SHADES OF GREY

ROUND SHAPES FOR HOME DECOR

Round shapes take centre stage this season. We are seeing lots of curves in furniture to provide an environment of comfort and calm

Art Deco is a distinctive style that was popular in the 1920s and 30s. It’s distinguished by geometric shapes and opulent finishes that ooze luxury. Modern Art Deco style can be an effective way to create a dynamic interior with a hint of glamour, that nods to the past without looking dated

Round shapes were often used in Art Deco designs to create a more balanced, streamlined look. Round shapes were used in furniture, architectural designs, decorative objects, textiles, jewelry, and more. They were often combined with other geometric shapes such as triangles, squares, and rectangles to create a more modern, streamlined look.h

Art Deco designers used round shapes to create a sense of softness and fluidity, which was a direct contrast to the harsh, angular shapes that often characterized the industrial revolution.

When you’re seeking art deco-inspired furniture or accessories, look for several regularly occurring motifs, including:

■ Zigzag patterns

■ Chevron patterns

■ Stepped forms

■ Sweeping curves

■ Sunburst shapes

This year brings arches, curved lines, ribs and flutes to the stage of which we will see a lot.

What can round shapes do for your living room?

Round shapes in interior design can be used to create a variety of effects. They are often used to draw attention to a specific area, to soften hard edges, or to create a sense of balance and visual harmony.

Round shapes can be incorporated in furniture, light fixtures, textiles, artwork, and other accessories and can be used in both classic and modern interior designs.

HOW TO CHANGE OUT 50 SHADES OF GREY THIS SEASON

Make your home décor stand out from the rest

Out with the old, in with the new and that’s true for interior design trends in 2022. Swop the greys with many colors from multi-color hand-painted interiors to spray paint cabinets.

What’s out is 50 shades of grey, it’s too cold and modern. People tend to seek out the comforts of home, that homey and lived in feeling where you walk in your space and feel embraced by the warm and welcoming feeling of your home décor.

Expect to see more color, texture, depth, richness and layers in 2022/23. Unleash that richness of colourand texture in your home. If your home’s colors are still in the grey tones, just add warm neutrals with texture to it. Then add colorful vases like bright blue and red, bright yellow-green and pinks in the form of Scatter cushions, tables. Runners, lamps, etc.

White on white home interior is out, this minimalist look is too stark and uninviting.

Colour do bring personality and interest, not drab and boring with playfulness. Color makes the rooms pop. To be on the safe side,

One might want to stick to the warm neutrals with some color in the home. For those who are daring and want to feel their creativity bounce through their being, now is the time to go wild on pattern and color. This year is not going to bring us back to old boring and cool neutrals, let’s have fun in our interior spaces.