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DESIGN & INSPIRE No.6
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HI HI, Let me start by sending you my very best wishes for the new year. It is a time where most of us make special resolutions for the year, some small and some big. I wish you success in achieving and completing all, and I personally look forward to meeting many of you in person during 2021. We’re starting our design inspiration off with a visit to Stockholm, the final stop of our Sweden design tour. In this magazine, you will discover tons of hotel projects, some in the characteristic Scandinavian style and some that step outside the mold. We’re also visiting one of the prettiest coworking spaced we ever saw and exploring several museums. One of them is Fotografiska, with the most extensive retrospective ever on Miles Aldridge. Mixed in with our articles on Stockholm, we have collaborated with several designers to create unique custom carpet patterns and inspiring mood boards. Did you know the majority of products on our palettes are available through Material Bank? I hope you enjoy our sixth issue of Talk Carpet Magazine,
Christophe Prosper Rammant, Creative Director
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Miles Aldridge photography tells a story of sarcasm and cynism
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Blique Stockholm offers warmth and industrialism in a refined mix
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Stockholm’s great art escape. All about Artipelag Museum
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Ett Hem, the Stockholm hotel that feels like home away from home
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ArkDes Museum Stockholm stimulates design inspiration
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3D carpet inspired by a 3D moonscape room
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A Stockholm shop to watch: The Ode To artistry and interior design
Gradient carpet tile and soft tones for our vintage inspired palette
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Chevron carpet acts as a canvas for our rainforest mood board
Neon carpet pattern inspired by Alex Da Corte art installation
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Coworking design that inspires creatives at Alma Stockholm
Interior design tour of Hotel At Six Stockholm
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Nationalmuseum Stockholm has newly designed restaurant by TAF Studio
Downtown Camper brings the outdoors inside
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Flat weave carpet tile at the price point of a tufted carpet
Custom Patterns
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Art deco carpet pays homage to 20th-century Belgian Art Deco
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Fiberspace Gallery in Stockholms SoFo district is textile heaven
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Colorful carpet sets the mood for palette inspired by Presence in Hormuz
Two contemporary Stockholm shops’ take on trendy Interiors
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Blique Stockholm
offers warmth and industrialism in a refined mix Blique Stockholm is the latest venture of the Nobis group. In its neighborhood, mostly know for its presence of art galleries, three buildings are tucked away around a central courtyard.
One of these is a 1930’s building by pioneering modernist Sigurd Lewerntz. Originally built as a warehouse for electronics giant Philips, the structure is far from ideal for a hotel. The structure is extremely robust, even too much, to store light bulbs. From the outside, the Modernist building is characterized by rows of small square windows, the inside by three feet wide concrete columns. However, the design team achieved a remarkable result. This brutalist structure is beautifully transformed into a hub for creatives.
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The Nobis Hospitality Group hired the award-winning architecture firm Wingårdhs to transform the threebuilding complex into a hotel with a heavy emphasis on communal spaces, becoming a gathering spot for the local neighborhood. Blique by Nobis is designed with respect to the heritage of Lewerentz, with a materials palette of raw concrete, black steel, and browns upholstery and wood tones.
Much of the furniture is sourced from Carls Hansen & Sön, which beautifully complements the béton-brut and industrial ambiance. The interiors team achieved a very nice balance between rawness and warmth, creating inviting and pleasant spaces. We highly recommend a stay at Blique Stockholm. 5
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Stockholm ’s great art escape. All about Artipelag Museum. The Artipelag Museum will continue to amaze everyone who visits Stockholm for its fantastic scenery and undisturbed natural environment.
The museum is uniquely constructed on top of Sweden’s largest archipelago, otherwise known as an island chain, to preserve its beautiful landscape. People who visit will feel at peace while being deeply interconnected with nature. The architects for this project are Johan Nyren and Bjorn Jakobson. Jakobson created the museum to create a space that was both an art museum and a wildlife sanctuary. With the help of Nyren, they were able to create a place that epitomizes being one with nature. Nyren used pitch pine planks and a perennial plant-covered roof to cover the entire 32,000 square feet museum so that he can maintain the building’s organic feel and look.
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The museum’s exterior is created with concrete and wood, and the interior design was carefully modeled to overlook the bay. Jakobson’s interior inspiration comes from an eco-friendly atmosphere that is deeply reflective in its architectural construction. The panoramic windows covering the halls allow the museum visitors to enjoy the scenic view of the tall treetops, freeroaming animals, the ocean and fully immerse in the museum’s environmental experience. This museum features one giant exhibition room facing the ocean that takes up 11,000 square feet. Connected to that is the Artbox, an event space that is 13,000 square feet and holds many unique experiences such as opera concerts.
