June 6, 2019
Many of the ideas from this year’s HD Expo build and expand upon existing recent trends, or are trends reimagined or reinterpreted with a modern twist. Some of what I found this year surprised me, some did not. Mostly, I was delighted by the aesthetic directions in which the hospitality market is moving. Here are…
May 8, 2019
Mid-April marks a shift in the design calendar. Brands begin promoting their latest campaigns. Emerging designers present new and compelling ideas to challenge the status quo. It’s Milan Design Week, the most influential design showcase of the year — a week-long spectacle overflowing with inspiration and innovation. What’s shown in Milan inspires and evolves over…
April 5, 2019
Design shows like SFF are of course mechanisms for companies to showcase their latest products, hottest trends and freshest colour palettes. But more and more, companies are using this arena to talk about how they’re tackling broader design issues such as wellbeing, sustainability and community in the office environment.
January 22, 2019
After the glitter settles on another year, we step hurriedly into January hoping to leave some habits behind and embrace all things shiny and new. Right on cue, Pantone marks the start to a new year with a new Color of the Year. In 2019, we are celebrating and surrounding ourselves with the bright and…
December 7, 2018
Images from this year’s Boutique Design New York (BDNY) show are so fresh in my memory and have left me thinking about the changing aesthetics in Hospitality design. The last several years of soft tones, millennial pink, rich texture and comfort seem to be giving way to a wilder side. It brings back memories of…
October 26, 2018
Pre-Fall, End of Summer. Whatever you call this transitional time of year, it’s a major moment for fashion, art and design. Throughout the months of August and September, fashion weeks are staggered in major cities around the globe, followed by Paris Design Week, Maison & Objet, the London Design Festival and the increasingly fascinating Frieze…
August 16, 2018
When it comes to the modern office, how can you design and design space for human connection? Take advantage of overlooked passive spaces.
July 17, 2018
2018 design trends spotted at Clerkenwell Design Week in London and NeoCon in Chicago featured a modern mash-up of both strength and softness. From colors and patterns to materials and usage, exhibits reiterated contradictions we’ve been seeing that reflect society’s balance of high-tech vs. low-tech. Clash of color Intentionally awkward color harmonies continue to be…
May 18, 2018
A conversation with Interface’s Sarah Pelham and Cindy Kaufman The Hospitality industry’s largest annual gathering has come and gone. At this year’s HD Expo, I had the opportunity to walk the show with Sarah Pelham, our Creative Product Manager for Interface Hospitality. As we checked out all the new goods from the industry, we discussed…
April 27, 2018
How does a carpet go from initial inspiration to actual product on the floor? Unsurprisingly, it’s a very technical process. Like a finely tuned machine, Interface Global Product Designer Kari Pei and her team take in a lot of information and translate it into beautiful flooring. But it’s not as easy as it looks. Step…
Cindy Kaufman 
Gretchen Wagner 
Donna Dent 
Sonya Lehner