Prestige Property
Decor turns dark and interesting
After years of insipid interiors , full of mumsy magnolias and hospital ward whites , home décor began to burst out of its chains in recent years , with trends for bold jungle prints , quirky flamingo motifs , glittery mirrored surfaces and shiny metallics .
So where is it all heading this year ? Well , according to the experts at Ideal Home magazine – and they should know – 2018 will be all about a big re-discovery of colour . Not of the wall-towall kind , because apparently safe old grey is set to remain as the neutral colour of choice for most home improvers – but there seems to be a big emerging trend for ‘ pops ’ of vivid colour , whether that ’ s in the form of a feature sofa , a collection of cushions or a bold wall hanging . The colours that are likely to be lighting up our living spaces this year include rich violet , navy and bright emerald green . And highlighting these jewel colours will be another fashion statement for 2018 – dark wood . Apparently we are tiring of all those Scandinavian-inspired bleached woods and looking instead for richer , darker wood tones and a more glamorous , retro look . The good news is that it ’ s easy to create this fashion statement on a relative budget , simply by searching in vintage furniture shops for those classic dark wood pieces of furniture that had fallen out of favour in recent years . You may find that with a bit of TLC , wax and polish , good old elbow grease and perhaps a new set of metallic handles , you can transform an unloved piece to something that ’ s the height of interiors chic this year . The other big trends to look for are global-inspired prints in rich earthy shades , lots of textures including rattan and wicker furniture , tactile fabrics such as velvet , and 3-D embellishments such as beading and appliqué . One blast from the past that ’ s enjoying a massive revival is 1970s-style macrame , which features in lampshade and plant hanger designs in the interiors collections of practically every big store this year . Anyone who experienced this particular kind of hippychic first time around might be a bit dubious – but the later generations seem to be lapping it up !
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