Design

January 31, 2025

The Global Appeal of Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse

After a year of fun, rambunctious maximalism – think “Brat Summer” and “Wicked Winter” greens – Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year is here, and it’s a warm, delectable brown.   In contrast to more, “of the moment” shades, Mocha Mousse emerges as a timeless neutral, offering grounding familiarity after a year of bold, rebellious…

January 21, 2025

Revitalizing an Abandoned Building: Ngutu College’s Sustainable Transformation

Located on Kaurna Country in the western suburbs of Adelaide, Ngutu College is an independent K-12 school that embodies a radical – and radically inclusive – reimagining of education. Founded in 2021 by Indigenous educator Principal Andrew Plastow, this progressive facility enthusiastically blends Aboriginal knowledge into the formal curriculum, fostering a holistic learning environment where every child can thrive.

November 26, 2024

Enhancing the Employee Experience at Danesmoor Group

Operating from its base in County Durham, Danesmoor Group is a fifth generation, dynamic, independent group of businesses specialising in the supply of products and services to the KBB industry – Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom sectors. Having established its position as a market-leading supplier of worksurfaces and furnishings, the company required a space that reflected…

October 16, 2024

Redefining Education Spaces

Prioritising Wellbeing, Sustainability, and Inclusivity in Campus Design As the education sector gains a deeper understanding of how different environments impact student success and health, educational spaces are increasingly focusing on designs that prioritise cognitive, sensory, and emotional wellbeing. By designing with those principles in mind, educational spaces are being transformed into havens of comfort,…

September 5, 2024

Made for Design: 2024 Global Trend Spotlight

What constitutes good design today? The answer, it seems, lies in adaptable multi-use interiors, Zen-like spaces, and design essentials that stand the test of time. At Interface, we’re made for design, and as a result, our designers keep close tabs on which looks resonate best in interiors. Over the course of 2024, we’ve noticed a…

August 13, 2024

Groupe Tisserin, Lille, France

Groupe Tisserin has moved into the eco-friendly Shake building in Lille, designed by architect Philippe Chiambaretta. The new 4,000 m² office space, created in collaboration with Tétris, focuses on sustainability using low-carbon, repurposed materials. Inspired by the weaver bird, the design emphasizes functionality, user experience, and a natural ambiance, incorporating biophilic elements like green walls and organic patterns. The office layout supports future workforce changes, and the project significantly reduces CO2 emissions by reusing materials like Interface carpet tiles, as well as promoting circular economy practices.

July 30, 2024

Colour, behaviour, and the workplace of the future

Designing for neurodiversity: How to use behavioural design to create inclusive workplaces  In a short amount of time, we’ve seen the workplace environment change significantly, and now designers are starting to think differently. The idea of creating inclusive workspaces and embracing differences was already a movement but recent shifts in our working patterns and the…

July 4, 2024

Closing the gap: A circular approach to design and specification

Designing for circularity: A guide to taking a circular approach to specification  Circularity was the word on everyone’s lips at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week – but what do designers need to know to ensure specifications contribute to the circular economy? Our regional sustainability manager, Becky Gordon, hosted an interactive workshop from our Pennybank showroom…