Category Archives: Healthy by Design

Whimsical Lights by New Zealand designer David Trubridge – Commercial Interior Design News

You probably have seen these whimsical light fixtures all around, at your local cafe or a restaurant…  I have!  And when I saw one I always wondered who could come up with such incredible ideas. David Trubridge is the most … Continue reading

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Office Design Inspirations – Commercial Interior Design News

This is our annual interior design review of offices. Today I’d love to share some of the most intriguing offices around the globe. If you are thinking about remodeling your office or if you are moving your office to a … Continue reading

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Nature Inspired Architects Office Design – Commercial Interior Design News

Two talented architects, Jose Selgas and Lucia Cano, have created this inspiring and at the same time one of the most simplest office buildings.  Selgascano, a Spanish design firm, located their new studio in the middle of the woods outside … Continue reading

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Office Design of an Australian Fashion Designer – Commercial Interior Design News

Alannah Hill (born in 1963) is an Australian fashion designer who is well known for her “girly chic” fashion label and boutique chain.  Today I’d like to share the glimpse of the main office interior design of Alannah Hill operation. … Continue reading

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Where Interior Design Meets Nature – Commercial Interior Design News

Guest blogger Sam Marquit The elements of rustic design appeal to many people at first sight as well as on a deep, subconscious level. I find that earthy spaces with natural decor materials draw folks in, whether it’s into a lodge … Continue reading

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Tokyo Skincare Store Design with Brick Interior – Commercial Interior Design

This impressive Tokyo store for skincare brand Aesop was designed by Japanese architect Jo Nagasaka of Schemata Architecture Office.  The new store’s location took over an old shoe shop space – “Milano Shoes”. The owner of the 35 year old … Continue reading

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Life Screen – Simplified Solution for Green Wall – Commercial Interior Design News

Vertical gardens or Green Walls have become a very popular way to bring nature into any interior. It looks fantastic but the energy and the cost of upkeep the plants may leave skeptics out of this design feature. The Live … Continue reading

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Commercial Interior Design Trends for 2012

By Ekaterina Kohlwes From Mindful Design Consulting See full text of February Newsletter HERE. 2012 is a Chinese year of a Black Dragon which brings new energy and action into our interiors. So what can you use to achieve positive … Continue reading

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Commercial Interior Design Trends for 2012: Finishes, Colors and Materials – Commercial Interior Design News

2012 is a Chinese year of a Black Dragon which brings new energy and action into our interiors.  I would like to introduce a few design finishes, colors and products which I believe will become trendy this year to use … Continue reading

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Sand Blasted or Stained Glass Art For Any Interior – Commercial Interior Design News

Sand Blasted or Stained Glass Art always fascinates me as an interior designer.  Colored glass can create mystical spaces by redirecting sunlight and reflecting its colors onto walls, ceiling and floor of your space.  Today I’d love to introduce Ernie … Continue reading

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Interior Design Based on Neuroscience is 2012 New Trend – Commercial Interior Design News

If you have never heard about Suggestive Selling, you probably don’t know how big brands companies have been using the latest Neuroscience research to improve their marketing and selling techniques. This seductively lighted Abercrombie & Fitch’s  store is attempting to … Continue reading

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Green Interiors as a Trend of 2012 – Commercial Interior Design News

“Going green” is a catchy phrase as well as a continuous trend in most retail and business remodels. Here are a few pointers of what “going green” for commercial interior design means.  To put it simply: Renew, Reuse, and Recycle.  … Continue reading

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Shoe Store Garden in Melbourne – Commercial Interior Design News

This Wittner store by Studio Ginger is offering a sleek, contemporary interior design with a perfect green twist – a vertical garden or a green wall as a backdrop for shoe display.  This is where hi-end store branding offers a … Continue reading

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Solar Bench Design – Commercial Interior Design News

This multifunctional streetlight plus a bench combination harnesses solar energy to power its LED lamp. Solar panels built into the roof of the bench case make it possible to place this bench unit in any location independent of a local … Continue reading

