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a room can feel flat even if the colour scheme is perfect and the furniture is fantastic, the texture and choice of material is a detail that cannot be missed
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Interior design trends 2016 Always staying on top of trends can be hard, but with spring around the corner why not couple your cleaning with a spring refresh using inspiration from this article.
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Materials
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you through some of the key trends
Mixing Metals
when thinking about interior
that will be on the minds of all top
Anyone who has been following
design and the trends to
interior designers. In 2016 you will see
design trends over the past few years
follow. The first is colour; this is what
blurred colours, metallic materials
will realise that retro is back and is
will grab your attention first when
and natural themes throughout, so
here to stay. Interior designers just
you walk into a room or house. The
follow these simple interior design
adore retro lighting, and the hype at
second is the materials that you use
tips to be the trendiest house on the
the moment centres around metal.
whether it’s on the floor, the wall or
street.
Over the last year we saw brass, this
the furniture. This is what gives the room a lift, a room can feel flat even if the colour scheme is perfect and the furniture is fantastic, the texture and choice of material is a detail that cannot be missed. The final key feature to contemplate on is the
Colour Blurred Boundaries In 2016 the use of tonal colours will be vital. Tonal colours are different shaded colours of the same colour group. To apply this to your room
year we will see the rise of copper, gold and all of them mixed together. If you combine brass, copper and gold with metallic treatments and glossy finishes you will be sure to be on the right side of retro.
take a lighter and darker shade of
Using
the same colour and subtly blending
popular when it comes to lighting
atmosphere of a room.
them using furniture, paint and
and the brass and copper really
bedding. For example you can use
come through when using exposed
Interior design can be challenging
a rose pink pillow placed on a red
lighting. Exposed lights combine
with a lot of options to consider when
quilt that is positioned on a mauve
some
on the road to achieving the perfect
armchair.
trends over the last few years: The
theme; themes are very important as they contribute the most to the
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industrial look and The vintage look.
broaden your mind and think of cork,
creeping into our home over the
You can create the effect by simply
bamboo, marble and maybe even
last few years with the rise of indoor
removing the lampshade but to
wax!
planters and jungle themed prints.
really take advantage of this neat and minimalist theme you must utilize the bulb itself as a design
Themes Two halves of the 1970s
element.
The 1970s will be making a revival
Choose sustainable!
themes of 2016 in the interior
Sustainable furniture and materials
design world. To implement this
are the motifs of 2016 interior
trend combine the bold colours
design. One of this year’s themes is
synonymous with the 70s and its
‘bringing nature home’ so bear this
shabby materials. If the bohemian
in mind when choosing sustainable
style isn’t for you the 1970s can
material. Using eco-friendly materials just doesn’t have any drawbacks; you will be helping yourself by helping the world. Natural materials are very popular in the world of interior design this year and designers will be making sure that the materials are
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and is one of the most talked about
still be embraced by exploring the other side of the 1970s consisting
flourish. You can begin embracing this trend with a few simple potted plants which are easy to take care of like succulents or cacti. These are very cheap and easy to find and will embellish most interior design styles.
Spider
plants
are
many
designers’ personal favourites, they used to be a staple to everyone’s bathroom and now they are coming back! Taking Mother Nature into
of a smarter and sharper vintage
our homes doesn’t have to be
appearance. This can be achieved by
taken
using a palate of neutral and muted
natural fabrics and materials will be
greys.
central to all sophisticated homes in
sustainable and eco-friendly. Natural
Bringing nature home
materials aren’t limited to wood, so
Mother Nature has slowly been
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This year we are going to see her
completely
literally,
using
2016. By Charles McQuaid