Ma - The space between...
In the world of interior design, and at the trade fairs of the moment, we are witnessing an explosion of vibrant, contrasting colours that clash with one another. These colourful outbursts seem, in a way, to reflect today’s society. Everyone seems eager to make their voice heard, some even louder than others. In my trend book TH SpringSummer 2026, you can see this sense of individuality, of making yourself visibly present, translated into a theme that combines powerful, passionate, and even sensual colours and shapes.
But this is, of course, what immediately catches the eye. Meanwhile, there is also a new, quieter ‘voice’ emerging. Silence... Another theme in my trend book is called Ma, a Japanese philosophical concept that literally means "the space in between." Ma revolves around the idea of emptiness – the silence between sounds, the pause between colours, and the space between shapes. It emphasises the importance of what is absent in giving meaning to what is present.