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Inspired By Itinerant Travel And Global Style, The Inter/continental Collection From Cetec Takes Design Cues From Opulent Hotels And Travel Destinations

With frequent travel a typical part of our urban lives, it seems only natural that these journeys should influence the way we decorate our homes too. “People who are used to staying in hotels or serviced apartments abroad now expect the same comforts and amenities in their home—this changes the way interiors are designed,” shares German textile designer Pascal Walter. This peripatetic lifestyle serves the starting point of the new Cetec collection designed by Walter, presented recently at its Singapore showroom.

Entitled Inter/Continental, the collection continues the border crossing inspiration of Cetec’s previous collection, the Origin of Occident. The Hong Kong-based interior textile purveyor distributes European brands including Zimmer+Rohde, Sahco and Nobilis, while producing a new collection each year under its eponymous label. “As an extension of our 2017 collection, we wanted to show how elements of the East and West are coming closer together, by blending in ornamental Asian touches with contemporary design,” shares Winnie Wong, managing director of Cetec. Here, they discuss the collection and the decor trends to watch.

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