Newmor Wallcoverings, in a design collaboration with Kaboodle, has transformed the venue into a multisensory playground that taps into the ‘power of play’ – a significant trend emerging in hospitality design for happiness and wellbeing.
Across industries, the concept of ‘play’ is being embraced not merely as entertainment, but as a vital tool for emotional, cognitive and social wellbeing. Recent research from LEGO and WGSN reveals that play fosters creativity, reduces stress, and even improves problem-solving. With loneliness and burnout on the rise, modern consumers are craving experiences that deliver joy, connection and lightness, often through nostalgic or child-like formats.
Kaboodle has really embraced the trend for emotive, immersive design by tailoring each wallcovering to amplify the mood and activity of its surrounding space. The designs aren’t just backdrops, they’re integral to delivering fun, supporting spatial zoning, and enhancing the sense of movement as the visual storytelling works hand in hand with the physical activities. In so doing, they have also succeeded in creating unforgettable Instagram-worthy moments right down continuing the jungle vibe in the bathrooms which feature Panthera, Newmor’s stocked leopard print design and Java, inspired by the rugged beauty of the island’s volcanic landscape.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Hotel Designs.
