Interior Design Trends for 2017

Have you finished redecorating your house with marble homewares and some copper lamps? Maybe you should not read this.
As the end of the year keeps getting closer, trend forecasters and designers are already predicting what is going to be in our out of interior design fashion for 2017 ­– and there’s a big shake up of interior trends!!
Europe is as always the center stage of global trends, Milan, London and obviously Paris set the trends, and the world listens.
If you’re renovating or building a new home, look out for the following trends to include, and those to avoid, for 2017.
Trending like crazy

1. Terracotta

Warm materials such as terracotta tiles will replace currently popular cool and white tones.
“Unlike in the 80s, they aren’t used as border tiles. Instead they will have a natural matte finish and be used as feature walls in bathrooms or for cladding fireplaces,” says Lauren Macer of Sisalla Interior Design.  
“I think that by avoiding terracotta tiles that are too rustic and keeping with a matte finish, this trend could add character and warmth to interiors again.”





2. Cork 

Cork is making a comeback, not only because cork is a stylish material that adds warmth and texture to any space, it’s also ideal for absorbing noise, creating comfort.

“It’s used in coffee table bases in combination with stone tops, and as solid cork stool or side table,” Macer says.

Cork can be used also to clad entire walls in the home office and used to pin notes, and even in furniture like in our Eco Hotel Collection




3. Dark Green Color
We've been saying it for quite some time now, and the trend forecasters agree that dark shades of green will become the new trend for interior color as we say goodbye to midnight blues.
 “Used in a feature armchair or cushions and decor items as an accent, it adds depth and can bring in the colors from the outdoors.”



4. Quiet room
Homes with nooks and places to retrieve will become more popular as humans react to our increasingly technological lives.
With an ever-increasing amount of time spent in front of a computer or smartphone screen during the day…there will be a greater desire to create spaces in our lives where we can escape from all digital noise and be at peace.
Relaxed furniture and materials will follow suit, from deep sofas with linen slip covers, to oversized love seats, day beds, Icelandic sheepskins, chunky knit wool rugs and floor cushions.

The pastel shades of pink and blue are currently having their day in the sun, but that will soon be over. The jewel tones inspired by metals, space, stars, clouds and the cosmos, will be coming in strong next year.
Inspire yourself in that special jewel that you love so much, and decorate your home with a detail or a piece of furniture that has it, you'll see that it will be a success.


WHAT YOU SHOULD RUN AWAY FROM BUYING

1. Copper

Our experts almost unanimously agree that copper and rose gold will be out by 2017.
Although original copper is beautiful and will always be in style in some way or another, the oversaturation of cheap and shiny imitations of copper just made it look vulgar and untrendy.
In its place, a more industrial aesthetic is anticipated.
Warm metals like copper, brass and rose gold will continue to be on trend for Autumn/winter 2016, but as we move into summer 2017 you’ll see a shift

2. Marble

With marble accessories all the rage in the mass-produced market, we can soon expect as it happened with copper, a huge decline in interest!
Looking forward to raw, earthy textures like timber, clay and wicker.

3. Quote artworks

After years of popularity, consumers will predictably move away from quote artworks.
It is exausting to see them everywhere, it's a cliché, They had their run, it was a good one, but it's over!



Conclusion?

Keep it original and tasty, don't go over the top, be balanced, and you'll have your home decorated to perfection!

Until next time...

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