why… The 2020 Architecture MasterPrize in the “Small Architecture” category was presented to Takaaki Fuji + Yuko Fuji Architecture for their project…

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    Wellness in design: tips from designer Shalini Misra

    Wellness in design: tips from designer Shalini Misra Ahead of her anticipated appearance at Hotel Designs LIVE, where she will join a panel of experts to discuss surface design, we caught up with interior designer Shalini Misra in order to understand how wellness and design are working together in this new era of lifestyle, luxury and wellness… Interior designer Shalini…

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    Scape Design unveils sustainable landscape concept at Somerset House in London

    Scape Design unveils sustainable landscape concept at Somerset House in London Philip Jaffa who as Founder of Scape Design, is best known for experiential and environmentally sensitive landscape design in the international hospitality arena, has created an urban forest which is the centrepiece of the London Design Biennale at Somerset House this month… Working in close collaboration with acclaimed artist,…

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    Connect your walls to nature with Granorte

    Connect your walls to nature with Granorte Mat is a textured cork wall panel from Granorte that brings a strong connection to nature. Harnessing cork’s unique and distinct natural aesthetic, Mat is a stylish way to welcome natural finishes to walls. Using a decorative cork veneer and agglomerated cork base, the 100 per cent natural wall tile is available in…

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    Best design hotels to visit in Portugal

    Best design hotels to visit in Portugal With Portugal being on the ‘green list’ when it comes to travel from the UK – for now, at least – editor Hamish Kilburn shares some hotel gems, from Lisbon to Porto and everything in between, that you may or may not be familiar of…  The floodgates into Portugal have opened (kind of).…

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    Celebrating imperfections in design with Granorte

    Celebrating imperfections in design with Granorte With the blend of Japanese and Scandinavian interior styling making itself felt in the Japandi trend, Granorte’s Wabi cork wall covering executes the look to perfection… Bringing the warmth and calming influence of natural finishes in elegant fashion to walls, Wabi is a wall tile from Granorte, made entirely of recycled natural cork, leftover…

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    Product watch: make more of your walls with Modular by Granorte

    Product watch: make more of your walls with Modular by Granorte Modular is a 3D tile from cork pioneer Granorte that brings Mondrian linearity to walls… Using CNC machined linear grooves in three geometric designs, Modular lets you explore the forms typified by Piet Mondrian’s works on walls. Installed in combinations and arrangements, the large format cork tiles create an…

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    Winners of The Brit List Awards 2020 unveiled

    Winners of The Brit List Awards 2020 unveiled Hundreds of designers, architects, hoteliers, developers and suppliers tuned in today to watch the awards ceremony that crowned the winners of The Brit List Awards 2020… Hotel Designs’ nationwide search to find the top designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers operating in Britain came to a head yesterday as the winners of The…

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    A modern tradition – introducing a new range by Granorte

    A modern tradition – introducing a new range by Granorte As we continue our journey looking at innovative sustainable solutions, editor Hamish Kilburn casts his eyes on Tradition, a range of glue-down cork floor tiles from Granorte… As we spend more time in our home during the new normal, we’re increasingly conscious of the materials and finishes we choose and…

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    Sustainable surfaces: a playful way to connect with nature

    Sustainable surfaces: a playful way to connect with nature 3DForms by Granorte is a sustainable collection of wall tiles with three-dimensional structures that can be used in various arrays to create one-of-a-kind textured walls that also benefit from the natural properties of cork… Designed by Alzira Peixoto and Carlos Mendonca of SimpleFormsDesign, 3DForms takes inspiration from Portuguese ceramic wall tiles…

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    Product watch: Carioca by Granote brings colourful new meaning to walls

    Product watch: Carioca by Granote brings colourful new meaning to walls Designed by famed Italian interior designer Marco Carini to bring a colourful new meaning to walls, Carioca is a striking cork tile concept from Granorte… Offering two extra-large formats (900 x 150mm and 900 x 300mm), Carioca is a range of bold colour infused cork tiles that can be…

