Decoration + Design

Once again the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan was the launch pad for the most exciting designs of the season, both in and around the fair. But with so many new products and inspirational installations it can be hard to know where to start!

After his visit to Decoration + Design in 2011, we couldn’t wait to see what British designer Lee Broom had to offer in his first solo exhibition in Milan. Entitled Public House, the show presented a selection of Broom’s hero pieces as well as his new product release for 2012, Crystal Bulb.

Public House by Lee Broom. Image via Lee Broom

Spazio Rossana Orlandi was once again the home of style and sophistication with the release of some delightful designs including the 38 series chandelier designed by Omer Arbel for Bocci, the Colour Porcelain collection by Dutch designers Scholten & Baijings with 1616 Arita Japan and the Growing Vases collection by Nendo.

38 Series Chandelier by Omer Arbel for Bocci. Images via Bocci

Colour Porcelain collection by Scholten & Baijings. Image via Dezeen

Growing Vases collection by Nendo. Image via Nendo

In other zones, the Mutation Series by Maarten De Ceulaer and Molo’s Paper Music installation at MOST gave visitors a glimpse of the vibrant designs that we’ll be seeing here in the seasons to come.

Mutation Series by Maarten De Ceulaer. Images via Maarten De Ceulaer

Paper Music by Molo at MOST. Image via Molo

Genty Marshall represents a new generation in design trend analysis and forecasting. Within this age of trend-watchers the editing of information to provide a basis for action is a specialised skill. The careful selection of relevant and actionable trends for a diverse range of clients was the guiding principle for Genty to start her own international consultancy, New Black Global Trends.

Design Futures at Decoration + Design has provided an inspirational jumping point for many interior designers and architects, providing an inspired look at the future; how that future influences the way we live, interact, socialise and work; and how that in turn affects design.
Design Futures returns to Melbourne at Decoration + Design from 19 – 22 July 2012 – registrations are now open so you can register to visit and witness Genty’s fourth installment of this inspiring trend platform.

Visit www.decorationdesign.com.au

When it comes to inspiration, many designers reference former industry icons and shapes of the era, taking the highlights and transforming them into new modern styles to suit the contemporary consumer.
Decoration + Design blog took five with Sae Choe of H-Poem to gain insight behind their `aesthetic design products’, giving the old a new life.

What gap in the market did your brand fill?
H-Poem is about aesthetic design products, reclaimed from unwanted materials that most people would just throw away. It has already had one life, and we like to think that through our furniture ranges, it can have another.

Tell us about the various categories you work within at H-Poem from vintage furniture, industrial and display. Are there any stand out pieces?
Within vintage furniture we reconstruct chairs, armchairs, display cabinets and dining tables. But the stand out piece would have to be the original Marco Zanuso “The Lady” chairs.

Why do you specialise in vintage furniture? What is the appeal? And where do you source the pieces?
We source vintage furniture from The Philippines. Our range of vintage furniture (modern European influenced), is appealing to the current interior trends. We specialise in vintage furniture, as we not only appreciate the great design and workmanship from the past, but also want to minimize the stress put onto the environment in producing new products.

Your motto is `professional interior construction company’ can you explain this?
This motto is in fact related to the other part of our company – this being the interior design side, where we strive to create innovative spaces at a professional level. Our motto for the retail side is – `Eco-Furniture Solutions’ – providing the market with eco design products using unwanted scrap wood, salvaged from the East.

You are about to exhibit at the upcoming Furnitex and Decoration + Design in July, what do you hope to gain by exhibiting at the show? Why do you exhibit here?
We want more exposure, especially in Melbourne as we are inundated with interest there in our products.

Fusing his skills as a technical architect and skater since 1987, Manuel Llorens with his wife interior designer created Skate-Home. Founded on the union of their two passions, skateboarding and interior design, Skate-Home has given birth to a wide range of skate-inspired products to decorate the home all related to the world of skateboarding.

“In homes, it is important to surround yourself with a personal decoration in harmony with your lifestyle.”

What an impressive contradiction, the rebellious nature of skate with the stylized and static nature of interiors. We can see this trend catching on. The quirky skate bench chair and book rack are definite conversation starters.

To see more of their designs and to read up on their unique concept, visit the website www.skate-home.com

LED floorlamp by Le Deun Luminaires

Lighting is undoubtedly one of the most defining elements of an interior space and while a simple drum shade can be enormously convenient and practical, it may be time to look a little closer at the source itself.

Genty Marshall represents a new generation in design trend analysis and forecasting. Within this age of trend-watchers the editing of information to provide a basis for action is a specialised skill. The careful selection of relevant and actionable trends for a diverse range of clients was the guiding principle for Genty to start her own international consultancy, New Black Global Trends.

From low energy light bulbs to cutting-edge OLED technology, the innovation over the past few years into energy saving lighting has produced some dynamic and beautifully resolved designs. Keep an eye out for the stunning work of Beau McClellan when he joins us as a speaker for the International Industry Seminar Series at Decoration + Design, Melbourne from July 19-22. Stay tuned for more details.

Cosmic Leaf incasso. Design by Ross Lovegrove for Artemide

Plumen light

Vessel series by Decode, featuring Plumen bulbs

Eclipse installation by Beau McClellan, Design Junction

Close-up – Eclipse installation by Beau McClellan, Design Junction

Big Bang OLED design by Blackbody

Madame Cloud OLED design by BlackBody

Design Futures at Decoration + Design has provided an inspirational jumping point for many interior designers and architects, providing an inspired look at the future; how that future influences the way we live, interact, socialise and work; and how that in turn affects design.
Design Futures returns to Melbourne at Decoration + Design from 19 – 22 July 2012 – registrations are now open so you can register to visit and witness Genty’s fourth installment of this inspiring trend platform.

