3D sculptures, folded shapes and kinetic design: the ancient art of origami continues to be a huge influence in architecture, and interiors.   

And walls?  They're a natural canvas for these geometric prints and textures too.  Whether used as a bold feature or subtle background, we see this increasingly popular trend work effortlessly in pretty much all interior schemes.  

So here's our take on the trend.  And as the year end is approaching, we've added in a little dash of festive flavour for good measure.  

And if you'd like to see more, here are the designs featured : Space, Jonnie Lawes, Liaison, Steam Trunk

Here's more about the designs featured : Geo Texture, Ravi, Metal Triangles, Space, Broken Lines

See all colours in each range : Pintail, Jonnie Lawes, (psst. Jonnie Lawes designs can be custom coloured too), Apex, Trilogy, View

We hope you like this small sample of the many origami and geometric designs we offer.  There's plenty more on tektura.com too.

Pantone have announced Serenity and Rose Quartz as their colours for 2016.  The theme is harmony, calm and balance. 

At Tektura, the last time we saw pinks and blues combined were back in the '80s when speckled paint effects ruled the day.  Today, we see each colour working comfortably together or individually with the cool greys and concrete-inspired interiors that surround us. 

Tektura designs featured here are Lee Fieldman Clouds, Layers, Quartz, Dot Keedy Seduction and Quartz Block.

Combined, this twosome is reminiscent of oil slick swirls and holograms.  On it's own, Pantone's Rose Quartz pink can be sugar sweet or bring a subtle blush to a scheme.  As for commercial interiors : Think pink combined with slate grey and black, copper and peach

And without it's pink partner, Serenity pale blue blends effortlessly with indigo, warm wood and stone grey.

If you like what you see here, there's plenty more on our Pinterest board. Or catch up on our blog : you'll discover projects where Tektura wallcoverings have been used, plus news and views on all trends. 

With a £500,000 refurbishment complete, The Old Bank has reopened it's doors after 5 years. 

The design brief for this pub was to create a traditional, homely interior. 

Tektura'sImpressionwallcovering was selected for the scheme; it's textured plaid effect chosen to complement the tartan carpet. For other areas, the designers chose Tektura's West Endin warm gold - a stylised wood wallcovering.   Both Impression and West End are durable, scrubbable vinyls with a fabric backing - great for public spaces.  Click here for more wallcoverings like these.  And the ceiling? Tektura's Rococo - an eye-catching silver design mimicking Brooklyn tiles.  

Interior Design by Innsight Design

Our wallcoverings are regularly specified for use in hotel and leisure interiors, as well as commercial spaces. If you'd like to see more projects where Tektura designs have been used, please click here. 

Let's start the year with something new!  We're introducing a dozen new designs around 4 themes.  These themes have rapidly gained momentum in the last year and are destined to be on the 'most wanted' lists for 2016. Let's have a look...

SURFACE THEME:  This is about texture, worked and worn finishes. The latest designs evoke a sense of history and heritage; weathered stone, faded and crumpled fabrics, and glimpses of ancient art can all be found.  Seams and layers of precious metal catch the light. 

Our first new intro is PAX.  The effect of hand-applied, metallised paint creates a deeply textured and dimensional finish. 

Within the same context, our new intro RENAISSANCE mimics vintage velvet. Muted colours mix with flecks of bronze, old gold and soft silver - hinting at what might have once been a rich decadent fabric. 

BOTANICAL THEME: The desire to connect with nature continues to grow - both in pattern and colour. Lush jungle leaves are here, stylised silhouette shapes emerge, and softer tones are mixed with the darkest black backgrounds.   

And here are Tektura's latest intros on this theme: choose new FIELD DAY as a softer background option, or DESIGNED FOR LIVING for full on foliage. 

We're introducing new colours into old favourites VIRTUOSO, LUCAS and it's companion LUCAS GRID...along with 3 brand new designs ACAPPELLA,BEHATI and WINDWARD.  Paisleys and blockprints are found in our new range PURE PASSION

And finally our ETHEREAL THEME:  Think shadow and light, translucent layers, and fluid linear shapes.  There's a sense of calm with soft blue, grey, sand and shades of white. 