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    The Brit List Awards 2020: Shortlist announced

    The Brit List Awards 2020: Shortlist announced The shortlist for The Brit List Awards 2020 has been announced, with more than 120 individuals and projects selected across eight categories… Known as the industry’s most widespread search to identify the leading designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers, The Brit List Awards 2020 has unveiled this year’s shortlist. The finalists, listed below, have…

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    Product watch: wall tiles by Granorte bring new meaning to natural aesthetic

    Product watch: wall tiles by Granorte bring new meaning to natural aesthetic With the natural aesthetic of cork, Decodalle wall tiles from Granorte offer something new for high-end interiors. Hotel Designs explores… Delivering a rich collection of decorative cork veneers, Decodalle presents the depth and variety of finishes achievable in this natural and sustainable material, proving its association with retro…

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    PRODUCT WATCH: A Moment of Mondrian from Granorte

    PRODUCT WATCH: A Moment of Mondrian from Granorte Designed by Carlos Mendonca, Mondri is the latest digitally printed floor from cork maestros Granorte… Heavily influenced by the paintings of Diet Mondrian and the De Stijl movement, Mondri Pale presents a vector and modular composition intervened by soft colours for a pattern that brings a sophisticated and subtle interpretation of the…

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    PRODUCT WATCH: A floor for tomorrow’s hotel

    PRODUCT WATCH: A floor for tomorrow’s hotel Granorte’s Trendcollection makes the beauty, sustainability and performance of cork flooring accessible to today’s hotels. From traditional cork tiles right through to printed designs using the latest solid rigid core technology, it’s a formidable collection that brings cork right up to date… Nowhere is this better captured than in DESIGNTrend, a floor that…

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    FEATURE: The ever-growing importance of biophilic design

    FEATURE: The ever-growing importance of biophilic design While sustainability remains high-up on the agenda, and following editor Hamish Kilburn’s panel discussion at the Surface Design Show on biophilic materials in surface design, Nest explores the importance of bringing nature in… If there’s one thing we’ve noticed over the past few months, it’s been how much people have been connecting with…

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    INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Shining light on cordless luxury for 2020

    INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Shining light on cordless luxury for 2020 While new technologies are coming to the surface as the industry starts to emerge from lockdown, Hotel Designs asks Voltra Lighting to explain why designers are switching their attention to cordless luxury… What is it about a luxury hotel that makes it so desirable to the discerning traveller? Be it the…

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    Granorte

    Granorte is a leading cork coverings manufacturer, producer of thrilling environmentally responsible products, ranging from stunning wall and floor coverings, to striking furniture and statement pieces. Since the beginning Granorte has dedicated its attention to product research and development, resulting in innovative production processes and technical excellence. Its significant know-how in cork allowed them to develop into an expanding producer…

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    PRODUCT WATCH: Jackie by Granorte proves to be no wallflower

    PRODUCT WATCH: Jackie by Granorte proves to be no wallflower Inspired by geometric forms, the pop art shapes of Jackie by Granorte bring sustainable chic to walls… 2020 sees four new designs from the STORYWALL collection of cork wall tiles from Granorte. STORYWALL is inspired by traditional designs from cultures across the globe which are then applied onto cork using…

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    Biophilic design highlights of Surface Design Show 2020

    Biophilic design highlights of Surface Design Show 2020 More than 170 exhibitors showcased the latest in surface design, with nearly 5,000 architects, designers and specifiers visiting Business Design Centre over the packed 2 ½ days of Surface Design Show 2020…  Surface Design Show 2020, which took place at London’s Business Design Centre from the February 11 – 13, sheltered more…

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    Apurva Kempinski Bali unveils new design-led villas

    Apurva Kempinski Bali unveils new design-led villas Newly launched villa collection, designed by Trivium Design Group, marks the competition of The Apurva Kempinski Bali… Nestled in tropical gardens on the clifftops of Nusa Dua, The Apurva Kempinski Bali has completed its design renovation, which results in the launch of 43 new villas.  Named after the mighty kingdoms that once ruled…

