There was a lively atmosphere underway at this year’s Milan Design Week.It was apparent that the age of art deco, impressive ergonomic designs and captivating lighting caught viewers attention.Much like the city itself, the Milan Furniture show reveals flashes of beauty and luxury set amongst acres of beautifully decorative interior space. For over 50 years it has grown from a modest showcase of Italian manufacturing prowess into a city-wide celebration of design, with hundreds of thousands of international visitors. It is where great designs are showcased to the world and the new generation of designers promote their best works, hoping to be discovered.

SLEEP is an annual international event that showcases the latest and most innovative hotel design products and developments. This event allows designers, architects, consumers and all hotel personnel an opportunity to get to know the most current products and design trends for the upcoming year. It’s a visual wonderland of what’s to come. But wait, there’s more. The Sleep event held several intriguing conferences and round table discussions on different hotel design issues and how to entire industry is in the midst of a design change.

Using mirrors in professional interior design is not only a great way to accessorize a project. The Mirabello team also uses varying sizes of mirrors to create beautiful plays of light and vibrant contrasts within interior spaces. Mirrors hold a few key advantages: they allow rooms to look more spacious and bright, while visually increasing spaces. Wall mirrors and beautifully crafted mirror frames offer fantastic interior accents that can set the entire mood of our design concepts.

When working on a project, there are two schools of thought on the matter of using abstract art in design.The first train of thought is that like any art piece, the design should stand on its own merit. As to what that merit represents is another question. However, bold statements and unique perspectives have driven our art appreciation and culture for centuries. So isn’t it about time that interior designs evolve to those standards?

Bold patterns are a very popular interior design trend at the moment. They are versatile, dynamic and when used correctly, they can enhance any work or living spaces. Geometric patterns are nothing new in interiors - we have been seeing them for millennia. They have