When Leatrice Eisemann announced Ultra-Violet as Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2018, she described it as “a spiritual blue-based purple that seeks to take our awareness to a higher level”. The Chaplins Guide pulls together everything you need to know about this richly saturated hue, including all the essential styling do’s and don’ts.
Japanese is a language with an innate lyricism and rhythm. It is the mother tongue of the Haiku, a tiny poem that in just 17 syllables promises to break your heart or instil a powerful universal truth. And just as the Haiku is soulful and sweet, so are the Japanese philosophies that are captivating the … Continued
As the clouds gather once more over our fair Isle, we want to talk about lighting — how to get more light into your home, furniture hacks to maximise the natural light you do have and all the glorious between.
Discover the secrets behind the brand that brought modernism to America and changed the way we live and design forever. Shop the Knoll collection online or pop down to our main showroom in Hatch End, Middlesex to see some of these modern classics up close.
Décor has gone dark. From modern black feature walls through to gorgeous smoked glass tables, gothic glam is emerging as the ultimate interior power play for 2018. Today we’ll be showing you how to incorporate gothic glamour in a contemporary home, from luxurious lighting through to smoked glass tables.
The homes we create say a lot about us. 10 years ago, we wanted everything to be streamlined, opting for brushed metal and curvy chrome wherever possible. Today, in more turbulent times, we look to greenery and organic materials for a calm reminder of the order of things. It’s no surprise then that our desire … Continued
With made to order design, its important to remember that some of our bespoke creations can take up to six to eight weeks to arrive. So if you were planning on revitalising your home in time for Christmas, now is the time to do it. Need inspiration? Our quick guide to expert hosting contains everything you need … Continued
It’s impossible to overstate the importance of good lighting. A commodity like no other, it helps us to work, relax and live better. As the nights stretch ever longer, creating a cosy and inviting home is at the top of our to-do list. This season, make light work of your interior with these gorgeous autumnal … Continued
Think celestial lighting, interiors lined with velvet and the resurgence of earthy hues intended to stave off the cold. The Chaplins Interior Autumn Trend Report pulls together the most exciting A/W 17 interior ideas to help keep your creative appetites satiated during the cooler months ahead.
Welcome to the year 2040. Digital wallpapers that respond to your every mood decorate the walls of your house like 2D chameleons. A contemporary modular sofa with an innate understanding of how firm you like your pillows corrects your posture before automatically readjusting for your partner. Yours is a home that learns.
The Lush Collection is an invitation to demand more from our furnishings. More colour, more texture, more life. A curious hybrid of traditional materials made anew by avant-garde robotics, these rugs point to an exciting future of haptic technology, 4D and a radical overhaul in the way we experience and design our homes.
Coveted and incorporated into luxury homes in every corner of the globe, Italy’s long lineage of design heroes from have established this passionate nation as a world-leading laboratory for new design ideas. But what is it about the Italian culture that provokes such intense displays of creativity? Discover the secrets behind Italian design and how … Continued