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    IN PICTURES: Meet Up North 2019

    IN PICTURES: Meet Up North 2019 Hotel Designs’ premium northern networking event, Meet Up North 2019, took place in Club Brass, Hotel Gotham’s spectacular rooftop private members’ bar…  Meet Up North 2019, which took place on July 1, took over Manchester’s iconic Hotel Gotham. Hotel Designs’ premium northern networking event, which was sponsored by Hamilton Litestat, Architextural and Atlas Concorde,…

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    Leading designers, architects and hoteliers to attend Meet Up North 2019

    Leading designers, architects and hoteliers to attend Meet Up North 2019 Meet Up North, which takes place on July 1 at Hotel Gotham’s Club Brass, will be attended by leading hoteliers, designers and architects… Following the success of Meet Up London in March, Hotel Designs is weeks away from heading up to Manchester with Meet Up North. The event, which…

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    Editor’s round up of Clerkenwell Design Week 2019

    Editor’s round up of Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 The streets of London’s Clerkenwell came alive once more for another three days of exhibitions, installations and product launches. Editor Hamish Kilburn rounds up Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 as the festival enters double digits… There is no other design festival in the world that harnesses the natural swagger to be able to…

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    Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 launches and new designs to bookmark

    Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 launches and new designs to bookmark Ahead of Clerkenwell Design Week, which takes place from May 21 – 23, Hotel Designs takes a closer look at some of the major product launches and new designs to look forward to…  Now that the sun has set on Italy’s capital following yet another successful Milan Design Week, Hotel…

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    BRITISH STYLE: Questioning design like Ilse Crawford

    BRITISH STYLE: Questioning design like Ilse Crawford To launch the new chapter of Hotel Designs, Hamish Kilburn investigates how one woman, her editorship and her questions over convention helped to change modern international hotel design by challenging the very foundations it sits on… Every now and then, the world is introduced to a design icon who, through making their visions…

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    Moooi teams up with Arte to launch wallcoverings range inspired by extinct animals

    Arte’s Extinct Animals wallcoverings are inspired by Moooi’s Museum of Extinct Animals… Launched at Deco Off in Paris, the Extinct Animals wallcoverings range is the result of a unique collaboration with Arte and Moooi. Both leading brands have launched the collection in order to celebrate nature’s diversity, stimulating to stretch the limits of imagination. Within the Extinct Animals wallcovering collection,…

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    First look: At one with nature at The Apurva Kempinski Bali

    As the hotel is on the cusp of opening, Hotel Designs takes a sneak peek of the naturally striking design sheltered within the 475-key The Apurva Kempinski Bali… Kempinski Hotels is preparing to usher in a new era of first-class hospitality in Bali with the opening of The Apurva Kempinski Bali, a luxurious haven that captures the essence of Indonesian culture, art…

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    The Brit List 2018: Architect profiles

    In the coming weeks, Hotel Designs will be profiling the 75 finalists in the Hotel Designs Brit List 2018. We continue with profiling our winning architects in alphabetical order… This year’s The Brit List 2018 concluded on November 22, when leading designers, hoteliers and architects gathered at BEAT London to find out which of them made it on to this year’s The Brit…

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    Editor checks in: November 2018

    And that’s a wrap! Show Season 2018 was a delicious cocktail of all the freshest, and tastiest, ingredients. Served up in a number of containers, each event unique in its structure, content and general look and feel. Sheltering insights of the future as well as game-changing product launches, the whole season has been one to remember, as we will review…

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    Sleep Sets 2018: Behind the keyhole

    Four international leading design houses were set the challenge to collaborate with four separate companies for this year’s Sleep Sets at SLEEP + EAT. Hamish Kilburn investigated how each designer turned vision into reality… It’s not an easy task by anyone’s imagination, but someone has to do it. Reviewing the Sleep + Eat Sleep Sets this year was an experience that inspired…

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    SLEEP + EAT: One week to go before the event debuts in west London

