Are you looking for the latest trends to hit Aussie shores this year or do you want to find the newest products for your store? Then you can’t miss the digital edition of our January issue, which is out now. We have added heaps of interactivity including videos, image galleries and hyperlinks to create a greater and better reader experience.
A new year means new products and new trends, so what can we expect to see in 2017? In this issue we get the experts to tell us what is coming up this year including what materials we will be using, colours to look out for and the inspiration behind these trends.
After a year filled with bright copper and luxe marble, trend watchers are predicting 2017 will see a return to a more natural state. Dulux’s summer palette includes bold and rich colours as well as warm deep hues such as red, burgundy and orange. Further, UK home and interiors-dedicated forecasting agency Trend Bible takes an exclusive look at one of four trends to influence design and technology for the home in 2017.
Last October we made our first trip to New Delhi to visit the IHGF Delhi Fair in India. We found some interesting new products and observed some trends we hadn’t seen before, read all about it and more in this edition.
Fashionable lifestyle brand French Bull is known for its use of bold colours creating instant brand recognition. Check out our interview with Jackie Shapiro, the mastermind behind the this fabulously fashionable lifestyle brand, where she talks about her inspiration, why colour is so important for her business and why French Bull products are all about providing a positive experience.
Fitting out a retail store can be a tricky business. Besides the costs associated with it, you want to make sure you get the right look that suits the products that you sell as well as the customer you want to attract. Retail store designer Amy Gray shares her tips for designing a store on a budget in this issue.
Don’t miss our chat with GroupTogether founders, Ali Linz and Julie Tylman, who took an innovative concept and turned it into a successful business. We also have some great retail profiles in this issue including Canada’s Home on Seven and The UK’s Lords. And we profile our newest gia Australia winner, LUC., a beautiful design store in Hobart, Tasmania. Owner Lucy Given will be traveling to Chicago in March to represent Australia at the global gia Awards.
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