The Interior Design and Art Fair was the scene for the exciting launch of our new look website with our new Interiors eMagazine and Styleguide , where you can browse by room and by style to get design inspiration for your home.
Many of our listers were also there, with exciting new products and ideas and we would like to announce the winners of the inaugural Interiors Directory 'Stand' Awards at the ID&A Fair
And the winners are.....
Most Elegant Stand
Kee Interiors.
Lorna Kee of Kee interiors based in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, combined elegance, proportion and texture at her stand with a strong accent lemon yellow setting the whole design off.
The large Morrocan style candle laterns added atmosphere in shades of black and cream. The floral motif rug and mirrored paneled console table worked beautifully with the exquisite floral print chesterfield sofa and contrasting yellow and mink silk curtains finished with a chrome pole and detailed cream tie backs.
The Interior Design and Art Fair , which also coincided with the launch of their exciting New Online Store
Kee Interiors offers a complete turnkey service, managing the entire project to ensure that work is complete to an excellent standard within the required time scale and budget.
Best Layout
mid-centuryonline.com
With a beautiful range of vintage, retro and contemporary furniture from mid century designers on display, mid-centuryonline 's architectural layout of juxtaposed black background created the perfect backdrop to the unrivaled collection of unique vintage pieces including impactful Klaus Wettergren Table.
Best New Product
Core Homestore
Core Homestore revealed their new exciting range of Palau Furniture at the Interior Design & Art Fair. To complement their ‘Green Home’ philosophy, they have teamed up with well-known Dutch furniture designers Palau, who produce a broad selection of high quality, contemporary furniture that is both stylish and sustainable and are the exclusive stockists in Ireland
Commenting on the announcement, the owner of Core Homestore, Eric Brennan said “We are proud to be exclusive stockists of Palau furniture, as they complement our existing collection perfectly. Craftsmanship and the use of high quality, sustainable materials are a priority for both Core Natural Sleep and Palau. ”
The Palau products, developed in the Netherlands consists of couches, armchairs, chairs, tables and storage systems in a variety of colours, materials and dimensions. The furniture comes in a wide selection of upholstery fabrics and leathers. Palau’s starting point for an ecologically sustainable product is one with a long life cycle, in combination with the use of eco friendly materials and production methods.
Most Visited Stand
Divito Studios Art Glass,
With a constant flow of enthralled crowds, admiring the beautiful pieces on display had the busiest stand at the fair. Divitio Studios specialises in the design and manufacture of contemporary art glass, bespoke crystal light features and stained glass conservation & restoration and had a sampling of their stunning designs on display at the weekend.
Best New Design
horizon furniture
horizon furniture provides creative bespoke furniture solutions and showcased their innovative designs including the Barcode Table. Designed and manufactured in their workshop by a team of dedicated craftsmen, each piece of horizon furniture is special and unique. They produce elegant, understated and practical pieces with character; modern designs that fit comfortably in any style of room.
Best Lighting Collection
Hicken Lighting
Featuring the Art Bryant Light as well as a host of elegant, modern and classic designs including bright shades from a broad spectrum of colours, Hicken Lighting showcased their vast range of lighting from pendants to table lamps at this years fair.
Roche Bobois
Showcasing famous Haute Couturier Jean Paul Gaultier's collaboration with Roche Bobois at the fair, the collection reflects Gaultier's originality, playfulness and wit.
The distinctive vision of the famed French designer along with Roche Bobois expertise resulted in a poetic and sophisticated collection, a fusion of fashion and interiors with sensual materials, subtle colours and iconic pieces and patterns.
Best Kitchen Stand
Rhatigan and Hick
Rhatigan and Hick are true bespoke furniture makers and designers. They drew from a style from a bygone era with the elegnat traditional kitchen on display at this years fair.They employ a team of specialist craftsmen with many years experience producing kitchens, bedrooms and freestanding pieces of the highest degree of merit, for both private and corporate clients.
Best Custom Furniture
Kelco Design
Kelco Design's stand showcased the Bespoke Custom Furniture. Their reputation for excellence in custom bespoke design, fine craftsmanship and customer service is second to none. They pride themselves as being one of Ireland's leading cabinet makers, specialising in custom furniture solutions for the office, study, bedroom and living areas.
Best Craftmanship
Tara Crystal
Tara Crystal s stand brought some sparkle to the event, displaying their beautiful craftsmanship and style with an array of chandelier.
They specialize in the design and manufacture of Full lead Crystal Lighting under the direction of master craftsman Joe Foley who has been a crystal maker and leads a team of crystal craftsmen with a combined experience in all the aspects of crystal making, from the blowing, cutting, polishing and the final painstaking process of chandelier manufacture.
Best Window Stand
Marvin Architectural
Marvin Architectural are specialist wood manufacturers, dedicated to creating stunning traditional windows and doors that offer all the requirements for modern heat containment.
They are strictly committed to protecting the environment, resulting in all of their products being designed and built to have a minimal impact on the environment during their production and manufacture.
