Simple Ideas to Keep your House on Trend
in 2014
Not everyone has the time,
money or patience to do a complete overhaul on their whole house just to follow
the fashions of interior design every year, but with a few straightforward
additions/changes it can be simple for anyone to
create a new, fresh feel to any living space.
There are a few key trends
which are the focus of 2014 for interior design, and here are the main ones set
to make an impact this year:
Painterly
pastels
Painterly pastels are vital
this year, and with the injection of soft blush pinks, hints of copper and pale
petrol blues it’s easy to completely transform a space. Changing a few feature
points is a great way to introduce 2014 trends. Invest in a high-quality bold-printed pastel rug to act as a focal
point to begin the transformation. Warm up the colors of this trend which can
sometimes appear quite cold, with natural oak and pine furniture. Incorporate
soft shades in water-color art to act as a focal point, and remain minimal with
accessories to create a chic, stylish environment for your living area.
Hollywood
Glamour
Another big style this year
to get inspiration from is Hollywood Glamour. Any form of glamour in fact this
year is set to remain massive, and with such a quintessential theme this is a
trend that will just last and last. Grey, mustard yellow and turquoise colors
are vital when following this style. Timeless furniture is also essential for
this trend, therefore it’s a great idea to concentrate on what type of sofa you
need to suit this and complement your chosen color theme. It’s an idea to
purchase your perfect furniture pieces first and build out from this. In order
to re-work this style year after year, consider a grey, simple box sofa and add
themed colors of Hollywood Glamour, to create a dateless living room space.
Ethnic
Prints
Adding either authentic
or mock ethnic fabrics, upholstery and prints to your
living space will definitely add a fresh vibe and will complement existing furniture in classic materials
and fabrics, such as quality leather. This is a great easy but
effective way to completely transform an area without having to redecorate or
invest in any expensive alterations. If you can get your hands on authentic
then all the better as these will not only provide wonderful conversation
pieces, but also little tokens of memorable times from travelling abroad. Go
for quite a simple decoration that will be able to stand up to these prints,
which could get lost in an overly fussy room. So even though beige colors are
not as hot this season, this will act as a great base for incorporating bold
prints to match this theme.
Victorian
Frenzy
If vintage is your thing,
Victorian style is set to be massive this year. Be that parquet-style laminate flooring, dark-stained
flooring or anything else of this dramatic nature. There are far less imposing
ways to still revamp a room into a Victorian dream, though. Eccentric Victorian
trinkets and ornaments are a great place to start, but consider also branching
out into a staple couch and armchairs. Don’t be wary of introducing Victorian
imagery to really enhance the theme. Flea markets can be a source that’s
great to pick up authentic pieces; watch out for globes, quirky printing blocks
and old-fashioned telephones. According to Independent Mail the best time to hit flea markets is
in winter and early spring. This trend really is one to have fun with and the
possibilities are quite endless. Another great focus for this style is to bring
through literature inspired artwork and collectible copies of classic novels.
Flower
Power
An interesting new trend that
has begun to take form already this year, and is set to come into its own over
the summer is to merge the outdoors with the in. This is going to mean getting
creative with flower displays. The flower vase on the mantel piece simple isn't going to cut it this year. It’s really worth visiting a local flower show or
event to get an idea of what you think you can realistically accommodate into
your living space. Conservatories are a really good place to first introduce
this theme, but why not be adventurous and see where you can take it in the
rest of your house, too?
So this year why not try your
hand at reinventing your living space to create a whole new feel with these
trended inspirations. It really is that simple.
"Contributed by Jenni Ollerton"