NOMAD is our new intro here - a smooth print which can either be matched for a continuous linear finish, or installed randomly to create a panelled effect. 

Click on tektura.com to see all the designs featured and other recent launches. 

You may also like our Facebook page and Pinterest boards too; both easy ways to keep updated with all our new designs and ideas. 

Heimtex is a must-see show if you're interested in wallcoverings and fabrics.  Each year, the Heimtex team carry out extensive research into trends - and Tektura visited the show's Theme Park last week to find out more.  

WELLBEING is the overall message for 2016 and 2017.  In the Theme Park, products and props illustrating this message were grouped into several cocoon-shaped pods.  Standing in pools of light, each pod had it's own take on the theme : Nourish, Energise, Craft, Protect and Enrich.  Here's what we saw...... 

NOURISH:  Nature and interiors fuse  

WHAT WE SAW?   Plant life was incorporated into every aspect of design - both colour and pattern. The scene reminded us of an apothecary's workshop; fresh leaves, dried herbs, moss and grasses were displayed in glass jars. Botanical illustrations explained medicinal qualities and the healing power of plants.

COLOURS?  Spring green, dark ivy, chartreuse, earthy browns and a dash of black. White lifted the mood and the overall effect was fresh, clean and uplifting.  

And our team spotted many botanical-inspired designs in the main exhibition too...

ENERGISE : Colour and emotion 

WHAT WE SAW?   Hexagon-shaped frames housed a blaze of colour, interspersed with holograms and moving abstract images. Materials displayed alongside the colour walls included bold geometric patterns mixed with a smattering of Memphis-inspired prints.  The interlocking hexagons hinted at the connection we all have with colour. And moving from one area to the next, colour stimulated and calmed in equal measures.     

COLOURS?  Fluorescent orange and green, pillar box red, acid yellow, vivid blue.  

And exhibitors had embraced this theme too....

CRAFT : Traditional craft

WHAT WE SAW?  A traditional weaving loom, cardboard sculptures, chairs and lampshades made from rope. Materials centred round rough yarns, coarse jutes and ethnic inspired geometric weaves. Hand-plaited and pleated fabrics sat alongside. Vegetable dyes were used for colour, helping convey the idea of ancient crafts and the connection with earthly elements.

COLOURS?  Clays and earth brown, ochre yellow, umber, oxide red and pebble grey.  

Many exhibitors also showed these craft-inspired designs ...

PROTECT : A refuge

WHAT WE SAW? An uncluttered space.  Soft translucent layers combined with pale neutrals and shades of white and stone. A simple circle of white drapes and sheers were the only decoration here, along with a few carefully placed Tibetan meditation bowls. Simple wooden seats were set back into shadowy recesses where visitors could quietly sit, rest and think.  An imaginary pool helped focus the mind.

COLOURS?  Cool whites in abundance, with soft pebble greys and darker shades of wood. The absence of 'colour' created a sense of total calm. 

Exhibitors also sensed the need for these styles too...

ENRICH : Appealing to all senses

WHAT WE SAW?  We were lured in by patinised copper and bronze sculptures. Seams of liquid gold oozed from hand carved wood and rough blocks of stone.  Turning a corner we then saw richly embellished brocades and damasks - there was a hint of old world cultures and Asian/Oriental influences in every pattern and texture.  Another turn and we discovered marbled papers in golds, blacks and turquoise. The effect was opulent, and the desire to touch and explore each surface was evident. 

COLOURS?  Copper, old gold, soft silver, bronze, turquoise, black. 

This was most exciting theme in our view... here's what we spotted on exhibition stands. 

SUMMARY:  There's an abundance of different styles and colours to consider, but all with one message: Heimtex predict we are increasingly seeking out the feel good factor - that sense of wellbeing, and wanting a deeper connection with the materials that surround us. 

If you've enjoyed reading this, you may like to see Tektura designs that fit in with these looks and colours. 
Just click on NOURISH, ENERGISE, CRAFT, PROTECT or ENRICH to see more. 

