home: trend [ oil slick ]

This isn’t about the tragedies that effect the environment but the beauty of a substance that can create the most effective and iridescent patterns and colour effects naturally. The magic of the hues of purple, pink, greens, blues and more, that form in slicks, are translated into homeware and interior finishes – beautiful, chic and with lustre and an expensive finish.

This is not a trend to push too far, but to use as details in homeware around a room; fabrics, cushions, vases or single wall of tiles or wallpaper; and then use the colour palette and pull out hues to do the main bigger areas of colour required.

1. ‘Cielo’ Vase / was £25 now £17.50 / Habitat

2. Colour Effect Cutlery / from £4.99 / Zara Home

3. Iridescent Tiles / Baked Tiles

4. ‘Oil Spill’ Mural Wallpaper / £25 psqm / MuralsWallpaper

5. Rain-Shibori Indigo Silk Cushion / £150 / Vintage & Floral

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: trend [ bronze ]

The metallics trend continues this year with designers and high street stores continuing the love of using metallic tones in homewares and furnishings.

From that metallic family, bronze is a rich warming tone that can be used in various amounts to bring great tone to a room.

For subtle introduction to bronze, there are plenty of great small homewares but for a bigger impact; brands are offering wallpapers, paints, tiles and larger pieces of furniture in bronze.

Bronze can compliment and sit with many other colours including navy, black, white, neutrals and even pinks.

1 Tolix chair // £52.90 PrivateFloor

2 Graham + Green Copper Tranquil wall paper // £18.39 (SALE) Debenhams

3 Alvar Aalto vase // £117.84 Ambient Direct

4 Industrial ceiling light // £29.06 Beautiful Halo

5 Viners cutlery set // £74.99 Wayfair

6 Sumi Hessian Copper wall paper // £51.99 Fashion Wallpaper

7 Scales Cushion // £26.50 Zazzle

8 Orrico coffee table // £225 Habitat

9 Sass + Belle baskets // £17.40 MonshowRoom

home: trend [ navy ]

As much as we are currently loving greys in interiors; shades of navy (inks, twilights, midnight and denim tones) are having a huge surge in popularity due to how flexible they are to introduce to an interior. With many complimentary and high light colours that can be used, navy works so well in different strengths depending on how bold the look you wish to go for.

We love fully embracing the dark side and including all wood work and ceilings, when painting, to create a dramatic strong look. However, navy can work equally well as a feature wall with bright white wood work and lots of complimentary colours in the soft furnishings and accessories.

Across stores, navy is coming through strong in luxurious fabrics like velvet, suede and silk for soft furnishings and it’s a opulent colour for sofas, armchairs and curtains.

As a colour it can sit with jewel tones (on trend colours including jade, teal, plum and magenta), works well with ever-popular metallics (copper, bronze and gold) and can compliment orange, blush pink and forest green.

1 Love Seat Arm Chair / £325 George at Asda

2 Midnight Blue Paint / from £13 Homebase

3 Kitsch Chairs / £79 (pair) Made

4 Drawing Room Blue Paint / £43.50 Farrow + Ball

5 Cushion / £14 Red Bubble

6 Cavendish Cushion / £50 John Lewis

7 Conner Sofa / £799 Made

8 Binx Vase / £50 Habitat

9 Zen Rug / £29.99 Wayfair

home: found this [ marble at BHS ]

With marble still being strong this season in homeware, head to high street survivor (but now just online) BHS and have a browse of their marble-look pieces.

Choose from clocks, jugs, plant pots, vases, canisters and more and fill your home with on trend pieces and great affordable prices.

From £5

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: trend [ Butterflies ]

This trend might not be for everyone but this season’s animal of choice is the Butterfly. Ever popular for its variations and colour the Butterfly is a happy motif that isn’t just for kids.

Whether on wallpaper, soft furnishings or printed on decorative objects the Butterfly print needs to be bold and full of colour. Don’t shy away from making a statement, cover a whole wall with a design. The Christian Laquoix wallpaper is a great example of this.

Print from Rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £25 ]

The easiest way to being Butterflies into your home is with art. There are some gorgeous prints available online including vintage charts and graphic digital prints. Build this trend up in stages, add other insect motifs creating a curated picture wall or soft furnishings and accessories in a corner of a room. Key colours to look out for are teal, turquoise, yellow, black and red.

