International Home Textile Magazine – April’17

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nature in shades of green, but also in blue water shades,
combining old and new, sometimes combined with an industrial
setting. In the theme “Eclectic Luxury” we see luxurious,
as well as eclectic influences combined with historical
ideas, for a direction with a dark base in combination
with more brilliant colours.
1. Where Serenity Reigns
Inspiration
The first theme is called “Where Serenity Reigns”. It is a
theme with a quiet, cosy atmosphere, our own safe heaven
where we can relax, and distract ourselves from the noisy
world, truly our home. We are looking for consolation
and security, and especially here we see an interest in
textiles. Nature plays an important role. Materials are very
important, because they are strongly linked to effects
of textures. Warm felt, heavy textured knits, fur, suede,
wood and leather, are opposed to smooth materials.
Especially materials with a pile give character to products,
such as velvets and the interest in rugs and carpets. The
materials are often lightweight, but bulky. They often show
a protective effect, are soft, airy and padded. There are
interesting products with acoustic properties, such as felt
tiles in interesting shapes. The shapes of furniture is soft
and rounded. We will see more colour in our interiors,
in cool pastel colours. Often unexpected or accidental
oxydation, the effect of time and weather determines
the appearance of products, marbling, stone and natural
effects.
Colours
Besides some neutral colours, we will see more colour in the
interior. Especially soft pink will be important. Often we see
that different shades and intensities are combined for an
interesting effects. As colours we see: Greyish Blue, Greyish
Green, Greyish Lilac, Cream Pink, White, Yellow Beige, Light
Taupe and Light Camel. The combination of black and white
will continue, but not as strong as before and will be applied
in finer effects. Colour ranges can be combined, but this
range is the base.