Inspiration

How Decorative Metals Can Brighten a Patient’s Day

Designing Healing Healthcare Spaces with Homapal® Metal Laminates for Beauty, Durability and Comfort

Featured Fabricator Spotlight: Walking Fingers Record Boxes

Turning Laminate Scrap into Art, Pattern and Personal Connection

A 2026 Colour of the Year for Every Design

Interpreting 2026 Colours of the Year through the Formica® Portfolio of Surfacing Solutions.

2025 in Review: A Focus on Design, Innovation and Impact

This year was shaped by new products, sustainability efforts and emerging design trends.

Biophilic Design in Hospitality

Get inspired with three design palettes that feature Arpa Tuet, Homapal® Metal Laminates and FENIX® Innovative Materials in combination with other Formica® Brand products for a natural aesthetic.

Laminate... It's Made of Paper!

One ongoing misconception is that laminate is made of plastic. However, the primary material used to create our decorative laminates is naturally occurring sustainably sourced paper.

Nature in Flight: Material Palettes Inspired by Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for interiors. Butterflies and hummingbirds, with their saturated hues and shimmering qualities, remind us how interiors can evoke wonder. The delicate beauty of wings in motion, the play of colour across feathers, and the way light transforms them creates a rhythm of joy and vibrancy. These palettes draw from that same energy, blending colour, pattern, and material into spaces that feel alive.

History of the Formica® Brand

Discover how the Formica® Brand has evolved since 1913 and why Formica® Laminate sets the standard for beautiful, durable design.

The Artistry of Homapal® Metal Laminates

Learn how the highly trained creatives of the “Picasso Department” transform aluminum, copper and brass into the distinctive designs of the Gestures collection.

Ways to Incorporate New Formica® Laminates into Higher Educational Spaces

These inspired woodgrains and patterns are ready to uplevel spaces throughout college and university campuses for durable, stylish interior design.

FORM Student Innovation Competition Winners Excel in Design Careers

Martin Gonzalez Godoy and Cali Pitcher recount their FORM Competition experiences, and the impact winning has had on their career paths.

Homapal® Metal Laminates Shine in Educational Spaces

Metal laminates and solid metals elevate interior design across higher education with the unique stylings of aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel.

New Formica® Laminate Colours Trending in Office Design

Contemporary woodgrain, textile and stone décors add warm detailing to elevate corporate spaces.

Industrious Designs for Office Environments

Explore palettes that center on super-matte FENIX™ Innovative Materials to elevate office design.