DOMOTEX INTERVIEW
wooden/laminate fl ooring in spaces where it needs to be easy to clean and maintain. The client is at the heart of all the decisions I make when selecting fl ooring for a project - from their style, to their budget to how they will be using their home.
DOMOTEX: Are there any current trends you are aware of in terms of the types of fl oor coverings you’re asked to work with or incorporate? KATIE SEIDLER: There is defi nitely a shift back to herringbone patterns in “wood” fl ooring, be that LVT, laminate or solid wood. It can be easily translated into both period and new homes to inject some character.
DOMOTEX: Many have told me that months in Lockdown fuelled something of a boom in renovation projects all over the continent. Is that something you’re aware of? KATIE SEIDLER: Yes, absolutely. Lockdown highlighted how important our homes are for our well being, it shifted many people into creating an offi ce at home as our working patterns changed. I have also seen a desire to expand living spaces to allow more room to spend as a family, have friends over and generally make the house feel more sociable. A lot of my projects have been on open plan kitchen/diner/lounge renovations over the past year with a focus on connection.
DOMOTEX: The pandemic is said to have strengthened our bond with nature to some extent. How is that manifesting itself in interiors? KATIE SEIDLER: During the multiple lockdowns I saw an increasing desire to be connected to the outdoors, indoors. This became evident
with the growth of “biophillic design” which, put in the simplest terms, is bringing natural materials into our homes. Whilst this isn’t anything new, I noticed that we were craving it more and more throughout 2020 and 2021. Natural materials are good for our
wellbeing so I actively try to use them in my design work. Whether that’s through wooden furniture and accessories, plants or using colours from the earth such as green, blue and putty/brown. Dulux’s “colour of the year” for 2020 and then 2021 were brown “Brave Ground” and blue “Bright Skies” which is no surprise as psychological the more connected we feel to nature, the calmer it makes us.
I DON’T BELIEVE IN parquet fl oor if budget allows! It’s TRENDS, I LOOK MORE TO reclaimed fl oors to restore. In
CREATING A MODERN CLASSIC. THAT IS INTEGRATED
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DOMOTEX:With fl oor coverings, do you have any personal favourites? KATIE SEIDLER: I’m an advocate of fl ooring such as LVT for its durability and quality. However, you really can’t beat a beautifully restored
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