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Häfele identifies the biggest trends from 100% Design

23 October 2017

100% Design is the annual interiors, design and architectural fair which spotlights both new and established names. On the 21st-24th September, 100% Design returned to its new home in Olympia for its 27th year. Here are some of our highlights in tech and design from our expert team:

100% Design is the annual, up-to-the-minute interiors, design and architectural fair which spotlights both new and established names. On the 21st-24th September, 100% Design returned to its new home in Olympia for its 27th year.

One of the most established events in the architecture and interior design calendar, the event falls during London Design Week - welcoming designers, innovators and forward-thinkers from around the country to come and meet industry leaders and keep their finger on the pulse.

We sent our expert team to discover the key industry trends. Here are some of our highlights: What were the biggest trends in technology? Smart technology was more prominent than ever – with technology taking centre stage within the Design & Build environment.

Suppliers like GIRA and Basalte focused on Home Automation, with entry systems and smart networking allowing users to be completely in-touch with their homes. GIRA’s stand displayed their new eNet radio system, which uses smart technology to integrate into buildings, even retrospectively, to network via a smartphone or tablet.

This functionality is 100% wireless, allowing the user to control functions such as lighting, blinds and heating without having to lay new cables. One of the most exciting products showcased was GIRA’s 106 System. This sleek and minimalist modular door communication system makes it simple to keep any home or workplace secure.

The 106 system is based on a clear grid and includes seven possible modules – ensuring you can tailor the solution to any application. Clean, sophisticated and robust, this is the cutting-edge technology that offers an innovative and sophisticated solution for security.

Another key trend was the rise of Augmented Reality which is becoming more and more commonplace within the Design & Build Industry. This technology will allow developers to provide a client with a ‘walk-through’ service, without a physical building being in place – something that will provide a much-needed service level within high-end new build residential. It will be interesting to see how this technology develops into other industries, as it becomes more mainstream - especially within kitchen design and furniture manufacturing. In-built technology was also a key feature at the show, with multi-functional furniture and accessories seeking to improve user experience and offer top-of-the-line functionality.

Mirrors with in-built televisions, smart glass that responds to speech and chairs with in-built entertainment systems were all popular products, attracting crowds of passers-by. What were the biggest trends in design? One particularly prominent design trend was the pairing of warm brass and rose metals with dark, matte walls – using colours similar to Farrow and Ball’s Downpipe, or Dulux’s Bowler Hat. This trend has been prominent within kitchen and bedroom design since the beginning of the year – but with external paint and workplaces joining the trend, this is set to grow in popularity.

Lighting also offered noteworthy innovation – with statement lighting, in-built lighting, and Smart lighting all making an appearance. The range of lighting solutions offered shows the huge industry demand for customisable solutions that look great. A concurrent theme between many of the popular lighting stands was the focus on British manufacturing – with many suppliers underlining their UK based manufacturing process as a key benefit of specifying their product.

Ceramics, leather-craft and British manufactured glass all had prominence across various stands - attracting delegates from all industries. If you are interested in any of the trends above, speak to our Project’s Team today about how we can offer you comprehensive Project support, and a catalogue of over 25,000 products.

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