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Hotel La Tour is a spectacular new concept hotel, which recently opened in Birmingham city centre. Its ultra modern and exquisite interior sets new…

Featuring up to four different spray patterns, GROHE Power&Soul™ offers individualised showering experiences – for a fresh start to the day or for simple…

The buzz about the new ME by Meliá Hotel in Covent Garden is all about its Foster + Partners design…..but with a destination hotel…

July sees the launch of a luxurious new collection from the Accents range by Skopos. Minerva, an opulent, chenille velvet, delivers textural interest and…

Prison charity, Fine Cell Work has been given the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Fine Cell Work, founded in 1997, is a social enterprise…

Three striking colours of Zen carpet from Lano Flooring Solutions now adorn the 2012 Big Brother House, providing sumptuous underfoot comfort for this year’s…

The new elegant Geberit Monolith sanitary module for washbasins; perfect merging of form, functionality and quality The bathroom is more than just a space…

A variety of Lano carpets now adorn the prestigious Roland Garros tennis club in Paris, providing a beautiful and stylish backdrop for the renowned…

Bespoke woven masterpieces from Wilton Carpets Commercial now adorn a range of areas in the stunning and historic Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel, blending in…

June will see the launch of a new upholstery collection from the Accents range by Skopos. Following the vibrancy of the Calle velvets launched…

The Crosswater Group launched over 250 new products at this year’s KBB Birmingham. The new collections offer all of the benefits designers seek when…

Boss Design – leading British seating designer and manufacturer – announce the launch of Optima, a quietly elegant chair that offers an understated yet…

Leaders in bathroom design, Crosswater Holdings has launched a stylish new look website. Excelling with a vast, exciting and an innovative product range, the…

May sees the launch of a refreshing new upholstery collection from the Accents range by Skopos. Calle, a collection of strié velvets has been…

A stunning bespoke carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial has been laid in the Music Room Gallery at the Royal Pavilion, featuring a striking and…

On The Level, the UK’s leading manufacturer of concealed wet floor shower trays, has been working alongside Geberit to produce a unique and complete…

The Wandsworth Group has launched the UK’s first door entry system to offer picture capture technology as part of a host of enhancements to…

Always at the forefront of design and innovation, leading sanitary solutions manufacturer Geberit has cornered the market with its revolutionary new DuoFresh odour extraction…

As the UK economy shows green shoots of stability, 2012 marks an ongoing investment in our Midlands furniture factory where much of our hotel…

A beautiful botanical print carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial now covers the floor of The Three Bears bar and restaurant in Stockport, giving the…

Vaughan have recently launched a new range of products in time for Spring.These include: The Halifax External Lantern, a smart but simple outside wallight;…

Set in the heart of Belgravia, Belgraves is Thompson Hotels’ first flagship London Hotel with designs by EPR Architects Ltd and Tara Bernerd &…

Interior Fit out Specialists Dawnvale were appointed as main contractor to a new bar and pizzeria chain making its debut in Warrington. The designers…

Tufted and woven carpets from Wilton Carpets Commercial now adorn the bedrooms and corridors of accommodation facilities at the Cranfield Management Development Centre, regarded…

Effortlessly combining design, comfort and hygiene in the contemporary bathroom or washroom, the new Sigma80 touch-less flush plate from Geberit has all three in…

Luxuriousness meets practicality with the new Agua Juno collection – comprising 13 contemporary colours, Agua Juno is designed to tone with a wide variety…

The Wandsworth Group has launched a Bluetooth version of its innovative ‘i-fi’ docking station, enabling wireless MP3 play-back for any Bluetooth enabled device.Believed to…

Providing a dedicated and inspirational place for designers and industry specialists within the hospitality and leisure sectors, the North West Design Centre is showcasing…

Vaughan have had a successful 5 days exhibiting at Maison et Objet in Paris. This bi-annual event is the largest and possibly the most…

Agua continues to strengthen its Field Sales Team with the appointment of Aimee O’Donnell to cover Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Agua…

Natura is the latest woven collection from Skopos, consisting of textural weaves echoing nature in a vast range of subtle neutral colour tones. Ideal…

Hammer Carpets, the design-led Danish manufacturer of high quality contract carpets, is delighted to announce the appointment of Charles Rae to the new position…

As specialists providing comprehensive interior fit out services to Bars, Restaurants and Hotels across the UK, Dawnvale’s in-house manufacturing facilities provide bespoke bars and…

Gracing the halls of London’s Excel with its latest innovations in sanitary systems, Geberit will be at Ecobuild 2012 in March with a stand…

The kind of comfort and convenience offered by luxury hotel room control systems could soon become a much more mainstream feature of the sector…

The Venice Designer Collection from Lano provides seven beautiful designs and performance enough for hospitality and leisure environments and is distributed exclusively in the…

Students in University of Warwick halls of residence are studying their way to a bright future upon tufted wool carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial….

