Category: interior design

Why photoreal CGIs matter

22nd January 2024/0/1/

CG WHY‑s? When you’re in full swing of a project, and you’re being bombarded with decisions to make and costs to pay, it can often feel like you’re being swindled into paying “bolt-on” fees. But when it comes to CGIs, we know that they’re not only useful, but essential. Reading Between the Lines CAD ele­va­tions […]

branding, interior design, website design, workspace

How to create a stylish workspace

21st November 2023/0/0/

A glimpse inside COAL HOUSE, which launched this Summer. An inspiring and pro­gres­sive workspace in the heart of Cardiff, from developer Create. It’s undergone a stylish industrial-chic refur­bish­ment to give sustainability-conscious busi­ness­es the oppor­tu­ni­ty to thrive in an ultra-green envi­ron­ment, with all the perks. Our branding brief was to work up the visual brand identity, […]

branding, interior design, website design, workspace

What comes first, the brand or the interiors?

15th November 2023/0/0/

Run For The Hills was founded by a Graphic Designer (me, Chris Trotman) and an Interior Designer (Anna Burles). Merging our expertise and expe­ri­ence in the creative indus­tries, to form a creative design studio that spe­cialis­es in creating unique and memorable spaces. Therefore we have two distinct teams (graphics and interiors), beavering away on separate […]

Animation, Art, bar design, branding, Graphic Design, interior design, Opinion Piece

Brand Design for Hotels

6th September 2023/0/0/

We cover a lot of design dis­ci­plines, from brand identity and websites, interior design, and every­thing in between. We spe­cialise in brand design for hotels and restau­rants, bars and boutique cinemas. Sometimes the services we offer are confusing to new potential clients. The broad spectrum of what we do and our multi-disciplinary approach might seem […]

Animation, Art, bar design, branding, Custom Neon, Graphic Design, hospitality, illustration, interior design, Neon, window decals

Creating brands — how to make a mural

21st August 2023/0/0/

  The Guildford Townhouse The Townhouse is located on a beau­ti­ful­ly cobbled bustling high street in the centre of Guildford, in the iconic and locally-loved Burton’s building. Set across three floors, the layout is designed so that guests can settle in for the day enjoying a members club-mentality with all-day dining, co-working, drinking and social­is­ing all […]

Animation, Art, bar design, branding, coffee, Custom Neon, Graphic Design, hospitality, illustration, interior design, Neon, Uncategorized, window decals, workspace

SLEEP

1st March 2023/0/0/

Sleep glorious sleep. Nothing beats an awesome place to rest your head and the best look as good as they make your feel after a healthy dose of zzzzzs. We design a lot of bedrooms and we love each and every one of them. Whether we’re designing res­i­den­tial clients’ dream bedrooms, styling the boudoirs of […]

interior design, residential design

DRINK

27th February 2023/0/0/
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What makes the perfect place to sup your favourite tipple? Depends on the dram you might say. We brand and design drinking dens which pack a punch, from look-at-me cocktail bars to tiki bars, urban speakeasies, screened off private spaces, cozy pubs, artisan coffee shops and al fresco raise-a-glass hangouts. We’re also working on a […]

bar design, branding, hospitality, interior design, restaurant design

EAT

5th February 2023/0/0/

Restaurants, hotel breakfast lounges, bakeries, food markets and street food pop ups. From soul food to top notch fast food and the latest casual dining hot spot, every­thing from date-night-romantic dinners, award-winning cuisine and hearty gastro fayre, to small plates and sharing platters with friends and families. Made to be savoured in stylish eateries, boutique […]

branding, hospitality, interior design, restaurant design

Successful Design & Build of Coffee Shops

21st July 2022/0/0/
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5THWAVE chatted with our Co-Founder Anna Burles about the process of designing a new café space. She is joined by two leading operators, Valdemar Halbye from Joe & The Juice, and Mark Soar of Redemption Roasters. Catch the Podcast over here: https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Podcast/2022/Design-and-build?dm_i=3VQO,1H6XY,803LPT,5FFCY,1

coffee, hospitality, interior design, Our Process, Press Coverage

Architectural Digest

2nd September 2021/0/0/

Thanks for featuring Anna and Chris’s home Architectural Digest and Chris Schalkx. Read the article here. Lots more on this project coming soon… #ren­o­va­tion #design­stu­dio #inte­ri­or­in­spi­ra­tion

interior design, Press Coverage, residential design