Visit www.decorationdesign.com.au

Emac & Lawton have specialised in supplying the Design Industry with hi-quality decorative object and lighting for over 30 years. Decoration + Design has become the ideal venue for Emac & Lawton to launch new products including the exciting new additions to the ‘Hampton Industrial Collection’, to be released exclusively at D + D from 19-22 July at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

For more information or to register, visit www.decorationdesign.com.au

At Bashiri, they believe in authentic handcrafted products that reflect the history and culture of West African life. All their imports are carefully chosen by Bashiri Director, Simon Fraser who has travelled annually to West Africa for 15 years. In that time, Simon has built a strong relationship with African Arts and crafts people, all of whom they support under Fair Trade conditions.

Visit Furniture Online to read more on their inspiring story and an in-depth interview with Simon speaking of his travels visiting African artisans, www.furniturefaironline.com.au

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When a room feels a little sparse or perhaps a tad flat from too many neutral tones, one way to liven up a space in one simple step is to invest in a new rug. Whether it’s a splash of colour or scaling back the brights, a designer rug can be the defining piece of any room. But not all rugs are created equal.

The Rug Collection are known for their inspiring offering from leather hide rugs to textured carpet styles. They recently introduced their fantastic custom made rug program and will be showcasing a huge range of in-house designs and textures at Decoration + Design. Don’t miss the exciting preview of their new rug collections from the exclusive Designer Collaborations.

Visit The Rug Collection at Decoration + Design from 19-22 July at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Head to the website to register of for more information, www.decorationdesign.com.au

Two years of research and travel later, Pure Linen was realised and released onto the Australian market in June 2007. Ever since then, the brand has sourced unique, classical and contemporary products throughout the globe from napery to bed linen.

Pure Linen have a strong sense of the environment and quality control. Growers of flax and manufacturers of linen since 1824, their manufacturers (who have won Gold Medals for ‘ecologically pure and safe production’) take special care at every step to ensure that the wonderful natural qualities of flax are maintained and physical qualities are upheld, such as spectacular durability, tensile strength, air permeability and heat conductivity with amazing health benefits.

Decoration + Design Blog received these delightful new images from Pure Linen in our inbox recently and had to share. See the full range at the next D+D from 19-22 July at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

The ‘Planet Earth’ Collection

The Eco-Natural “Planet Earth” Bed Linen Collection is proudly handcrafted in Australia available in eco-Certified White Belgian Linen in Optical White or Natural Flax and in Lithuanian Linen in Optical White or Semi-Natural. Keeping it nice and simple, clean and contemporary, no embroidery, no hem stitching. Nothing but the best has been dedicated in honour of our `Planet Earth’.

Elegant in its simplicity and beautiful quality in optical white and semi-natural linen woven into contemporary works of art, that are lovingly and thoughtfully designed and crafted to grace the finest of homes. The Doona Covers are closed by simple but beautiful mother of pearl buttons. In addition to the sizes listed above, they can also make to order bed linen in single, king single and double bed sizes.

The `French Motif’ collection

Breathtaking quality meticulously woven to create the unique fabric used in these stunning collection of damask tablecloths, runners and napkins. You will notice the unsurpassed quality workmanship throughout. Made in Europe for Pure Linen, 100% pure linen. Colours are: Red and Gold; Natural Flax & Red.

The “Montigny-le-Roi” Cushion Covers

The design is based on original antique 18th century french embroidery – hand crafted in Australia from European linen.

Hanging pods by Agence Art Terre, Paris. Available through Design For Use. Image courtesy of New Black Global Trends.

After spending hours strolling around the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show last week, all I can think about is plants. Ferns, succulents, veggie patches, herbs on the windowsill, graceful natives, bulbs, basil and bougainvillias.

Genty Marshall represents a new generation in design trend analysis and forecasting. Within this age of trend-watchers the editing of information to provide a basis for action is a specialised skill. The careful selection of relevant and actionable trends for a diverse range of clients was the guiding principle for Genty to start her own international consultancy, New Black Global Trends.

But despite the perfect weather and a wicked green thumb, there isn’t a patch of earth in my 2nd floor apartment and if I put another pot on my balcony it will probably collapse.

So for myself as much as anyone I’ve put together some of my favorite indoor greening designs for a modern interior. Time to get dirty.

Herb terracotta pots by Nick Fraser. Image courtesy of New Black Global Trends.

Indoor and outdoor planters by Bacsac. Image courtesy of New Black Global Trends.

Sky Planter by BOSKKE. Available through Design For Use.

Urban Garden plant bag by Patrick Nadeau for Authentics.

Turn the Season rug by Yvette Laduk – YLDesign. Image courtesy of New Black Global Trends.

Green Pillow planter by Agence Art Terre, Paris. Available through Design For Use. Image courtesy of New Black Global Trends.

Design Futures at Decoration + Design has provided an inspirational jumping point for many interior designers and architects, providing an inspired look at the future; how that future influences the way we live, interact, socialise and work; and how that in turn affects design.
Design Futures returns to Melbourne at Decoration + Design from 19 – 22 July 2012 – registrations are now open so you can register to visit and witness Genty’s fourth installment of this inspiring trend platform.

Visit www.decorationdesign.com.au