    Here’s what to look forward one week before the world of hotel design prepares to descend on London for Sleep + Eat, followed by The Brit List 2018…  Just one week remains before Europe’s globally acclaimed hospitality design event Sleep + Eat opens its doors at London Olympia on November 20-21. With this year’s theme of Recognisable and New, visitors are…

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    Sleep conference programme announced

    The organisers of Sleep + Eat have just announced the line-up for this year’s Sleep Conference… Taking place on November 20-21 at London Olympia, Sleep + Eat promises once again to be packed with foremost influencers shaping the industry today. The free-to-attend two-day Sleep Conference at Sleep + Eat 2018 show will be joined by a new Eat Conference. Image caption:…

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    Top five stories of the week: Sleep set dreams, Roman spa experience and reflecting on London Design Festival

    Following a busy London Design Festival, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s major conversations… A storm was brewing last week as more than 450,000 designers, architects and creatives from around the world descended onto the Capital to learn about the latest products, trends and discussions. As UK continues to be seen as a major international design…

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    SLEEP + EAT reveals sneak peek of this year’s Sleep Sets

    The first glimpse of this year’s Sleep Sets for Sleep + Eat have been revealed… Sleep + Eat, which takes place at London’s Olympia on November 20 – 21, has unveiled a glimpse of this year’s highly anticipated Sleep Sets. Reflecting recognition of the role Sleep Set plays in moving the design conversation on, the participants are all leaders in their…

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    Associate Design to showcase the best of portugal at Decorex International 2018

    On the September 16 – 19, Decorex International will shelter the best of Portuguese furniture, lighting and objets d’art.. Associate Design will present a fine selection of luxury and contemporary Portuguese design at Decorex International 2018 . With its motto ‘a space for beauty to flourish’, Decorex provides the ideal platform on which to showcase some of Portugal’s best design…

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    Combining textures and colours at London design aparthotel slated to open this September

    Rockwell East is a new 57-key aparthotel owned by London-based property developers Marldon and designed by Waldo Works with deliberate clashes of textures and bold colours.. Located on the fringes of London’s city centre, Rockwell East is a 57-key aparthotel the ideal destination for travellers who are staying in town for one night or several months. Apartments at Rockwell East are spacious and have all the features of…

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    Sleep Sets for SLEEP + EAT 2018 introduces unusual partnerships

    Sleep + Eat has announced the theme for this year’s Sleep Sets, as well as the four design companies inspired to create the concept rooms… image caption: Yasmine Mahmoudieh Sleep + Eat has announced the theme for this year’s Sleep Sets, as well as the four design companies inspired to create the concept rooms. The challenge for each designer is…

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    Soho House to open in Amsterdam this Summer

    The 79-key Soho House Amsterdam will open in the city’s The Bungehuis building in July 2018… Following the coverted launch of White City Soho House, the hotel group Soho House has announced that it will open a 79-key property in Amsterdam’s The Bungehuis building this Summer. Soho House Amsterdam will also include the brand’s much-loved signature rooftop pool, a floor…

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    LIVE FROM HOTELYMPIA 2018: What to spot on the showfloor

    The country’s biggest and boldest event for Hoteliers is back this week, from Monday March 5 to Thursday March 8 at the massive ExCeL London, and there’s plenty to see and find across the showfloor. A goliath event made up of four hotel shows; The Professional Kitchen Show; Hospitality Tech Show; The Foodservice Show and The Interiors & Tableware Show…

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    Soft Furnishings Focus: Kobe – Upholstery colours, designs for 2017

    As 2017 sees bold colours and motifs continue in soft furnishings, David Harris, managing director of luxury fabric specialist, Kobe UK, takes a look at some of the vibrant new colours and designs in upholstery fabrics. The latest trends include collections where each fabric has an individual identity. Rich, dark greens are back in fashion, especially botanical patterns and jungle…

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    Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort launches in Portugal

    Making its debut into Europe, Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas brings its authentic luxury to southern Portugal’s picturesque Algarve coast with the launch of Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort. Nestled amongst orange grove trees and undulating wetlands, the resort brings to life Anantara’s ethos of connecting modern travellers with authentic destinations and ensures the brand’s signature Thai hospitality is paired with…