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We got the pleasure of visiting the Artipelag museum when Signature Women was on display. This exhibition features 100 years of Swedish Art featuring 350 art pieces by about 50 female Swedish artists. This array of collections feature paintings, sculptures, textiles, drawings, and photography and film. This exhibition is solely dedicated to women artists to show appreciation and recognize what was once a marginalized demographic in the art scene.
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Some people don’t just come for the art. The museums’ bathroom has been noted as one of the most beautiful bathrooms. A big room on the lower level with walls made out of natural stone and two oval sinks made out of granite in the center. Artipelag is also home to a delicious restaurant with beautiful panoramic views overlooking the Baltic Ocean. The restaurant is unique for using succulent plants from the museum’s roof for the restaurant dishes’ ingredients. There is just as much to do outside then there is inside. The museum also features Sculpture In Nature, a permanent exhibition that features sculptures from artists worldwide. This exhibition can be seen following a walking path that takes you through the forests and meadow shores. They are constantly adding new pieces and switching some out to feature new talent. The Artipelag museum is one of the unique experiences you will have that best portrays Stockholm’s pristine environment. The beautiful ocean, cliffs, and undisturbed wildlife will leave you in awe and will leave a lasting impression. 9
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3D carpet inspired by a 3D moonscape room ‘The Yellow Room’ by Charlotte Taylor became the inspiration behind our custom 3D carpet.
Taylor Blurs the lines between fiction and reality in architectural design. Taylor is a London-based 3D designer. Inspired by modernism and postmodernism architecture, her designs are a dreamland to many. Taylor has a fast-growing following on social media, booking her editorial works from Hole & Corner magazine to Elle Netherlands. Taylors approach to completing her projects is not like many others. She prefers to collaborate with multiple render artists for a project.
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She believes that collaboration is a big part of the art. It pushes the concept and makes you think of new ideas that you could not have predicted. Through that, she has helped other artists and designers gain recognition. We used a grainy, almost sand-like texture throughout and a warm sunset color as the primary background for this carpet design. We then added these curved lines to give some depth and movement to our 3D carpet pattern. Like Taylor’s yellow room, this carpet will make you feel like you are walking in another world. If you like this 3D design or want to create your own custom design, our team is here to help! We design custom wall-to-wall pattern carpets or large-sized rugs with nearly infinite color options. Thanks to a high level of efficiency and flexibility, we can move the custom process along swiftly. Therefore we will send you custom samples in 7 business days. Whether it’s carpeting for your hotel, office, or any other commercial project, we have the perfect carpet design for you.
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A Stockholm shop to watch: The Ode To artistry and interior design In 2018, long before digital art galleries were a trend, friends Helena Carlberg and Anna Lukins joined forces over their love of art and interior design.
They started The Ode To, an online gallery of curated & handmade paintings, sculptures, drawings, and interior design pieces. Carlberg and Lukins believe that having their curation online makes the art more attainable. They said that before they founded The Ode To, they longed to replace their cheap art and interior design pieces with original, quality art but found many galleries unapproachable. They imagined The Ode To as an original, attainable, and affordable place for anyone.
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With an office and showroom in Stockholm, Sweden, The Ode To is named for the idea of giving tribute to artistry and design, especially that of women. The pair feels inequality in the art and interior design field among women, who, they said, are often get paid and credited less than their male counterparts. While they curate and commission both male and female artists, they say they work harder to give platforms to creative women in art and interior design. Three incredible women run the board; Karolina Modig, Ivania Carpio, and LinnĂŠa SalmĂŠn. The Ode To has enjoyed success and even plans on expanding to offer a Pro Service program for those looking for more bespoke interior design advice and handpicked dĂŠcor. For this service, they work with architects and interior designers to help connect the space with art, an artist, or a particular style. With all the success here in Europe, The Ode To plans to expand into the US market in 2021, thanks to high demand. We will surely be keeping an eye on them.
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Chevron carpet acts as
a canvas for our rainforest mood board
We love escaping the busy city life and going away for the day to peaceful places in lush nature.
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When we came across Thailand’s Doi Inthanon National Park covered in trees and wildlife, we instantly felt at peace. This moss-covered boardwalk, located in the park, inspires this interior mood board which features an elegant chevron carpet.
