News and nuggets from the design sphere.
New paint colors aren’t always newsworthy, but when they’re from a cult-favorite paint company, industry insiders take notice. This week, Farrow & Ball launched nine new colors,including a purple-toned black and an Indian-inspired pink.
E-design disruptor Havenly continues to expand its footprint. The latest step is a partnership with Nordstrom that offers in-house design consultationsin new design studios at the retailer’s Orange County, Calif., and Short Hills, N.J., stores.
Ambiance is important for the restaurant scene, but the real scene-stealer of the hospitality industry is the bathroom, according to the SF Chronicle.The newspaper rounds up some of its favorites, including a custom-wallpaper loo and floor-to-ceiling Moroccan tile-encased stalls.
Over in the tech world, Amazon has launched several products, including a slew of kitchen devices like an Alexa-enabled microwave and an Echo wall clock.The full range of 70 products comes out later this year.
