March 2024 archive

CONTEMPORARY LIGHTING DESIGN ONLINE: AMBIENTCO

AMBIENTCO: Your Home, Our Expertise Our dream client is our next customer; our clients help shape our brand and all are equally important to us…” Ambientco Ambientco is an online retailer specialising in contemporary lighting, offering a wide range of options that includes stylish table lamps and luxurious chandeliers. Formed just last Summer, during 2023, […] Read more…

HOTEL DECOR: HOW TO MAKE A GRAND ENTRANCE

BY NICKY SUMMER: Entrances and lobby decor are two of the most crucial interlinked aspects of any hotel design – whether they’re discreet or flamboyant. The series of doors to Hotel Costes (below, left), one of the coolest destinations on the planet, is enormous but each is painted matt black and would be fairly anonymous […] Read more…

BESPOKE RUGS: ‘TOPFLOOR BY ESTI’

ABOVE: Top: ‘Nebula’ rug; Esti Barnes, ‘Endive’ rug As founder and creative director of multi-award-winning ‘TOPFLOOR BY ESTI’ located in Chelsea Harbour Design Centre in south west London, Esti Barnes is one of the key figures of the bespoke rug design world. Over the years, Esti has developed a style of flooring that is completely […] Read more…

LOST IN MUSIC: AMBASSADOR BAND

Geoff Walker is the owner and musical director of multiple award-winning Ambassador Band – a huge fan of (the artist formerly known as) Prince, Geoff has worked around the world alongside some of entertainment’s finest. Here we discuss how he started out in the business and where his career has taken him and his band mates: […] Read more…

CHELSEA DESIGN CENTRE: CLAIRE GERMAN

For over a decade, Claire German has been at the helm of the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, acting as Managing Director and working closely with the owners to deliver their unique conceptual vision – she’s therefore directly credited with creating an exciting mecca for interior designers and architects who are looking for the finest furnishings, […] Read more…

THE LONDON ESSENTIALS: PERFORM IN THE USA

THE LONDON ESSENTIALS live music band is a welcome fixture at many of the most high profile events around the world – working with the best planners – and giving each occasion an instant injection of fun with their enthusiasm and unique presence. Every six weeks or so, Ben Matthews (below, right) – who is […] Read more…

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