The park covers an area of 482 square kilometers and even shares part of the Himalayan Mountains. This rainforest boardwalk inspires us with its brown wooden rails overgrown with green moss. The different shades of green, brown, and yellow are beaming with sunlight. The light and dark green hues of this mood board resemble the wildlife and tall trees. The boardwalk’s wooden steps inspire the light brown lines you see on the recolored Parquet pattern by ege carpets. We love how the chevron carpet pattern is creating its own nature trail on our materials palette. 15
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Coworking design that inspires creatives at Alma Stockholm Alma is one of those local coworking and community concepts we wish were found more globally.
Alma focuses on creating a local community for creatives that are movers and shakers. Above all, they use coworking design as a polar opposite to the standardized approach of large global brands. Stockholm native Frederik Carlstrom is the founder of Alma and furniture brand Austere. Therefore, Alma is about the full experience of the design-driven space, the numerous events, the in-house restaurant, and its carefully selected members. The ultimate goal is to create a design environment that nourishes its members intellectually and propels their business ventures forward. 16
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Alma is located in the former home of the Beckman’s School of Design, which is extremely fitting for its current purpose. Several drawings and window paintings are still present throughout the building. As a consequence adding a subtle historic nod to its coworking design. The interiors feel very well balanced and inviting, with a definite Scandinavian feel. The color palette includes tranquil colors such as teals, blues, and greys. Several Swedish and Danish designers designed furnishings and light fixtures specifically for Alma. The light fixture w171 Alma was awarded Best Lighting at the Stockholm furniture fair of 2017. 17
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Nationalmuseum Stockholm has newly designed restaurant by TAF Studio Who would’ve thought that two of the best aspects of life can be combined in one ample space?
We’re talking about great food eaten inside a restaurant with interior decorations that elevate the dining experience. The brand new restaurant at Nationalmuseum Stockholm has the vision to make both art and design as accessible as possible. Known to be a big tourist attraction, Nationalmuseum now offers more than just the typical art exhibitions you see in other museums. Here, you can have that as well as some of the best wines and flavors Sweden has to offer. Built-in 1866, the Nationalmuseum closed its doors for renovation in 2013. They removed old storage rooms and staff headquarters and turned them into public spaces comprised of three big rooms and now a 300-seat restaurant and café. This new redesign was all thanks to a team chosen by Matti Klenell, commissioned by Nationalmuseum. Klenell chose TAF Studio, Stina Löfgren, and Carina Seth Andersson to fulfill what would be one of Sweden’s best places to dine in.
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TAF Studio is an intentionally acclaimed design and architecture studio with an impressive portfolio. On the other hand, Löfgren is a known designer who works with idea-based content and craft, while Andersson is a master designer of minimalist glass and ceramic works. Together they were able to create and bring the Glass Bar and Dining Hall of the Nationalmuseum. The new additions to the museum truly scream Nordic design. Careful planning made sure the rooms, fixtures, furniture, glassware, and crockery were aligned with what the museum had envisioned. Some of Sweden’s top designers have been involved in creating contemporary products to help furnish the space. More than 80 pieces have been made to help decorate the new space. Some of the designers featured are Ateljé Lyktan, Artek, and Swedese.
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Flat weave carpet tile at the price point of a tufted carpet The Una Brick Ecotrust by ege carpets is a cost-effective flat weave carpet, a perfect blend between hard and soft surface flooring.
Our new flatwoven collection is made out of Econyl recycled nylon yarn, is eco-friendly, and is both porous and lightweight. The minimal designs are available in a wide range of 12 melange color variations, including different beige shades, brown, green, blue, grey, anthracite, and black. Our flat weave design is perfect for a safe office environment. A study by the Virology Journal shows that the perseverance of COVID-19 on a porous surface is significantly shorter than on a non-porous surface. After just 1 hour of drying at room temperature, the amount of virus recovered from cotton swatches was approximately 99% less than for comparable virus recovery time points for non-porous material.
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The Una Brick Ecotrust has gained massive popularity in Scandinavia for being one of the most durable and modern carpets for corporate interiors. The flat weave’s immense popularity has reached major American corporations such as Netflix and Google, as they have been incorporating flatweave carpets into their office buildings recently. Available in various carpet tile sizes such as 24x96 cm carpet planks, 48x48 cm or 96x96 cm carpet squares, and specially ordered broadloom wall-to-wall with a minimum order of 220 square yards. The Una Brick collection is environmentally sustainable thanks to the Ecotrust carpet backing from recycled water bottles and Econyl carpet yarns from regenerated fishing nets. The collection is Cradle to Cradle certified and a selection of the colors is approved for monolithic install, creating the ultimate minimal office look.
