Recently I was thinking about how the London Interior Design community continues to evolve over time. London is such a dynamic world-class city that there is always a steady influx of new interior designers from abroad, and of interior design students who graduate and complete their qualifications to enter the profession. Many interior designers who come to London will bring their own perspectives and cultural conversations to bear on their subsequent interior design careers. And even though an international interior designer may start out in London, often they will return to their home countries and continue those conversations in a different way in the future.
I am always intrigued to learn more about the practice of interior design in different cultural contexts. In recent years I have seen the growth in popularity of Asian-inspired interior design themes in many London residences and offices. Many of these interior designs feature highly tasteful and fresh styles that can be truly eye-opening. I have also increasingly observed Asian influences (especially Japanese and Chinese) in some of the furniture and wall hangings that are available today from some of the UK's top interior decorating emporiums.
What is equally exciting is the increasing use of technology in interior design today. Today's interior designers have access to a vast array of high-tech options, many of which feature Japan-sourced electronics or are engineered in continental Europe. It is a great feeling for me to be able to spruce up a room or even an entire residence with high-tech LED lighting solutions, underfloor heating, remote controls and comprehensive home automation. And that is not even to mention the increasing availability and affordable cost of home entertainment systems, from Blu-Ray players to high-definition TVs and integrated consoles. Can't wait to see what the next few years will mean for London's global interior design community!
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