Guide:

1. Lampshade from amara.com [ £136 ]

2. Cushion from johnlewis.com [ £55 ]

3. Wall chart from whitemint.co.uk [ £40 ]

4. Print from roseandgrey.co.uk [ £28 ]

5. Trinket tray from trouva.com [ £12 ]

6. Cushion from houseology.com [ £130 ]

7. Taxidermy art from Miafluer.com [ £60 ]

home: trend [ raw white ]

The most tranquil of settings, the purest of environments – controversially thought to be sterile and clinical, all white interiors are calming, beautiful and warm if done with quality pieces, textures and detail.

Raw white, in a matt finish, is modern, clean and pure. It may not be the most practical in furniture but choose leathers, plastics or wood which are easier to wipe clean. White painted walls can be regularly touched up as the simplest paint is to use high street affordable favourite Dulux brilliant white, although we love Farrow and Ball ‘All White‘ for its great finish.

Enrich the raw white look with textures in the furnishings. Lace for curtains, long and drizzling in puddles on the floor (IKEA Alvine Spets are made for even the biggest biggest windows), ruffles and knit in cushions and throws, and smooth matt finishes in vases, lamps, dishes and table tops. Ensure all details stick to the white palette for the strongest look.

Even kitchens and bathrooms can be beautiful in all white. Vary tiles in size and style but all in white, matt worktops or counter finishes, handle-less cupboards to keep minimal and design in open shelving (and doored cupboards) and pile up endless white ceramics and glassware for detail and texture.

1 Dynan Shelving / IKEA £80

2 Vienna Sofa / Dwell (Now) £699

3 Kura Lampshade / Habitat £60

4 Alvine Spets Curtains / IKEA £10

5 Satin Cushion Cover / H&M £7.99

6 Hexagon Tiles / Tons Of Tiles 94p p/t

7 Sweep Floor Lamp / Made £99

8 Shianti Bed Linen / John Rocha at Debenhams from £50

home: trend [ contouring ]

The new year brings new pattern and texture to homeware. We have seen the popularity of marble and marble effect in 2016, and continuing with this trend we are starting to see more texture and patterns of nature in soft furnishings and ceramics.

Fall in love with natural lines through nature, rock formations and river beds, creating movement in flat surfaces like kitchen worktops and cupboard fronts.

Ceramics take on a more rustic feel with less perfect finishes and visible lines, through paint effects and a more handmade look.

Veneered oak light from Future and Found [ £95 ]

These lines are seen in wood as well, with the grain being prominent on tables and lighting. For soft furnishings pick a strong pattern, either fluid or repeat on wall hangings, cushions and rugs.

With regards to colours, pale neutrals work best with this trend; greys and off whites with accents of aqua and copper.

Guide:

1. Door front from ikea.com [ £48 ]

2. Table lamp from roseandgrey.co.uk [ £75 ]

3. Rug from ikea.com [ £175 ]

4. Print from desenio.co.uk [ from £7.99 ]

5. Pastry board from johnlewis.com [ £45 ]

6. Vase from rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £39 ]

7. Wall hanging from society6.com [ from £33 ]

home: trend [ woven baskets ]

Whether Moroccan, Scandinavian, minimal, country cottage, midcentury, industrial, boho or luxe style is your thing, there will be woven baskets to suit.

Across high street and online stores, from high end brands, woven baskets are filtering down the chain so all homeware brands will have in their ranges this year.

Easy, adaptable and practical for storage, however big or small there’s a use for woven baskets all over the home – for magazines in the lounge, to store blankets, great for indoor planters, housing nick nacks or bath toys in the bathroom, keeping all your wrapping paper handily stored, for fruit, for eggs, for bread, for outdoorwear kept handily at the front door, as a laundry bin, as display, to keep knitting stored… the uses are endless.

For great styling, mix and match heights in clusters and tie in colours to your decor or wood tones.

Our favourite bargain outlets for getting great baskets are IKEA , Homebase , Habitat or local garden centres. For on trend Moroccan style baskets head to Bohemian Design or Riadstore

1 Oval / Homebase £9.99 (currently on sale in store at a lower price)

2 Helene Set of 2 / Southwood Stores £19

3 Idaho / Habitat £30

4 Monochrome Set of 2 / Sainsbury’s £10

5 Murmur Set of 2 / Houseology £37

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