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Dining car on the Britannic Explorer Belmond sleeper train

5 of the best / 05.12.2024

5 of the best roving hotels

By: Meghan Taylor

George Smith workshop with wooden chair frame being made

Furniture / 11.09.2024

Sustainable craftsmanship from George Smith

By: Pauline Brettell

close up of hands working on production in Silentnight factory

Sustainability / 27.06.2024

Doing more with less: Silentnight unlocks the key to reducing climate impact

By: Pauline Brettell

Bathrooms / 26.06.2024

GROHE’s portfolio supporting water conservation

By: Megan Christopher

naturalmat the ashford

Beds / 24.06.2024

Product watch: Naturalmat launches new bed design The Ashford

By: Megan Christopher

sleepeezee

Beds / 11.06.2024

Sleepeezee celebrates remarkable sustainability milestones for 2023

By: Megan Christopher

period drawing room at Swinton Park Hotel

News / 11.06.2024

Beyond Green welcomes Swinton Park Hotel as its first UK member

By: Pauline Brettell

green marble bathroom with TOTO fittings at the Londoner hotel

Bathrooms / 31.05.2024

TOTO’s sustainability promise for a better tomorrow

By: Megan Christopher

Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design?

Conversations in Design / 14.05.2024

Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design?

By: Sophie Harper

GROHE eurosmart basin mixer on wooden vanity

Bathrooms / 27.03.2024

Innovative responses from GROHE to World Water Day

By: Pauline Brettell

guestroom in Scarlet hotel on cornish coast with views on to beach

Beds / 19.03.2024

Case Study: Hypnos retreats to the Cornish coast

By: Pauline Brettell

bed with painted brick setting and fireplace , made with organic naturalmat bedlinen

Textiles / 14.03.2024

Product watch: Naturalmat launches new organic hemp and linen bedding

By: Pauline Brettell

guestroom and bathroom at Madwaleni Lodge designed by Luxury Frontiers

Hotel Design / 04.03.2024

Luxury and tradition woven into Madwaleni River Lodge

By: Pauline Brettell

brown couch on natural wool carpet in front of period fireplace

Flooring / 27.02.2024

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

By: Pauline Brettell

white on white hotel guestroom with wooden ceiling and floor to ceiling windows with ocean view

Technology / 20.02.2024

Inside the Zennio factory: technology and tapas in Toledo

By: Pauline Brettell

rendering of interior suite at Populus hotel Denver

News / 08.02.2024

Stepping inside Populus – America’s first carbon positive hotel

By: Pauline Brettell

corner seating with table and central light feature next to open plan wardrobe in Bob W apartment

News / 07.02.2024

Bob W expands in the Nordics

By: Pauline Brettell

speakers on the main stage at surface Design Show

News / 05.02.2024

Surface Design Show preview: the speakers programme unveiled

By: Pauline Brettell

spa bathroom with fittings by TOTO overlooking a planted atrium space

Bathrooms / 01.02.2024

Touch-free tech from TOTO

By: Pauline Brettell

green bathroom vanity with terrazzo surface and pink walls in bathroom trends for 2024 from GROHE

Bathrooms / 31.01.2024

GROHE talks us through some macro design trends for 2024

By: Pauline Brettell

Edmund Bell stand at Heimtextil 2024

/ 30.01.2024

Edmund Bell shines at Heimtextil

By: Pauline Brettell

BetteLiv countertop wash basin from Bette

Bathrooms / 29.01.2024

Product watch: BetteCurve and BetteLiv

By: Pauline Brettell

Desa Potato Head Bali - MUST CREDIT All is Amazing, Paulius Staniunas @allisamazing (42)

News / 09.01.2024

Potato Head Bali officially attains B Corp certification

By: Hamish Kilburn

chairs and marble table in lounge with fireplace

Fabric / 04.01.2024

Sneak peek: Edmund Bell unveils new fabrics for Heimtextil

By: Pauline Brettell

guestroom in Bob W Osterbro with walls in taupe and white and patterned throw on bed

News / 11.12.2023

Bob W hits sweet spot with first Danish property

By: Pauline Brettell

black white and grey shower and bathroom finishes in the alu+ range from Ideal Standard

