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What’s new for 2015?
If the start of this New Year has you inspired to make some changes to your home décor, then this quick guide to the trends we´ll be seeing in 2015 should help you ensure your new look is up to date.
Colours; this year is all about colour diversity with a fusion of many of the trends that have appeared over the last few years; soft muted pastels, smokey greys and soft neutrals are mixed with the vibrant end of the spectrum of jewel tones and fruity colours, and beige is fi nally a colour of the past! Feature walls are out and replaced with colour zoning in to accompany the trend for large open plan spaces.
Fabrics and Pattern; visual impact is a key trend this year with prints and pattern on the rise. On one side we see fl uid looking prints, peacock feather patterns, photographic images, graded dip dye designs, text, blurred images, fl orals and tropical prints. On the other we see a strong geometric designs, 3d patterns, repeated forms, kaleidoscopic images and patterns inspired by cells and molecules. Fabrics are about texture, be it visual or otherwise. Velvet, textures and raw looking weaves are popular and the use of fabric for sofas and upholstery is back.
Matte Finishes; matte fi nishes are a growing trend this year, giving a raw, edgy look that harks back to our desire for natural and authentic softer fi nishes. Everything from tapware, lighting, furniture, accessories, kitchens and bathrooms are being given the matte look, a welcome reprieve for anyone who continuously battles with fi ngerprints on gloss fi nishes!
Organic Shapes; accents of less rigid and more organic inspired shapes are fi nding their way into our homes, softening the industrial modern lines of past trends. Graceful, rounded, expanded looking shapes continue to be very popular but we are seeing that trend taken a little further into the direction of droplet, hanging, dripping, pulled, “gloopy” looking forms that look like they almost just “happened” or grew in the space.
This trend is coming through mostly in accent pieces such as lighting, ceramics, glassware and accessories.
Crafted with Care; arguably as a reaction to the resurrection of all things vintage, our appreciation for items made by human hands and a learned skill is undergoing resurgence. In a widely mass produced world, craft made items or those using traditional techniques are being sort out with skills such as binding, weaving, knotting, quilting and needlework evident in furnishings and accessories.
Merging of Cultures; this trend very much continues into 2015 with major infl uence coming from Africa, Asia, The Middle East and Europe in terms of colour, texture and pattern. We are seeing new interpretations of traditional ethnic designs combined with an eclectic style of decoration infl uencing fabrics, wallpapers, and accessories.
Environment Friendly Options; very much at the forefront of the design world is environment consideration not only in the way that items are manufactured but also in the recyclability of those items once they hit the mainstream. Environmentally friendly design, sustainability, passive homes, products that require less energy, reducing the running costs of our homes, new lighting options, repurposing, recycling, up-cycling and new hybrid materials are either standard or continue to emerge.
For more advice give us a call and book your free, no obligation home consultation and we’ll bring our expertise directly to your home. We look forward to hearing from you!
Lotus Homestyling Studio, Ctra. Moraira 16, Benitachell. Call 966 493 232.
Tammi
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