OTI
OnThe INSIDE
Editor’s
notes
Welcome to OTI, a publication where the worlds of fashion and interiors merge to showcase the profound influence they have on each other through fabrics, patterns, and textures. Today, the relationship between the fashion and interior design industries is more interconnected than ever. The powerful impact of social media has significantly contributed to this crossover, blurring the lines between runway trends and interior styles. What graces the runways of New York or Paris often finds its way into the creations of today’s most popular interior designers.
Both fashion and interiors serve as mediums for self-expression, allowing individuals to craft their unique identity and showcase their creativity. As Lucinda Chambers, former Fashion Director of British Vogue, aptly states, “Fashion and interiors are both about decoration. You put on earrings to decorate yourself and hang a picture to decorate a room.”
FASHION
INTERIORS
DESIGN
WEEK
Copenhagen 2023
A platform to showcase & celebrate great Danish design.
3Days of Design
With the words “Danish” and “design” often being uttered in the same breath, it’s no surprise that Copenhagen and its three-day festival has established itself as a darling of the international design scene. Held in Denmark annually, 3 Days of Design is an inspiration-filled celebration of the best in Scandinavian design, featuring exhibitions, workshops, and networking opportunities for professionals and design enthusiasts alike.
3 Days of Design has its roots in an old warehouse in Nordhavn, where it started as a joint initiative by four local brands: Montana, Erik Jørgensen, Anker & Co, and Kvadrat. In 2013, 3 Days of Design premiered, initially as a platform for these brands and an opportunity for them to invite guests into their world.
Having lived and worked in Milan – where the design week Salone del Mobile takes place all over the city – for several years, Signe felt that it was a pity not to invite other showrooms to participate. In the evenings, at home in the kitchen with friends, she planned the first expanded edition – 3 Days of Design 2014.
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This is the time to get to know the designers, thecraftsmen, the passionate people behind the brand, and to learn about the hard work behind the product and why you should surround yourself with objects, what they mean to you. “
The Best of3 Days of Design 2023
Domestic Pleasures by Tableau
What makes a place a home? This is the question on the lips of multidisciplinary creative studio and exhibition space Tableau. In this group show, artists and designers including Lino Gasparitsch (work pictured), Alyssa Megan Lewis and Six Dots Design have realised works that address the concept of belonging. Visitors can experience Tableau in two locations this year, its gallery space and concept store, both locations celebrating its renewed vision.
The Audo, Menu showroom
Hay x Asics
Hay are stepping outdoors with a footwear collaboration with Japanese sportswear brand Asics. The collaboration sees comfort at the core with Asics ‘a brand that aligns greatly with HAY’s core value to make well-designed products for all,’ says Mette Hay, Creative Director of Hay Accessories.
‘Young Hopes’ by Gubi and Unicef
The Danish brand is teaming up with charity UNICEF for a sale of 100 of its best selling ‘Pacha’ lounge chairs by French designer Pierre Paulin, originally designed in 1975.
The must know collaborations and debuts at Denmark’s furniture fair
A ferocious new energy has captured the arts at large - that of the furniture design week. Before, the trade show was the private pleasure ground for those in the furniture biz: a week of aperitifs, meetings and balmy nights exploring the legacies of past leaders or debuts of new heritage. Now, as the interrelations between the creative sectors become increasingly interlocked, the presence of music, fashion and food within architecture and design has never been more substantial.
There were clear vanguards this year that never cease to delight the global and local audience, Frama being one such protagonist. This season, the beloved Danish homeware brand collaborated with Faye Toogood— a design celebrity in her own right— the collaboration culminating in what she noted as “creating energy rather than products.” With an installation running through the whole building, colour and creative interception were the takeaway values from the visitors who poured through.
Denmark’s design fair, 3 Days of Design, continues with a clarion call for the cross-pollination of the creative industries on its global trajectory in 2024.
