Kelly Wearstler,
www.kellywearstler.com
TREND
REPORT
MATERIAL MIX-UP
Mixing different materials creates
dynamic spaces with lots of texture. It’s
one of the tricks designers use to make
a room feel engaging. This year we are
taking it a step further, mixing different
materials not just within a room, but within
a single piece of furniture. You’ll find wood,
metal, leather, bone, parchment, lacquer,
stone, glass, and fabric in some of the
most stunning and unusual combinations.
These are real statement pieces and can
bring a room to a whole new level.
Tile, Black Rock Studio, www.
blackrockstudio.ca; Photo
by Tarek ElBaradie, www.
baradiephotography.com
TACTILE AND TEXTURAL
Tile, Black Rock Studio, www.
blackrockstudio.ca; Photo
by Tarek ElBaradie, www.
baradiephotography.com
Tile, Black Rock Studio, www.
blackrockstudio.ca; Photo
by Tarek ElBaradie, www.
baradiephotography.com
Monach Fire Rug by Alexander
McQueen, www.alexandermcqueen.
ca; Photo by The Rug Company,
www.therugcompany.com/int/
showrooms/canada/
This year’s design will not just be a
feast for the eyes, but for the fingers as
well. It’s not just furniture that’s getting a
tactile treatment. Wallpaper, tiles, and rugs
have taken on a new life with large-scale
depth and dimension. Look for natureinspired textures, geometric patterns, and
large asymmetrical motifs. Hexagon and
chevron patterns are on the A-list. Wood
grain and concrete textures are trendy in
both wallpaper and tile, along with raised
geometric patterns and hand-finished
imperfections.
Rug by Paul Smith,
www.therugcompany.com/int/designers/
paul-smith; Photo by The Rug Company,
www.therugcompany.com/int/
showrooms/canada
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Tile, Black Rock Studio, www.
blackrockstudio.ca; Photo
by Tarek elBaradie, www.
baradiephotography.com