JUST when we thought we have seen it all and originality has regrettably lost its shine, the H72, Dubai-based Hues Hotel Management Company’s second property in the UAE, comes along like a breath of fresh air, epitomising innovative creativity.

DESSO, a leading European carpet and sports pitch manufacturer, has taken the lead to demonstrate how technology can be used to improve people’s lives and at the same time bring in a new level of design freedom to architects, designers and end-users.

Nendo’s shower lamp ... artful.  Axor unveils iconic shower ranges AXOR, the designer brand of Hansgrohe, has launched its latest ShowerProducts in partnership with two leading young design studios: Nendo Design of Japan, and Front Design of Sweden.

MORE is more has long been the mantra for designers in the Middle East, but 2014 will mark a shift towards a subtler, more pared-back approach on both a commercial and residential scale.