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Global Insurance Firm Embraces Biophilia with Interface Flooring

June 11, 2024

Global Insurance Firm Embraces Biophilia with Interface Flooring

RSA Insurance is one of the world’s longest-standing insurance providers, offering commercial and personal cover to businesses, individuals and families across the globe. RSA prides itself on constantly innovating and improving its offering to meet the needs of its customers and needed its Dublin office to reflect this. The insurance firm turned to flooring manufacturer and global leader in sustainability Interface, alongside ALTU Architects, to revive its 42,000 sq. ft. office space.

Our Trend Report from Clerkenwell Design Week 2023

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July 25, 2023

Our Trend Report from Clerkenwell Design Week 2023

Clerkenwell Design Week was another successful one for Interface, as we previewed new collections and led conversations on the shift from design focused on humans to that which puts all life at the centre – all from our beautiful Pennybank showroom in the heart of Clerkenwell. It was a whirlwind week of fascinating discussions and…

Connected Ethos: Behind the Design

April 27, 2023

Connected Ethos: Behind the Design

When the mind is crying out for a dose of calm, what do we crave? Fresh air, picturesque landscapes and the soothing colourways that only immersing ourselves in nature can bring. Taking in the lush green countryside on a crisp, weekend’s walk, enjoying the restorative feeling you get from sitting by the sea, or even…

Colour Spotlight: Rich Browns

November 21, 2022

Colour Spotlight: Rich Browns

This blog series explores the colour trends that will be driving commercial interior design over the next 12 months. Here, Natalie Makowski, Product Design Manager, takes a look at how the rich browns of the 1970s are making a comeback. Origins Inspired by crafts and natural materials, the rich browns trend stems from the growing…

Colour Spotlight: Nourishing Greens

November 3, 2022

Colour Spotlight: Nourishing Greens

Colour trends can be tricky to navigate – what’s in, what’s out and, most importantly, what works for a particular space? In our latest blog series, Natalie Makowski, Product Design Manager, shines a spotlight on emerging colour trends, exploring how to apply these tones to commercial spaces. First up is nourishing green, which has become…

Designing with Colour in Hospitality

June 6, 2022

Designing with Colour in Hospitality

The reason hotels have such a diverse range of spaces is due to the wide array of needs of different guests. If designed well, all atmospheres and desired moods can be catered for within a short distance from one another.

Designing for Cognitive & Sensory Wellbeing Guide

October 21, 2021

Designing for Cognitive & Sensory Wellbeing Guide

Over the last four years we have been investigating the many benefits that a human centred design approach can offer, focusing on human connections to nature through the evolutionary approach of Biophilic Design. Much of what affects whether design is beneficial or not, comes down to our sensory experiences of spaces.

The use of Colour in Education Spaces

August 2, 2021

The use of Colour in Education Spaces

There is perhaps no more important space to harness the power of good design than in that of education. When children have a positive experience of education at an early age, it inspires and stimulates them, and can ignite a passion for learning.

Beautiful Thinking: Peldon Rose’s Story

December 28, 2019

Beautiful Thinking: Peldon Rose’s Story

Workplace interior specialists, Peldon Rose, believe that beautiful thinking means taking inspiration from natural surroundings to create more positive, engaging and enjoyable spaces to work.

Beautiful Thinking: Oliver Heath’s Story

October 22, 2019

Beautiful Thinking: Oliver Heath’s Story

Biophilia is a concept which proposes that human beings share an innate attraction to nature and natural processes, benefiting from its restorative presence.