Bathrooms / 08.12.2023

Ideal Standard earns silver for sustainability

By: Pauline Brettell

aerial view of Alphonse Island resort with beach, palm trees and swimming pool

News / 29.11.2023

A renovated and refined Alphonse Island

By: Pauline Brettell

Co-founder and CEO of Bob W Niko Karstikko

News / 29.11.2023

Bob W reveals the ‘naked numbers’ of its carbon footprint

By: Pauline Brettell

hansgrohe greenvision shower

White Paper / 27.11.2023

hansgrohe leads the conversation on hotel construction considerations

By: Pauline Brettell

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

cream L shaped Lissoni couch from Fritz Hansen in front of floor to ceiling window

Furniture / 12.10.2023

Fritz Hansen – elevating design by taking a seat

By: Pauline Brettell

Hotel Designs roundtable with Dedar

Exclusive / 05.10.2023

Roundtable: embracing residential style in hospitality design

By: Hamish Kilburn

dark blue wall, patterned carpet and purple chair in madurai fabric by skopos

Sustainability / 02.10.2023

Skopos achieves Carbon Neutral Organisation status

By: Pauline Brettell

wall hung Duravit shower-toilet in minimalist bathroom with glass walls and view outside

Sustainability / 29.09.2023

Duravit dishes the dirt on toilet paper

By: Pauline Brettell

moss green couch with plants in the background and textured natural carpet on the floor

Trends / 20.09.2023

Trend alert: 7 interior design trends to look out for in AW23

By: Pauline Brettell

draped curtains around bed in outdoor camp with wooden chair and tray with coffee

News / 19.09.2023

Great Plains’ Sitatunga Private Island opens in Botswana

By: Pauline Brettell

guestroom in grey and white with abstract black and white painting on the wall above the bed and blackout fabric as curtains

Textiles / 19.09.2023

The power of darkness – blackout fabrics from Edmund Bell

By: Pauline Brettell

Review / 31.08.2023

Hotel review: checking in to La Fiermontina Ocean

By: Pauline Brettell

dark orange, red and black recycled chairs from ?Fritz Hansen in a restaurant setting with sea view

Sustainability / 30.08.2023

In conversation with: Morten Lund Petersen on sustainable furniture design

By: Pauline Brettell

seating centred on a round carpet with hotel reception desk and plants in the background

Surfaces / 29.08.2023

Architextural uncovers the power of architectural films in hotels

By: Pauline Brettell

3D printed interior designed by BIG for El Cosmico Marfa

Exclusive / 23.08.2023

5 extraordinary hotel concepts currently on the boards

By: Pauline Brettell

double bed in centre of room with floor to ceiling windows looking out over Sri Lankan landscape at Hilton Yala Resort

News / 21.08.2023

Sneak peek: Hilton Yala Resort, Sri Lanka

By: Pauline Brettell

Duravit Zencha designs in bathroom with mirror and vanity unit with wood finish

Sustainability / 15.08.2023

Duravit explains how it will be carbon-neutral by 2045

By: Pauline Brettell

Ligne Roset sample room for Novotel designed by RF Studio

Interview / 03.08.2023

In conversation with: Damien Perrot, Global Chief Design, Accor

By: Pauline Brettell

cocoon like hotel guestroom with bed at the end with lighting integrated on wall and no windows

Beds / 31.07.2023

Case Study: Hypnos contribute to the calm in Zedwell Hotels

By: Pauline Brettell

wooden beams and floor to ceiling windows with views across the veld in the lobby at Melia Ngorongoro Lodge

News / 28.07.2023

Meliá announces the opening of Ngorongoro Lodge

By: Pauline Brettell

bedroom with sand coloured floor to ceiling curtains and a floral patterned headboard

Textiles / 25.07.2023

Edmund Bell announces that it is time to Reset

By: Pauline Brettell

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn and panellists on stage at IHS

News / 25.07.2023

Registration opens for Independent Hotel Show 2023

By: Pauline Brettell

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

Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East - sneak peek into room

Hotel Development / 19.07.2023

Roadchef opens first hotel in the UK

By: Hamish Kilburn

view across the lake in british countryside to a-frame structure of The Tawny hotel

