FLASH TRENDS by Silestone Institute The metaverse is revealed as a perfect creative space for the design of interiors, surfaces and equipment. The Silestone Institute claims the role of the ‘virtual home’ as a driver and catalyst of trends. In 1980, an entrepreneur named Dennis Hope divided the Moon into plots to sell at popular…
Bathrooms have become a sign of identity in hotels, restaurants, public spaces in general and, especially in the home as a sign of transformation of habits and customs, and of new ways of inhabiting the bathroom. The evolution of bathroom interior design has been astonishing throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century, and…
Flash of design trends. Fuori Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week 22-23 Once a year Milan becomes the undisputed capital of design. The imprint that each edition brings is the inspiration of trends and tendencies (furniture, lighting, fabrics, surfaces, new technologies, craftsmanship tradition…) in interior and exterior spaces of the home, commercial, educational or…
How to avoid noise pollution at home çAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), noise is one of the environmental factors that causes the most illnesses. As we are used to generating and enduring it, we are not aware of its harmful effects. Constant noise has many negative effects on human health and well-being. Chronic…
La artesanía, lo natural, el reciclaje y la búsqueda de lo sostenible cobran tendencia en el diseño de interiores Arts & Crafts, a natural and handcrafted design style. Sustainability and the natural as a priority in the design of interior environments. The search for spaces that reflect and connect the outside life inside our homes…
New structures, designs and surfaces to accommodate gardens, plants and orchards at home Barcelona, April 13, 2022 – Nature integrated into homes is the extension of a human concern that has been spreading unchecked for years. An upward evolution that is related to the drive for contact with natural life. Every living green detail at…
Barcelona, February 9, 2022 – “The mirror, as a trend in interiors, replicates itself from multiple perspectives, like an infinite kaleidoscope. The human being looks at himself in the mirror of the new architecture and interior design,” explains Marisa Santamaría, researcher and disseminator of global design trends. MULTIPLICATION OF SPACES Mirrors expand the sensation of…
The kitchen space should be both inspiring and functional to create a place tailored to your lifestyle. Individualized cabinet interiors and good lighting help you to organize the space and better plan the activity in your kitchen. A perfect kitchen is about more than just good looks. It’s about creating a space that seamlessly combines…
“Design gets close to the mountain”. Rock surfaces The Silestone Institute presents the latest trends in design with materials and textures that bring us closer to the rocks of the mountains. We embrace the earth and the magnetic power of rocks, their weight, density, color and texture accompany designers today in the design of the…
The Silestone Institute is extending its scope to other rooms in the home, Its activity now revolves around four pillars: sustainability, wellness, innovation and design. To adapt its image to this change, a restyling process has been carried out. Barcelona, October 20, 2021. The Silestone Institute, a benchmark platform for research and dissemination of knowledge…