So in my last post, ‘Extravagant Interiors’, I discussed how you can use textures to create a feeling of luxury. Following on from that I would like to talk about how you can add artificial texture from nature to enhance your environment. This whole idea started,...
We all have a friend with a house we would die for. It seems everything they add to their home just makes it that bit better that yours, even if it is just a coaster! The funny thing is, the illusion of an extravagant interior...
Are you considering a new reception desk or reception area design? Spend time in planning the appearance of the entrance and Reception. It will be well worth the effort and the time will be well spent. We have provided solutions for reception area design over a number...
As the heat of the summer is reaching it’s peak, holiday goers are jetting off to destinations all over the world trying to make the most of every second of holiday pay they have! This trend of disappearing to increasingly impressive locations has caught my...
How many times have you been caught out by not having your phone charger in the right place at the right time? If only there was a way to charge up my phone, on the go, that didn’t involve putting it in one of the...
Throughout the summer many people described some incredible places. These stories have inspired us to try and find our top 5 colourful places on the planet. Completely natural, these are just some of the places we would definitely drop everything to go and see! Hitsujiyama Park, Japan [caption id="attachment_16182" align="alignnone"...
We've been talking about product 'relationship' and how we fall in or out of love with what we buy and the connection we make with the things we choose to surround ourselves on a daily basis. Semiotics is a rapidly growing area of design and should not be under-estimated. Semiotics,...
This week has caught my attention that changeable materials are now being used within architecture. These materials are not consistent in their appearance and adapt to their environment over time. The new construction by LCR Architects in abarthe-sur-Lèze, looks to harness the aging process to enhance...
This week I picked up the keys to my new flat, to start moving back to Bournemouth to finish my Industrial Design degree. So, I am sad to say, this is my last post for Ken Rand Partners. Walking through the bear walls of the scarcely...