We've noticed a trend in commercial interior design - many companies are moving into smaller spaces for reasons ranging from rising rent to improved technology.
OUR FAVORITE NEW MATERIALS FROM IIDEX 2011
IIDEX 2011 the THINK:MATERIAL exhibit showcased a selection of fresh, new, innovative materials, many of them sustainable. Were sharing some of our faves.
KIDS WRITE ON YOUR WALL WITHOUT GETTING IN TROUBLE!
When you were a kid, did you think drawing on the walls was a good idea? Well now you (and your kids) can write on the wall without the negative consequences!
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS THAT ARE COOLER THAN COOL!
3Form is a company that's been around for years, but they continue to inspire me with their cool, forward thinking, sustainable materials.
LIGHTING HOW TO
Lighting design is perhaps one of the most important, but often overlooked, steps in planning a commercial or residential interior. See our tips for better lighting.
GROW LETTUCE IN YOUR KITCHEN YEAR ROUND
Chef alert! Check out the Urban Cultivator, an appliance to help you grow fresh organic greens and herbs from your own commercial or residential kitchen.
THE NEW WAVE OF LED LIGHTING
You've heard of LED lighting, but have you heard of OLED? Imagine wafer thin sheets of light providing surface illumination rather than point source lighting.
RIO’S MIND-BLOWING OLYMPIC TORCH
Rio plans to have one of the most innovative Olympic torches the world has ever seen complete with a waterfall, a solar generator, and even bungee jumping!
SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE TO WOOD
Kirei board is a sustainable, renewable, and reclaimed alternative to wood, helping designers obtain LEED credits.
PASSIVE HOUSE THE ULTIMATE IN SUSTAINABILITY
Austria House is Canada’s very first Passivhaus. Passive houses are constructed using the most stringent methods of construction and the most efficient materials.