And of course our blog is regularly updated with plenty of case studies, news and views.  

  

Here are two very good reasons to visit Paris in January: 

First stop...Deco Off.  In the heart of Paris showrooms and pop up galleries display their latest launches in fabrics in fabrics and wallcoverings.    Here's what caught our eye. 

And over to Maison et Objet.   One of the Grande Dames of the interiors exhibition world.  Here's a peek at some of the things we saw. 

...And there's plenty more on our Pinterest boards.  

For case studies, more news and views, keep an eye on our Blog and Facebook pages too.  

Beatus Cartons in the Rhondda Valley celebrated it's 75th anniversary by building a new Innovation Centre.

An interior space was chosen in an old part of the factory.   The interior designers brief was to create a inspiring, dynamic and innovative space for visitors; the pioneering culture of the company needed to be reflected in the scheme, and the manufacturing heritage too.  

The centre was split into 3 areas;  Beatus' in-house designers are now based in a central open space, with state-of-the-art printers located behind glazed screens. Customers and colleagues have a mezzanine space for informal presentations and meetings. 

Tektura's Jonnie Lawes Polygon design was chosen for wallcoverings and manifestation. The design can be scaled up or down, so adjusting to fit each space was easy.  And a little bird tells us that Beatus Cartons liked the design so much that they adopted the pattern for their own branding and website too! 

Interior design and fitout by Paramount Interiors. 

If you've enjoyed reading about this project, you may be interested to see more Jonnie Lawes designs here.  Each is printed to order, so can be scaled up or down, and recoloured to fit any scheme. Every Jonnie Lawes design is available as wallcovering or manifestation. 

And for more case studies, news and views ...just click here. 

We've got a serious crush on this colour combination.

We've gathered a little selection of our own wallcovering designs here for starters. Just click on each link to find out more. 
Brushstroke, Ink Blot, Bramble, Casbah Silk, Casbah, Sarinda, Infinity, Vogue Pleat. 

If you'd like more food for thought, have a look at our Pinterest page. 

And there's plenty more news, views and case studies on our Blog. 

Marsden House is a purpose built student block - comprising 981 beds, and close to Leeds City Centre.   The communal areas needed a total overhaul.   And here are the results! 

Drawing inspiration from the City's industrial heritage, the interior designers chose bold geometric patterns combined with bare plaster, timber cladding and steel. Tektura's CONCRETE CHEVRON wallcovering was chosen for the walls. 

Bright red GROOVE wallcovering was selected for stairwells, and combined with ZIGZAG GRAND wallcovering in cool greys. 

Our WALLTALKER MAGNETIC/WRITE ON dry-wipe surfacing was used in communal areas, and we printed the client's own artwork onto MANIFESTATION. 

Industrial lighting, metal and wood furniture along with our CONCRETE LIGHT wallcovering completed the urban theme. 

Interior Design : Self Architects.  Contractor : Preferred Spaces.   Photography : Gu Photos 

If you enjoyed reading about this project, you'll find plenty more case studies on our blog, along with news and views. 

Glanbia are listed on both the Irish and London stock exchanges, with offices across 34 countries. Their 30,000 sq ft new premises near Dublin airport have been designed and built to house their Performance Nutrition business, IT team and legal department. 

The designers' brief was to create a timeless interior with subtle hints to technology, performance and movement. Flashes of orange combine with monochrome colours, and have been used in conjunction with materials such as solid oak joinery, polished steel and cut file flooring - all chosen to reflect the traditional values of Glanbia. 

The Innovation Suite above includes a 12 metre wall fully wrapped with Tektura's Walltalker magnetic/dry-erase wallcovering - allowing an uninterrupted flow of ideas and presentations. 

Tektura's Impressionwallcovering was chosen for the social media centre above. 

Legacy Silk wallcovering was chosen for these quiet breakout spaces, providing a base for informal meetings. 

Designed by S-L-M-D 

If you would like to read about more case studies, news and views please click here 

Built in 1993, these old HMRC offices once held over 1,500 employees  - but now the site is home to 240 apartments, and all have a waterside view. 