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Art deco carpet pays homage to
20th-century Belgian Art Deco We love redesigning classic architectural styles with a modern twist. For this art deco carpet, we take inspiration from architect Henry Lacoste.
More specifically, his 20th-century Belgian Art Deco interior at the Brussels Brugmann Hospital. Henry Lacoste was a Belgian avant-garde architect. He was influenced by primitive and classical art. He reflected the art deco style through geometric forms in most of his creations.
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The building’s entrance door is decorated with a glossy frame made from tiles aligned in perfect symmetrical shapes. Firstly, parallel lines enhance the building’s aesthetic. Secondly, vertical green lines are painted on the walls, and exterior window bricks are sculpted parallelly. We take inspiration from these geometric shapes by creating our 2021 take on an art deco carpet design. Our design’s light pink colored background resembles the hospital’s pink walls made of marble stone. The curvy green and brown patterns look like the green and brown tiled floors. The brown-colored dot in the center of the design matches the wooden color of the library’s bookcase. Lastly, the outlines of the lighting fixtures on the columns sparked the palm trees in the custom carpet. This art deco color pairing is perfect for creating a beautiful and elegant mood for any hotel lobby or office space. If you love this pattern and would like to see it in different color variations, please contact one of our team members. 23
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Colorful carpet sets the mood for palette inspired by
Presence in Hormuz
The Presence in Hormuz 2 is an urban renewal project in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, designed to tie island locals and visitors together through colorful architecture. 24
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Formerly a historic port created to control petroleum shipments from the Middle East, ZAV architects were hired to develop a residential neighborhood out of bright multicolored houses in the shapes of domes and rounded pyramids. The island community was built in warm earthy color tones such as yellow, orange, blue, and green to match the beautiful ocean and rocky mountain scenery in front of the sandy village. The houses’ interior is colored in two-tone color palettes, half of the walls in red and the other half in a contrasting blue. When constructing vibrant earthen homes, the designers used Nader Khalili’s unique superadobe technique, building ceramic houses out of soil and sand. It is a modern spin on primitive clay houses to achieve a contemporary yet historically grounded look. This amazingly designed community has racked up many notable awards, such as the Iranian Architecture Award of Memar and the Taipei International Design Award in 2020 We are using a standard ege pattern for this mood board, Grainy Crystal, which we recolor to complement the domed pyramid houses’ bright colors. The multifaceted pyramid shapes in our colorful carpet pattern beautifully translate the rainbow-colored village in the island sand. The pyramid’s vibrant multicolored sides also look just like a rare crystal glowing brightly inside the earth. 25
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Miles Aldridge photography tells a story of sarcasm and cynicism We have been big fans of Miles Aldridge for years now, so when we heard the largest retrospective ever of his photography is on display at Fotografiska Stockholm, we had to visit.
The exhibition shows photographs from 1999 to 2020 under the themes of Virgin Mary, Supermarkets, and Popcorn. He is one of the leading contemporary photographers, with an impressive portfolio. Born in London, he soon became one of the most in-demand fashion photographers. However, he studied art prior to his venture into fashion, which creates a unique angle in his work.
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What draws us to Miles Aldridge photography? His visual language is the vibrant pop art color use, combined with the highly stylized sets. What first appears as a mundane and simple subject hides a deeper psychological meaning, forcing yourself to question elements in society and how we approach life. His manicured sets and models are telling a cinematic story, which is enhanced through his considerate use of colors. The use of strong colors such as vibrant pinks or greens demands attention from the spectator. Colors used by Aldridge are never accidental, just as in movie production, interior design, or other creative fields where stories and psychology are key to a successful project.
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Earth tone rugs for our pottery inspired mood board
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Blue organic carpet for our Hitachi Seaside Park mood board
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La Muralla Roja by Ricardo Bofill
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Zebra shells mood board
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Streets of Jodhpur India mood board
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Ett Hem,the Stockholm hotel that feels like A home away from home
Of course, this feeling of home is by design itself. From the start, Ett Hem’s owner, Jeanette Mix, wanted to create a space that allowed modern travelers to feel at ease. To do this, she enlisted designer Ilse Crawford’s help, famous for her ability to put human needs and desires at the center of all her designs. The result is a warm hotel that embraces you with the character of an early 20th century home, each room filled with both antique and modern Scandanavian aesthetics that you’ll adore. Located in the high-end Lärkstaden neighborhood, just outside the bustle of the center, heading to Ett Hem after a long day of exploring also makes you feel like a Stockholm local.