Case Study / 17.07.2023

Hypnos settles in for a sustainable night’s sleep in The Tawny

By: Pauline Brettell

white freestanding bath with blue tiles from Parkside behind and a ladder towel rail alongside

Surfaces / 11.07.2023

Parkside’s new Principle on mass production

By: Pauline Brettell

Black Sand Beachfront Suite Queen_Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

Feature / 11.07.2023

Hello Hawaii: inside newly renovated Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

By: Hamish Kilburn

white and grey spacious bathroom with GROHE fittings and shower in gold

Bathrooms / 06.07.2023

GROHE amplifies quiet luxury through wellness

By: Pauline Brettell

beige floor to ceiling contract curtains Sekers fabric in hotel foyer with organic shaped tables and chairs

Textiles / 05.07.2023

Product watch: Spellbound from Sekers

By: Pauline Brettell

lobby with dark wood veneer walls behind rock form of desk and plants

Surfaces / 04.07.2023

Product watch: Shinnoki from James Latham

By: Pauline Brettell

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

Surfaces / 29.06.2023

Product watch: Safetred Serenity from Tarkett

By: Pauline Brettell

four wooden and upholstered chairs by Morgan against an abstract background in colour blocking

Sustainable Design / 28.06.2023

Touchpoints for sustainable furniture design from Morgan

By: Pauline Brettell

A-frame view onto mountains from loft Olympic Spa Hotel in Val di Fassa designed by NOA

Feature / 26.06.2023

NOA designs for full immersion in the Dolomites

By: Pauline Brettell

two people looking at tile samples on display in the parkside showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week

Surfaces / 26.06.2023

Parkside celebrates 40 years at Clerkenwell Design Week

By: Pauline Brettell

vaulted architecture and design of Casona Sforza overlooking the pool with reflections of the building in the water

Feature / 23.06.2023

Casona Sforza – sheltering luxury with a conscience

By: Pauline Brettell

black white and grey shower and bathroom finishes in the alu+ range from Ideal Standard

Bathrooms / 16.06.2023

Ideal Standard launches new sustainable shower system Alu+

By: Pauline Brettell

Hamish Kilburn and Rachel Hoolahan on stage at Havwoods showroom

Exclusive / 12.06.2023

Architect Rachel Hoolahan on ‘next-gen’ design thinking

By: Hamish Kilburn

wood panelling and green plants in hotel entrance by Leaflike

Biophilic design / 08.06.2023

Leaflike – flying the biophilic flag in hotel design

By: Pauline Brettell

close up image of scissors cutting through Naturalmat product

Sustainability / 07.06.2023

The Naturalmat sustainability strategy – committed to being a force for good

By: Pauline Brettell

GROHE bathroom featuring Essence Vessel basin 60 (RRP £715.61) with GROHE Plus basin mixer (£307.56)

Sustainability / 07.06.2023

‘Specifying sustainable fittings should be standard,’ says GROHE

By: Hamish Kilburn

Luxury hotel lobby lounge setting

Furniture / 06.06.2023

Wood Couture on luxury sustainable FF&E furniture

By: Hamish Kilburn

Collage of Neil Andrew from Perkins&Will

Podcast / 06.06.2023

DESIGN POD: interior designer Neil Andrew on net-zero hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

A wooden floor in industrial kitchen

Surfaces / 02.06.2023

Introducing Grace from Tarkett, sustainable wooden flooring

By: Hamish Kilburn

As more tile manufacturers receive environmental accreditations, more design styles become available within this requirement

Surfaces / 01.06.2023

Closing the loop: the value of sustainable commercial tiles

By: Hamish Kilburn

terracotta wall next to double bed with tapestry wallhanging in sleeping area of Bob w apartment

News / 31.05.2023

Bob W opens its doors in the Netherlands

By: Pauline Brettell

Chilled living area with grey surfaces

Sustainability / 31.05.2023

‘It’s a recycled material world,’ says Clarke & Clarke

By: Hamish Kilburn

Furniture / 30.05.2023

Product watch: the Aran collection from Morgan

By: Pauline Brettell

white interior in guestroom with white painted wood, cream floor, white linen and white walls in Octant Vila Monte

News / 24.05.2023

Sneak peek: Octant Vila Monte reveals 4 new biophilic suites

By: Pauline Brettell

Render of a sustainable modular designed cabin with desk and bed

Exclusive / 17.05.2023

Is the future of hotel design carbon-positive?

