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POMPOUS, COSY AND
DURABLE ARE THE KEY TERMS
FOR THE NEW MAXIMALISTIC
HOME TREND

LINUM / CASATINA

As Øland has her finger on the pulse of cur-

ble products made from natural materials.

for a more personal style in the home – the

helm, the Danish trade organization’s Trend-

in a hectic world, our home has become a

tels with pink as a central colour as well as

rent trends, styles and colours within fashion, interior and design. With As Øland at the

studio abound with international, inspirational materials helping designers to come
up with new designs for the coming season.

- If you look at the leading trends within

Hand-blown and recycled glass is trending,
so is belt leather, marble and wood. Living
safe harbour – a place we can identify ourselves with, the creative director explains.

Lots of soft textiles

home textiles, interior and general design,

A clear trend, which supports this view, is

like a catalogue. The simple, clean – almost

- Carpets are a cosy addition to a room

especially one trend stands out: people

no longer wants to live in a home looking
sterile – style is replaced by something

warmer and more personal. What we put
in our homes must signal soul, quality and
personality. Art is an example of just that.

There’s a strong interest in art and a piece
of art on the wall adds something unique to
your home, As Øland explains, adding that

the same goes for upholstery with interest-

ing textures and tapestry inspired by the
floral ornamentation of the 1930s or old,
restored furniture.

- It’s a big and general trend, which may
spring from the desire to invest in dura-

the return of carpets – both wall-to-wall
carpets and rugs.

and bring softness and good acoustics to a

home. The carpets can play the same role

as arts and crafts that ooze of quality and
craftsmanship. Cushions, tassels, pom-

poms, glass art and hand-made paper with
graphical prints make for a unique and
special home, says As Øland and adds that

brass, gold, bronze, stone, granite, marble,

only missing colour is bleach white. Other
tones of white, off-white and bright pas-

toned-down grass and earth tones are used
to hold back on the colour orgy, creating
places for the eye to rest.

- Pompous, cosy and durable are the key
terms for the new maximalistic home
trend, which – at least for a while – marks

the end of the white style and its decadelong popularity, As Øland concludes.

There are, in other words, plenty of reasons

to pay Formland a visit and find new, exciting home products for the stores tempting
consumers to give their homes a maximalistic overhaul.

belting leather and textiles such as suede

MERE DESIGNINSPIRATION?

Colour-wise there are little to no restric-

gratis efter aftale. Se mere om inspirations-

are among the most used materials in the

Medlemmer af Dansk Mode & Textil kan

tions. Colours and patterns are combined

kilder og åbningstider på www.dmogt.dk

Spring/Summer season of 2016.

besøge Trendstudio i København eller Herning

BOLIGBRANCHEN.

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