Tag: Roundtable Articles • Hotel Designs

Roundtable on quiet luxury at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair

Roundtable / 10.02.2026

Roundtable: The art and design of quiet luxury

Roundtable: The art and design of quiet luxury Take a seat at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair alongside eleven hospitality and design leaders, gathered to...

Bathrooms / 13.11.2025

Roundtable: Intuitive design with wellness in mind

By: Sophie Harper

Roundtable: Intuitive Design with Wellness in Mind In a world where design and wellbeing are increasingly intertwined, Hotel Designs, in partnership with GROHE, brought...

Roundtable / 26.08.2025

Roundtable: Middle East Meets West: The logistics of global design

By: Sophie Harper

Roundtable: Middle East Meets West: The logistics of global design Hotel Designs gathered leading designers and suppliers at Dedar’s London showroom for a candid...

Lighting / 30.07.2025

Roundtable: Emerging trends in hospitality design

By: Sophie Harper

Roundtable: Emerging trends in hospitality design In the quirky setting of The Zetter Clerkenwell, Hotel Designs gathered leading designers for an intimate roundtable discussion,...

Roundtable / 22.05.2025

BoConcept Roundtable: crafting a bespoke environment for a unique experience

By: Meghan Taylor

BoConcept Roundtable: crafting a bespoke environment for a unique experience What is a bespoke environment, and how do you create a unique guest experience?...

Events / 17.02.2025

Roundtable: capturing local authenticity on global projects — not painting but weaving

By: Meghan Taylor

Roundtable: capturing local authenticity on global projects — not painting but weaving During a recent conversation, hosted by Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper, in...

Roundtable / 12.12.2024

Roundtable: the rise and design of branded residences

By: Meghan Taylor

Roundtable: the rise and design of branded residences In collaboration with innovative lighting control and shading systems brand Lutron, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper hosted a...

Roundtable / 28.11.2024

Roundtable: Exploring Global Influences in Hotel Design

By: Sophie Harper

Roundtable: Exploring Global Influences in Hotel Design In collaboration with Italian contemporary fabric editor, Dedar, Hotel Designs hosted a roundtable discussion at the Dedar...

The designers pose with their hosts at Harrods Aviation

Roundtable / 12.08.2024

Roundtable: is there a place for premium and luxury retail brands in hospitality?

By: Sophie Harper

Roundtable: Is there a place for premium and luxury retail brands in hospitality? In collaboration with Danish furniture brand BoConcept, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie...

News / 02.07.2024

Roundtable: Mood Enhancing Design: Enlighten Me

By: Sophie Harper

Roundtable: Mood Enhancing Design: Enlighten Me In collaboration with award-winning lighting manufacturer Franklite Ltd, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper hosted a lively discussion alongside...

Conversations in Design / 14.05.2024

Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design?

By: Sophie Harper

Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design? In collaboration with Spanish KNX company Zennio, Hotel Designs Editor, Sophie Harper, hosted a vibrant discussion...

Exclusive / 18.01.2024

Roundtable: merging spaces & the future of bathroom design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Roundtable: merging spaces & the future of bathroom design For Hotel Designs’ final roundtable in 2023, Editor Hamish Kilburn led a discussion, sponsored by...

galaxy gold sphere chandelier from Franklite with contemporary minimalist chair in foreground

Exclusive / 03.01.2024

Roundtable: the emotion of lighting

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: the emotion of lighting Lighting has always been an essential tool in a designers' skillset and now, more than ever, it is being...

The roundtable was the perfect setting for designers to get an exclusive sneak peek of Dedar's latest collection of sheers. | Image credit: Mel Yates Photography

Textiles / 07.12.2023

The new autumn collection from Dedar

By: Pauline Brettell

The new autumn collection from Dedar Hot off the press from its location in the heart of Italy, Dedar is showcasing its autumn collection,...

cafe with wooden furniture and ceiling and olive green safetred flooring from Tarkett

Roundtable / 19.10.2023

Roundtable: exploring the hybrid model in hotel design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: exploring the hybrid model in hotel design With so much emphasis on the the need for flexible design solutions and the blurring of...

Exclusive / 05.10.2023

Roundtable: embracing residential style in hospitality design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Roundtable: embracing residential style in hospitality design Ahead of Focus 2023, Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, in close collaboration with Dedar, invited a...

wood and white interior with sauna and large square window looking out over the city in a design by Design Command

Roundtable / 20.07.2023

Roundtable: stimulating wellness through design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: stimulating wellness through design 'Stimulating wellness through design’ is a topic that is unquestionably under scrutiny. To cut through the sensory noise, Editor...

industrial style bathroom with open shower, exposed brick and art above the vanity , with fittings from GRAFF

Exclusive / 13.07.2023

Roundtable: why bathrooms are becoming the hero in hotel design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: why bathrooms are becoming the hero in hotel design The aim for Hotel Design's latest roundtable, in association with GRAFF, was to explore...

bar with marble surface, wooden bar stools, grass lampshades and textured clay walls in Kitten by Jolie

