Design Command partner with HRC to design The Lobby

This year we partnered with the Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show to design ‘The Lobby’.

Whilst designing the Lobby space we wanted to create an environment that brings the outside in and hugs you.

The idea was to design an effective networking setting built around a bar to encourage interaction and give the impression of the space being restorative.

We added soft textures with sheers draped around the space to create a comforting vibe.

The choice of botanical prints and zen-like landscapes should contribute to the naturalistic, calm atmosphere of this area.

A hug makes you feel secure and comforted which strengthens social bonds. Our ambition is that the Lobby design will achieve this too.

Design Command announced as winners of the NEWH TopID Award 2023

Design Command are delighted to have been selected as TopID firm for 2023. We are grateful for the support and recognition this award brings us, it really means a lot to be acknowledged for the creative work that we are doing in the Hospitality sector.

What an honour to have been awarded by an organisation as prestigious and inspiring as NEWH. For this to coincide with our 10th year makes even more special, we are very excited for the future!

SBID Award Winners Press Release - Mickeys Beach

SBID International Design Awards 2021 Winners Announced:

A Celebration of Global Design Excellence

(London, 22 October 2021) The SBID International Design Awards winners for 2021 were revealed at the

Nobu Hotel Portman Square in London on Friday 22 October. Shining a spotlight on the world’s brightest

design talent, the creative A&D community came together in a global celebration of interior design

excellence to celebrate the industry’s most revered interior designers and makers.

With categories in Interior Design, Product Design and Fit-Out, this year’s SBID Award winners represent

the spectacular displays of creativity, innovation and professional mastery emanating from the

international design community.

The Winner of the Best Restaurant Design Project of the year was Design Command a London &

Hertfordshire based Interior Architecture practice for their design of Michael Caines’ new casual

hospitality concept – Mickeys Beach Bar and Restaurant in Devon

The Mickeys Beach Interior design concept was inspired by the lively beach bars in Ibiza and Greece,

Design Command have designed the interiors of both Mickeys Beach Bar and Restaurant as places to

relax and unwind by the coast, evoking an overall sense of escapism.

Due to the proximity to Exmouth beach and its recognition as a place of outstanding natural beauty, it

was imperative that Mickeys celebrated this notion through sustainable design choices. As such,

environmentally low-impact products are used throughout. The tiles are made from 98% recycled

material and reclaimed timber cladding has been used for the restaurant’s showcase ceiling and

sunbeam feature wall. It was of equal importance to utilise local businesses in the sourcing of design

elements, with many of the lighting features, planting areas, table caddies and interior artworks all

produced in the area. Continuing the sustainable ethos throughout the property, Mickeys has committed

to reducing single-use plastics, sourcing products and packaging that are biodegradable and utilising the

most local produce available to reduce carbon emissions.

Together, Design Command and Michael Caines hope that guests are truly delighted by the design of

Mickeys Beach Bar and Restaurant, whether they are visiting for the first time, tenth time or simply

passing by.