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Electric Orange Red is the Color of 2012 – Commercial Interior Design News

A color of 2012 year has finally been revealed by the Pantone Color Institute! Tangerine Tango – an electric orange red color is warm, uplifting, and energizing! It’s also been noted to look great with almost every skin tone. Today … Continue reading

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Add Colors To Your Building – Business Interior Design News

Living in San Diego you get to see mainly the same colors and styles in architecture.  Most of these colors remind me of our local Hotel La Quinta. This is why I would like to show you how a color … Continue reading

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Excellent Indoor Plants Pot Covering Solution – Commercial Interior Design News

Commercial spaces are often designed with practicality in mind for business efficiency. This often leads to an interior spaces that are void of warmth and life.  A perfect fix for cold industrial spaces is to add life energy with the … Continue reading

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Green Vertical Jungle in A Store Design – Commercial Interior Design News

Replay, Barcelona boutique store, is a green jungle of  bushy ferns and begonias around displayed products. Landscape architects Vertical Garden Design created this interior vertical garden and a second green wall facing a rear courtyard. The interior of this store was … Continue reading

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Apple’s Spaceship Campus – Latest Design News

Review by Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting During his last days, in August 2011, Steve Jobs was at the Cupertino City Council proposing a new campus building for Apple’s headquarters.  The new building attracted a great deal of attention … Continue reading

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The Latest Design Trends of 2011 – Commercial Interior Design News

  By Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting Today I would like to share some of my favorite trends which came from the 2011 design award by Interior Design Magazine. Now you can vote for your favorite design products on … Continue reading

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How to Recognize Sick Building Syndrome – Commercial Interior Design News

  By Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting There are different symptoms of poor indoor air quality inside of our buildings, from temporary, minor irritations to serious, life-threatening illnesses. They’ve been grouped into three classifications: sick building syndrome, building-related illnesses, … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Bring Happiness to Your Business Interior

  Half of our lives we spend inside of our business space walls.  It is hard to argue that the space should probably be a pleasant place to be in. No wonder elevating our mood has become a new trend … Continue reading

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Creating Spaces to Correct Our Behavior

  Review By Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting Designing commercial interiors that improve our mood and health has always been my goal.  But how do you design something to correct violent behavior in children? Take a look at this … Continue reading

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Frozen Yogurt Shop Design Concept Done Right!

  Review By Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting Another famous yogurt store has done something right and succeeded within a few short years.  UC Berkley School of Business graduate Daniel J. Kim (former investment banker) opened his first Red … Continue reading

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Nightclub Design – First LEED certified Club in the US – Commercial Interior News

  Greenhouse Nightclub is the first LEED certified nightclub in the US.  For those who don’t know what LEED is… Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design. (The club was designed by Bluarch, all the photos are by Bluearch.) All the … Continue reading

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Light and Color Therapy Inspired Mood Lamp – Commercial Interior News

  Light and Color therapy is something we hear about but never get close to.  Well, now you can have it right at your home or office! Inspired by color and light therapy studies, Andre Keilani designed Therapie lamp.  Therapie … Continue reading

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Hotel Interior Design – Commercial Interior News

  Designing hotels is an exciting task!  I believe that most successful hotels usually place guests into their local culture with the design. Take a look at this hotel in Switzerland and let me know what you think about it. … Continue reading

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Metallic Finish Ceramic Tile – Commercial Interior Design News

As I was working on a new Yogurt Shop design I was searching for a metallic looking flooring, something that looks like metal but is not metal.  I came across some of the most incredible ceramic tiles which I would … Continue reading

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Commercial Interior Design Trends of 2011

Original text came from HERE. Last year, in May 2010 newsletter I shared some of the latest Architecture trends. Today I’d love to point out some current design trends in commercial office interiors, restaurants and other businesses. It’s very difficult … Continue reading

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Commercial Interior Design News – Colors to Support Your Message

Text from “Branding By Interior” book. Through the style of your interior you want to deliver a specific message, but it’s very easy to either support or sabotage your message by using the wrong colors or materials. Photo Credit. Colors … Continue reading

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