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LIFESTYLE

FRESH DECOR TRENDS TO

WELCOME SPRING 2019

By Nicole Zerwick

e are coming into the last few weeks of Elements of nature that combine in shades of fresh
winter. The August winds, the relentless green and mint featured in large-scale prints of fauna
dry and dusty air, blackened burnt veld and flora. Whether your taste is for sub-tropical jungles
Wand chilly mornings are taking their toll. and African animals or more classically or fantastical
Our thick throws so welcome earlier in the season landscapes and exotic birds, the season brings nature
are crackling with static. Hair is flyaway and skins into your home.
dehydrated and parched. We long for the fresh renewal
of spring. Animal prints. This perennial trend returns with
bold designs, organic patterns and coppery colours.
Help is at hand in the form of Michele Fortune Michele recommends making this trend work for you
Design Interiors. A resident of many years standing, by balancing key pieces with neutral surrounds and
Michele understands the seasonal flux of living in quieter complimentary fabrics.
Cornwall Hill Estate. With a little planning and some
clever tweaks you can beat the winter slump and Velvet. Comfort is key in the new season. Stiffly styled
bring some early spring into your house, she says. “showroom” living spaces are out and comfortable
opulence is in. Nothing says plush comfort like Velvet.
To guide you on how to bring spring into your home,
Michele takes her inspiration from three of the New advances in digital printing means that velvet
influential interior trends for the spring and summer is now available in an exciting range of elaborate
of 2019 and showcases them for us in her stylish patterns to bring in the rich feel of velvet to your
showroom in Doringkloof. interior.

Visit Michele Fortune Design Interiors showroom at 71 Jean Avenue, Doringkloof or call them on 012 667 3787
Photographed by Ivan Muller www.ivanmullerphotography.com 082 454 8487

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