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home: trend [ olive green ] 

home: trend [ olive green ] 

Green is a colour associated with nature, harmony, safety and has a restorative effect. Olive green specifically is traditional colour of peace which is strong evidence that it’s a wonderful colour to use in the home. It’s a great colour to use on a big scale whether it’s wall paint, tiling or a large rug but what is particularly effective is layering up shades of a green and building a strong on trend look with the throws, sofas, cushions, paint on walls – all being in that olive tone. There are various shades of olive so the look can have a tonal variance. 

Create texture by using knits, weaves and patterns in soft furnishings all in green and use pewter, warm or dark wood and black in other furniture with metallic highlights in small homewares. 

1 Tiling from Bellissimo from £26 

2 Hygena Lexi Sofa from Argos £349.99 

3 Paint from Wilkos £10 

4 Rug from a selection of green rugs from Benuta 

home: trend [ aquatic ]

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.

bookcase from ikea.com [ £21 ]
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.

rug from laredoute.co.uk [ from £85 ]
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 ]

home: trend [ sunset to dusk ] 

home: trend [ sunset to dusk ] 

The natural world brings us many inspirational colours that influence trends that find their way into our homes, and with blush pinks being so popular we now found all the tones of sunset to dusk being a new strong inspiration for our interiors. 

This Nordic influenced calming colour palette brings together peaches, pinks, soft sky blues and lavender that contrast well with the colours of dusk and nightfall – the darker inkier blues, charcoal and black. 


Look for smooth finishes, natural fabrics, woods and the softest hues of each shade. Use the dark tones on walls, lighting and floors with all the pale colours for furniture, soft furnishings and gone accessories. Colour block with shades of the same colour and keep pattern to minimum. 

1 Rug / IKEA £100 

2 Ink Wash / Dulux 

3 Lamp / Made.Com £59

4 Pouffe / George at Asda £39

5 Rug / Cox & Cox £375 

6 Sofa / Made.Com £699 

7 Flooring / U.K. Flooring Direct  

8 Blanket / Maitlands £67.99 

9 Floor Lamp / Dunelm £59

10 Cushion / House Of Fraser £20 (was £40) 

home: trend [ bohemian ] 

home: trend [ bohemian ] 

The boho trend in interiors is broad ; with colour and styles – but the layering and the type of fabrics or patterns is always key. Look for deep colour palette in weaves and wall hangings, hand crafted woods, worn leather, kilim and ikat patterns, lace, crochet and paisley. 

It should be an effortless look that evolves and can be built on, with it benefiting from nik naks, flea market finds, homeware from world travel, heirlooms and collectables. 


For online highstreet shopping try Urban Outfitters and La Redoute for a huge range of soft furnishings, cushions, throws, hangings, dishes and more that really fit this trend. 

1 Faux fur rug / The Rug House £11.95

2 Gold planter / La Redoute £49 

3 Afaw Rug / La Redoute from £59

4 Sea Grass Basket / Peastyle from £20 

5 Vintage Rug / BohemianDesign £450 

6 Tapestry Fabric / Urban Outfitters £35  

7 Chair / IKEA £40 

8 Kilim Cushion / Urban Outfitters £38 

9 Planter / Urban Outfitters £15 

(Head to LaRedoute now and take advantage of big discounts with code XMAS at the checkout) 

home: trend [ jewel tones ] 

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: featured [ Argos ] 

On trend, on your high street and on your budget: these are the three things that are great to hear when shopping for all things interiors. 

Unexpectedly we stumble upon browsing Argos and find numerous lovable homewares and furniture that tick many boxes including amazing prices.

When we just focused on grey – our beloved colour of the year – we found many delights for the home (see picture) from lamps at only £24.99 to huge rugs at under £125! Argos have great brands under their belt, including Habitat, but their own designs are up there at the top with being cool and on trend.  

Our top picks after lighting and rugs include throws, dining sets and cushions! 

home: trend [ gunmetal silver ] 

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 [ flexible furniture ] 

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 [ pink ] 

home: trend [ pink ] 

1. Ted Baker Peony Bedding Range £35 – £110 / House Of Fraser 

2. Shocking pink (try Crown at B&Q) 

3. Pale Pink (Try Dulux at Homebase) 

4. Stardust Quartz tiles £6.84 p/sqm / Porcelain Superstore 

5. Geometric Cushion £12 / Urbanara 

6. Bagsie Sofa £2095 / Loaf 

7. Honolulu Wallpaper £20 / Graham & Browne 

8. Shut Up + Sit Down Print £21.50 / Skandivis 

This is a trend to expand what may be a naive view that pink is just for little girls or lounges in the eighties. 

Modern pink interiors are cool, striking, yet calming, and the range of shades that sit together well and with other colours give ample opportunity to find the right shade to work for you. 

Hot pink look clean with white // Pale shades looking subtle against warm woods
Layering up shades of pink is so effective for a rich inviting interior
Choose pinks to suit you. Pink can be introduced in small details, accessories and soft furnishings. Bolder use of the colour can be for walls in paint or wallpaper. The strongest look is combining shades for every element of a room and building the look with textures and patterns. 

If pink seems to much to have as the main colouring in interior design then try using it as a highlight colour. It’s a perfect addition to a monochrome room and works beautifully alongside other high light colours including copper, soft grey and beige. 

Perfect pink patterns and textures from cushions (see below for buying)
(From left to right / row by row)

|| Swirly Fur £4.99 The Range • Tropical Bird • Butterfly Matthew Williamson £11 Debenhams || 

|| Striped £138 Iconic Dutch • Lotus £35.99 Turnbull & Thomas • Renee Embroidered £29.50 Marks & Spencer || 

|| Las Tanner Knit £35 John Lewis • Shell £95 Amara  • Watercolour Floral £12.55 RedBubble • || 

home: trend [ rattan ]

home: trend [ rattan ] 

A once favourite for suburban semi conservatory furniture and popular up until the last couple of decades, rattan has had a recent surge of popularity and with many brands designing new chic modern styles, rattan is the perfect addition to the contemporary home. 

It’s flexible and sits well with both minimalist interiors as well as bohemian ecletic styles. 

Create the perfect look with dark wood floors, kilim rugs (we love the selection at West Elm), fresh white walls and lace white curtains (try IKEA Alvine Spets). 

1. MALU vintage rattan bedside table £55 La Redoute 

2. ALSEDA stool £20 IKEA 

3. BOJA lamp £52 IKEA 

4. OONA rocking chair £352.50 Graham And Green

5. IVYLINE planter £79 John Lewis 

6. INQALUIT KUBU footstool £42.25 La Redoute 

7. RADVIKEN chair £120 IKEA