Creating tranquil soundscapes in bars and restaurants: an insider look
There are many factors contributing to the success of a restaurant. Your interior design can be beautiful, with carefully chosen decor, fabulous smells, fantastic service and, it goes without saying, great food.
All of these make-or-break factors can be under control, and even then it’s the little things that make a big difference.
Luxe it up: tranquillity is trending in hospitality design
Style (r)evolutions happen somewhat organically throughout the year, but every now and then there’s a trend that comes out of nowhere: right now, tranquillity is it. We’re focusing on the impact of design on sleep quality today, and how upholstery can help up the 'tranquillity factor' in your sleeping spaces.
View moreProven quality: textile tests for professionals
In this post we’re having an in-depth rundown through some of the tests FR-One fabrics undergo in our search for the highest quality textiles. Read on to discover exactly what these tests are and what your fabric’s test results mean.
View more6 restaurant interior design trends you need to know about for 2019
Restaurant design is changing, and it’s about time. In this blog post we’re looking forward to 2019 interior design trends, focusing especially on restaurants and other high-traffic spaces.
View moreMaximize your interior design with triple the fabrics
Use fabrics like a minimalist in order to get some seriously maximalist décor. Read more on how to ramp up the impact of your interior design using sumptuous fabrics and textures.
View moreLuxury is Living: 4 New Designer Hotels Focus on Unique Experiences
Luxury is undergoing a sea change in our digital age, experiencing a shift from ‘having’ luxurious goods to ‘experiencing’ moments of luxury. We’ve chosen four new luxury hotels that epitomize this trend and ideal, so get ready to feast your eyes on some beautiful spaces.
View moreInherently Fire Retardant, Inherently Luxurious: This Is Lithology
From graceful sheers to lustrous chenille, velvet and jacquard, our Lithology range offers everything you need for your commercial or residential projects. Read on more all the luscious details of each collection.
View moreIntroducing our new Fire Retardant range Lithology
Introducing FR-One’s Lithology range
To date, FR-One has launched 10 exceptionally successful ranges, each with a unique visual story, and all with a strong balance of application, key attributes, and functionality.
2018 marks the launch of our 11th range, Lithology, which epitomizes our FR-One vision.
View moreThe Ins and Outs of Fire Retardant Fabrics
Fire retardant fabrics are used in everything from high-end upholstery to soft furnishings to schoolroom curtains - but what exactly qualifies a fabric as "fire retardant"? Read on to discover what makes a fabric count as flame retardant, how flame resistant fabrics are made and some of the practical matters of owning fire retardant upholstery.
View moreFast Track
Google the meaning of the term ‘Fast Track’, and Wikipedia will tell you: it is the quickest and most direct route to achievement of a goal. The Merriam Webster dictionary explains it as a process or way of proceeding that produces a desired result quickly.
View moreCelebrate with the Jubileum Collection
This year we celebrated FR-One’s 10th anniversary, and marked it with our aptly named collection ‘Jubilea’.
It is an innovative and eclectic collection influenced by recent trends such as those seen at Milan’s Salone del Mobile.
Keep reading to find out more about some of this year’s highlights.
View moreYves Klein Blue in interior design
We have seen an explosion of colour at this year’s interior design fairs: yellow, green and blue in shades that dare to be there!
They are distinctive colours that perfectly complement the still on-going presence of pastels. Now let’s take a look at the electrifying blue, also known as Klein Blue.
View moreDim out fabrics to filter the light in style
Have you ever been awake at night because the room wasn’t dark enough? Let’s pull back the curtain for you and show you what can help with this problem. In FR-One’s range of dim-outs and black-outs you find great designs and colour palettes. No more need for eye masks, you can keep those for the airplane.
View moreDesigner Jaime Hayon works magic in the Barceló Torre de Madrid Hotel
‘A visual journey through Spain’s past’: this is what Spanish artist and designer Jamie Hayon had in mind when designing the fabulous interior of the Barceló Torre de Madrid Hotel.
It makes us very proud to be featured here with three FR-One fabrics.
View moreDreamy sheer curtains
Is there anything more dreamy and romantic than floor to ceiling sheer curtains floating in the summer breeze? Sheers add a layer of soft texture to your décor, and because of their lightweight appearance they won’t overpower your interior. At FR-One you find a range of curtain fabrics: from voile curtains to net curtains to make your room stylish and beautiful.
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