Design Trends: Why Cork is a Great Material for Your Home This Spring

Contemporary architects and interior designers are trying to combine new design trends with eco-friendly building alternatives. If you’re looking for a sustainable material that meets you’re design expectations, cork is the best choice.

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Villa Além, a project by Valerio Olgiati, follows the current cork trend and gives the exact idea of innovation and functionality. The walls are coated with cork to improve the acoustics and to, visually, connect all the colors present in the house. It’s located in Alentejo, Portugal, and is, definitely, an inspiration for your home this spring!

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Cork is practically impermeable to liquids and gases, so application in bathrooms is the right decision. GRANORTE is a company that sculpts cork bathtubs in high quality, always paying extremely attention to detail.

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If you’re looking for a more dynamic and unique application, Ecork Hotel is an excellent influence for your ideas. It’s situated in Évora, Portugal, and its walls are scrupulously crafted in a changing and vibrant way.

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To improve the sound insulation, you can wage on cork ceiling. Villa Extramuros, located in Arraiolos, Portugal, is known for its walls and ceilings. It gives a warm and cosy atmosphere, and if you’re looking for an interior design and ambience like this, inspire yourself here!

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Sedacor, portuguese cork company, can also inspire you with your home design ideas. This non-traditional brand works the cork in a different way but always following the contemporary design trends. It’s strongly innovative, fresh and modern.

Cork is sustainable, natural and follows the current trends. Is a popular and cutting-edge material, wanted by interior designers and architects. It only brings benefits for your home: it’s an acoustic insulator, it’s adaptable and light and it’s hypoallergenic.

Inspire yourself.

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