Design Trend: Make it Last.
A beautiful piece of furniture – whether it's a couch, a dining suite, a bookcase or a kitchenette – is an investment and like any investment, you want to make sure it's a...
Design Trend: Retro is the future
Everything old really is new again! A quick look in a glossy mag' will tell you retro is the way to go. It doesn't matter if you love the 30s, 40s wartime...
Design Trend: Don't Worry, Be Happy
With many of the world's developed economies still in the grips of the Global Financial Crisis, perhaps it's not surprising those-in-the-know have nominated what they call "emotional austerity" as one of 2011's major...
Design Trend - Make your Mark
If home really is where the heart is, then you don't want your home to resemble the showroom floor. It's one thing to love and appreciate excellent design but a comfortable and welcoming...
Design Trend - Moving to Light
After years of dark woods and dramatic colours, expect to see a lot more light in 2011. As a new decade dawns and the GFC abates, more and more people begin to...
Trends for 2011 Series
Pantone's Colour of the Year announcement inspired us to reflect on what we expect to see at World of Empire in the coming year. We're dedicating our next few posts to EMPIRE Trends...