Reading Design Trends

Adapting global trends...to local designs

Displays, talks, and workshops were held throughout the day by local design experts, who explored the influence that global trends and fashions have on local design.

HELD ON: Saturday 9th March 2024

Time: 10am - 4pm

Location: Elements Kitchens Showroom, RG30 1EA

What you thought

It's been really interesting. It's made me think differently about my home and a project that we're working on at the moment.

Sarah Helm, Event attendee

It's was great to see such a wide range of creatives at one event, all with their unique angles and complementary expertise.

Beata Brazil, Event attendee

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The event

Visitors enjoyed a range of talks, displays, and workshops presented by local designers and creatives, as well as Element's partner, Little Greene. 

Participating local experts and businesses:

Clothing from: Weartwo London AND Carousel Clothing

Event video

Event Highlights

Adrienne's Display

Adrienne displayed a beautiful range of hats and fascinators and led a taster fascinator workshops.

Gabriele's Display

Gabriele discussed the importance of using storytelling in photography and gave people tips and examples to help them put the advice into action.

Holly doing talk1

Holly led the audience through a quiz that helped them to find their interior design style.

Joanna talking to group

Joanna showed how we can approach design in a sustainable way, and the importance of storytelling in design.

Morris Molloy Display

Kelly reiterated the importance of utilising readily available inspiration, discussed the natural Interior Design process, as well as the importance of creating mood boards to help define your style and collate a vision for your designs from the start.

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Li-Sheng | Silversmith, Jeweller

Li-Sheng displayed some beautiful jewellery examples that she made.

Maria Presentation

Maria Lloyd | Elements Kitchens

The Elements Kitchens design team presented concepts inspired by the Berlin, London, and Milan February 2024 fashion weeks, showing how global influences can be adapted to inspire kitchen designs that will last decades.

Little Greene Display

Sarah Clements from our partner, The Little Greene Paint Company, discussed Little Greene's latest designs, including their Sweet Treats campaign, as well as their partnership with the National Trust.

Sarah van Dort

The Elements Kitchens design team presented concepts inspired by the Berlin, London, and Milan February 2024 fashion weeks, showing how global influences can be adapted to inspire kitchen designs that will last decades.

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Sarah Clements from our partner, The Little Greene Paint Company, discussed Little Greene's latest designs, including their Sweet Treats campaign, as well as their partnership with the National Trust.

Sarah with pink shawl2

The Elements Kitchens design team presented concepts inspired by the Berlin, London, and Milan February 2024 fashion weeks, showing how global influences can be adapted to inspire kitchen designs that will last decades.

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