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design ALERT stay on-trend in 2016 { } Hexagon and chevron patterns are on the A-list. If one word could sum up the look for 2016, it would be sexy. Whether it is quietly sophisticated or commands all the attention, this year’s design trends won’t be shy. Clean, simple lines will rule. Colours will be seductively understated, contrasted with showstopping textures and materials. 2016 will definitely be a year for the uninhibited, the bolder, the braver, the better. This year’s look is sleek, evocative, and thoroughly modern. Designer Laura Stein helps us stay on-trend with her official trend report! 44 Rug by Paul Smith, www.therugcompany.com/int/designers/paul-smith; Photo by The Rug Company, www.therugcompany.com/int/showrooms/canada Text Laura Stein