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What happens to design samples after the project ends?Across studios, stacks of tiles, fabrics, and finishes quietly pil...
04/08/2026

What happens to design samples after the project ends?

Across studios, stacks of tiles, fabrics, and finishes quietly pile up, destined for drawers instead of reuse. Swatchbox Second Life Samples® is changing that.

The industry’s first fully circular sampling program makes it simple for designers to return, reuse, and repurpose materials. Because sustainability shouldn’t stop at specification.

Learn how firms are closing the loop: https://www.swatchbox.com/en/blog/Sustainable-Sampling-Closing-the-Loop-on-Design-Waste

Eight decades on, mid-century modern still tops the wish list. Not because it's trendy, but because it works: warm timbe...
27/07/2026

Eight decades on, mid-century modern still tops the wish list. Not because it's trendy, but because it works: warm timber, low-slung furniture, a room that pulls you in rather than asking you to admire it from the doorway.

UK designer Naomi Wheeler puts it simply: it gives a space a members' club quality, without the exclusivity. Just considered.

In our latest read, Naomi walks through why the aesthetic endures and how to bring it into a home properly: the case for walnut and teak, where travertine and cork earn their place, why leather ages better than most upholstery, and how low lighting does more for a room than any amount of square footage.

If you're specifying for a residential project this season, it's worth a read.

Full story on the blog: https://www.swatchbox.com/en/blog/Warmth-Texture-and-Timelessness-Mid-Century-Modern-in-Residential-Design

Bronze Prairie is a journey across golden hour. Vast, sunlit grasslands where warm earth tones stretch beneath a glowing...
08/07/2026

Bronze Prairie is a journey across golden hour. Vast, sunlit grasslands where warm earth tones stretch beneath a glowing sky, this curated collection sits between grounded and glowing. Earthy browns hold the composition steady, while burnished bronze catches the light like fire and forward motion. Like a horse crossing a sunlit horizon, the palette moves with quiet power, untamed and commanding. Fitting, for the year of the fire horse.

Discover the full collection here: https://www.swatchbox.com/pro/collection/75268-Bronze-Prairie

Featured Brands: Industville, Floor Gallery, Archi.tile, Saviola, Johnstone's Trade, JAB Anstoetz - The Design Company, James Latham, CDUK, Tarkett Ltd.

Curated by Naomi Wheeler

Celestial Blue is a journey through sky. From soft atmospheric tones to infinite midnight, this curated collection explo...
24/06/2026

Celestial Blue is a journey through sky. From soft atmospheric tones to infinite midnight, this curated collection explores the spectrum of blue as a series of moments: airy, ethereal, expansive. Each shade represents a transition in how light moves from dawn to darkness.

Discover the full collection here: https://www.swatchbox.com/pro/collection/72207-Celestial-Blue?target=OrderCollection&userRole=Professional

Featured Brands:

Archi.tile
Shaw Contract
Amtico
COAT Paints
Industville Ltd
Johnstone's Trade Paints
Hanex Solid Surfaces
wienerberger UK
Sian Zeng
JAB ANSTOETZ Group • The Design Company
CDUK
Tarkett

Curated by Naomi Wheeler

CDW 2026 is behind us, but if you didn't catch everything in real time, the blog recap is a good place to catch up. Swat...
03/06/2026

CDW 2026 is behind us, but if you didn't catch everything in real time, the blog recap is a good place to catch up.

Swatchbox activations, the Design Folio created with Media10, the Sample Gallery, and more.

Thinking about 2027 already? Priority registration for the CDW Design Guide is open now.

Three incredible days. Hundreds of conversations. Countless materials discovered.A huge thank you to everyone who visite...
03/06/2026

Three incredible days. Hundreds of conversations. Countless materials discovered.

A huge thank you to everyone who visited the Swatchbox Sample Gallery, grabbed a Design Folio, stopped by Brew House, enjoyed ice cream on Clerkenwell Green, or simply took the time to connect with our team during Clerkenwell Design Week 2026.

We've put together a recap of the week, from the coffee-ground Brew Bricks at Brew House to Naomi Wheeler's curated material collections and the designers who helped bring the Sample Gallery to life. If you'd like to revisit some of the highlights, or catch what you missed, take a look back with us.

Read the recap and help us keep the momentum going toward CDW 2027.

28/05/2026

One of our favourite things at CDW this year. The Brew House, built entirely from Brew Bricks by Studio Egret West, York Handmade Brick and Simple Works. We're proud sponsors. Curious about the brick? Watch our interview with Harry Henderson and Mark Laksevic.

Proud sponsors of the Brew House at CDW 2026. ☕🧱 A pavilion built entirely from Brew Bricks, handmade clay bricks made ...
21/05/2026

Proud sponsors of the Brew House at CDW 2026. ☕🧱

A pavilion built entirely from Brew Bricks, handmade clay bricks made with recycled coffee grounds, designed by with @ and@simple__works. Circular thinking, built into every brick.

📍 Brew House Yard

Almost time for our favourite week of the year - and for the CDW Sample Gallery to return. 🌿Every year at Clerkenwell De...
13/05/2026

Almost time for our favourite week of the year - and for the CDW Sample Gallery to return. 🌿

Every year at Clerkenwell Design Week, we set up our gallery in the garden: a space where the A&D community can explore new materials, meet the brands behind them, and experience a smarter way to sample - all in one place.

This year we're bringing more to discover: new brands, new products, and the same easy, no-pressure way to spec what you love.

📍 St. James Church Garden
🗓️ 19–22 May

See you in the garden 🌿

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