Ecora Home has bought together the most beautiful collection of naturally inspired interiors pieces, harnessing the inherent character of wood, linen, willow and ceramics.  A soothing palette of gentle greys, chalky whites and earth browns all sit comfortably side by side.  The Belsize Park Ecora Home store has a an urban rustic appeal and includes larger vintage items such as wooden trunks and dining tables, Why not pop into see how contemporary and classic designs work in harmony.

This spring we are really excited to be introducing some innovative new products.  One of which has some serious Eco-credentials and also looks really stunning.  Our Oak TriBeCa ticks all the boxes when it comes to being environmentally friendly, however, it is also exceptionally cool.  With a rustic reclaimed look you could be forgiven for thinking this wood flooring is actually original, yet, it has been naturally aged to give an appearance of weathered wood.  Using specialist treatments that are natural the TriBeCa has a unique depth of character and inherent warmth. 

Oak TriBeCa is a healthy, high-end option and has been developed using:

• No Bleach
• No Dyes
• No Chemicals
• No Varnish

For more information call into our Belsize Park Showroom, also, we can send you samples, and, if you need them, we can supply much larger boards for you to view on-site.

Keep in touch, as we will be introducing more new natural wood floors this Spring. www.ecora.co.uk

This weekend Ecora’s sales Director took a trip to Paris to explore Maison & Objet and came back with some fresh inspiration and many new ideas for Ecora products. Jeandré du Toit gives us an insight into interior trends and new designs emerging at the Paris event. “The show this year provided a huge array of designs and styles. As always, it’s difficult to point to exactly what the latest trends are, but here are a few styles that stood out. There was a strong presence of the Vintage Industrial look that we see constantly in glossy interior magazines. I particularly liked the worn-looking factory inspired lighting products.

Kitchens were given a fun summer feel with many vivid acid colours such as egg yolk yellow and lush grass greens. These colours worked beautifully against the honey coloured wood and urban metal features. There is a definite trend for enamel crockery and vintage Hungarian jars,which is in-keeping with the ones we stock here at Ecora.

For those wanting to stay true to the Nordic interior look, there was plenty to choose from! The trend that I picked up on was a noticeable shift for muted greys and taupe’s being paired with Nordic Blues and splashes of a strong accent colours such as oranges or yellows.

The last trend I noted was for more classical design with a modern twist. Soft purple and Sapphire blue velvet sofas paired with pastel colours and metallic accessories set the tone. Tables were dressed with fresh white table cloths and scattered with beautiful flowers and candles, a romantic edge combined with contemporary bold design.

I would strongly recommend Masion & Objet to anyone who is interested in interior design. I left with huge inspiration for the rest of the year and beyond.”

So we are off to Paris for a little research this weekend, searching for new products and cool designers.  We get so much inspiration from watching what people are doing, absorbing ideas and inspirations and understanding what trends are forming.  Every year we come across eye-catching furniture, materials, finishes and innovative designs at trade shows and Maison & Objet is one of the most important events on the Ecora calendar.  So on our return we will fill you in with what we think is hot, designers to watch and key products for our autumn and winter 2014 interiors collection.  Au reviour x

Our free sample service seems to be very popular this month and we have been sending wood flooring samples out everyday since the Christmas holidays.  Our flooring sale is also generating lots of interest particularly with those homeowners looking for a quality wood floor at a discounted price.

We can send out samples of any of our wood flooring products so if you are looking to make some comparisons check out our flooring online and order your choice of samples today.

Top products for 2014 include White Oak Oiled, Oak Orchard, Oak Firenze and Oak Hampstead, also our 'basics' range offers excellent value for both residential and contract projects.

Whites, brights and Nordic neutrals never go out of fashion and at Ecora we stock a wide range of white wood floors in a variety of finishes.  From rustic washed white walnut through to chalky white oak we aim to offer ultimate flexibility of choice to our customers.  Forecasting interiors trends for 2014 we have spent time talking to designers, journalists, architects and developers and yes, white is here to stay.  Many of our customers opt for a distressed white finish which can be achieved by hand-finishing the wood floor using techniques such as scraping, brushing, waxing or oiling.

For more inspiration on how white wood floors work well in both contemporary and classic environments check out our portfolio and products pages here at Ecora.

Lastly, a very happy 2014 to all our customers, contacts and friends.

Ecora x

Wow, another year nearly over and so many developments have taken place here at Ecora.  We have seen the successful launch of Ecora Home - our natural furnishings range, the introduction of many new flooring products and the revamp of our showrooms.  Whilst this year was hectic 2014 looks set to be another exciting year full of change and business growth.  Our luxury wood flooring collection has really taken off and interior designers and architects are asking us to develop more 'bespoke' finishes for high end projects which is great news.  On the other end of the scale our 'basics' range of natural wood flooring is proving popular with homeowners.  In 2014 we envisage an increase in demand for parquet and decorative block flooring and also for light, white and nordic style finishes.  Combining vintage and contemporary features works really well and Ecora's customers often mix and match modern and retro furnishings for an individual quirky style.  New season's designs include vintage kitchen tables, simple storage shelves, nostalgic canvass trolleys and utilitarian aluminum trunks. So if you are looking for ideas to steal for next year we say think 'urban rustic' and you won't go far wrong.

Wishing all our customers and friends a wonderful Christmas from the Ecora team x

Ecora's showrooms are positively overflowing with stylish ideas for Christmas Gifts for the home.  The very best of British craftsmanship sits alongside cool and quirky contemporary design, whilst some striking vintage pieces take center stage this Christmas. We have some clever Ushamama paper bags, Folk paper mache bowls, giant retro matches, canvass storage trolleys, Leach pottery tableware and some truly sumptuous rugs and throws complete our winter collection.  Pop in to one of our Ecora showrooms for some last minute festive inspiration.