Exclusive / 15.06.2023

Roundtable: the language of biophilia in surface design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: the language of biophilia in surface design Exploring biophilic design on all sensory levels, a journey that inevitably merges with questions of nature...

bathroom in stone and wood with sculptural wooden curtain beads by studio LOST Royal senses Crete

Roundtable / 18.05.2023

Roundtable: what materials matter in hotel design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: what materials matter in hotel design Digging deeper into materiality and discovering the relationship between luxury, creativity and sustainability in hotel design, Editor...

a light and stone coloured spa bathroom with glass doors surrounded by plants. Fittings from Dornbracht

Roundtable / 13.04.2023

Roundtable: defining the next wellness trends

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: defining the next wellness trends Wellness has been high on the design agenda for some time with hotels and the hospitality arena more...

Collage of Gabriel Scott roundtable with Hotel Designs

Exclusive / 16.03.2023

Roundtable: reimagining luxury hotel design in 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Roundtable: reimagining luxury hotel design in 2023 With the aim to rediscover meaning in hotel design and hospitality, Editor Hamish Kilburn welcomed six leading...

Vermeer wall and ceiling lighting design by Franklite

Roundtable / 15.12.2022

Roundtable: utilising circadian lighting in hotel design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: utilising circadian lighting in hotel design In Hotel Designs’ latest roundtable, Editor Hamish Kilburn, in association with Franklite, invites leading interior and lighting...

Exclusive / 23.11.2022

Roundtable: the value of variety in hotel bathroom design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Roundtable: the value of variety in hotel bathroom design In Hotel Designs’ latest roundtable, Editor Hamish Kilburn, in association with Roca and Laufen, invites...

Exclusive / 27.10.2022

Roundtable: nature vs nurture in surface design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: nature vs nurture in surface design The latest Hotel Designs roundtable took place in the midst of the creative energy that was London...

2022 Geberit AquaClean Sela_wall-mounted control panel black

Exclusive / 13.10.2022

Roundtable: enhancing guest experience in hotel bathroom design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: enhancing guest experience in hotel bathroom design For our latest roundtable, Editor Hamish Kilburn, in association with Geberit, sat down with a group...

Designs sitting on sofas on rooftop of Ham Yard Hotel for roundtable discussion

Exclusive / 07.09.2022

Roundtable: wellness & sensory experience in hospitality design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Roundtable: wellness & sensory experience in hospitality design For Hotel Designs' latest roundtable, in association with GROHE, Editor Hamish Kilburn welcomed renowned designers onto...

roundtable discussion on blurring the boundaries in design on location at Table Place Chairs in London

In Video / 30.06.2022

Panel discussion: Blurring the design lines in hospitality

By: Pauline Brettell

Panel discussion: Blurring the design lines in hospitality It is not everyday that a Hotel Designs panel discussion event is, quite literally, done in-the-round...

Exclusive / 19.05.2022

Live roundtable: a personal approach to surface design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Live roundtable: a personal approach to surface design In Hotel Designs’ second roundtable in association with Arte, Editor Hamish Kilburn gathers a handful of...

Hotel Designs roundtable at Gabriel Scott

Exclusive / 05.04.2022

Live roundtable: discussing the new era of luxury in hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Live roundtable: discussing the new era of luxury in hotel design In an exclusive roundtable with Hotel Designs, in association with Gabriel Scott, leading...

Exclusive / 29.07.2021

Virtual roundtable: Colour & personality in the bathroom

By: Hamish Kilburn

Virtual roundtable: Colour & personality in the bathroom Our latest virtual roundtable, in association with Bathroom Brands Group, comes following Hotel Designs LIVE in...

Round-up / 14.05.2021

Weekly briefing: A lesson in lifestyle, wellness trends and a new disruptive brand

By: Hamish Kilburn

Weekly briefing: A lesson in lifestyle, wellness trends and a new disruptive brand Editor Hamish Kilburn here with your fast-tracked round-up of this week's...

Exclusive / 13.05.2021

Virtual roundtable: Raising the floor in lifestyle

By: Hamish Kilburn

Virtual roundtable: Raising the floor in lifestyle As we enter what is no doubt going to be considered as 'a new era of lifestyle',...

Feature / 28.01.2021

Virtual roundtable: Stylish sustainability in wellness

By: Hamish Kilburn

Virtual roundtable: Stylish sustainability in wellness For our next magic trick – AKA virtual roundtable – we've invited industry experts to take on the...

Exclusive / 08.10.2020

Virtual Roundtable: health & wellbeing in hospitality and hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Virtual Roundtable: health & wellbeing in hospitality and hotel design With a question mark on what the future of health and wellbeing will look...

Exclusive / 14.11.2019

EXCLUSIVE ROUNDTABLE: Meaningfully differentiating luxury in hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

EXCLUSIVE ROUNDTABLE: Meaningfully differentiating luxury in hotel design To continue Hotel Designs’ series of articles to put sustainability under the spotlight, editor Hamish Kilburn...