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FURNITURE STYLES
This year it’s all about curved sofas,
chairs and tables. When asked about
the future of furniture, interior design
experts have agreed that curved
pieces are dominating. More and
more designers and homeowners are
opting for the soft romantic feel of
curved furniture, from curve-backed
armchairs to dining room chairs.
Vintage is another way to get a unique
look. Older pieces not only look great
but are also an easy way to integrate
sustainable products into the home.
Expect to see antique furniture mixed
with modern and contemporary pieces
in personal spaces. Other furniture
trends to look forward to include
sustainability, seating with comfort
in mind, large pieces, colourful and
patterned furnishings, and elaborate
details.

FLOORING
Many of the flooring trends for this
year are predictably based on products
that are highly sustainable and
beneficial to the health and well-being
of homeowners. With a move towards
durable flooring materials that are
likely to really stand the test of time,
reducing the need to pay for repairs or
replacements anytime soon.

LIGHTING
Designers and homeowners alike,
are starting to use lighting as a focal
point. Choosing the right lighting
for a home from materials, colours,
fixture placements and style is hugely
important, both practically and
decoratively. Lighting can transform
how a room looks and feels, helping to
make homes feel more comfortable
and of course, functional. From
sculptural and statement pieces to SMALL SPACES
smart lighting and bespoke fittings, Designing small spaces revolves around the amount of natural light entering the room.
these are just some of the lighting By creating a naturally illuminated ambience, it helps to open up the space and make it
trends predicted to set the design feel roomier.
world alight.
BEDROOMS
PARTITIONS These personal spaces are wonderful for creating a unique combination of style,
A noticeable element in the living elegance and comfort. Make use of wallpaper that takes your imagination far away from
room is the wooden partition cross the humdrum of life and embrace the distant shores with a combination of bright tropical
bookshelf or crockery unit. Featuring paint colours. Dreamy, upholstered beds and headboards are here to stay. Dress up
hints of pistachio green and a grainy bedrooms with statement headboards and canopies by using brave colours and patterns,
laminate finish, this kind of statement including colourful velvet, classic linens or sumptuous leathers. These designs bring chic
piece maintains an overall theme of and flair to a sleep space with today’s trendiest bedrooms using the headboard to make a
elegance for this living space. style statement.

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