Week FASHION
Street
Scandinavian style has historically skewed towards the minimalist end of the spectrum, often revered for timeless quality over of-themoment aesthetics. But in the last few years, a seismic shift has taken place thanks to a pool of fresh design talent, and these days, the style set at Copenhagen Fashion Week can be viewed from space with their technicolour looks and plenty of experimentation.
Style
Boasting a bright and playful array of prints and unique styling, CPHFW is back to deliver all the wardrobe and shopping inspiration we need for the season ahead. Though some summer downpour has thrown a spanner in the works for some, attendees still manage to bring the most.
“ The Danes know their way around a print.”
As attendees arrive in droves to the Danish capital, the phrase “every street’s a catwalk” could not be truer. The weather may have been temperamental, but the fashion crowd is not letting the rain deter them from showcasing the most fashion-forward looks.
Preppy details, double denim, and bright colours lit up the pavements as the Copenhagen Fashion Week guests set about proving that the Scandi capital is one seriously stylish city. Motorcore is set to take over as leather biker jackets get a makeover with patches and racing stripes, while warm brown is the new black as fashion fans opt for a softer take on top-to-toe dressing.
Rarely a season goes by when denim isn’t a trend, but the way to wear it comes in many different forms. Moving on from the winter street-style set, who favored slouchy silhouettes, for spring, we’re going back to double denim. Keep the denim wash matching so as to create a streamlined look, and play around with proportions. From oversize denim blazers with straight-leg jeans to cropped jackets with wide-leg bottoms, double denim is a game of two halves.
On the
Runway
TRENDS FUSION
2024’s Top Trends Merging Fashion and Interior Design.
Animal Print
Checks
Sherling
High Gloss
According to interior designers, trends generally originate in the fashion industry and then show up in interiors in due course. ‘Fashion often informs interiors by inspiring the choice of silhouettes, color palettes, and materials,’ explains interior designer Marie Flanigan. ‘Sometimes fashion trends take a few seasons to trickle down to interiors, but always forecast the direction of interior design.’
Brady Tolbert, interior designer and Creative Director at Bobby Berk highlights that color trends are a classic example of this. When a color is popularized in the fashion industry, it’s more than likely going to be embraced in interiors years down the line: ‘You may not have paid attention to it, but if you look at the colour trends in fashion five or more years ago, you’ll see that a few years later, they typically bleed into the color trends in home design.’
‘Fashion has always been where color trends start, and then they trickle down into multiple other industries,’ continues Brady. ‘For that reason, Meryl Streep’s famous monologue from Devil Wear’s Prada rings true today more than ever.’
Although fashion and interiors are very different in some ways, the way in which major trends are translated between the two may make them more similar than first anticipated. Designers Kailee Blalock and Taylor Troia of House of Hive explain the similarities of the two industries: ‘In our view, the trend cycle bridges interior design and fashion because these two mediums aren’t all that different. They both revolve around evoking emotions and creating a particular ambiance. Nowadays, if someone identifies with a particular fashion style, it can easily translate into their interior design preferences.’
RED Unexpected
KELLY WERSTLER
Kelly Wearstler returns with her fifth collection for Lee Jofa, featuring eight fabric designs and five wallcoverings in unique colorways. She brings her signature style into the future with on-trend and versatile designs that perfectly capture the present.
Luke Edward Hall:
Luke Edward Hall is a renowned designer, artist and newspaper columnist who’s able to channel his now-famous aesthetic – informed by a range of influences – through his clothing and homeware brand Chateau Orlando. Here, he tells us more about what shapes his style…
Style & Inspiration
“ I’m not bad at taking TIME TO RECHARGE. It seems sort of fashionable to be always ‘busy’, but BALANCE IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT.”
The work I create is primarily ‘Romantic’ in nature. Optimistic, playful and full of colour, my style is inspired by a variety of things, but more often than not it’s the countryside, mythology and music. I enjoy mixing these inspirations and looking to the past, but I’m always aiming to create work that feels contemporary and full of life.
I don’t know if I have a specific ‘taste’. But I’ve been making very colourful work and mixing lots of different styles since I was a teenager. When I look back at the work I made then, there are surprising similarities to the things I do now. There is a DIY-cut-and-paste quality to it that I still see running through the pieces I make today.
