It's nearly time to say goodbye to 2012 which means it's definitely time to start thinking about the new trends for the spring summer season. As usual, the interiors world has taken its cue from catwalks of Paris, London, New York and Milan with some reinvented favourites and some exciting newcomers.
Neon
Not for the feint hearted, neon has made a comeback in a big way and is tipped to be one of the hottest trends in interiors for 2013. The antithesis of years of greys, puttys and off-whites, you can expect everything from designer furniture to cushions and upholstery to be given the neon treatment. Unless you want your home to look like the inside of a 90s raver's wardrobe, the trick with neon is definitely less is more. Add small flashes of neon colour to more subdued shades for maximum effect that will neither date too soon or look like your trying too hard.
Lace
Lace has been around for a while but is set to be a huge trend for interiors in 2013 everything from designer furniture to bed linen and accessories will have a touch of lace. The great thing about lace is how diverse it can look. Small scale designs are perfect for classic furniture designs while used in large scales, lace transforms itself and becomes instantly more contemporary. Whether you choose classic or contemporary, make sure lace doesn't look too twee. To avoid this look, team with harder fabrics such as lace cushions on leather sofas and chairs.
Large scale florals
Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to embrace florals in the home. Whether you choose to adorn plain sofas with a plethora of floral cushions or invest in striking wallpapers, make sure your floral scheme is on track by using large scale prints. Overscale flowerheads are a big trend for the New Year and will provide a burst of colour and pattern without being too country-cottage. Large scale florals are available in retro, classic and contemporary schemes proving that there is something for everyone when it comes to adding some flower power.
Retro
Call it vintage, call it retro, there's no getting away from it a hankering for the past is definitely here to stay when it comes to interiors. From vibrant, geometric wallpaper and fabric and 50s style accessories to elegant retro original and reproduction designer furniture, it's easy to step back in time. Retro print wallpaper is an easy and inexpensive way to tap into this trend and works well when used in small doses. A stylists' favourite trick is to pick one wall to paper and choose an accent colour from the wallpaper to paint the other walls. If you don't favour a whole papered wall, try covering varying sizes of cheap plains canvasses with remnants of retro fabric and fix to the wall in a random fashion to create a real focal point.
Neon
Not for the feint hearted, neon has made a comeback in a big way and is tipped to be one of the hottest trends in interiors for 2013. The antithesis of years of greys, puttys and off-whites, you can expect everything from designer furniture to cushions and upholstery to be given the neon treatment. Unless you want your home to look like the inside of a 90s raver's wardrobe, the trick with neon is definitely less is more. Add small flashes of neon colour to more subdued shades for maximum effect that will neither date too soon or look like your trying too hard.
Lace
Lace has been around for a while but is set to be a huge trend for interiors in 2013 everything from designer furniture to bed linen and accessories will have a touch of lace. The great thing about lace is how diverse it can look. Small scale designs are perfect for classic furniture designs while used in large scales, lace transforms itself and becomes instantly more contemporary. Whether you choose classic or contemporary, make sure lace doesn't look too twee. To avoid this look, team with harder fabrics such as lace cushions on leather sofas and chairs.
Large scale florals
Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to embrace florals in the home. Whether you choose to adorn plain sofas with a plethora of floral cushions or invest in striking wallpapers, make sure your floral scheme is on track by using large scale prints. Overscale flowerheads are a big trend for the New Year and will provide a burst of colour and pattern without being too country-cottage. Large scale florals are available in retro, classic and contemporary schemes proving that there is something for everyone when it comes to adding some flower power.
Retro
Call it vintage, call it retro, there's no getting away from it a hankering for the past is definitely here to stay when it comes to interiors. From vibrant, geometric wallpaper and fabric and 50s style accessories to elegant retro original and reproduction designer furniture, it's easy to step back in time. Retro print wallpaper is an easy and inexpensive way to tap into this trend and works well when used in small doses. A stylists' favourite trick is to pick one wall to paper and choose an accent colour from the wallpaper to paint the other walls. If you don't favour a whole papered wall, try covering varying sizes of cheap plains canvasses with remnants of retro fabric and fix to the wall in a random fashion to create a real focal point.
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