The Art of Design Issue 42 2020 | Page 64

64 Maluku fabric in Burnt Orange Luxor Velvet, from £68 Tobermory fabric in Teal Luxor Velvet, from £68 2020 FABRIC TRENDS FORECASTS FROM LUXURY FABRIC DESIGNER, ARLEY HOUSE With a catalogue of classic and In particular, florals take a moodier turn The new year will also see our love affair contemporary designs, Cheshire-based across fabric design, with a focus on dark with velvet continue. Because of its Arley House looks to 2020 as it prepares to heritage blooms that create an air of strength, dye affinity and high lustre, our launch its next collection of fabrics. Head of faded grandeur. Bold, dramatic blossoms unique prints complement it perfectly, Brand, Louisa Tratalos, takes us through the are perfect for making a statement; by making our Luxor velvet by far our most new year’s biggest trends, set to rock the utilising a floral motif in a darker palette popular base cloth. Due to velvet’s short, fabric of our interiors. throughout your upholstery, an injection of dense pile, printing on this material also personality is achieved without it looking means the intricate details of our designs With design inspiration more accessible overly chintzy. Our latest collection, Floral are enhanced and defined. Versatile and than ever before, we’re seeing Abundance, created in collaboration stylish, we recommend velvet to customers homeowner’s tastes evolve and become with the V&A, includes several brooding who want to add a touch of opulence into braver. As we transition to 2020, this more blossoms such as the Floris in Black their interiors. confident approach to interior design has (pictured right), as well as Georgette in encouraged a step away from safe, muted Olive and Romano in Plum. Used across tones, in favour of expressionist trends larger pieces of furniture or featured as that feature graphic prints and rich colour a small accessory such as a cushion, palettes.   eye-catching dark florals are here to stay throughout 2020 and beyond. To view the full collection from Arley House, visit: www.arleyhouse.com