Insights on Design and Culture

BLUEMATERIALS celebrates detail, symbolism, and storytelling.

Our Journal offers insights on the cultures, art, and architecture that inspire our designs and reveal the stories behind each accessory.

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Villa San Michele and The Mystery of the Sphinx

Villa San Michele and The Mystery of the Sphinx

A three-thousand-year-old sphinx is overlooking the port of Capri and the bay of Naples from the edge of the gardens at Villa San Michele. Once the most famous villas in...

Villa San Michele and The Mystery of the Sphinx

A three-thousand-year-old sphinx is overlooking the port of Capri and the bay of Naples from the edge of the gardens at Villa San Michele. Once the most famous villas in...

A photo of the Supertrees of Singapore's Gardens by the Bay with a view of the city in the background

Gardens By The Bay

Imagination in urban planning can not only transform a city, but become the centrepiece of its international marketing campaign. 

Gardens By The Bay

Imagination in urban planning can not only transform a city, but become the centrepiece of its international marketing campaign. 

L'Odyssée

L'Odyssée

A journey around the lands visited by Ulysses in Homer's Odyssey, and an insight on the value of exploration through the lens of one of Greece's contemporary poets. 

L'Odyssée

A journey around the lands visited by Ulysses in Homer's Odyssey, and an insight on the value of exploration through the lens of one of Greece's contemporary poets. 

The Artists’ Sacrifice

The Artists’ Sacrifice

A short story inspired by the artists who created the Parthenon Marbles. The unsung heroes whose craft has shaped the history of art.

The Artists’ Sacrifice

A short story inspired by the artists who created the Parthenon Marbles. The unsung heroes whose craft has shaped the history of art.

Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace is one of the best surviving examples of Art Deco private interiors. A living record of a lifestyle that celebrated artistry and opulence even in the most intimate...

Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace is one of the best surviving examples of Art Deco private interiors. A living record of a lifestyle that celebrated artistry and opulence even in the most intimate...

Photo of a detail of the famous clock on St Marco Square in Venice with golden zodiac symbols on blue enamel backing and the word BLUE overlayed

Blue

Why is Blue the point of reference for BLUEMATERIALS. The history and symbolism behind this favourite of colours have the answer. 

Blue

Why is Blue the point of reference for BLUEMATERIALS. The history and symbolism behind this favourite of colours have the answer.