Tektura's wallcoverings are used throughout - with our geometric design Metal Triangles used not only in public areas, but also in the individual apartments.   Metal Triangles is one of Tektura's made-to-order prints. Colours can be customised, patterns rescaled and we can print onto a whole host of background textures with stunning results. If you'd like to know more about our bespoke service, please click here. 

Public areas also include Tektura'sApex Cord - a subtle textured grasscloth effect. 

Award winning designers Space Invaders created the scheme. 

To learn more about The Keel - click here.    And to see more Tektura case studies, news and views, please click here. 

Merry Printers in Luton have a long history in the print trade, with a loyal client base in the motor racing fraternity.  Simon Diffey the owner (and a vintage car enthusiast too) decided to revamp his offices, choosing our popular Tektura's Yellow Trees for the reception area.   With a 4 metre high wall however, the design needed to be rescaled.  So together we revamped the Yellow Trees artwork -  creating a larger design, without losing print quality in the process.   

...As for the installation, Simon chose Bounceback.  Many of our clients support this charity: they take young people who've run into trouble and retrain them as skilled, qualified painters and decorators - much of their work is in the commercial sector.  If you would like to find out more about Bounceback, their training and the services they offer, please click here.  

And if you've enjoyed reading about the project, there's plenty more on our blog where you'll also find news and views 

The Four Seasons hotel in Carlingford, Co Louth is a popular venue for weddings, and has recently been refurbished. 

To reflect the waterside location, natural colours were chosen for the interior scheme: blues were combined with a neutral palette for both public areas and bedrooms.   

For the stairwells, Tektura's Ornamentals wallcovering was selected, and damask patterns for the ballroom. 

Interiors designed by Carol Browne

For more case studies, news and views, do have a look at our blog. 

Art Deco. Designs from those heady days in the 1920's and 30's are instantly recognisable.  Whether furnishings, fabrics or wallcoverings, surfaces are smooth and sleek.  Bold geometrics and curves add pattern, and colours stay focused on black, white, cream and gold.  

The Art Deco era and it's style are timeless and iconic, evoking images of Hollywood glamour, luxury, speed and power.  Our latest wallcoverings capture the mood ...and may well bring out the inner Gatsby in you.  

 

Derelict factories and warehouses are renewed and refurbished, and new builds are designed to look old.  Either way the industrial, urban style is here to stay. 

And we've got a sackful of brand new designs to show you ... all of which capture the urban mood.  

Read on to see our edit of the latest concrete, reclaimed timber, recycled sacking, brick effects, ceramics, and weathered metals...... 

First off the block : MASONRY - our brand new concrete effect is readily available off-the-shelf, with a matt grainy texture and the tiniest glints of mica to catch the light.  As a 137cm wide fabric-backed vinyl, Masonry is durable and scrubbable . 

PARAGON has a smooth matt finish. This stylised loose weave comes in shades of jutecloth, unbleached cotton and raw linen. Another heavyweight contract vinyl.  

Tiny glass bricks?  GOLDRUSH shimmers in shades of copper, pewter, pearl white and glistening black.  Available in rolls with a non-woven backing.

Touch it, feel it.  Here's the roughest, deepest, widest timber texture you will probably ever find. HERITAGE WOOD completely breaks the mould and needs to be seen to be believed.  And it's a full 137cm contract width, sold by the running metre so no waste.  

In total contrast, this dimensional effect from our new CHACRAN COLLECTION is created with print alone.  It's smooth surface mimics strips of burnished metallised cloth stitched together.  Get up close and see the detail of this 53cm wide design, available in rolls.  

And GOIA.   Concrete and wood blend effortlessly in another brand new design. We've added a dash of metallic lustre with gold, silver, brass, pewter and platinum to complete the look. Available in rolls with a non woven backing 

Our range of industrial-inspired wallcoverings doesn't stop there.  Here's more....

Just click on the links to find out more : Concrete, West End, Hadrian, More than Elements, Teak, Patina, Amphora, and Absinth.

