Here are some of the latest, the greatest and most interesting examples of linear lighting design trends from around the world. These bad boys take the concept of humble straight line to a whole new level, by applying materials, colours, interesting and unexpected details that make my heart sing…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Scandinavians do it better. And in case you are not already convinced (yeah right), perhaps you will be after this post. Läderfabriken is the latest project from the Oscar Properties, who are responsible for number of superb residential refurbishments in Stockholm – one of which I wrote about last year. Housed in a late 19th century factory building by the shore of Järla lake, the design for the contemporary apartments embraces the original industrial details of the building…

Few things in life excite me more than seeing architects and designers thinking about places they design – taking their time to distill the essence of their client, the context, the purpose of the space etc, before setting out to package all of their thinking into a beautiful, elegant and cohesive interior. I truly believe these types of spaces have the ability to move people, or at least make them feel something, even if those people may not be massive design tragics such as myself. These interiors simply feel right, make sense, and people want to spend time in them. In other words – they are the shit! Enter RED Pif…

I’ll preface this with a disclaimer – I’m about to hold forth on Los Angeles modernism, and I have not been to LA. One day I plan to, with the sole intention of soaking up some great mid-century modernist architecture and design. And when the day comes, I’ll be on edge. And here’s why…

“Interior branding” or “branded environments” is a term which has been getting a fair bit of traction in the recent years. This is not at all surprising – in today’s day and age with such incredibly fierce competition in the marketplace, every business ought to be putting their best foot forward in every aspect of what they do – from online presence, graphic identity and physical spaces, to packaging, staff attire, soundtracks and menus (where appropriate) etc. Interiors are almost always one of the biggest investments a business can make, so it is all the more crucial to get these spaces right – when done correctly, branded environments extend the experience of brands, and in turn make them more “tangible”…