home: trend [ jewel tones ]

For those who want the antithesis of monochrome interiors and prefer a richer more opulent look then using jewel tones for interiors can give a warm, rich, homely and welcoming feel to a home.

A variety of jewel tones, including turquoise, teal, jade, ruby and burgundy can compliment each other and work well in a room together – but also varying shades of the same colour can be very effective and impactful.

Currently other on-trend colours including navy and copper sit very well with this colour palette and act well to set off the rich tones.

We love going bold with this trend and including floors, woodwork, furniture as well as soft furnishings all in the colour palette. Using high street brand Habitat paint is perfect as it works on both walls and wood to ensure matching colours throughout. And for fabrics opt for velvet, cord and satin to compliment the trend.

1 Tivoli SOFA in kingfisher, Swoon £729

2 Chrome nesting TABLES in blue and green, MadeCom £109

3 Metal STATUE in gold, H&M £7.99

4 ColourMatch CURTAINS in fuschia, Argos £19.99

5 Ruby CUSHION, RedBubble £14.99

6 Ted Baker RUG, Modern-Rugs from £679

7 HomeCollection CUSHION in teal velvet, Debenhams Was £15 Now £12

8 Lotus CHAIR in crimson red, MadeCom £289

9 Dulux PAINT in sapphire salute, Homebase £12.49

home: trend [ modern vintage ]

This Autumn see the revival of a trend which never really goes away in many homes. Modern vintage does what it says, combining old styles and past trends with modern interpretations. Vintage styles have always inspired us in the present, whether it’s mid-century furniture, 70’s glam, or 80’s modernism you can take elements and work with them in any room.

There are no rules to creating this trend, infact it’s entirely up to you what feel you would like to bring. Although when introducing vintage pieces into a room make sure you you don’t over clutter or over exhaust the look. Mix different items from different decades to create an eclectic look, but try and bring it all together with a base colour [white is always a good place to start ].

Let the furniture and soft furnishings bring the colour

The rich 70’s tones of orange, moss green, burgandy, and teal will be perfect for this time of year. Darker woods like walnut and mango will ground the room and give it more interest. Once you have some key pieces of furniture, or a statement light then start bringing in some modern touches with pattern and print on soft furnishings and art work.

If you are looking to make a statement why not go retro with a brick effect wallpaper. Popularity has grown massively for wall or garden effect wallpapers and some are even textured to give a more realistic appearance. And don’t worry, you are not trying to kid anybody, they just look great and create a fab backdrop to a room. Check out Dunelm, Henderson Interiors and I Love Wallpaper

Although having original pieces from decades past is ideal [ sometimes it can be time consuming hunting them out and finding the right thing ], there is some great reproduction furniture available online now. Check out rockettstgeorge.co.uk, roseandgrey.co.uk and grahamandgreen.co.uk

Guide:

1.Bedside table – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £165 ]

2. Robin Day chair – johnlewis.com [ £233.75 ]

3. Ceiling light – habitat.co.uk [ £28 ]

4. Telephone – bloomsburystore.com [ £34.95 ]

5. Nest of tables – roseandgrey.co.uk [ £325 ]

6. Storage unit – made.com [ £199 ]

home: trend [ gunmetal silver ]

Layering tones of grey builds a smart, modern and calming interior look. Add gunmetal into the equation and it gives a luxe look, the shine brings richness with an industrial edge.

Use amongst other greys or to stand out, use in accessories in a monochrome colour palette. Add the tone in with vases, candle holders and other small homewares or it’s perfect to use in lighting, radiators and door furniture.

Gunmetal, like other metallics would also sit against rich tones including navy, burgundy and mustard. It looks expensive and strong, and is great for table legs, shelving and other furniture.

1 All the tones of grey with gunmetal highlights

2 Kyoto Dining Chairs, Set Of Two, Mango Wood & Gunmetal £129

3 PATINA – GUNMETAL GREY + GLASS TEA LIGHTS, Mink Interiors, £25.00

4 Ampersand Light, MyHaus £35

5 MARTEAU Pewter Large Metal Ceiling Light, Habitat, WAS £160 NOW 128

6 Victorian Style Radiators, CastIronRadiators4U, from £49.50

7 A great colour for industrial style striving. These are from French Connection

8 The perfect metallic for lighting

9 Mixing gunmetal with greys and navy

home: trend [ native ]

A new trend appearing for AW 16/17 is Native; a mix of craft, nomadic influences and natural tones alongside strong pattern and print on soft furnishings and furniture. Patterns to look out for a zig zag, arrows and contemporary Aztec.

Colour plays a big role with statement rugs and throw bringing a room to life. Perhaps look at macrame wall hanging to bring texture and interest to a space, mixing it alongside prints and artwork to create a feature wall.