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Opened in 2012, Ett Hem’s owner Jeanette Mix bought the property years before, immediately seeing its potential. Back then, it was just a red brick townhouse serving as an office building for decades. So when it was finally time to start the project, Jeanette brought on local architectural practice Landström Arkitekter to not only restore the property but give it new life.
Soon after, British designer Ilse Crawford and her team, Studioilse, began working alongside Jeanette to create this home-like space for the modern traveler. Speaking in an interview about the project, Ilse explained, “We don’t just do the interior, we design the experience. And it’s one that goes way beyond interior design to make a strong emotional impact, as well as make a place feel instinctively comfortable.” To reinforce the sense of home, Ilse literally and figuratively broke down walls, making the front and back of the house open to guests. That means at Ett Hem; you can help yourself to wine in the fridge or spread out on the couch with a book in the library as if it’s your own — forging a new standard for laidback Swedish hospitality. As for the design itself, Ett Hem is a liveable gallery of Scandiantiques, custom furniture, and objects to cherish. Just look at elements like the Vitsoe ‘606’ shelving system designed by Dieter Rams, old milking stools from the north of Sweden, and furniture by Studiolise. The rooms at Ett Hem offer guests luxurious comfort, whether they’re cozy 20-meter square double rooms or a sumptuous suite with a four-poster bed and marble tub. Each room is unique and features its own furniture and treasures. It’s Scandinavian design at its best, combining both aesthetics and comfort. Outside of your room, you can lounge downstairs in the library or the hidden garden. At Ett Hem, the entire property has been designed to be a modern traveler’s sanctuary, giving them space and comfort to relax wherever they decide.
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ArkDes Museum Stockholm stimulates design inspiration The ArkDes Museum Stockholm is Sweden’s national center for architecture and design.
It is a place of study and arena for discourse about the future of the field. Housed in multiple buildings, ArkDes hosts and funds exhibitions, education programs, research projects, events, and debates at the museum and across Sweden. As design lovers, we like how they combine landscape, products, interior, digital, urbanism, and architectural design to showcase our field’s past and future. We explore two exhibits: Architecture in Sweden and WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD: an exhibition about ASMR. 36
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Architecture in Sweden highlights dozens of famous Swedish architect’s best work with a collection of more than 80 of ArkDes’s most unique and stunning models, drawings, and trade tools throughout the interior’s parameter. The works range from the golden age of Swedish modernism. They tell the story of design ideas, methods, and materials, from the making of simple summer homes to the complex engineering of the Katarina elevator and more. The exhibition is designed by Anna von Schewen, a progressive, experimental designer of furniture, interior design, architecture, and Björn Dahlström, a contemporary designer known for furniture and industrial design. The interior room houses WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD, a first-ofits-kind interactive exhibit that pays homage to the sensory video sensation taking the world by storm. The exhibition is made up of materials and sets that emulate Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response videos popularized online. The display features a blending of the physical and sensory with microphones, mannequin parts, and headsets to draw your eye and immerse you in a physical experience. In combination with the videos playing around the room, the objects evoke the world of ASMR and create a feeling of either euphoria or calm. Our senses are triggered by sounds, touch, and movement throughout the interior, creating a physical reaction entirely derived from technology. It is interesting to see how a digital concept can transcend its platform’s confines and be brought to life in the real world and merged with interior design. The result does not disappoint. It is a riveting experience to feel a physical reaction provoked by a revolutionary technology-driven craft. The work of ArkDes Museum Stockholm has helped to influence the great discussion in interior design through their exhibitions, campaigns, and research. It continues to give us new ways to look at design innovation through new platforms and perspectives. Visiting ArkDes is a stimulating experience that brings an international perspective to how we will live in the future.
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Revisiting and redesigning retro styles into current trends has always been a hit. They often remind us of our childhood or the beautiful times that came before. We are inspired by this wall of vintage televisions to create a palette with modern contract materials. The gradient carpet tile by ege carpets reflects the different screens through the stacked blocks pattern. The wall of the old televisions consists of many different TV sets that were used throughout history. The plain black television in the middle of the image is decorated with smaller television sets around it, including a tannish-cream TV set with legs, tiny gray televisions with knobs and ones without, and older models that all complement each other to create a classic look. The color scheme used on the mood board pattern includes shades of cream, tan, blue, and faded blue. The white and dark blue dotted squares in different design areas resemble black and white TV screens when they lose signal. The vintage wooden TV sets inspire the tan and brown speckled squares in our timeless wall of televisions. The blue and brown tones complement each other smoothly with the other products on the mood board. 39
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Neon carpet pattern inspired by Alex Da Corte art installation Slow Graffitis, a multicolored neon art exhibition at Secession Exhibition Hall in Vienna, inspires our modern and stylish neon carpet.
