In a world where consumer trust, authenticity and emotional connection are increasingly valued, storytelling has emerged as one of the most powerful tools in a designer’s kit. At our recent panel, we explored how narrative is being used to shape interiors, products and brands—from concept to execution, from archive to innovation.

We’ve learned a lot from the past few years, and in 2025, the way we work will feel more connected, more creative, and, dare we say, even more fun. There’s flexibility, tech that actually works for you, and a focus on making life easier, healthier, and more productive. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming your way:

The workplace environment has evolved significantly in recent years, and as we head into 2025, interior design trends will reflect a blend of technological advancements, wellness-focused elements, and flexibility to accommodate hybrid work models. Here are some key interior design trends likely to shape the workplace in 2025.

With flexible working firmly establish in company culture, designing virtually inclusive spaces in offices is essential for creating a work environment where all employees, whether they are in the office or working remotely, can collaborate effectively and feel equally included. Here are some key considerations and strategies worth considering if you want your office to be more virtually inclusive…

Creating sustainable office interiors is an essential consideration for businesses looking to reduce their environmental footprint and create a healthier workspaces. However, it’s a tricky business to make the ‘right’ choices because there are so many factors that make up what sustainability means. When we choose finishes and surfaces in our schemes, we try to make the best decisions we can, weighing up a lot of factors from how the products are manufactured, transported, who’s made them, what certificates etc. When it comes to sustainable surfaces for office interiors, however, you can focus on the following materials and strategies as a good place to start…

Naming meeting rooms in an office can be a creative and practical way to make your workplace more engaging and efficient. However, getting that balance of making it representative of company culture, being fun and memorable is a pretty tough challenge so it’s no wonder quite a few companies end up just numbering their meeting rooms and hoping for the best. As part of our projects, we’re often asked to help get involved in the task so here’s our tips for naming meeting rooms effectively…

Designing a great office reception area is crucial because it's often the first impression visitors, clients, and employees have of your company. A well-designed reception area creates a welcoming and professional atmosphere, even if you’ve decided not to have a formal reception desk. However you’d like to receive guests and welcome your employees, here are some steps to help you design a great office reception…

Read about the key factors that should be taken into account when setting up a supportive and efficient working environment from the basic build, spatial layout, ergonomics to wellbeing.

Hybrid work is a flexible work model that supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers. It offers employees the autonomy to choose to work wherever and however they are most productive. Hybrid work rose to popularity through the pandemic when employees and employers acknowledged that much of their work could be carried out at home or remotely.

There is so much to navigate in the post pandemic world of office design and strategy and a lot to weigh up in terms of where to spend the money on improvements and indeed is this a ‘move or improve’ moment?

The last three years have kept workspace designers like Trifle* firmly on our most flexible toes. In the post-pandemic, office design world, we are now adept at navigating the unexpected….

This International Women's Day, we wanted to shine a light on the working lives of women with a focus on the health challenges that can be faced. It is not enough for businesses to wave the ‘wellbeing banner’ without really understanding the complexity of experience.

In the post-pandemic world of work, what trends are influencing the hunt for the ‘new normal’?

Our Director, Emma Morley, was invited by Facilitate Magazine to write a piece on the importance of creating spaces and cultures that people want to be part of.

Our Director Emma Morley was invited by Facilities Management Journal, the sector’s leading title, to put pen to paper about the importance of human-centred design.

Emma Morley talked to On Office magazine about how workspaces can support people whose daily lives vary from the ‘regular’.

The workspace revolution is underway, but the journey and the destination remain utterly unpredictable. Is hybrid working just a stepping stone to something else.....?

A former colleague, Ike Obanye always used to say ‘Busy doesn’t have meaning, it sounds tiring. Better to be active’. His words have run through my head repeatedly in the last months of this frenetic year. 2021 at Trifle* has been consistently ‘active’.

So what now? What might the future of work life look like during and after pandemic?

Let’s be honest, work-life pre 2020 had its flaws, whilst the longing for variety of scenery, change of pace and even a train journey (somewhere...ANYWHERE) would be welcomed by many of us right now.