Thursday, September 19, 2019

Play with your home


We live in a continuously changing world, where one of the shortest-lived entities is “trends”. With home decor and interiors, these are so short-lived and evolving that it becomes a task to do up space. But with a little bit of information and by making a few small changes, one can do a lot to update one’s home. If we stick to the rule of minuscule changes, we don’t have to worry about trends, their seasons and comebacks.

When you open some of the best home decorating magazines, you will realize that the temptation of these trends is too strong to overlook. Let’s find out some of the trending styles.

The art of abstract

From geometric shapes to lines and random patterns to blocks, the abstract look in the modern age is all about being brave enough to experiment and being lively. Choosing this form on cushions, rugs, wallpapers, tiles, furnishings, will yield an instant pop to a setting. And, because of this trend, Terrazzo is back with its marble-granite-quartz abstract look. Used as flooring or upon décor items, the material is gaining maximum eyeballs.

Go Indigo

Beloved of fusionist as this color is getting all the attention in the interior design segment too. Again, right from bedding to curtains to wallpaper to sofas to lamps and rugs, use this color in different shades and patterns and create a highly-stylized sense of chic.

The organic streak   
                                    
Furniture and décor made out of natural wood, coconut shells, shells, cane, jute, straw, and other natural material give an earthy and raw look to space. Not only is that interiors with such materials also light and minimalistic.

High ceilings

If you have a high ceiling, forget about stunting it with a false ceiling. For a room to look spacious, and for space to look spectacular, and for the trendiest look, go for high ceilings. Explore from a range of options like wood-paneled, exposed wooden beams, wallpapered or bold tiles and there you go, you have a ceiling that will make a statement and compliment all the time you spend doing up the rest of your home.

Do it with mirrors

Decorative mirrors are another way of making a small area look spacious. Not only that, but they also add brightness to a setting. And, since the major portion of the mirror will reflect the décor of a room, the placement of the mirror becomes crucial. This is worth paying a little extra attention to.

Add warmth with rugs

On the floor, as throws over a bed or a sofa, as a wall piece on the wall, the ways one can use a rug are endless if one is creative. Available in different sizes, materials, patterns, and designs, these are amongst the easiest ways to style a home.

All you have to do is scroll through the top 10 home decor magazines, you will be able to read and see things that are trending and apply them to some classic pieces in your home.


Friday, September 13, 2019

When it comes to interior design, follows your instincts


When it comes to interior design, it isn’t a mandate to follow trends, it is also about instincts and feasibility. If we combine all three, we can actually come up with some of the coolest designs that are also easy to materialize.

Scrolling through some top interior design magazines, one will know that trends are temporary and that in the end, it is the instincts that survive.

The trending color: Yell for yellow

The color gives the right amount of pop to any setting. Don’t go out and out with the color, try its hues and shades, try using it in selective pieces, maybe one of the sofas or one of the drapes can be yellow paired with other neutral shades, to achieve a vibrant look. Explorations for shades of yellow and tones of the jewel are popular as these give an instant makeover.

Sustainable is successful

The trend says to go natural, be conscious, and use products that can be reused and recycled. Using fewer plastics is one way to go about it. People are also using handmade, textile and macramé furniture and accessories.

The velvet vogue

Velvet is one material that is never enough, the more the better, but it has to be used in a way that complements the entire set rather than being an eye-catching piece. No matter what shade you choose, the velvet will always add a touch of warmth. And no matter in what piece you choose, from a sofa to a bedside rug, the velvet will always add oodles of effortless glamour.

Inspired from nature

Who doesn’t love floral, its vintage and chic? And it isn’t limited to that, we also have a trend called leafy.  Also, we have celestial designs that add a sense of ambition and get-up-and-do-it attitude to any setting. Be it any design, it’s all about bringing nature inside.

Saying it with words

Right from walls, to cushions and pillows, to candles, to storage jars, to rugs, everything has something to say these days. Things are getting sloganized, and hence making a presence and conversation with our space and setting.

Whether you are doing a renovation or maybe just redoing a corner, this list of trends covers all spaces, from kitchens to the restrooms. But it totally makes sense, if you are still perplexed about incorporating any of it in your home. In that case, subscribing to one of the well-known and bestinterior design magazines in the A+D industry, such as IFJ, will come in handy to educate you more.