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    Guest Blog: Kobe UK – Bring on the botanicals in 2017

    Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe UK, predicts a ‘botanical Britannia’ for Spring/Summer 2017. David Harris, managing director, said: “Rich, dark greens are back in fashion, with bags of opportunity to experiment with botanical patterns. Look out too, for jungle printed jacquards, woven with metallic yarns, paired with the young, modern look of natural materials, wood, cork or marble. This year it’s…

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    EVEN Hotel Brooklyn opens its doors

    The EVEN Hotel in Brooklyn, NY – the latest IHG hotel designed by Gene Kaufman Architect – opened this month. The 13-storey, 202-room hotel has been developed by CBCS Equities and Barone Management. The steel structure has a modern and contextual design. An accentuated corner treatment at the intersection of Nevins and Schermerhorn streets, location of the hotel’s entrance, softens…

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    Permission granted for Hotel Indigo Bath construction

    Permission has been granted to the St James’ Hotel Group to begin construction work on the new 117-room Hotel Indigo Bath. Operating under a franchise agreement in conjunction with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the hotel will also feature a restaurant, bar and gym and is scheduled to open at the end of 2017. The boutique hotel is being formed from…

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    Tektura Wallcoverings once again exhibiting at Decorex 2015

    After an eight year break, Tektura Wallcoverings will once again be exhibiting at Decorex International.Launching over 19 new designs for the hotel and high-end residential interiors market, this season’s introductions include many fabric-backed vinyl wallcoverings. Here’s a glimpse at what’s on offer: Quartz Block: Combines swirls of colour and shimmering metallic foils with dramatic effect. Reminiscent of artisanal marbled papers,…

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    Kimpton opens a new Vintage in Downtown Portland

    Kimpton Hotels has uncorked a new version of the iconic Hotel Vintage, with a 16-million dollar transformation and redesign. The theme of Oregon wine is front and center as each of the 117 newly re-imagined guest rooms are named for an Oregon winery, emphasizing the hotel’s commitment to the Willamette Valley and giving a nod to local vintners who pour…

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    Chelsom Product Watch: Screw

    The distinctive elegance of the Screw table lamp makes it one of the signature fittings from Chelsom’s latest collection, a true statement piece ideal for public areas and prestigious guestrooms. Understated in terms of its design, the beauty of the lamp comes from the handmade ceramic corkscrew shaped base as inspired by the current trend of working geometric shapes in…

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    Le Belmont, Paris (Daniel Goff)

    In March I made a long overdue trip back from the antipodean colonies to the motherland. To break up the frenetic efforts to see everyone, I took a short trip across La Manche to stay briefly in picturesque Paris and lodging at a French classic, Le Belmont. Le Belmont is a four star hotel in the heart of the city.…

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    Exhibition Centre Liverpool Reaches Key Milestone With Topping Out

    ISG has reached a key construction milestone at its £66+ million Exhibition Centre Liverpool and Pullman hotel development. A ceremonial event held at the prominent ACC Liverpool waterfront site, which is already home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, saw the signing and installation of a specially commissioned steel beam at the highest point on the striking building –…

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    Kimpton’s Hotel, Vintage Park, in Downtown Seattle Transforms into Hotel Vintage

    Kimpton’s Hotel Vintage Park has transformed into the Hotel Vintage, with a multi-million dollar renovation and top-to-bottom redesign. Each of the 125 newly re-imagined guest rooms are named after a Washington winery, highlighting a strong partnership with local vintners. Guests will feel this dramatic change when stepping into the lobby, now reminiscent of a tasting room, emphasising Washington as one…

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    Now Open: Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen

    Just minutes from Hong Kong and within hopping distance from Guangzhou and Macau is a completely different destination: Shenzhen. Already well known to the electronics industries and the banking and financial world, this modern powerhouse city is to become more accessible than ever before with the opening of the new Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen.Located in the heart of the vibrant…

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