Inspiration for this trend also comes from animals and Native American illustrations looking to the past but with a modern twist and construction, antlers and sheep skulls work brilliantly. This trend is about creating a cosy and homely feel to a room. Warmth comes from heavy knitted & fur throws, vibrant printed rugs and cushions and if you are feeling brave go for a statement armchair or sofa in a strong pattern. All these elements bring the look together, even in an already white or nuetral room.

The slightly rustic feel continues with hand crafted pieces in lighting, with illustrated furniture a key look. Solid units softened with pattern and colour in panels really help bring this look together. Pick and choose how far you want to go with the native trend, small details can go a long way so no need to over clutter.

Guide:

1.Light – grahamandgreen.co.uk [ £165 ]

2. Rug – habitat.co.uk [ £96 ]

3. Cushion cover – hm.com [ £7.99 ]

4. Teepee – mollymeg.com [ £129 ]

5. Arrow handle – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £6.50 ]

6. Media unit – swooneditions.com [ £269 ]

7. Dream catcher – miafleur.com [ £26.95 ]

8. Wallpaper – fermliving.com [ £65 ]

9. Throw – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £160 ]

home: trend [ flexible furniture ]

Furniture and homeware design has to keep up with changing needs and demands of everyday living.

Heloisa Righetto, of trend forecasting and analysis service WGSN Lifestyle predicts a move towards furniture that facilitates numerous different activities, and that the furniture will become ‘more fluid and less about novelty’.

Modular units, sofa systems, and customising your functions as you need is growing essential in the home. As lifestyles change and what we need from our living environments develop, our furniture can flex to accommodate those needs. Changes in work, play and leisure can push towards what we demand from our homes.

There has been a surge in integrated charging systems where electronic functions are combined with furniture or home accessories. Integration isn’t just for kitchens; stores including IKEA offer affordable products where wireless charging is designed into everyday products including bedside tables and lamps.

Flexible furniture as a concept is also beneficial to many peoples reduced living space (either by choice or finances) and furniture that can multifunction is both space saving and efficient in costs e.g. a sofa that incorporates seating, storage, room dividing and even the table is a three-in-one or even four-in-one piece. Even with the complex design specifications, and quality in that furniture this will no doubt be cost efficient.

Similar to flexible furniture we can also use the term ‘modular’ when a product or item furniture can be constructed of different components that can regularly flex and change to your needs. A modular sofa can adjust to how many people need seating, how you wish to relax or what direction you wish to face – both being easy to regularly change as well as add to with new modules. IKEA is an affordable leader in this market.

1 Built in side table on sofa

2 Modular sofa from IKEA

3 Flexing between sofa or bed with ample storage underneath

4 SELJE charging side unit £50 IKEA

5 Urban Highsleeper (contemporary model of a firm favourite – the bunkbed with desk and storage) £409 RainbowWood

6 Bunkbed storage combination system

7 Vintage midcentury day bed unit with storage

8 RIGGAD Wireless charging work lamp £49 IKEA

home: trend [ denim ]

We love it when new paint colours are announced from Dulux, and for 2017 it’s Denim Drift. This lends itself perfectly to a new denim inspired trend for Autumn/ Winter 2016 running through to next year.

The great thing about this trend is that amongst the traditional washed denim colour you can bring in different tones to either bring drama or a subtle airy feel. Introduce blues through ceramics and accessories to hint at this trend. Marble and splattered paint effects look great in blue and can add interested to a shelf or table top.

Use soft furnishings in accent shades of blue against neutral tones of white, cream and grey. [ Try and avoid stripes as not to end up with a nautical feel ]

Bring drama to a room with a large piece of furniture in a deep blue, or paint a feature wall in a dark tone and add black, grey accessories like shelving and framed prints.

Guide:

1. Painted vase – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £29.95 ]

2. Candle – ikea.com [ £4 ]

3. Wool throw – ikea.com [ £39 ]

4. Image from Dulux

5. Sofa – habitat.co.uk [ £1400 ]

6. Image from Dulux

7. Image from Dulux

8. Bowl – oliverbonas.com [ £7 ]

9. Cushion cover – hm.com [ £6.99 ]

10. Glass vase – grahamandgreen.co.uk [ £27.95 ]

11. Pendant light – made.com [ £79 ]

12. Image from Dulux

home: trend [ wallpaper art ]

In a world where we are surrounded by art and creativity, modern, surreal, traditional, abstract, graphic, contemporary, or which ever your art style preference, to be able to translate that into an affordable and impactful home version is definitely a winner.

traditional pieces from Klimt, Cezanne, Monet and other great artists from Photowall

To turn a piece of art into a wall sized piece of art created from wallpaper is not only a great way to appreciate art but also an incredible visual for an interior design, and an incredible backdrop for your furniture.

moderm, graphic and illustrative from Photowall

We’ve discovered Photowall as being a great site for not only a huge array of art and designs ready to go as wall paper (or wall murals) but they also turn your own art, designs or photographs into wallpaper too. It’s quite affordable so it’s even something you could change with a decor update, seasonally or when you just had a new image you preferred.

