This month we are lucky enough to get opinion from Robin Brown, Senior Furniture Buyer at Debenhams who predicts the soft furnishings trends for 2011. His expert comments point towards globally inspired patterns and hand-crafted decoration and you can read all about it here. Another strong prediction for the coming months is the continuation of heritage inspired design although this is now increasingly being combined with modern styling for a completely fresh take. One of in.Design’s favourites is also fond of this mixture and Lee Broom talks to us about some of his recent projects which combine this. Few can fail to be impressed by his eclecticism and visual flair. Broom is just one of the designers who can work just about anything and we are sure you’ll be interested in what he has to say.
Strictly in the present – or rather future – we take a look at just how important technology is when it comes to creating a space and how it can be eased neatly into the surroundings without it impacting too much on a planned style. And yes – summer is finally here - so what better time to find out just how to create an outdoor space that thrives with the same amount of vigour as any bloom. Opening up the outdoors is something that has really taken off in recent years and several experts gives us their advice for working with exterior space. Plus there’s all your usual News, Books and What’s On information. Enjoy the issue.