By: Hamish Kilburn

swimming pool with text on the floor surrounded by sculptural garden

News / 27.04.2023

Flavia Luxury Hotel – a sculptural project by RootStudio

By: Pauline Brettell

Six Senses Ibiza bedroom with preview of phone app

Interview / 21.04.2023

5 minutes with: Vidar Thomassen on tech’s role in a sustainable hotel

By: Hamish Kilburn

In Video / 12.04.2023

Meet Robert Godwin, Hotelier of the Year, The Brit List Awards 2022

By: Hamish Kilburn

Cork walls and floors in modern Japandi style room

Surfaces / 04.04.2023

Cork flooring – is this the future?

By: Hamish Kilburn

Model of GROHE Everstream and recycling shower

Sustainability / 27.03.2023

Looking ahead: GROHE to launch water-recycling shower in 2024

By: Hamish Kilburn

A cosy, cottage with large natural bed from Naturalmat

Sustainability / 23.03.2023

Naturalmat becomes first bed company to be awarded B Corp status

By: Hamish Kilburn

mountain view from Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti , member of Beyond Green portfolio

News / 22.03.2023

Sustainable hotel brand Beyond Green grows its global portfolio

By: Pauline Brettell

Collage of Holland Harvey Architects projects

Podcast / 02.03.2023

Listen now: sustainability in materials explored on DESIGN POD

By: Hamish Kilburn

bathroom design in natural colours and wood with hansgrohe Pulsify S Showerpipe 260 with ShowerTablet 400, Vivenis Tap

Bathrooms / 01.03.2023

Hansgrohe at ISH 2023: sustainable and holistic bathroom experiences

By: Pauline Brettell

GROHE Rainshower Aqua Body Sprays_Chrome

Bathrooms / 23.02.2023

Introducing the GROHE X Summit: Caring for Water

By: Pauline Brettell

The Duravit Sustano tray highlights use of sustainable and durable materials in the bathroom

Bathrooms / 21.02.2023

Duravit focuses on sustainable and durable materials

By: Pauline Brettell

round shapes and curves in the Kaldewei Oyo Duo Grey

Bathrooms / 17.02.2023

Kaldewei at the ISH 2023

By: Pauline Brettell

wall covered in cork tatami inspired tiles from Granorte

Surfaces / 17.02.2023

Product watch: Tatami tiles from Granorte

By: Pauline Brettell

the Edmund Bell stand at Heimtex 2023 showcasing recycled fabrics

Textiles / 10.02.2023

Edmund Bell puts recycled materials under the spotlight at Heimtextil

By: Pauline Brettell

Glade of Light by BCA Landscape, won the Landscape & Public Realm category at surface Design show London

News / 09.02.2023

Winners announced for Surface Design Awards 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Stone Tapestry installation at surface Design show by Squire & Partners

News / 09.02.2023

Live from Surface Design Show – Stone Tapestry

By: Pauline Brettell

natural colours and textures in bathroom with Duravit Zencha fittings

Bathrooms / 09.02.2023

Bathroom trends from Duravit

By: Pauline Brettell

In conversation with / 08.02.2023

In conversation with: Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala, CEO of Naumi Hotels

By: Pauline Brettell

office and workspace designed by Quadrifoglio

News / 08.02.2023

Workspace Design Show: a closer look at the design talks

By: Pauline Brettell

Jeremy Grove walking between two buildings

/ 07.02.2023

In conversation with: Jeremy Grove on sustainability beyond the buzzword

By: Pauline Brettell

Collage with images from Work space Design show

News / 26.01.2023

Workspace Design Show announces an inspiring speaker line-up

By: Pauline Brettell

organic curves in the sauna at Sopwell House designed by Sparcstudio

Wellness / 26.01.2023

Wellness trends: the shape of spas to come

By: Pauline Brettell

signature robotic concierge from YOTEL

News / 24.01.2023

YOTEL announces its first hotel signing in Saudi Arabia

By: Pauline Brettell

Collage of Festival of Sustainability panel and products

Sustainability / 19.01.2023

How to attend Parkside’s panel discussion during Festival of Sustainability

By: Hamish Kilburn

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