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Design Trends 2027: Artmur at Montreal's Expo Design

On October 7 and 8, the Palais des congrès de Montréal hosts Expo Design 2026, Quebec's interior design gathering. Artmur will be there with the materials set to define 2027: wall panels to see and to touch, under real light.

  • DatesOctober 7 and 8, 2026
  • VenuePalais des congrès de Montréal
  • Booth138
Find us at booth 138
Expo Design 2026, the design show at the Palais des congrès de Montréal

The materials to discover

Five design trends for 2027, and the material behind each one

We matched the leading material and colour forecasts for 2027 with the wall coverings we manufacture. Five directions stand out, each carried by an Artmur panel. They are only a glimpse of what we will show at booth 138.

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Living room with a curved wall covered in the natural oak Mini slat SuperFlex flexible panel

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The seamless curve

Flat walls and right angles are giving way to arches, columns and rounded headboards. At the latest Salone del Mobile in Milan, flowing lines and sculptural forms were everywhere. Wood follows that movement, as long as it bends with the curve instead of breaking it. Where a rigid panel stops, a flexible wall panel makes the difference.

BoisFlex, our flexible wood panels, keep the real grain of the wood in a thickness that wraps a column or a curve, right up to a full wood slat wall.

BoisFlex Collection The Artmur material: BoisFlex See the BoisFlex collection
Acoustic wall panels for a restaurant in real wood slats covering a dining-room wall — Artmur

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Relief that absorbs sound

Open spaces are appealing, right up to the moment they echo. Gensler's workplace research is a reminder: noise and distraction remain among the first obstacles to focus. Acoustics are no longer a hidden fix. They become a design statement: fluted walls, slats and vertical relief dress a room while calming it, in offices, in restaurants and at home.

Acoustique Pro pairs a slatted relief with a felt backing that absorbs the echo.

Acoustic Pro Collection The Artmur material: Acoustique Pro See the Acoustique Pro collection
Panneau flexible roche montagne noir | BétonFlex

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Raw mineral

Concrete, stone, matte plasters: mineral surfaces are the strong texture of 2027. The eye looks for depth and for the grain that catches the light, rather than a smooth finish. Stone is regaining a place of choice in interior architecture, as long as it is a real material and not a print.

BétonFlex is made from real rock dust (travertine, marble, cement) and resists both water and fire. To go further, explore our selection of decorative stone wall panels.

BétonFlex Collection The Artmur material: BétonFlex See the BétonFlex collection

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Green, in transparency

Green is settling into our interiors for the long run: among the key spring/summer 2027 colours revealed by WGSN and Coloro is a calming green drawn from nature. In 2027, that colour goes beyond paint. It comes through material and light. The glass block is back to divide without closing, to let daylight travel from one room to the next and to add a translucent touch of colour in a bathroom, a kitchen or a restaurant.

The bottle green glass block brings botanical depth and emerald reflections. It dresses a shower, a kitchen partition or a wall that filters light in shades of green.

Bottle Green Glass Block The Artmur material: glass block Discover the bottle green glass block
Living room with a ribbed dark rust Velour VelvFlex flexible wall panel

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Warm, sensual accents

As a counterpoint to neutrals, warm tones are returning: burnt orange, terracotta, chocolate browns. WGSN and Coloro also place an energetic orange among the key colours of 2027. And according to the annual 1stDibs survey of 468 designers, chocolate brown leads the colours designers expect to use, while upholstered walls keep gaining ground. Velvet is leaving armchairs to dress walls and create a soft focal point in a reception area, a bedroom or a bar.

VelvFlex offers a velvet-touch surface that catches the light, right down to its warmest rust shades.

VelvFlex Collection The Artmur material: VelvFlex See the VelvFlex collection

Projects

Artmur, in projects and figures

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Portrait

Ismael Loudiyi, the designer behind the walls

Founder of Artmur, designer of the wall panels

Ismael Loudiyi designs and manufactures decorative and acoustic wall panels in Montreal, conceived as genuine architectural elements. Every collection starts with an observation: a trend spotted at trade fairs, in material libraries or in designers' projects, then translated into matter.

His work brings two perspectives together. The artistic eye first, selecting the texture, the relief and the shade that tomorrow's interiors will call for. Then an engineer's rigour, turning that instinct into a dependable product: a lightweight panel, quick to install, able to follow a curve and to resist water and fire when the project demands it.

Designers, architects and developers find the same balance of aesthetic signature and technical precision, from private homes to spaces for Lacoste, Moxie's and nienkämper. That is the conversation he is bringing to booth 138: materials, installation and budget, in front of a real wall.

« I design every panel starting from the trends, then I make sure it keeps its promises on site. »

Interview

Three questions for Ismael Loudiyi ahead of Expo Design 2026

An interview with Ismael Loudiyi, founder of Artmur.

Q.

Why does Artmur want to be at Expo Design 2026?

Because a panel is judged in person. Even the best photographs do not do justice to travertine made of rock dust, or to velvet. At Expo Design 2026, visitors run a hand over the material and see the grain under the hall's light, with no filter. That is often where a designer makes the decision.

Q.

What will visitors discover at your booth?

Five materials that sum up interior design in 2027: flexible wood for curves, acoustic panels that double as decor, rock dust for raw mineral surfaces, bottle green glass blocks to play with light, and velvet for deeper accents. They will be shown side by side, backed by real projects such as the One Skin Clinic. In thirty seconds, a designer can compare travertine and concrete under the same light. When you are building a palette, that is invaluable.

Q.

Any advice for a designer or architect preparing their visit?

Come with a wall in mind: a reception desk, a headboard, a backsplash, a curved column. It is far more useful than looking at panels in the abstract. If you have your drawings, bring them: we can already talk installation and budget. Our technical specifications will help you prepare as well. And no appointment is needed: simply stop by booth 138 and we will take the time to talk about your project.

Lighting installation at Expo Design 2026, Palais des congrès de Montréal

Practical information

Meet us at Expo Design 2026

  • WhatExpo Design Montreal, 11th edition
  • WhenOctober 7 and 8, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • WherePalais des congrès de Montréal
  • Our booth138, no appointment needed