Interior Design

Interest in outdoor design soars Porcelain Superstore As the mercury rises and the evenings remain lighter, homeowners are firmly fixated on the great outdoors, according to new research from independent tile specialists Porcelain Superstore. Data from Pinterest shows that interest in the term ‘home outdoor’ is currently 10,000% (yes, 10 THOUSAND%) higher than the same time last year, while ‘backyard living’ is trending 30% higher than this time last year. And for those homeowners looking to create an outdoor oasis, Porcelain Superstore have the perfect base to kick start any garden makeover with their wealth of outdoor tiles. Abbas Youssefi, Director...

Terra-hotta: Porcelain Superstore on this autumn's hottest tile trend Porcelain Superstore As Autumn approaches and thoughts naturally turn to cosying up interior spaces, one trend looks set to dominate according to new research from independent tile specialists Porcelain Superstore: terracotta. Interest in ‘terracotta DIY’ has exploded as summer draws to a close, with Pinterest reporting a 10,000% monthly change in searches. Abbas Youssefi, Director of Porcelain Superstore, said: “Terracotta’s richness and earthy hue means it is ideal for warming up interior schemes as we head into winter months. “As people move away from cool greys and clinical whites, the rustic charm...

Seven Hills Apartment by João Campinas LUXXU A Deluxe Estate in Lisbon's Luxury Address LUXXU partnered with Portuguese designer João Campinas for a brand-new project that conveys Portuguese roots in every corner. The Seven Hills apartment is located in the heart of Lisbon, a city best known for its enriching culture and honoring tradition. Style-wise, Campinas opted for an amalgamation of contemporary and classic details but sought inspiration from one of Portugal’s most astonishing features: nature. Throughout, one can marvel at diverse features representative of the strength and warmth of natural elements, especially concerning the choice of materials used for...

Hi-tech is an architectural style that developed a lot in the late seventies. Today, however, this word is no longer confined to "exterior design", i.e. the forms of buildings and constructions that determine the architecture of the cities we live in, but also to that of interiors.  This is because Hi-tech is a trend that has deeply rooted itself in homes and is being revived in 2023. Its strength lies in linearity, sobriety, in a very rational organization of space and, why not, in use of technology that often accompanies furnishing accessories. Since technology sometimes also helps to tidy up,...

A modern Portland basement renovation becomes a whole house refresh For the interior refresh of a family’s Colonial-style residence in Portland, JHL Design started at the bottom—in the basement, to be exact. “The clients initially contacted us because they wanted to convert the basement from a pass-through space to a destination,” says Holly Freres, president of JHL, a Portland-based firm launched by her mother, Jane. “As we started to design the basement details, the clients got excited about bringing this new layer of sophistication to the rest of the house,” says Freres, whose husband, David Horning, joined the firm in...