KNOTS RUGS COLLABORATES WITH ARTIST NAT MAKS ON LIMITED EDITION ‘SUMINAGASHI’ COLLECTION
Knots Rugs is to launch a collaboration with Nat Maks, the Margate studio founded by artist Natascha Maksimovic, who works with the ancient Japanese technique of Suminagashi ‘ink floating’ Marbling. Eight original artworks in individual colourways have been painstakingly and sensitively reinterpreted by Knots Rugs and its fine artist founder, Bonnie Sutton.
Celebrating creativity and craft this Christmas at The National Portrait Gallery Shops
The National Portrait Gallery has launched the perfect edit of decorations, wrapping, cards, gifts for all the family for Christmas at its new shops and online. Many of the pieces are exclusive, from small batch makers across the UK.
DREAM WEAVER .. Step inside the London Home of textile artist Aiveen Daly
The hallway in the home of Aiveen Daly in North West London. A combination of vibrant stair runner and brightly patterned original floor tiles contrasts energetically with the cossetting blue of the Graphenstone Blue Steel walls and ceiling
National Portrait Gallery launches capsule home accessories collection using the Gainsborough fabric from its new Gallery walls
The National Portrait Gallery, which reopened on 22 June 2023, will launch a celebratory capsule collection ‘Enfilade’ of ultra-limited-edition cushions, throws, quilts, and table runners using offcuts from the fabrics that line its new Gallery walls.
Designed as ‘collector’s items of the future,’ each piece in the range which spans large and medium sized throws, cushions and a table runner is limited in number and inspired by the bold colour combinations on the walls of the new third floor gallery spaces – an Enfilade – a visual feast for the visitor with multiple colorways to be viewed at once.
Exclusive and limited edition gifts from The Imperial War Museum Shops
Imperial War Museums (IWM) Shop is launching all new and exclusive Christmas Spitfire gift ranges this September. These products will be available to buy both online and in on-site shops in time for Christmas.
Alex Cochrane Architects 'raises the bar of museum retail design' with three new National Portrait Gallery Shops
Alex Cochrane Architects has redesigned three National Portrait Gallery shops, a two-year project and “labour of love,” which will open on 22 June 2023.
Geoffrey Diner Gallery to bring finest GEORGE NAKASHIMA design to London for Treasure House Fair
Geoffrey Diner Gallery to bring the finest GEORGE NAKASHIMA design to London for Treasure House Fair from 22-26 June
Lalique to open first Art Gallery in the World in London
Lalique is to open its first Art Gallery in London
British artist Lora Avedian to create series of immersive air cleaning murals at Chelsea Flower Show
British multidisciplinary artist Lora Avedian is to create a series of immersive painted murals using Graphenstone, the world's most certified eco paint at The Chelsea Flower Show – a new approach by Colicci, the artisan brand of cafe’s, restaurants, and kiosks to connect the shows horticulture to the food villages – sustainably.
Aiveen Daly collaborates with Belmond British Pullman for London Craft Week 2023
Contemporary British textile artist, Aiveen Daly will launch a new Spring Summer collection in a range of new colours by taking over a carriage on The Belmond British Pullman for London Craft Week. The Belmond British ‘Craft Train’ will house other British craft luminaries as part of an immersive and interactive ‘Craft Train’ journey from London that will last four hours in total over lunchtime on Thursday 11 May. Guests will be able to move through the carriages and speak to the makers who will be offering demonstrations and displays in an intimate and informal setting.
A new paint collection that will help support the world’s oldest public museum, The Ashmolean, Oxford
Graphenstone, one of the world’s most certified eco paint companies will launch an exclusive paint collection with the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, the world’s oldest public museum celebrating 340 years. Taking some of the Ashmolean’s most treasured objects as inspiration, the range, called ‘The Treasured Collection’, will launch in April 2023 and comprise 16 carefully curated and complimentary shades that are practical for both home and commercial use.
In search of tomorrow's design classics
How to spot a future Eames chair .. design classics of the future
'The Exvotos' .. ceramic artists of Seville and 'nuns of their own order'
Seville home and studio of artist duo The Exvotos … an offering to the Gods.
Interior trends in colour for 2023
Blue is also the new green partially driven by the trend and uptake in wild swimming. We are seeing effortless, watery pale hues with shiny reflective finishes that we’ve not seen for a while being paired with polished metal, stone, marble and mirror.
Textile artist Aiveen Daly launches a new body of work
Contemporary textile artist, Aiveen Daly has launched ‘Coralation’ a debut series of personal works inspired by oceanic life. The wall sculptures are delicate, intricate textile artworks created from sustainable Italian ribbon which has been painstakingly hand pleated and manipulated by the Irish-born artist, informed by meditative craft techniques to create tactile finished forms.
American artist James Turrell collaborates with Lalique: presented for the first time at Paris+ Art Basel
American artist of light James Turrell collaborates with Lalique
Graphenstone Autumn Winter 2022 colour palette
Graphenstone the world’s most certified eco paint brand announces its Autumn Winter colour edit of rich dark colours inspired by natural dyes using clever colour juxtaposition with the interior.
Green Grads returns to Planted Design Show during London Design Festival 2022
The work of Bruno Schooling from Manchester School of Art will be one of the many talents on display at Green Graduates 2022 as it returns to Planted Design Show during London Design Festival 24-25 September ‘showcasing the cream of over 50 recent graduates’ meeting head on the world’s most pressing eco-issues.
Graphenstone UK sets the benchmark for sustainability with two new awards
Graphenstone UK sets the Gold Standard for Certification with new awards for fire resistance and indoor air quality - setting the benchmark when it comes to sustainability.
Celebrating 100 years of its only factory in Alsace ... Lalique launches a new colour way
100 years. A century of art and brilliance. To celebrate the anniversary of its factory, Lalique’s most iconic pieces have been clothed in cerulean blue. This vibrant colour, a symbol of eternity and hope, is an invitation to dive once more into the singular and refined world of the Alsace based crystalworks.

