design trends

The latest design trends as they emerge from the design fairs and take over the design industry.

Curvy sofas, one of the 2018 sofa trends. A very stylish white room with built in bookcases around a window door, a pink curvy sofa, an airy coffee table and a rusty colored armchair as the perfect accent. Image by Nest.co.uk.

The 2018 Sofa Trends
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While looking at images of different interiors, I couldn’t help but notice five distinct sofa trends for 2018, each one with a particular appeal to me. A common denominator among…

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The Vitra RAR Eames plastic rocking armchair paired next to an Akari floor lamp in a house vignette with lots of wooden shelving and a wooden floor. Image by Nest.co.uk.

Japandi :: The Cross Cultural Fusion Design Trend
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Last year, one of the emerging design trends was the Japandi, named after the fusion of the Scandinavian minimalism and the Japanese aesthetic. I’ve watched it grow and bloom into…

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A beautiful model wearing a yellow jumpsuit is walking down a sidewalk by a yellowish building. Image by Dorothy Perkins.

The Yellow Fever in Fashion & Decor
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Is yellow the new black? Well I sure hope not! But having said that, I can surely appreciate a few happy yellow splashes or accents with regards to both fashion…

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Several accent chairs in vibrant colors on display at the stand of Edra at Milan's Furniture Fair. Image by Alessandro Russotti.

Trend Reflections from the Salone del Mobile
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The most dominating annual furniture fair in the world, Salone del Mobile 2018, has finally come to an end. This highly regarded fair with its satellite events, namely known as…

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What an awesome detail of a console table by a door window. Both the wall and the curtain are color blocked in muted terracotta shades. Very French. Image by Dunelm.

Color Blocking in Interior Design
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There are times when fashion inspires interior design. And color blocking is one fashion trend that all fashion conscious people have heard of. It is all about fusing opposite colors…

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What a beautiful wallpaper with a geometric pattern inspired by the tiles in Marroco. Image by Mindthegap.

The Rising Interior Decorating Trend :: Patterns
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Hi there! What are the news in the design world nowadays? Plenty! But let me start off with one of the latest decorating trends, that’s rising to a new climax.…

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What a cinematic and moody ambiance in this stylish living room, with its blue sofa being flooded by the sunlight from the door window behind. Image from DFS Furniture.

The Eye-Catching Decorating Trend to Love Next
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Hi all, good to have you back! I know it’s been hard to get on track after the holiday break, but at least I’ll try to make this space a…

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Gorgeous display of Murano glass vases by Venini among plants

2018’s Design Trends in Home Decor
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It’s been almost a year since I began blogging on a regular basis. I know that because it was around this time of year, too, that I posted my list…

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View of a footbridge leading to Saint Paul's Cathedral in London with a sign at the bottom saying London Design Festival 2017 Highlights

London Design Festival 2017 :: Highlights
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A lot of interesting things are happening in the design world. The London Design Festival 2017, that took place during September, is over. Yet, it left some exciting impressions behind…

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A super stylish living room with an art gallery wall on a taupe hue wall, a muted beige curved velvet sofa and behind a marble table top on a black steel frame. Image by Nest.

Marvelous Marble
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After a week of hard work, the blog’s makeover is mostly over. It finally looks like I truly want it. Any feedback of course would be greatly appreciated. But, time…

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