one of the most stylish ways to spruce up your space is by embracing some of the design world’s hottest trends.....
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one of the most stylish ways to spruce up your space is by embracing some of the design world’s hottest trends. With a brand new year, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about giving your home a refresh look. In recent years, the growing use of technology allows us to quickly and easily know the trends in home decor. While decor isn’t as fickle as fashion, new trends do surface every year or so. 2018 was the year of many looks including marble, bold floors, rose gold, and shiplap just about everywhere it could be. While many of the styles we saw will continue to be popular in 2019, others are officially over.
We’re seeing more robust furnishings; dimensions are larger, cushions are plusher, and detailing is more elaborate. People are paying more attention to curating their spaces with more unique and intriguing elements. Upping their knowledge of vintage and antique furniture and collecting pieces that resonate with them. Colour is coming back again in a big way and people have become more daring with their interior choices. They are no longer afraid to mix old and new.
Here are some of the biggest interior trends of 2019 that we have lovingly compiled to facilitate the task of keeping you updated. Whether you are renovating your home, buying a new one or simply redecorating a room, here is everything you need to know...
1. Bold and beautiful: Though muted colours can help you avoid making spaces feel overwhelming, designers believe that 2019 will be a year where bolder colours are preferred. The pendulum is swinging from crisp white, soft texture to vivid, high-contrast patterns and big statement mixing of materials and scale. According to experts, design is headed in a much more daring direction as maximalist interiors full of bold colours, copious patterns, and rich textures going mainstream.
2. Mixing metals: Metals will be used in more interesting ways and will be more popular than ever. Rose gold is out and in its place has come a passion for mixing metals, such as brass, gold and copper, giving a warm feel to metal in the home. Mixing of metals will come along with the mixing of textured materials. Rich upholstery materials like velvet juxtaposed with cozier wools and cashmeres are a great addition to a mix of highlights from brass, iron, and gold-plated metals.
3. Art Deco: Art Deco influence will become more prominent in 2019, inspiring both textile design and furniture silhouettes. As one of the most inspiring, opulent and glamorous periods in design history, hints of Art Deco are popping up in detailing on tables, chairs, lighting and the mixed metals trend also gives a nod to the style.
4. Pretty pink: From a colour perspective, pink continues to be very strong in furniture. A massive hit in 2018, this trendy hue is getting a lot of attention. We’ve already seen millennial pink make its way into home decor and fashion, but for 2019 get prepared to incorporate this hue in new creative and unique ways, as an easy way to update any space. This shade is surprisingly versatile, pairing well with mustard, orange, or even dark green. On your walls, however, expect a less pink pink - it’ll be all about those peach tones.
5. Retro feel of the ‘70s: With many old design trends coming back in style in 2019, such as velvet and geometric patterns, our designers are expecting to see many nods to the ‘70s era. ‘70s chic decor is all warm palettes, funky textures, and abstract silhouettes. Incorporating this trend into your home will bring out amazing personality into your living room.
6. Curve craze: Gone are the days of big, boxy sofas. Look out for a revival of curved furniture in 2019. The hard, geometric lines that we’ve seen for the past few years are giving way to softer shapes in both prints and furniture shape. Curvy tiles, sofas or round tables - dining tables, side tables or coffee table give a feminine vibe to the furniture. Curved furniture is one of the most intriguing interior design trends to consider bringing into your home - even if it‘s in the form of a simple side chair.
7. Geometric patterns: Similar to floral patterns and brass decor, incorporating geometric patterns is no new trend. Yet for 2019 geometric patterns are expected to become a dramatic presence. Colours will be bolder with oversized patterns. This is a trend that will help make a bold statement in any room. A chic and easy way to incorporate this pattern into your home decor is adding geometric throws.
8. Velvet furnishings: Velvet was seen as old fashion and stuffy, now viewed as a luxurious yet funky. This multi-dimensional fabric has already started gaining a lot of attention, leading many designers to believe velvet decor will be one of 2019’s most sought-after trends. Sumptuously seductive, velvet beds and velvet sofas are some of the most covetable ways to bring the look home.
9. Copper Accents: Rose gold was one of 2018’s most used decor trend, yet for 2019 we are expecting to see less rose gold and more copper accents, along with a mixture of other metals. With its red and orange tones and overall earthy hue, copper is a much-needed breath of fresh air for 2019.
10. Burnt Yellow: Previously this shade of yellow was seen as too overwhelming and dramatic, yet this year, the bolder the better. Yellow is a colour that exudes happiness, confidence, and cheer. Whether used in accents or statement pieces, burnt yellow is sure to make your home feel joyous in 2019.
