Cologne, January, 16-22, 2012.
No architecture, no interiors: time and time again, it is outstanding architectural works that have a decisive influence on innovative interior concepts. For as preferences with regard to contemporary buildings change, our interior design tastes naturally change as well. A look at building styles in the private sector shows that changes in certain conditions can result in entire room concepts changing.
The next-generation designers take a self-confident approach to new technologies and are more than willing to improvise when it comes to turning experimental ideas into prototypes. Many designers have come to terms with the idea of turning their product ideas into reality single-handedly, either as spectacular one-offs or in small editions. This has led to the development of an aesthetic language that is less indebted to industrial considerations and even less inclined to compromise. Humorous, unconventional, flamboyant, ambitious, visionary and sometimes just ingeniously simple – that is the face of young design today. The following example offer a foretaste of what the contest has in store.
An individual spa in your own home, a world full of naturalness and wellbeing, specially created to help you relax and regenerate – that is what Grohe and Kaldewei will be showing visitors in their joint presentation at the imm cologne 2012. With Your Home Spa, the fittings specialists and tub experts are aiming to combine modern design and natural colours with innovative technologies and creative functions.
In September 2011, Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien explained their concept for the “Das Haus” project to Koelnmesse’s Creative Director Dick Spierenburg. The creativity in the designer couple’s London studio is so tangible you can literally reach out and touch it. A little model gives all those involved with the project an initial impression of the spatial structures.
Most of the cubes are already standing, the structure that will be shaping Pure Village 2012 is already discernible. A big open space in the middle of Hall 3.2 is the only indication that there’s still something special in the offing. And this is exactly where the foundation stone for koelnmesse’s new design event “Das Haus – Interiors on Stage” is to be laid. A few days before Christmas Eve, the imm cologne’s Creative Director Dick Spierenburg came by to see how things were progressing for himself and clarify the final details with the construction manager.
It’s Christmas time again – and the days seem even fuller than during the rest of the year. One appointment follows another and it seems as if there’s no end to the Christmas shopping. There’s barely time to catch your breath. Faced with all this hectic activity, we long for a little calm and start thinking about gifts that will provide a little relaxation – like the Grohe Spa Lifestyle Accessories that were launched this spring. Intended to conjure up a spa atmosphere in the bathroom, the products aim to do away with stress and hecticness and provide some special moments of relaxation.
In just a few days from now, all the hustle and bustle will start again as the quiet that currently envelopes Hall 3.2 at koelnmesse Exhibition Centre gives way to a frenzy of activity. Then work will get underway to ensure that all who participate in Pure Village – the exhibitors, the newcomers of the D3 Talents platform and the new trade fair event “Das Haus” – can show themselves at their very best. The construction of the Pure Village segment is about to begin.
Should I paint the facade a nice lemon colour – or maybe a sunny yellow after all? And how about a subtle shade of beige for the living room and a light-blue bathroom? If you’re planning to redesign your walls, you actually want to know what the result will look like beforehand. With the RAL iColours App for iPhones and iPads, you can. Whether you’re at home or out and about, you can recolour your photos in any RAL shade you like in the blink of an eye.
NCS Colour once again teams up with international colour trend expert Global Color Research, creator of Mix Publications, to compile NCS Insight – showcasing 30 of the, in their opinion, most important colours for 2012. The following text explains the colour trend forecast of NCS Colour and Global Color Research:
The exhibition at the international furniture and interior design fair imm cologne sparkles with creativity and has established itself as a talent forum and creative powerhouse that is highly regarded by the industry and design scene alike. Also for visitors to the imm cologne, D3 Design talents has developed into a real highlight in recent years, bringing fresh impetus to the interior design sector with creative ideas, abundant talent and fresh perspectives. The following example offer a foretaste of what the contest has in store.
