Form and Function Product Trend Report: Urban locations will be more inclined to select a modern look – with lots of glass and glass tiles in all decors, says Laurie Galbraith, of HomeCrest Cabinetry in Goshen, IN. [ Story, Kitchen & Bath Design News]
Hemp. Recycled glass tiles. Reclaimed wood. Jessica Helgerson’s list of work supplies reads like an inventory of items found at a recycling center or a commune. But looks can be deceiving — these earthy materials are actually essentials…[ Story, MTV Think News]
Sleek, high design recycled glass “…Drawn to its durability, beautiful colours and translucence, and an opportunity to reduce waste, a group of imaginative designers are playing fairy godmother and turning common beer bottles, wine bottles, containers and window glass into elegant housewares and architectural materials.” [Story, The Toronto Globe and Mail]
Dome of Abu Dabai Regal Hotel “…designed by Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, finished with glass tile. The designers finished the hotel’s 42 m Grand Atrium dome with silver and gold coloured glass mosaic tiles, with a gold filial on the apex.” [Story, ITP Business magazine]
Into The Great Wide Open. “Now that material technology has made it possible to bring most of the components of a room outside, indoor design issues have moved outdoors as well. [Story by John Kroger] – reprinted courtesy of FFI-Fine Furnishings International magazine.