Spring Colors in Tile
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, we find ourselves getting inspired by the new spring season! Although we love the cool and tones of winter, spring is full of bright colors and interesting textures can add new life into a design.
And one of our favorite ways to do this is through tile - it’s variety and versatility make it a great material for introducing new colors and patterns. Take a look below at some of the spring-colored tiles that are inspiring us right now!
We love the different color color combinations you can make with the Technicolor line from Specialty Tile
The Focus line from Trinity Tile is a great mix of bright, energetic colors and bold geometry
Fireclay Tile offers an amazing variety of tile shapes and hues as part of their Colors line - we love this install of spring-inspired colors!
What spring colors are inspiring you right now?
Luxury Minimalism in Hotels
Minimalism can be found in every type of design. Whether it’s residential, corporate, retail, hospitality, or even healthcare, minimalist design concepts can produce beautiful, timeless, and elegant results.
One word that doesn’t usually come to mind when thinking about minimal design is luxury; in fact, it’s easy to think that these concepts would be at odds with one another. But that doesn’t have to be the case! Fusing luxurious elements with minimalist design creates unique juxtapositions - simple and opulent, stark and soft, brutalist and glamorous.
Luxury minimalism has a classic and timeless appeal, and can be a wonderful look for hospitality spaces - hotels in particular. We’re constantly inspired by this aesthetic and love how much variety it offers! Take a look below at some of our favorite luxury minimalist design ideas for hotels!
LOBBY, LOUNGE, & RECEPTION
@Mechanismo
GUEST ROOMS
@Universal Design Studio
ELEVATORS & CORRIDORS
@Atelier Cho Thompson
What are your favorite ways to blend luxury and minimalism?
Best of Colored Glass
Colored glass is nothing new in the design world; since Medieval times, stained glass has been used to add beauty and color to the world’s grandest buildings. But colored glass is also a very modern and contemporary material. And as we look at 2021 design trends, we’re seeing colored glass more and more, applied in bold and unique ways.
We’ve reviewed inspiring projects and products designs and curated our favorites into two collections - take a look below at the best of colored glass!
BEST OF COLROED GLASS | PROJECTS
BEST OF COLORED GLASS | PRODUCTS
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What are your favorite ways to use colored glass?
LAB | Custom Seating
At blocHaus LAB, we strive to find innovative and creative solutions to meet the needs of the space. We love a challenge when crafting a new design, and the booths for The Kennison in Chicago were one of our favorites! Take a look below for an inside peek at the inspirations and process behind this custom seating.
Creative concepts lead to unique custom solutions - the inspiration for The Kennison focused on a nostalgic American revival
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Combining straight and curved lines creates balance, and the mix of textures and colors in the upholstery adds interest to the seats. We also love the elegant mix of warm woods, brass details, and stone tops at the perimeter. The final result was a unique and beautiful solution to the space’s seating needs!
2021 SW Color of The Year
It all begins with an idea.
Sherwin Williams - Urbane Bronze
We saw grey paint hit the trends a few years ago - every apartment, commercial building, retail store, etc. was painted a shade of grey as it was the new “classic”. I still dont think grey paint is out per-say, but this year, we are seeing a return to warmth. These neutrals that we have become accustomed to lack the warm under tones that helps a space feel balanced. Sherwin Williams caught onto this trend too and has announced their 2021 color of the year - Urbane Bronze.
This dark Bronze tone looks like a charcoal, near black, in space but when you look at it next to a true black, you realize just how warm it truly is. As human beings, we all crave warmth and comfort - its part of how we are hardwired. Whether we notice it or not, we naturally gravitate towards spaces that make us feel welcome, comforted and at home.
Sources (top left to bottom right):
Chair - And Tradition
Pendant - Ross Gardam
Swivel Chair - Horne
Mirror - Lulu & Georgia
Lamp -
Sconce - Ross Gardam
Ottoman - Lawson Fenning
Side Table - Pfeifer Studio
Rug - Linie Design
Coffee Table - Hollis + Morris
Planters - Design Milk
Sofa - Hem
Outdoor Spaces
We all know that outdoor spaces became a lot more important this year. And although the trend was initially based on necessity, outdoor dining areas and lounges can be just as creative and design-driven as indoor spaces! Below are some of our favorite outdoor spaces that are inspiring us for next season.
Rise on Chauncey | design by blocHaus
We love great outdoor amenity spaces - bold colors and graphics combined with games, firepits, and outdoor cabanas make these outdoor areas a destination!
Mixing tiles with a green wall or adding a unique overhead structure add a lot of interest to these outdoor dining areas.
Geometric wall tiles and screens are the focal points of these modern outdoor spaces - we love the bold look of each!
What outdoor spaces are inspiring you for next season?
Team Picks: Winter Wall Coverings
It all begins with an idea.
By this time of year, we are used to seeing a lot more frost than 2020 has given us. Don’t worry fellow mid-westerners, it will happen sooner than you think!
Every year in Chicago, we watch the lake evolve with the seasons and it does something quite impressive in the winter. It freezes over and forms these jagged puzzles of art. Each one, inspires an interesting pattern of geometric and organic lines. Take a look at the collection of wall coverings we have curated below that remind us of this unique natural process.
Sources Top Left to Bottom Right
Carnegie Textiles - Mojave
Carnegie - Kaleidoscope
Phillip Jeffries - Sea Spray
Holly Hunt - Dream Weaver
Phillip Jeffries - Fade
Phillip Jeffries - Brushstroke
Wolf Gordon - Luana
Maya Romanoff - Blue Agate
LAB | Custom Lighting
It all begins with an idea.
At blochaus LAB, we are dedicated to the research, collaboration, and
innovation within our industry. We wanted to give you an insider look at what goes behind some of the pieces we design! Take a look at the process of designing this light fixture for Half Nelson.
Fall Colors 2020
It all begins with an idea.
Every fall we see the colors of the trees come and go. Each year they appear to leave faster and faster. This year they lingered for a day or two longer than usual and it has us appreciating this season's art & design color trends.
The funny thing about these colors is they aren't really trends. They are classic colors and patterns we see season after season in different ways. Tweeds and houndstooth jackets in the spring, bubbly boucle give the brightness we want in the summer, colorful plaids in the winter, and of course velvet and corduroys for the fall. How are you using these colors and patterns this year?