Natural living
Interior designer at Stovax Hannah Stone sheds some light on some key emerging trends in interiors, which are all about embracing nature
is one of the most popular interior design trends for this year – which is great news for self- builders. Why because this trend is intrinsically linked with a homebuilder’s goal: to create something new and fresh, from natural materials and textures. This earthly idea is inspiring home builders to bring the outside inside, and reflect their living space with the natural world that surrounds it. When taking the time and effort to design
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your own home, you want to make sure as much attention is spent on the interior as the exterior. Which is why it’s so important to think about how you want your home to look and feel, and begin building around that. One way of harnessing this idea is to use the setting of a truly natural entity, a fireplace, as a centre point in your space – here, I’ve outlined some of the best ways to embrace the latest in interiors trends.
Eco design The overall themes for this season feed off each other and interlink – but it really all begins with a general focus on the natural world. Using textures and shapes from our environment is key, as well as reflecting that eco mindedness within the rest of your space. Consider how you power your home and what resources you’ll be using – can you display that idea in your interiors as well A visible fire can really make a room feel at one with nature. A log store also adds a rustic aesthetic as
well as functionality, even if you will be relying on gas. Stack them any which way you want – this trend is all about being informal and relaxed
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People are getting bored of things being so structured – they want free flowing patterns and textures
– but I like to make them into a feature piece. Try displaying them on a neutral shelf, and add this season’s latest must-have items: copper or marble accessories with organic shapes.
Aquatics and botanicals This bohemian design approach of embracing nature is all about bringing the outside in, taking inspiration from far off lands, bodies of water and lush forests. I’ve been working with a deep blue/green palette recently, inspired by Dulux’s Colour of the Year, ‘Denim Drift.’ To adopt this trend, create a statement: use
powerful navy blue shades on your walls with warm overhead lighting in a copper finish for a
aking inspiration from the world around us is a time-tested way of making your home truly yours. This idea of embracing nature
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