Influencer Interviews

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Influencer Interview: Justyna Korczynska, Colour Consultant for Crown Paints

We talk to colour consultant for Crown Paints, Justyna Korczynska, and discuss how social trends and global events influence the brand’s new colour launches Interview by Emma Hedges TM: How [...]

Influencer Interview: Jayne Barber, Founder-Director of JKMR

In this interview with the kitchen industry’s best kept secret, Jayne Barber, we draw on Jayne’s 30 years of experience researching the UK kitchen market to find out about the [...]

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Influencer Interview: Chaline Church – FreeSpace Design

In this interview with Chaline Church, interiors architect and founder of FreeSpace Design, we discuss the ‘Cradle-to-Cradle’ design framework and why our homes will become increasingly healthy in the future. [...]

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Influencer Interview: Cecile Poignant – Trend Forecaster and Consultant

This insightful interview with trend forecaster, Cecile Poignant, identifies some important trends that are changing the way we live as families and households and how we will use our homes [...]

Influencer Interview: Nathan Maclean, MD of Virtual Worlds

Nathan Maclean, Managing Director of 3D and 4D design software supplier Virtual Worlds, talks to Trend-Monitor about how technology is set to influence the KBB retail sector in the future [...]

Influencer Interview – Jeremy Fletcher, COO – Tipi

Jeremy Fletcher, COO of all-inclusive rental service Tipi, talks to Trend-Monitor about the key trends behind the design of the communal areas in the company’s new apartment blocks. Interview by [...]

Influencer Interview – Aldous Hicks, ReCircle Recycling

Aldous Hicks, CEO and Founder of ReCircle Recycling, talks to Trend-Monitor about delivering the circular economy and emerging technologies that will impact home design in the future. The ReCircle is [...]

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Influencer Interview – Will Higham, Consumer and Behavioural Futurist

Will Higham talks to Trend-Monitor about the consumer trends he thinks will have the greatest influence on the way we use our homes in the future [...]

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Influencer Interview – Poppy Szkiler, Founder and MD of Quiet Mark

Poppy Szkiler of Quiet Mark talks to Trend-Monitor about the developing trends that have increased the need for quiet in the home. [...]

Influencer Interview – Asuka Osada, UK Marketing Manager, Toto London

Asuka Osada, UK marketing manager of Toto London tells Trend-Monitor about the consumer trends behind the rising popularity of the shower toilet [...]

Influencer Interview – Elena Corchero, Futurist at Unruly

Elena Corchero, talks about key trends from CES 2019 [...]

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Influencer Interview – Jens J. Wischmann, Curator of Pop up my Bathroom at ISH 2019

Jens J Wischmann explains why colour is such an important topic for the next evolutionary step in bathroom design [...]

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Influencer Interview – Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, explains to Trend-Monitor why brands should pay attention to colour trends. [...]

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Influencer Interview – Richard Bradbury, Managing Director, Hard Surfaces trade show

Hard Surfaces is a new trade show for 2019. Co-locating with the Natural Stone Show on 30 April, this show highlights the latest products and trends in the rapidly developing field [...]

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Influencer Interview – Margaret Talbot, Marketing Manager, VitrA

In this interview, Trend-Monitor talks to Margaret Talbot, Marketing Manager for VitrA, about the trends that have influenced VitrA’s new Design Update series on bathroom design and innovation Interview by [...]

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Influencer Interview – Yvonne Orgill, CEO, Bathroom Manufacturers Association

Yvonne Orgill, Chief Executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, reveals how to get the most out of this year’s ISH trade fair in Frankfurt Interview by Emma Hedges TM. What [...]

Influencer Interview – Helen Lord, Founder of the Used Kitchen Exchange

Helen Lord talks about the kitchen purchasing trends that are driving her business [...]

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Influencer Interview – Sian Parsons, Senior Lighting Designer, John Cullen Lighting

Trend-Monitor talks to Sian Parsons to find out more about kitchen lighting trends [...]

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Influencer Interview – Carina Buhlert, Senior Design Manager Brand Environments at Grohe

Carina Buhlert tells Trend-Monitor about the trends that Grohe is tapping into and how the brand is connecting with today’s consumer [...]