The installation is created by American artist Alex Da Corte, with whom we have collaborated in the past on installations. His vision for this installation is to create a lifesize model that looks like a dreamy, vibrant neon-colored city. The way he constructs the spaces with abstract shapes creates a surreal mood for his exhibit.
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We are inspired by the bright colored columns and abstract oval shapes to create this Neon Glow custom carpet design. The installation’s lights are made of different colored squares. When they shine, they create an effect where the fixtures reflect neon lights onto other parts of the room. Therefore, we are taking that as our primary source of inspiration. We create our carpet pattern ideas from the neon silhouette that the ceiling creates onto the floor. Our custom carpet pattern resembles the exhibition’s various twotone columns that are painted widely throughout the design. The columns are illuminated with a bright neon outline that makes the design perfect for any office, hotel, or restaurant space that needs to shine. Our carpet design used the room’s blush walls and Fuschia color scheme as the primary palette. If you like this neon carpet design and have any questions about our recolor and scale options, feel free to reach out to one of our team members. Our custom carpet patterns are available in broadloom wall-to-wall carpets, as well as carpet tiles. With ege Carpets’ custom program, we can get you a sample within seven business days in the colors and pattern you want. 41
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Hotel At Six Stockholm Hotel At Six Stockholm is a 5-star luxury hotel at the center of the Swedish capital. We loved our visit to this hotel because of the city’s breathtaking panoramic views and the clean, minimal feel of the hotel’s interior design’s grey and silver color palette. At six has a powerful reinterpretation of the Brutalist aesthetic. All thanks to Universal Design Studios. The London-based design team helped transform what was once a bank headquarters into a quintessential Scandinavian hotel which, is also now home to one of Europes best hotel art collections curated by Sune Nordgren. When you first enter the hotel lobby, you are immediately greeted by white marble stairs. In the middle of the staircase lies a giant Almeria marble sculpture shaped like a human’s head. Spanish artist Jaume Plensa crafted this art piece to emphasize the hotel’s luxurious aesthetic. The sculpture is among one of the many contemporary artworks that have been used as part of the interior design.
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A charming restaurant is located up the stairs of the lobby called Dining Room, serving some of the best Scandinavian cuisines. Hotel At Six features a huge 2,000 square foot event space, multiple lounge areas, and a rooftop bar called Stockholm Under The Stars. This rooftop is gaining popularity with visitors and locals. They often invite famous DJs to perform and are home to exhibits, movie showings, and private gatherings. At six has guest rooms that are spread over ten floors which, feature 343 rooms. Each room is designed similarly with a muted color palette and luxurious accents such as copper lacquer, black leather headboards, oak-clad bay windows, and green-marble credenzas. They have many different room choices available, including their standard twin room, their superior room, the deluxe room, their junior suite, their standard suite, and their masterpiece suite. The masterpiece suite is the only room of its kind that they have available. This suite stretches 1240 sq ft. and features its own private rooftop terrace, dining room, VIP parking that has a secret entrance to the hotel, and a personalized pickup from Arlanda airport if requested. Located right next to some of the trendiest shops and restaurants, Hotel at Six is surrounded by various things to do during the day and is bustling with excitement at night. There are also various unique museums nearby, such as the MillesgĂĽrden Museum, Swedish History Museum, and the famous Nobel Prize Museum. There is an endless list of places to see nearby, which will make your days on vacation surely fly by while staying at Hotel at Six.
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Downtown CAMper brings the outdoors inside A Stockholm hotel that bring the outdoors inside
Both hotels are located in Downtown Stockholm, at the Brunkebergstorg square.
This 1970’s square is marked by its brutalist buildings, subject to a recent revival converting these office buildings into trendy hotels serving as social hubs for the area. Each hotel draws a different type of crowd; you have the choice to hang out at Hotel At Six, Downtown Camper by Scandic, or the Hobo Hotel. In this article, we are zooming in on an establishment that bring the outdoors inside. 44
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This 1970’s square is marked by its brutalist buildings, subject to a recent revival converting these office buildings into trendy hotels serving as social. The signature hotel by Scandic group, aptly named the Downtown Camper is designed to bring the outdoor adventurous lifestyle into the city and provide a base point to discover Stockholm’s urban landscape. Scandic hired Swedish design firm Stylt Trampoli, with the directive to bring in a crowd searching for a casual and social hotel environment. Central to the Campfire restaurant is a large circular fire, while the lobby features canoes suspended to the ceiling.