You could choose imagery relating to current trends or colours, creating backdrops for any room that make a statement. Style with clean lines of furniture and not too much accessorising as this could get too busy. Let the wall paper speak for itself.

It’s a fantastic way to personalise a room and would be a very special way to theme a child’s room – turn it into a jungle, under the ocean or even a set from their favourite film!

Prices from £26 p/m

Also visit :

WallArtDirect

MuralsYourWay

And for amazing graffiti and abstract products head to :

WallSauce

home: trend [ faux plants ]

Plants bring life to a home, increasing oxygen levels and are great at bringing calm to a space. But unfortunately keeping them alive long enough to reap the benefits isn’t always easy; over watering them or not giving them enough sunlight is usually the issue.

If you are one if these people have you considered faking it?! Now is the time to do it, as stores all over are now stocking great faux plants. Not only are they realistic, but they need no maintaining expect perhaps a little dust every now and again.

Today we show you some fab examples and where to get them. A good place to start is with small versions including perhaps an Aloe Vera or a herb [ Ikea have some brilliant examples at very affordable prices ]. Sit them in a ceramic or concrete pot on a shelf mixed amongst accessories and ornaments.

Go bigger with a fern or palm tree and place in the corner of a room next to a table perhaps. These can look great in a large woven basket or bag. Prices can vary depending on size and shape but remember they are going to last, so ultimately an investment.

If you want to make a statement with faux plants create a vertical garden using panels to build up a wall. This only needs to be done on one wall, but it will be dramatic and totally on trend.

Guide:

1. Faux Ivy in pot – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £25.95 ]

2. Vertical garden panel – evergreendirect.co.uk [ £97.95 ]

3. Faux black grass – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £12.99 ]

4. Faux Bamboo – ikea.com [ £35 ]

5. Faux Palm tree – wayfair.co.uk [ £70.99 ]

6. Faux fern – roseandgrey.co.uk [ £155 ]

7. Faux Aloe vera – grahamandgreen.co.uk [ £38 ]

8. Faux fern – trouva.com [ £39.95 ]

9. Faux vertical garden – hedgedin.co.uk [ £71.99 ]

10. Faux assorted herbs – ikea.com [ £6 each ]

11. Faux Bird of paradise – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £299 ]

12. Faux Orchid – ikea.com [ £10 ]

home: trend [ wall hangings ]

home: trend [ wall hanging ]

1. Wall hanging from La Redoute, in room set up (featured this week on NICE PRICE) £89

2. Esther Pallett : made to order £40 Not On The Highstreet

3. White Elkeland £94 Trouva

Whether you choose to try creating your own or shop from the huge range available online (especially from Etsy); the wall hanging trend is huge.

When colours and styles can be chosen to suit your interior, a wall hanging can add texture and a craft feel to a home.

The workmanship and skill level can be so high in some of these fine works of craft but even the simple woven designs that novices can create can be beautiful and a great addition to a room styling.

For tutorials try :

HonestlyWTF or A Beautiful Mess

home: trend [ cork ]

It’s making a comeback in the home through its versatility, sustainability and general attractive appeal. Cork is being used more and more in products this year and is becoming a big hit.

Cork is being combined with glass for gorgeous tableware, used as table tops and forms the base on ceramics including vases and bowls. Lighting can also use cork, not only is it durable from a practical point of view, but it looks great in a pendant style.

Cork is a material that can be used subtly within other trends and by keeping the natural colour it blends with other materials really well like concrete, wood, marble and glass.

Be bold and cover a wall with cork. Not only does it bring a great texture and look to a space but used in the right room it can become a useful memo wall, used for pining up pictures, notes and decorative item. An office would be the obvious room to try this out in.
Alternatively bring cork to the floor using tiles. Again the texture creates interest and is hard wearing. [ Check out floormaker.co.uk for cork wall and floor tiles ]

Another way to have cork in your home is to have it as a table top. Either on a dining or coffee table cork is durable, water-repellent and easy to clean. Ikea’s Sinnerlig range is a perfect way to introduce yourself to cork.

So this year look beyond coasters & table mats and experiment with a new love for cork.

Guide:

1. Clock from brownpapergifts.com [ £14.95 ]

2. Stool from barnabyco.com [ £99 ]

3. Candle from johnlewis.com [ £15 ]

4. Pendant light from nest.co.uk [ £174 ]

5. Vase from quinceliving.co.uk [ £32 ]

6. Glass carafe from ikea.com [ £4 ]

7. Pot from mindthecork.co.uk [ £25 ]

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