Design Agility at Scale: Balancing Heritage with Digital Innovation
An Interview with David Johnston, Managing Director at Newmor Wallcoverings As hospitality and workplace interiors evolve, designers increasingly value partners who combine creative flexibility with manufacturing certainty. For Newmor, established in 1967 and still family owned, that balance is achieved through long-term investment in both traditional production expertise and digital capability. With one of the largest ex-stock commercial wallcovering facilities in the UK, alongside a dedicated design printing facility and Digital Design Studio collections, Newmor supports designers with both reliability and adaptability.
As part of our International Women’s Day celebrations, we’re sitting down with Rachel Jones, Director of Corporate Administration, who has been a key part of the Newmor team since 2008.
Our annual trend forecast returns for 2026, once again offering a thoughtful and commercially grounded lens on the year ahead. A much-anticipated fixture in the commercial interiors calendar, the report reflects how hospitality, workplace and public spaces continue to evolve, placing greater emphasis on character, craft and connection.
The iconic Stockport glass pyramid, referred to locally as the 7th wonder of the world stood empty for almost seven years, before its £15M transformation, to create the spectacular Royal Nawaab Pyramid, a world-class banqueting and dining destination.
Elevating Spaces: Ceiling-Focused Design in Commercial Interiors
It appears that designers are turning their gaze upwards when it comes to installing wallcoverings. Newmor have long believed that great wallcovering design doesn’t have to be limited to four walls. Ceilings are often overlooked, but increasingly, designers are recognising the ceiling as a fifth wall – a powerful canvas for storytelling, adding drama, personality, and an unexpected layer to interior spaces.
