Home Trends Magazine | Page 62

“ This is the year of the statement door. Your front door gives visitors their first impression of your home, so it’s important to maintain a style consistent with the inside of your house. The most recent trend in front doors combines strong traditional craftsmanship with boldcoloured contemporary design flair. With an emphasis on size, the most popular doors right now are tall and wide with an expanded glass selection that includes modern leaded and textured glass inserts with mouldings.” 2016 trends MAKE AN entrance “ Radiant Audio Design, www.radiantaudiodesign.com MELISSA DAVIS DESIGNER 62 I believe technology will play a big part in 2016 design trends. The integration of TVs placed in your bathroom mirror or speakers in the shower will be hot sellers.” CANADIANHOMETRENDS.COM All Weather Windows, www.allweatherwindows.ca As the year comes to an end, we anxiously await to see what’s in store in design for 2016. We’ve asked Canadian designers to help us predict what will be trendy in the new year. “ I believe the trend for kitchen tiles will take inspiration from the past and a variety of cultural motifs. There will also be a more ‘craftsman’ or ‘handmade’ quality to our tile options. 3D effects will create shadows and textures in geometric shapes, EVELYN ESHUN while new technology and DESIGNER manufacturing techniques will bring back detailed and intricate patterns normally reserved for those who could afford an artisan from Italy to create these artistic creations. Materials such as antique glass, concrete, metal and leather will be appearing in 2016.” Eden Mosaic Tile, www.ede nmosaictile.com