We do hope you enjoyed discovering our latest intros.  If you'd like to keep up to date with all our new launches,  just click here. 

And all our news and views can be found on our BLOG. 

Does travel broaden the mind?  Local architecture, metalwork, woodcarvings and handprinted fabrics from cultures across the continents certainly have an impact on our tastes in pattern, texture and colour.    

Our latest wallcoverings are inspired by patterns and colours we've seen on our (armchair and real) travels through Asia and Africa. 

Woodblock prints, delicate metal moroccan lamps and henna tattoos come to mind with CHARLESTON and CHACRAN. Raised inks reflect light, adding to the tactile quality of both these brand new wallcoverings.  

As the name implies, is there a hint of rain?  Or maybe this design hints at hammered metal, peeling bark or even animal skin?  MONSOON seems to have it all. This new fabric-backed vinyl has a subtle vertical texture and soft iridescent overprint. 

CHACRAN again - we're thinking of split bamboo, hand stitched fabric and traditional weaves. Available in 53cm rolls. 

Traditional basketry, raffia and grasscloth effects can also be found in our latest intros ETAGE and TAILOR. Both 137cm wide wallcovering; both durable and scrubbable.

..And there's plenty more ...just click on each of the following links : Serpent, Arabesque, Bermuda Grass, Kate Farley,Behati, Pure Passion, Shagreen Deco, Designed for Living, Suberna Beghum. 

If you'd like to keep up to date with all our new intros, please click here

And news, views, case studies and more are on our blog. 

Welcome to our 'Meet the Designer' series – here are the artists responsible for our Digital Designer range to find out what makes them tick! Dot Keedy lives around the corner from our London office.....

Hi Dot!

You’re behind some of our most popular Digital designs including Coral Forest and Vero Vetro (our first ever digital design). How do you go about developing your new designs?

For each season, we start the design process by hunting and gathering. We try to identify unique vibes, extracting a sort of logic from the creative process.

And who influences your work?

There are so many artists and designers that are truly inspirational. We particularly love the ethos of the Surrealists with their unexpected juxtapositions and spontaneous beauty. Tom Ford is always amazing.

What about places? Where inspires you?

I’m lucky. I travel round the world for my work, with LA, Italy and Paris as regular haunts. But there’s nowhere like London and there’s nothing like a good rummage round antique markets to get the creative juices flowing.

Many of your designs are hand drawn aren’t they? But we’ve noticed you’ve started using photography and digital image manipulation. 

We’re pretty versatile with multimedia techniques – something we’re proud of. And we’re always looking for new effects.  We do avoid being totally computer-dependant though, and try to introduce movement and energy with whatever means we have.

Which of all your designs is closest to your heart?

I’m in love with Vero Vetro – it was my first wallcovering design and the blueprint-vibe appeals to me. I feel this design could look great in any environment.

Tell us about the amazing old warehouse you live and work in.

It’s a 19th century industrial building in London’s docklands. Space was the initial luxury plus the fab vibe. Bohemian characters and artistic souls are drawn to the area, and the building – lots of fun and always interesting! A lot of our furnishings came from Castle Gibson and antique warehouses dotted around London.

If you weren’t a designer, what career would you have chosen?

I’m from a long long line of artistic types, so I’d probably have ended up doing something in the arts anyway, or something practical. I’d love to have been an actress until I discovered I suffer from the most horrifying stage fright.

Who would you most like to have dinner with, and why?

Ridley Scott. He’s from the same town as me, in fact his childhood home is a couple of streets away from my own. One of my favourite films is Gladiator – I wonder how much of his early life influenced his fascination for history and driven his success?  I’d love to hear his point of view, particularly as I’ve lived and worked in LA. He truly is my local hero – epic!

So what’s new?

All things medieval are my fascination at the moment. Curios and curiosities are my thing and I've developed my 'Ideas' design as a result.  I've also used a range of illustrative techniques here too. 

Check our some of Dots designs....

