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Open Plan Living 

by FESPA Staff | 14/04/2023
Open Plan Living 

The move to open plan living is nothing new, but as the living space we occupy becomes ever smaller, the Interior has adapted into an environment that fulfils the needs of our many and varied lifestyles – night and day. Add to that hybrid working and we have complex communal spaces that must function seamlessly. 

An open plan home must therefore be both sensory, ambient and efficient. Without walls – floor space, furnishings and electronics must coexist to offer an ergonomic interior. The print sector has adapted to these demands with the addition of personalised décor, textured materials, creative printed surfaces across a multitude of applications and technologies.  

Examples include: Textiles, flooring, home furnishings, wallcoverings, window graphics, smart surfaces, lighting, widow dressings, acoustic screens. 

In recent Printeriors exhibits we have showcased many applications, materials and technologies, many of which cross industry sectors:  

Technology: 

Roll to Roll 
Dye Sublimation 
Transfer Printing 
Flatbed UV and Latex 

Inks Sets: 

Dye Sublimation 
Latex 
Pigment Inks 
Reactive Ink 

The cover image featured in this article has been taken by Spacejoy from Unsplash.

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