home: trend [ big blooms ]

Floral prints are always a popular choice, especially around this time of year. Spring brings flowers and colour which in turn brings joy and positivity into our lives. This is then replicated in the home with our interior choices. This year its the same, although now the prints are bolder, bigger and more colourful.

Florals have often felt quite old fashioned and it can be difficult to know how to use them in the home. A great place to start is with soft furnishings; cushions and rugs in a distictive pattern mixed with more plain colours help bring this trend in a subtle way. Mix different floral prints together for a bolder look or with other patterns like stripes and geometric [ see previous trend post floral x geo ].

Large floral images look great framed as pieces of art, and just having a few of these around the home or placed together on a wall can create a subtle nod or full on statement to this trend. Go even more bold with a mural wallpaper or an allover patterned sofa. The wall becomes a piece of art on a larger scale and can bing drama to a room and a floral sofa is fun and quirky, making all your guests smile when they enter the room. Go one step further and match your sofa with the wallpaper, for a full on statement.

midnight-garden-sofa_2 — Sofa by houseofhackney.com

However much floral you fancy investing in, remember it can be young and cool and no longer Mumsy, so enjoy it.

Guide:

1. Wall mural from Grahambrown.com [ £150 ]

2. Print from Skandivis.co.uk [ £34 ]

3. Cushion from Amara.com [ £80 ]

4. Stool from Miafleur.com [ £102 ]

5. Print from Desenio.co.uk [ from £11.95 ]

6. Duvet from Amara.com [ £105 ]

home: nice price [ rug ]

With Mid Season Sales starting, now is a great time to pick up some bargains for the home. We found this geometric cotton rug from Urban Outfitters and we think its great value [ was £140, now £98 ] and perfect for updating a living room or bedroom for Spring.

For more great rugs and sale items head to urbanoutfitters.com

home: trend [ abstract art ]

2017 sees a move towards big and bold in wall art in the home. To create an impact and a statement in a room, abstract art has a powerful wow-factor and can bring colours together from a scheme, introduce pattern and be a visual talking point.

Abstract art uses a visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world.

Abstract art can also translate into soft furnishings and fabrics; for curtains, cushions and bedding. It is a good way to bring bold pattern into design and be the starting point for the styling and use of colour in a room. Work of famous and amateur artists is often translated into fabric design. Head to ZaidaUk or Zazzle for Abstract art on cushions or visit museum shops for great examples. We love these Henri Matisse cushions from HomeLava (below) at just £10.

One of the most renowned abstract artists was Jackson Pollock and his work is famously shown world wide in galleries as well as designed into many homeware pieces both from the original works as well as inspired designs from his work.

Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956), known professionally as Jackson Pollock, was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was well known for his unique style of drip painting.

Pollock artwork prints and inspired designs

home: nice price [ duvet set ]

Introduce some pattern to the bedroom with this on trend, Moroccan-style duvet set from this year’s SOMMAR range from IKEA.

At just £10 for the double set it’s an affordable update to an interior. Keep it simple with a white washed room and other accessories in blues and whites or go bold and mix up with other patterned fabrics.

home: trend [ floral x geo ]

Last year we saw a lot of floral and tropical prints on soft furnishings and in art, as well as geometric pattern continuing to be a popular choice. This year sees the two prints combined creating a clashing mix of colour, pattern and style.

Larger more bold florals are appearing on wallpapers and bed linens. Layer this up with geometric soft furnishings and accessories.

A great place to start is with a statement wallpaper, combined with plain furniture and then accessorized with geo pattern. Fill the walls with art, either more floral or geo inspired. The more it clashes the better.

Brass and copper tones work great when considering smaller pieces of furniture. A glass or marble topped coffee table or side table will help bring this trend together. Its very over the top and works best with darker interiors.

You can go big, or small with this trend. Keep it more subtle on bedding or perhaps a couple of floral cushions on a sofa combined with a geometric rug for example.

Guide:

1. Pendant shade from made.com [ £45 ]

2. Wallpaper from cole-and-son.com

3. Bedding from anthropologie.com [ from £148 ]

4. Coffee table from grahamandgreen.com [ £370 ]

5. Rug from anthropologie.com [ from £168 ]

6. Wine rack from oliverbonas.com [ £35 ]

7. Rug from habitat.com [ £250 ]

8. Print from desenio.co.uk [ £9.99 ]

9. Bedding from hm.com [ £39.99 ]

home: trend [ out of Africa ]

Embrace the pattern, layering and textures of the Out Of Africa trend.

Build up natural tones, textures of faux animal skins, furs and dark woods but inject colour with the plethora of bright and colourful African fabrics in cushions and throws.

For storage use woven baskets and wooden boxes, add in accessories of ornamental elephants and masks and bring the outside in with lots of indoor planting.

1 Odi Pouffe £399 Evasonaike

2 Raffia Kuba Vintage Stool £395.68 DjemOverDyedRug (on Etsy)

3 Berber Rug (from) £70 Next

4 Gold Faux Bull Skull £120 Rockett St George

5 Faux Leopard Rug £175.95 Fabulous Furs

6 Babuka Throw £68.08 KuduHome

7 Adder sea grass basket £95 Habitat

home: nice price [ Aztec pouffe ]

Perfectly suiting the trends big this season, this large Aztec design pouffe from TKMaxx is a great affordable addition to a lounge. Perfect as a footstool or extra seating and would translate perfectly into being used in the garden when the weather warms up.

This large pouffe is just £79.99 with a cotton exterior and polyester inner.

home: nice price [ Ikea x Kit Neale ]

Ikea continually manages to have exciting collaborations and ranges, always at great prices. The new SPRIDD collection is no exception. Ikea has joined forces with British fashion designer Kit Neale to create a range of home accessories all with Kits statement bold colours and print, starting from £2.

Our favourite pieces are these cushion covers. Mix and match the designs to bring a fresh new season look to a room. We love the vibrance and fun these cushions bring. See the full SPRIDD collection at ikea.com

[ cushion covers starting from £8 ]

home: favourite thing [ prints ]

We love a bit of monochrome and of course partial to a bit of colour, and what better way to introduce colour and pattern into room than with a print. These bold examples from Made Modern are perfect for updating a space and we love the simplicity of them. A statement for any room.

mademodern.co.uk [ from £20 ]

home: trend [ aquatic ]

At the start of next year we will be seeing a lot of cool blues, greens, pearl white and pale grey, with print and pattern taking inspiration from the sea. Bring comfort and serenity into a room with soft accents of colour and lots of soft furnishings like throws, sheepskin and rugs.

A strong black and white pattern on furniture and cushions work perfectly against the blue, whether on a feature wall or furniture. Carefully choose the pieces to carry the bold colour, something like an armchair or bookcase in a living room or perhaps dining chairs in a kitchen. Layer different tones of blue and green bringing depth to your space.
Accessories like vases are a good place to start with some gorgeous pearlized finishes available in stores, in aqua greens and rich indigos. Bring in metalics like copper and zinc to add more interest to a room.

This trend is great for any room and can be adapted to suit the space. Aqua and turquoise can be overwhelming if over used but if used as an accent rather than a base you can create a beautiful modern space.

Guide:

1. Cushion cover from hm.com [ £12.99 ]

2. Feather lampshade from skandivis.co.uk [ £84 ]

3. Acorn vase from miafleur.com [ £9.95 ]

4. Duvet cover set from ikea.com [ from £30 ]

5. Print from desenio.co.uk [ from £5.49 ]

6. Ceramic vase from habitat.co.uk [ £15 ]

7. Pair of chairs from made.com [ £59 ]

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