The best thing about the early part of the year is that it offers an ideal opportunity to look ahead, embrace new ideas and follow new creative paths. For many in the industry, the word ‘trend’ is increasingly treated with caution, since it can often reflect a here-today gone-tomorrow fad rather than a style of substance, built to last.
However, this month we do dare to step forward into the unpredictable waters of future trends as we ask several experts for their take on the issues, styles, and creative forces that are likely to shape all of our work for the months and years ahead.
We also round-up the best on the scene when it comes to surfaces in the home, from the most sturdy of worktops to the aesthetic gains to be made in the right choice of wall and flooring options.
And in the run-up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, we profile some of the industry’s most inspirational females and find out about what inspires their work.