When I started this series at the end of October it was not intended to be in the News columns of HotelDesigns. The first…

Geberit is the most innovative brand in the plumbing industry, with several of its sanitary systems solutions being given the seal of approval as…

With a stunning stand conceived around the theme ‘a passion for design’, Wilton Carpets Commercial garnered widespread praise among visitors to November’s Sleep Event,…

Vaughan had a successful stand on the mezzanine level at The Sleep Event and very much enjoyed seeing long standing clients and meeting new…

Situated at the base of the Sheffield University, Students’ Union Bar One is not one to miss. As one of the country’s largest student…

Wiring accessories specialist, The Wandsworth Group, is to supply luxury switches and sockets along with a wide range of bespoke wiring accessories for one…

The Wandsworth Group has launched a complete, co-ordinated hotel sector offer from KNX and wiring accessories specialist Jung.Jung’s exclusive UK distributor, The Wandsworth Group…

BBC’s Newsnight picked up on our theme of resurrecting British manufacturing in its programme Monday night (28/11/2011). It took a trip to an area…

Join Martin Rowell @ 11.30am on Thursday 24th November (Seminar area M43) where he will be discussing why brands need to evolve and create…

Specifiers looking for a stylish and subtle approach to lighting switches and dimmers can now select from the Jung ‘A Creation’ range, available from…

Some 5,900 square metres of bespoke carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial has given a luxurious ambience to the lounge, restaurant, corridors and bedrooms of…

Luxuriousness and sophistication meets practicality with the new Cashmir collection from Agua. The 11 colours have been carefully selected to tone with modern colour…

Wilton Carpets Commercial has launched a stunning, brand new website designed to reflect its stature as one of the most design-focused carpet manufacturers in…

I started in Art College in 1967. I quickly discovered, as my school woodwork master had told me, that I was inept in the…

Signbox unveiled its groundbreaking Enlighten smart poster range at the official national launch held in the superb surroundings of the Saatchi Gallery in London’s…

Vaughan has recently supplied the refurbished St. Ermins Hotel in Central London, with a number of different lighting requirements. From the stylish hotel lobby…

With a stunning bespoke passion flower inspired carpet running from floor to ceiling, Wilton Carpets Commercial will be creating a stir at this year’s…

Lano Flooring Solutions has gone to Infinity and beyond with the launch of a brand new carpet designed for commercial and hospitality environments.Made from…

Fine Cell Work is proud to unveil their brand new, user-friendly website. Read Our Prison StoriesYou can read testimonials from prisoners and volunteers about…

Located in the heart of New York, on world-famous Fifth Avenue, the new GROHE Live! Center is a place of exchange, training and inspiration….

With colours from cool greys, across sands, earths and moss into bright reds and royal purples, Onyx is the latest collection to come from…

Vaughan are delighted to announce their involvement with this year’s Focus event at the Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, London from the 25th – 28th…

The majesty and grace of the ballroom at the Grand Hotel, Brighton is now continued upon its floor with a bespoke carpet from Wilton…

Skopos Design offers a comprehensive range of truly expert fabrics created specifically for the varied demands of the contract sector.Contour, the latest expert fabric,…

Following the news that broke yesterday (Sunday 4th September) that Brintons had been bought out of administration by the US Carlyle Group, we received…

Vaughan are pleased to be exhibiting at Maison & Objet for the first time and would like to take this opportunity to welcome you…

St Ermins, with its beautiful brick façade, has now undergone a major refurbishment. It has been modernised, upgrading the hotel from a 3* to…

Wilton Carpets Commercial has released a new catalogue displaying its entire collection of Ready to Go carpets. With 55 axminster and tufted designs in…

Lano Flooring Solutions has provided bespoke axminster carpets for the bedrooms and corridors of one of the flooring industry’s most well known venues, The…

When carpet with a real sense of luxury is demanded, Zen’s beautiful saxony pile provides the perfect answer. Available from Lano Flooring Solutions, Zen…