From Barren
to Beautiful
There is a quote by Henri Matisse on creativity that reads, ‘I have always wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labours it has cost me.’ It’s an apt musing on the true process of artistry, and one that feels applicable to Orlagh’s house. The house may have been a labour, but the result is undoubtedly one of light joyousness.
‘I was looking for an unusual property. I didn’t want a two up, two down terrace,’ Orlagh confesses, explaining the specific requirements she and her husband Brook had when hunting for a house. ‘We wanted something with a more open plan layout that would suit our lifestyle, but we also needed somewhere that we wouldn’t have to change the structure. I knew I wouldn’t have time to do that alongside my work.’
The plot had been a redundant bit of land: an empty space behind a block of flats that had recently been erected. ‘It was done like a showroom, but I could see what I could turn it into immediately,’ Orlagh says. ‘It ticked a lot of boxes.’
‘I have always wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labours it has cost me.’ Henri Mattise
Interior Design
Seeing in 2024 Trends We’ll Be
by Polly Sheppard
If you’re looking to update your home and seeking some fresh and of the moment inspiration, we share the top interior trends set to dominate this year.
Get ready to say goodbye to monotony and hello to a palette of possibilities.
Curves & Arches
This year it’s all about embracing curves in all the right places! Nostalgic curves and arches are making a comeback into our homes, channelling the groovy vibes of 70’s mid-century design. Undulating lines have become a staple in interior design, and while not groundbreaking, people are embracing this trend with newfound boldness.
Layered Coloured Hues
Forget about the one-colour-fits-all mantra – 2024 is the year to unleash all the colours of the rainbow! Mix and match different shades and tones across your walls, floors, and soft furnishings, creating rooms bursting with impact and depth.
People are stepping into a world of bold colour selections, adding layers of hues that infuse depth and warmth into their spaces, reminiscent of that cool Scandinavian influence. Say goodbye to monotony and hello to a palette of possibilities.
Playful Palettes
Get ready to embrace a vibrant and playful palette in 2024. Steering away from last year’s cool greens and white minimalism, 2024 is all about a warmer and nostalgic colour palette with deep browns and golden yellows.
Dulux’s annual trend forecast introduces “Solstice,” transforming homes with soothing organic hues inspired by Scandinavian design and the warmth of the Mediterranean. “Journey” invites you into a world of Bohemian charm, featuring reds and plums like Dulux’s “Carmen.” Then there’s “Muse,” a nod to ’70s nostalgia and free-spirited styles with calming greens and rich browns.
Eclectic Styles
In 2024, there will be a “more is more” vibe for home décor, so get ready to make your home as vibrant and unique as you are. Think eclectic, mixing eras, colours, and textures to express your style. Individuality is the brief, so if you love it – go bold.
Statement Flooring
Floors are finally getting their time to shine, and we’re here for it. 2024 will encourage us to look down and appreciate the significance of our floors in a new light. Get ready for the grand entrance of patterned tiles and marbles, injecting spaces with dynamic impact.
Alternatively, statement rugs are also seizing the limelight, offering the same punchy design through geometric patterns and texture, making every step a stylish statement in the home.
Rustic Delights
Brace yourselves for a rustic revolution in 2024! Picture imperfections turning into style statements, as weathered finished, and antique treasures create a warm, inviting vibe.
Blend natural woods with soft white walls and organic forms for a relaxed, flowing ambiance that blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces. It’s time to let rustic textures playfully redefine your home!
The Art of Silk
The Beauty of Colourful Handpainted Silk Prints
Discover Gregory B: The Irish artist bringing bold, playful tapestries to your home. Inspired by the Château Banners of Dordogne, he experiments with colour and shape to create a modern, accessible twist.
‘Fashion is a form of self-expression, and so is interior design. Just as you would tell a story with a new outfit, you can do the same with your home’
Editor & Designer: Polly Sheppard
