INTERIOR DESIGN TODAY |ONALS OCTOBER 2009 £5.95 IDTMAGAZINECOU TALKS INTERIORS AND ARCHITECTURE AND THE MERGE OF THE TWO WORLDS Samer APY 1) FOR THE INDUSTRY 4. ,s iE THE PRESTIGIOUS ANDREW MARTIN AWARD GOES TO BELGIAN DESIGNER AXEL VERVOORDTSSC eer COCR ance en Tc It’s the personal touch that makes our products unique. To create a truly unique environment you need truly unique furnishings and fittings. Every item in the Jim Lawrence Professional Collection is a one-off, individually crafted and hand finished, exclusively available from Jim Lawrence and no one else, even rear LIGHTING CURTAIN POLES SOFT FURNISHINGS FURNITURE IRONWORK Call 01473 826680, email sales@jim-lawrence.co.uk or visit www.jim-lawrence.co.uk SR en ae Mec US Cee RENO SI TCL aie a ar OmSeptember 2009 |Win London Design Fesvalin ful hat or xs flouting? perhaps nat sing, esas ere ot nfore to ‘Weta afartasictourpage spedan the cenre rake foldof is ise. Te Posie Home the een x rol :h, abahome, Ing and ening space. 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Editor FROM THE EDITOR 4 ‘The Editors picks ofthe latest industry happenings inclading awards and innovative new desire ont, INDUSTRY NEWS 6 Allthe latest news in the sector BEDROOM DESIGN 8 aU) es recs onecoms SOCIETY STYLE 10 ‘SBD reveal ther plans 12 HOME APPLIANCES AND TECHNOLOGY ‘The fture of echnology in design 13 THE PLEASURE HOME A special feature on the company making ‘waves another year of dasgn excellence 17 PRODUCT INNOVATIONS 21 PRODUCTS: FLOORING Sip-resstamt samptuous and of course. styish 23 PRODUCTS: KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS: Highspec and top notch 22 PRODUCT NEWS “Top products forthe month 26 WEB GUIDE Anarchitectura guide to the world wide webfrom the editor SUIDE ‘The itis nstieute Interior Design fas welcomed the draft of te Longo, Housing Design Guide, re- leased for consultation In July by the Mayor of London. Bi- ID believe thatthe London Housing Desian Guide iss vary postive move by the Mayor in supparting design ‘uallty/sed flags up te portance of good design and he urgent nocd fo set mi imum standares for housing In onda The B10 sweisrmed ‘he Inckston of minimum space standards which have been allowed ta drop ove ro Cont years. Homes that mest ‘ha ral nagds of Indelduals And farlies are ezental for the well being of everyone, ans well planned intarir lay ‘Suis which allow for good cr Elation and adequate storage are essential tothe ‘vel Being of thse ising In London in close proximity, es, pecially for Faris with Sina children SLEEPOT HE SLEE ‘The Sleepotal, featuring a1 ‘is years Slesp Event, will Bring live hate environ ment ina the Business Design Contr in November The Sleenotel wil encapsulate a eception area. a number of Foomsets lnury spa ates land » bar Leading profes. Slonals involved In this Fea ‘ats inlucse JOY Design, ono ‘wll reste a roomset using thelr Organle Trace: concent. SpaVision has united wlth umber of innovative design fersta create ground breaking Spa aqulpment and furitare Solutions apd thelr nt ‘Suspense esd which ‘wll oe launched atthe how Studio Albeo wil alsa ere ate raomset for Sikepote, In co-operation wit Vall Interiors, The Basin hased ampany wil design 3 sa0% Set, creating a sensual exper, ‘nce esing natural ans worm imatetals with contemnpa. ‘ary approach, The bar nl be A fantastic place ta network fal be the hive of activ ‘ty within Sleepots) designed by the dynamic architect and Interior design agency, Blacksheep, 4 Architects Choice A Distinct Winner Belgium designer Axel Vervoordt wins the Andrew Martin international Interior Designer of the Year Award. Last month Andrew Martin’, Managing Director Martin Waller announced the 2009 ‘winner of the prestigious ‘Andrew Martin international Interior Designer of the Year ‘Award as Belgium Designer, ‘Axel Vervoordt Regarded as one ofthe most original and adven- ‘urous collectors and dealers of our time, Axel Vervaordl ‘was chosen for hs distinctive Interpretation, Asan eclectic collector and dealer, who treasures the timeless and dls dains the trend, Vervoordt's taste spans centuries, conth nents and economic strata His profound knowledge of this history of fine and ap- plied arts has led him to cre date deslan spaces in which his, Juxtaposition of objects from vastly different eras and cul tures makes a strong and im- pressive statement on present and future Interior taste, Martin Waller commented: ‘For a whole generation of designers, Axel Vervoordt has set the ultimate benchmark. for incorporating an array of WORKING IN SPACE antiques from every age and ‘every comer of the globe into comfortable, relaxed and per fectly executed homes. Attracting over 500 worl. ‘wide entries, previous win- ners of this award include Taylor Howes Designs, Tara Bernerd and Kelly Hoppen. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of Andrew Martin, Labelled as the Oscars ofthe interior design ‘world’ by The Times newspa- per, Martin Waller fist set up the Award in 1996 in order to discover and celebrate the talents of the world's best in- terior designers.Slumber Shi The European Hote Design Awards 2009 shatist has been announced! “The high lve judging panel noun Rober! Cook of Malmaison, siman Ford of Inercontnental Hotel Group, Tim Mutton of Blacksheep and Jeremy Blake of Purcell Mller ‘ion nave deliberated ave the countless number of entries eselved ‘and after much consideration have Fees he fling stort of Pominatlons, ‘Architecture of the Year Categories RESTORATION / EXTENSION OF ANEXISTING HOTEL BUILDING Baauront Esato Woe - Barkshi, Uc (Dexter Morris Associates) Londen Mario! HatelGrosiencr Square London, Uk United Deans) Malmaison Aberdoan - Aberdeen, Scotland (Curious Architecture) ‘The Connaught Hote - London, Us (Bair Assolates Architecture) CONVERSION OF AN ExISTING BUILDING TO HOTEL USE ‘Andols Lodz - Lodz, Poland (OP arciteken) Boundary London, UK (Conran & Partners) Romeo Hotel Naples, aly {ange Associates) Story Hote Stockholm, Sweden (Konzept Stockholm AB} NeWBULD New Bulding Hospes Marcel - Malora, Spain (Hospes Hotalsin Huse architects and Designers) Spain (Carios Gill) Yaenting Club Vilas at Bounda Baach Crea, Groece (Davie Macutlo Arenitect) Interor Design ofthe Year Categcres: BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS ‘Aural Hatel- Leen, Austria (linac, Henry & 2ervudach) Bourdary London, UK (Conran a Partners) ue cl Vin - Brighton, UK ortlist e Oc JOY Seat nets aa ‘The Vine Hote! Funchal. Portugal (Ns Nit Acad Siva} ‘CAFE, BAR. NIGHTCLUB OR LOUNGE Chateau ce aPoste- Mallen, Begium (Gihia Gusto, Maries Corer and tiene Van Den Berg) CCopperhil Mountain Lodge Ae, ‘Sweden (Kane Stackholm AB) ‘The Augustine Prague, c7ecn Renu Rear Dane's Design) The Langham Landon, UK (Rlenmond international) LOBBY & PUBLIC AREAS 25peurs Hotel: Frankfurt, Germany {GejphineGuneo & Michaol Dreher) ‘Andes Lode Lodz, Pland (osteo + whies) ‘Aaurallo Hotel Lech, Austria (Minar, Henry & 2ervudach) ‘The Vine Hote! Funchal, Portugal (Ms Ni Arad Siva RESTAURANT 1901- London, UK (Wscon Design Assocats) ‘Alain Ducasse at the Dorchestr. London, Ux (Agence Jouin Man) Fitawallam Hote: Bofast, land (Project Orange) Story Hotel: stockholm, Sweden (Koncept Stockholm) SPA. HEALTH & LEISURE FACILITIES Copper Mountain Loo ‘Swedon (Koncop Stockholm) ESPA at The Europe Hotel & Resor kallarney, (irseh Bocner Asselats) Rocmers- Frankfurt, Germany WicSchnelgen The Vine Hot! - Funchal, Portugal (Ms Nil Arad Siva} ‘STANDARD BRANDED GUESTROOM Hote indigo Pedington London UK (OW Design Consultants) NH Standard Branded Guest Room Macri, Spain (NH Hoteles SA) adison Bu Ambassador Hote Pais Opera Pas, France (Berl Design Associates) ‘he Mancrastar, Crave Paz Manchest, UK (RW interior Design) SUITE ‘Auralio Hotel -Leeh, Austria. (iar, Henry & Zervudach) Lyamar Hotel Steckhaim, Sweden {Sry Trampol AB) Pokravka Sule Hotel - Moscow, Russia (estica + Writes) The Vine Hote! - Funchal, Portugal (Ms Atelier Nin Andrade ia) The Innovation Award ana the sustainably Awards yet tobe announced and the asvard for ‘Outstanding Contribution and The European Hotel Design of the Year ‘Avira wl be revealed at the ‘etemony on 2nd November from the editor Rees 29 SEPTEMBER 4 OCTOBER The Decorate Antiques andes Fal ‘wwvudetratvealcoom BATTERSEA, LONDON ‘ne Decave area tree yealy pect evn fer te ering ar ecg fsa um Els and European ais, ig 20% cen eso ard wars ra al pared he pst day. 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