• Vero Vetro Black by Dot Keedy
• Coral Forest by Dot Keedy
• Silverwood by Dot Keedy
• Ideas by Dot Keedy

If you've enjoyed reading about Dot...you may like to see more of her designs here.   All are perfect for use as wallcoverings and window film too. 

Following several small refurbishments, the interior of the Radiotherapy unit in the QE2 Hospital, Birmingham has now been thoroughly modernised and updated. 

In line with the design brief, the waiting area has been redesigned to create a welcoming, homely atmosphere.  

Working with a neutral background, splashes of colour have been chosen to add warmth. Floor finishes help differentiate between zones.  

The Tektura wallcoverings selected are from our bespoke/made to measure range.  Colours can be customised, and designs can all be resized to fit any interior scheme.  

Twiggy and Watercolour Spots are from Tektura's own design studio.  And Little Blotches has been designed specially for Tektura by Timorous Beasties. If you'd like to find out a little bit more about the designs chosen, please click on the links here : TWIGGY, WATERCOLOUR SPOTS, and LITTLE BLOTCH. 

Interiors by RPS Architects, Birmingham

For regular news, case studies and product intros, do have a look at our blog. 

Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, London there's a distinctly oriental feel in the newly refurbished Russell Square casino. 

The designers were commissioned to completely refurbish the casino's restaurant and introduce a cocktail bar.  Lacquered fret cut panels were combined with tan leather seating.  Cinnamon red grasscloth, cherry blossom print and woven leather effect designs were selected as wallcoverings. 

Glass pendant lights by Curiousa and Curiousa have been incorporated into the scheme, along with Newhey carpets. And you'll notice a nod to the area's literary history too, with Virginia Woolf's portrait in the reception area.

And wallcoverings?  Tektura designs Kabuki, Raising Cain and Vagabond were chosen.  These fabric-backed vinyls are hardwearing and designed specifically for commercial interiors. 

Interiors by Fisch Design. Photography by Matthew Ling. 

If you'd like to see more case studies, please click here. And keep up to date with our latest intros here. 

Carlowrie Castle has only ever been home to two families : the Hutchisons who built the estate in 1850, and the Marshall family, who bought the Castle in 1982.  

Andrew Marshall is the present owner of Carlowrie and property developer (Marshall Hurley).  In the last two years, Carlowrie Castle has undergone a £3.5m restoration and is now a luxury exclusive-use property.  

Let's have a look.  With a grand stone façade, pitched dormers and high parapets, the castle's exterior has a true Scots baronial air. 

Moving through the main entrance however, the style is somewhat different. The flagstone and parquet floors are original, but the rest is very much 21st century.  Professional photos that follow are by Neale Smith - a Glasgow based architectural photographer. 

In the lounge areas black and white marble floors are combined with black walls, white cornicing and giant chandeliers. 

The monochrome interiors are offset by Andrew Marshall's contemporary art collection. Over 60 pieces from across 25 countries are displayed, and include works by Banksy, Cuban artist Raiber Goh and Matt Pecson.  

On the upper floors ... the bedrooms are fitted with handmade beds and cabinetry.   

Tektura wallcoverings have been used throughout the castle. The bedrooms feature our FRET design in gold and black along with IMPROMPTU. In bathrooms, METALLINE has been used.  All are hard wearing fabric-backed vinyls, designed specifically for use in hotel and commercial interiors.

The ensuite bathrooms feature quarried Italian marble tiling on walls and floor. The freestanding roll-top baths are nickel and copper. 

Carlowrie is not only used for private events, but also as a location for films and photography ranging from the Scottish Opera through to fashion shoots.   

More Tektura wallcoverings can be seen in the library, stairwells and the orangery. These include MEANDER, CUBIC and LIMA  

And one last word .... Carlowrie Castle financially support RESTART - a charity founded by Andrew Marshall in 2009.  Since it started, the charity has transformed vulnerable people’s lives thorough emergency aid, employment, housing and education. Find out more by clicking RESTART 

Interiors by Marshall Hurley @marshall_hurley

Photography Neale Smith @nealesmithphoto 

If you've enjoyed reading about Carlowrie Castle, you can see more case studies on our BLOG