Robert M. Luckey 
Reopenings in a slightly more contemporary fashion include the Concert Hall Koko in Camden, which, after a three-year £70million restoration involving catastrophic fire and water damage, is reopening in the spring.
The original theater has been painstakingly restored and a second stage has been uncovered and restored, but the exclusive spaces of the new private members’ club are the parts that will catch the eye of design lovers: among them, a penthouse suite with a private recording studio. , intimate vinyl listening booths equipped with a butler, private dining room with hidden bars and direct access to its own balcony in the theater, piano room and bar rooftop cocktail lounge.
The project was designed by Pirajean Lees in collaboration with club founder Olly Bengough, who deployed fabrics from Dedar and Pierre Frey, antique pieces and clever design details to create an individual atmosphere in each separate space.
Interior design fairs to visit in 2022
Finally, this year will hopefully see the return of major design fairs, most of which have been canceled or postponed over the past two years. Maison & Objet in Paris, which usually kicks off the design calendar in January, has been postponed to March, with “New Luxury” as the central theme.
Milan’s Salone del Mobile, the world’s largest furniture fair, is so far confirmed to return in early April; expect new collections from design brands around the world, especially big Italian names such as Molteni & C, B&B Italia and Cassina, as well as large-scale furniture and accessory launches from major houses of fashion, which are increasingly turning to the arena of the interior.
Last September’s pared-down Salone focused on sustainability, with refreshingly simple plywood displays, rather than elaborate, temporary installations of pieces; it remains to be seen if the eco-theme will continue once the show returns to its usual strength.
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