Recently tasked with the retrofit of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin - the groundbreaking hotel he and his team originally designed in 2014 - prolific German designer Werner Aisslinger was presented with the rare chance of revisiting an old project. Not only that, he was able to mark the epochal shifts mentioned above and introduce comprehensive upgrades accordingly. As demonstrated in this unique endeavor, it isn't just interior design that has evolved in the past decade but also the practice's approach.
Earthy tones and muted hues may be having a moment (just look at 2025's colors of the year so far!), but bright colors are always a timeless choice for interiors. Zesty oranges, vibrant teals, sunny yellows, and punchy pinks bring life, energy, and character into any home while suiting many design aesthetics. After years of "beige on beige" and " millennial gray " interiors, bright color palettes are becoming increasingly popular as people look to create spaces that feel personal and packed with personality.
From trash to treasure!! Ford captioned a recent Instagram post sharing how she and her designer friend Grace Mitchell opted to install a refurbished steel door in the shower of their Round Top, Texas, farmhouse renovation.
In the dining room, Parks sought a counterpoint to the architecture's heaviness. An airy, almost sheer tablecloth softens the room, while custom Kufri-upholstered chairs offer vivid color without tipping into loudness.
Thornton achieves a moody theater with "dark and layered fabrics-lots of velvets, wools, and mohairs," emphasizing that "lighting is everything-there's nothing worse than an overlay room. Dimmable lights are a must."
"It had been beautifully rehabbed, retrofitted, and restored from the nondescript, bog-standard, acoustic-drop-ceiling-tiled office space into the beautiful, sunny, fresh-walled jewel box full of opportunity I saw during the apartment tour."