Rachel Usher Follows - Our top 10 interior Instagram accounts to follow
Instagram. It’s an outlet for creativity, filled with inspiration or perhaps even escapism with the power to influence our decisions - designers included. Here’s our top 10 interior instagram accounts to follow for a daily dose of dream worthy design.
Instagram. It’s an outlet for creativity, filled with inspiration or perhaps even escapism.
Viewing the world through a screen is perhaps ‘the’ modern-day phenomenon of our time. First it was food, then fitness and now interiors and architecture are also succumbing to the influence of our ever growing relationship with digital media...
Businesses are being challenged to make their physical premises as attractive and on-brand as their digital output, styled to look their best on social media as a way of luring in followers who seek the perfect photo-opportunity. This need is reshaping the design world with Instagram now utilised by many designers as a platform for inspiration and research - not just a means to document their own work.
Here’s our top 10 interior instagram accounts that we follow for a daily dose of note-worthy design inspiration.
1.
@Gubiofficial
Gubi's dream worthy designs translate into various interior styles, from Contemporary Luxury to Mid-Century and Scandinavian styles. Their instagram is a shrine to the brands iconic designs and shows that - no matter the setting or style - the eye is always drawn Gubi's evolutionary work.
“Designs that stimulate the senses, are beautiful yet usable. GUBI is pursuing perfection with passion and courage. Evolution is the essence.”
2.
@parisianfloors
Photographer Sebastian Erras explores the world beneath us through his Instagram feed, Parisian Floors - an account like no other. Documenting the colorful floors of Paris and beyond, Erras inspires us all to start watching our step.
“Travelling the world and exploring new cultures is a passion I try to fulfil as much as I can.”
3.
@haydesign
Contemporary furniture brand Hay have rapidly become synonymous with Scandinavian design, their Instagram feed is reflective of the more playful side to this design movement and feels accessible to all - As cool and casual as the brands founders Mette and Rolf.
“We are inspired by the stable structures of architecture and the dynamics of fashion, which we seek to combine in durable quality products.”
“We celebrate destinations, journeys, processes and the smaller details of life through our imagery.”
5.
@upshotsheffield
Upshot Espresso passionately believe all of the food and beverages that they offer should be approached with integrity. Their Instagram feed is menu of delicious visuals - beautifully presented dishes and authentic daily snapshots.
“Our approach is to only brew coffee that is traceable, sustainable and impeccably roasted.”
6.
@theperfecthideaway
The Perfect Hideaway believe that travel feeds the soul and their Instagram account beautifully documents this with design-led properties for the modern traveller.
“It’s not about luxury, it’s about experience. To me, that is heavily influenced by the space itself and the people who created it, and ultimately, how it makes you feel.”
7.
@riba
The Royal Institute of British Architecture are well-known for their work supporting British Architects. Their Instagram account plays with different aspects of the design process through various types of media - Inspiring to both industry insiders and lovers of design in gerneral.
“We serve our members and society in order to deliver better buildings and places, stronger communities and a sustainable environment. Being inclusive, ethical, environmentally aware and collaborative underpins all that we do.”
8.
@cerealmag
Cereal is a bi-annual magazine about travel and style and their Instagram feed reflects this with moody contemporary snapshots of various subject matters - from dreamscapes to luxury hotels and fashion.
“Each issue focusses on a select number of destinations, alongside engaging interviews and stories on unique design, art, and fashion.”
9.
@nichba_design
Founded by Danish metalworker Nicholas . Anderson, Nichba Design utilise Instagram to showcase the brands minimalistic crittal designs which are simple and streamlined whilst honouring traditional manufacturing methods.
“Denmark is a nation of proud craftsmen and I want to represent that too. It is important to me to maintain the traditions and craftsmanship.”
10.
@thespacesmag
The Spaces is a digital publication which features inspiring residential and commercial buildings that are pushing boundaries and changing how we experience a space.
“Exploring the rich urban fabric of cities across the world, we want to inform and spark new conversations about design and property, while inspiring people to look at their environments differently.”
The Coal Office; a holistic experience
Against an industrial backdrop, Tom’s Dixons new HQ, The Coal Office, leads the way as a multi-disciplinary space for innovation in design.
A fresh London home for Tom Dixon’s latest experiments, innovations and collaborations.
The Coal office is designed to push the boundaries of contemporary retail as we know it.
Later this month, the internationally renowned brand Tom Dixon opens it's doors to the design brands most ambitious development yet. Located in the heart of London’s Kings Cross, the new hub contributes to an ever-expanding network of creative businesses within the area. We were lucky enough to be invited to a private press-preview this week, for a first look at how the space has been transformed...
“For us it was imperative not just to find a new office or shop. It was vital to find a new home. London isn’t just another city. It is where it all started. We will use these 17,500 square feet in this incredible location as a platform to broadcast our latest ideas in interior design, product innovation and experiments in food, functionality and future living.”
Against an industrial backdrop the Coal Office is set to lead the way as a multi-disciplinary platform for innovation in design. The space will function as a live studio combined with a gift-shop, workshop and office all under one roof, with the culinary delights of a brand-new restaurant and roof terrace - to be launched later in the year, towards the end of June.
The Coal Office will serve as the ultimate centre for interiors, a journey through outstanding details from beginning to end. The lower ground store and showroom is a sensory journey, something which the iconic buildings architecture naturally lends itself to. A series of large archways split the space, allowing each sensory element to shine individually whilst harmoniously flowing into one another through the continued details of exposed brickwork and large-scale hardwood floors.
Each individual archway and the sensory visions of light, colour, tactility and scent within it, are all carefully considered in the new premises which notably isn't named after the Tom Dixon brand itself; a conscious decision to allow each element to breathe with room for creative collaborations from younger craft studios and complementary businesses; hand-selected for cohabitation by Tom Dixon personally.
In celebration of the unique history of the building, which dates back to 1851, edible installations celebrating the power of coal by food concept studio Arabeschi di Latte were served on the day, along with new product presentations and a tour by the designer himself. To preview the emotionally considered space before it opens to the general public at the end of this month, head over to our Instagram account here.
Opening Dates and Times
Shop Opening Date: Friday 20 April, Monday - Saturday 10am – 7pm, Sunday 11am – 4pm.
Restaurant: Opening late June 2018.
Address: Tom Dixon, The Coal Office, 1 Bagley Walk, London N1C 4PQ