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Adrian Cruz ‘Elements’ Collection Inspires this Custom flooring pattern
This custom pattern is inspired by Belgiumbased architect Adrian Cruz and his very unique light fixtures. Cruz combines his knowledge of architecture with his experience working with resin to create his onyx lighting collection ‘Elements.’ We specifically used the ‘Rotonda’ lamp from his collection as inspiration for the pattern. The ‘Elements’ collection pays homage to his Mexican heritage with all the playful and energetic colors. The pattern created is a rendition of the light fixture. It has a very boxlike layout, just like the silhouette of the lamp. A red line runs vertically through the pattern connecting the lights. This pale-yellow color acts as the primary color to symbolize the warm light emitting from the lamp when lit in a dark room. The selected grey and yellow are the Pantone colors of the year 2021: Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate Grey and Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating. 46
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Japanese carpet pattern inspo by Kumiko Carpentry at Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
We love the luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotel in Tokyo with its beautiful interior finishes and most careful attention to artistic details. The Ritz-Carlton Suite inspires us to create the Japanese carpet pattern based on Kumiko Carpentry. The Suite is located on the 53rd floor of the hotel, right in the middle of Roppongi Midtown of Tokyo. The suite is considered the finest and most expensive lodging at the property and is 300 square meters in size. We are inspired primarily by the Art Kumiko geometric patterns used to set the room’s elegant mood. Kumiko Art is a type of Japanese craft that uses woodworking carpentry to assemble pieces of wood in architectural designs. In the Ritz-Carlton Suite, the headboard is constructed using Kumiko Art, all made up of smaller, intricate geometric patterns. When you look closer at the geometric shapes, you can see that around eight types of geometric shapes are used. These include the Asanoha Hemp Leaf pattern, which promises good luck for the hotel guests, Goma’s sesame pattern, Sakura cherry tree, and other classical patterns created by Tanihata craftsmen. The rare type of natural wood material used for the headboard is Kamidai Cedar, and it makes a very textural feeling of organic bark to the touch. 47
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The Ateliers Hermès in Paris inspires our leather carpet pattern We appreciate artisanal craftsmanship. One of the prominent names when it comes to handmade leather goods is Hermes. For our custom-crafted leather carpet pattern, we reference the beautiful leather-making process at the majestic Pantin Atelier. We are beyond amazed to learn about all the luxurious types of leather, innovative modeling, and cuts and patterns that can go into making leather goods. For the leather making process, the leather’s skin is cut and woven together after careful inspection by a technique called “Saddle Stitching.” This type of procedure is used by expert craftsmen that can perfectly stitch together a bag that will not come apart quickly. With the utmost precision and excellence, each Hermès handbag is stitched together with only the highest quality leather, such as Togo leather, highgrade calfskin, crocodile, and lambskin.
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North Sea corals create organic type of floral carpet We love a warm tropical ocean and are always mesmerized by the living creatures that you can see. We are creating an organic type of floral carpet, inspired by North Sea corals. These corals, also known as deepwater corals, live in very dark and unseen parts of the ocean, averaging below 6,600 feet to 20,000 feet. Many North Sea corals are very similar in appearance, and because they do not need sunlight, they look very light in color compared to the brightly colored tropical ones. Because many of them live deep in the water, the corals have bleached out color tones. They vary in size and can be as small as a fingernail or big as 10 m wide. Most of them exist in polyps and look like beautiful flowers in a garden. Corals differ, most commonly including pink, green, yellow, orange, and greyish white.
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Custom flooring inspired by organic landscape house in Moscow Our new custom flooring pattern is inspired by the fantastic house in the landscape in Moscow, designed by Niko Architect. Varying organic shapes create the futuristic aesthetic of this home. The house blends elements of natural landscape scenery with a modern style of architecture. The designers aimed to create a space focused on the organic environment surrounding the home. The greenery in the garden and backyard area flows upwards, fusing into a wavy mound on top of the house. You can see that the green landscape covers most of the 3,000 SF footprint from a birds-eye view. The interior of the house uses unique modern elements of architectural design, such as a Japanese style divider to separate the dining room from the living room. White concrete walls lined with black marble frames, and circular ceiling windows that shine direct sunlight into the home from the top, enhancing the organic feel of the house. The home’s design uses very minimalistic and neutral color tones, including green and grey, to maintain a serene and peaceful look.
