2015
DESIGN TRENDS
Comfort is key in 2015, say trend forecasters, who predict that this year will
see us immerse ourselves in the warm embrace of a world that makes us
feel happy and safe. On the home front, the trend will play out across the
spectrum, from decorating styles to colour, crafts and accessories, the décor
and design experts at Decorex SA explain.
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Transitional style
“A style that marries modern and traditional
elements will be one of the most influential
looks of 2015,” according to Sian Steyn,
General Manager of Decorex SA, who says that
homeowners are shunning ultra-sleek, clean
and clinical minimalism in favour of spaces that
are “warm, homey and reflect themselves”. An
elegant, enduring aesthetic that joins the best
of both worlds, transitional style is well suited
to natural elements, such as stone, granite and
wood, because they play a significant role in both
traditional and contemporary styles.
Neutrals with attitude
Say goodbye to the candy-floss pastels of 2014
and make way for the new neon neutrals, says
Sandra Jardim, Senior Sponsorship and Marketing
Manager of Decorex SA and 100% Design: “The
pops of acid-bright neon that added a jolt of high
energy to last year’s interiors have softened into
vivid, saturated colours that you can almost taste.
We’re talking the sherbet colours of childhood
– those delicious not-found-in-nature shades of
lime, raspberry, orange and watermelon pink.”
Mixed metallics
Mixing metallics was once seen as bad practice
and a choice usually had to be made between cool,
contemporary silver and warmer, more traditional
gold. “But, with bronze shining brightly in 2014
and the increasing prevalence of different types
of metals, mixing rather than matching is the new
mission for 2015,” according to Sian, who insists
that “the textures and finishes of today’s metallics
provide a stunning accent to most palette choices.”
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Polygon crazy
The geometric movement that gathered steam last
year takes on a scu