As specialists providing comprehensive interior fit out services to Bars, Restaurants and Hotels across the UK, Dawnvale’s in-house manufacturing facilities provide bespoke bars and…

Wilton Carpets Commercial is helping the Imperial hotel embrace the swinging 60s with a stunning bespoke woven carpet featuring throughout the bar of the…

Chief Designer Paul Flowers and his team win most important red dot accolade The “red dot: design team of the year” title is a…

Striking large-scale contemporary interpretations of traditional and classical patterns mark Virtue by Wilton Carpets Commercial as a range of true integrity. From the lavish…

New Paint Pot collection by Agua is made up of 12 inspiring modern colours with an authentic look to modernise and transform Hospitality and…

When mono colours are interrupted with the static of black the result is Pixel, the latest loop pile broadloom carpet from Lano Flooring Solutions….

The Wandsworth Group has appointed Gary Stevens as the company’s new managing director.Gary first joined Wandsworth as a sales representative in 1987and has risen…

Chicago’s, the newest destination bar and club in Windsor, benefits from a bespoke floor from Wilton Carpets Commercial contributing to a cutting edge interior…

Eclipse Hotels Group, advised by Assael architecture, has secured planning consent for a new £14m next-generation Holiday Inn development in Wandsworth, South London. The…

The practical and stylish Cleveland Floor Lamp in Bronze (Height 124.5cm) and the corresponding Cleveland Square Column Lamp also in Bronze (Height 62cm) are…

Following on from the success of Chaobaby situated in the Trafford Centre, The Chaophraya group renowned for their authentic yet modern Thai fine dining…

Halcyon by Skopos evokes nostalgic days of endless warmth and peaceful calm. Designed specifically for curtains, bedspreads and soft furnishings, this collection combines soft…

Lighting specialists Vaughan have recently introduced some new products for London Design Week. These include the ‘Trentham Ceramic Lamps’ in Blue, Yellow and Sang…

Located in Manchester’s most celebrated building, the historic Free Trade Hall, the 5 star Hotel creates a mood of understated luxury in the city…

Stunning bespoke woven carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial now graces the entrance and stairways of the Tallow Chandlers’ Livery Hall. Delivering on-time and within…

Morgan Furniture, the design-led British manufacturer of contract furniture, will once again venture to the Florida coast to showcase their latest launches at Cruise…

Mint Hotel enlisted Skopos Design Ltd to commission fresh, crisp, quality soft furnishings at their brand new Mint Hotel Tower of London which opened…

The Mere Golf & Country Club situated in the heart of Cheshire, is set to transform itself into one of the finest luxury resort…

Situated in fashionable South Kensington, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, The Park International Hotel is a five story Georgian building of…

Grohe invites you to take part in ½ days or full days training workshops. It is totally flexible and you choose which one(s) you…

The oldest family owned manufacturer in the UK, Wandsworth Group has announced a distribution deal with one of the oldest German family owned manufacturers,…

The original Victorian school house has been transformed into a chic townhouse hotel with unique, individually designed bedrooms and suites alongside stylish lounges and…

Bartle Hall Hotel is a charming and elegant period mansion dating from the 15th century. Set amidst 16 acres of extensive landscaped gardens.Having worked…

The ability of Wilton Carpets Commercial to marry design, flexibility and speed through its Ready to Go carpet concept has proved the winning formula…

Dawnvale are proud to launch the new website for 2011. It seems only right that the new look website corresponds with the companys continuing…

The multi-award winning Residence Restaurant and Bar sits in the glorious, historic centre of Nantwich. The elegant Regency building – once the Lord Mayor…

Wilton Carpets Commercial has announced the appointment of Mario Sorano as Business Area Manager for the East and West Midlands, East Anglia, Worcestershire and…

Lano Flooring Solutions has deployed a significant revision to its Carve hotel-specific textured carpet concept in the shape of a new and improved bank…

Bespoke carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial now adorns public areas of the stunning Grand Central Hotel Glasgow as it takes its place once again…

Lano Flooring Solutions has announced the expansion of its contract sales force with the addition of David Welch to the team.Formerly of Natural Elements,…

Chelsom is thrilled to have been awarded first prize in the hotel design ‘Product Innovation Awards’ at The Sleep Event 2010 show. The winning…

Vaughan had a successful event for Sleep 2010. Displaying many new products, and some existing favourites, the stand was ‘elegant and eye catching’. So…