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Colorful quilted carpet makes us feel cozy and happy
For this custom quilted carpet, we are taking inspiration from the 2021 quilting trend. There’s something special that happens when geometric patterns and bold colors unite. For many decades now, we see geometric shapes resurface in interiors again and again. This is because geometric shapes and prints are versatile enough to accommodate a range of tastes and can easily be integrated through the right color choices. In the ever-changing world of design, it’s not enough to reuse past trends. So, we are creating our 3D inspired version of a quilted carpet. For this carpet, we are taking different geometric shapes such as triangles, squares, and circles and transform them into a modular carpet design that reminds us of one of those cozy bedspreads. We are this carpet design a happy color palette matching the post-pandemic trend of creating happy and fun interiors. 51
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Fiberspace Gallery in Stockholms SoFo district is textile heaven The Fiberspace Gallery in the SoFo district of Stockholm is nothing short of impressive because of its textile exhibitions showcased by textile artists from all over the world. The gallery presents unique art pieces by emerging designers that are hard to see anywhere else. The exhibits of the fiber artwork change seasonally. As a consequence, enthusiasts visit the space regularly to see the new curation. It is 2015 when Fiberspace Gallery opens in one of the trendiest neighborhoods of Stockholm. Trendy shops and restaurants line the streets of the SoFo district. Tourists and locals frequently flock here to absorb Stockholm’s rich design culture. The gallery’s interior design and exterior design are minimal and look like a clothing shop from the outside. In other words, this aesthetic fits the textile theme. The museum’s curators place each tapestry carefully in the space. That allows the audience to fully understand and interpret the fabric artists’ masterpieces. Some notable textile artists who have had their works displayed at Fiberspace include Annie Johansson and Mirjam Lagergren. The current showcase that is going on is Emelie Rondahl and her handwoven rya textiles, which are all weaved from long strands of different colored yarn. The gallery holds workshops, lectures, and presentations by fiber artists. At Fiberspace they present their work and talk about the detailed creation process. In addition, the gallery recently started an online collection of exhibitions and podcasts by various textile journal artists. Going to the art gallery in the center of Stockholm is a unique adventure that you do not want to miss. Participating in the exhibitions and seminars at Fiberspace Gallery will surely be a fun activity.
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hobo hotel
Hobo Hotel, designed by German firm Studio Aisslinger. This project is much smaller in scale than the Downtown Camper across the square, making it feel much more intimate and easygoing. We definitely feel a casual Venice Beach California vibe enhanced by the scattered vintage and reclaimed furnishings. We love the little vertical garden growing young plants and the use of more mature plants throughout the entire project.
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Two contemporary stockholm shops’ take on trendy Interiors With the rise of online shopping, it is more than ever essential to have a strong in-store brand aesthetic. Nitty Gritty and Ganni are two contemporary Stockholm shops that have people buzzing. A Warm, Scandi-look by Nitty Gritty It’s not unusual to see several stores in Stockholm sporting the same interior design style—Scandinavian minimalism. For everybody in town, this is a comfortable style you can never go wrong with. This is probably why Nitty Gritty quickly stood out. Hugo Bergström—the brains behind the store’s design— wanted to maintain the clothes’ spotlight. It is a retail store that features best-sellers such as Stone Island and APC and international brand names such as Levi’s and New Balance. What initially started as a rough, industrial space eventually transformed into a modern shop with touches of warmth here and there. Oak pieces introduce a stark and warm contrast to the cool, concrete floors and clinical white walls. Apart from the golden-brown touch, a grey-and-green color palette was used to add a few more quirky touches. Sleek rails and glass fixtures divide this 3,229-square feet menswear space, making each area a different kind of corner.
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Clean and Colorful by Ganni Entirely different from Nitty Gritty’s warm, minimalist look, Ganni’s interiors easily mix innovation and environmental matters into a vibrant and playful interior. You’ll see a good mix of muted colors matched with strong, assorted fixtures that make every detail pop in this store. Moon Agency and Stamuli AB conceptualized and designed the store to be entirely different from just your typical shopping trip. Every corner of this shop highlights traditional Danish pieces celebrated by a variety of elements combined. Cold metal meets muted blues and browns, crafted with panels made from recycled plastic. No elements and fixtures are of the same color, giving you a colorful experience throughout the store. Ganni wanted each customer’s visit to be a fun experience to enjoy both clothes and space. You wouldn’t doubt that the masterminds behind this Stockholm store carefully planned out every square meter to look just the way they do—vibrant and remarkable. 55
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