J'AIME January 2018

INTERIORS
ZUIVER CONCRETE PENDULUM CLOCK,
£49, WWW.CUCKOOLAND.COM
Solid
style
ONE of the main focuses in recent interior design
trends has been raw materials, rather than just colours
or textures, and while concrete may not seem like the
most obvious choice, it’s quickly becoming one of the
most sought-after looks.
Concrete sinks, worktops and bathrooms have been all
the rage over the past 12 months but for 2018 the raw
material is infiltrating furniture, decorative accessories,
wallcoverings, tiles and more. Far from creating a cold,
hard atmosphere, concrete can actually help to bring
a warmer feel to your home, and using concrete gives
the perfect excuse to add soft furnishings with more
tactile textures.
Concrete works well in a minimalist interior scheme,
but it can work just as nicely when the stone accents
are complemented by creative design touches and
plenty of contrasting texture in accessories, from soft
wool to luxe metallics and show-stopping sparkle.
The juxtaposition of this humble material with a
heightened sense of design lends a fresh feel to the
industrial chic trend which has been a firm favourite in
recent years. Start small with a hanging shelf or candle
holder and work up to wow-worthy pieces like tables
and hanging pendants, which will add an instant touch
of tough glamour to living spaces.
£69
£9
£40
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BLOOMINGVILLE
CONCRETE PENDANT
LAMP, AMARA.
WWW.AMARA.COM
CONCRETE GLASS
STORM LANTERN, THE
CONTEMPORARY HOME.
WWW.TCH.NET
VINTAGE CONCRETE
TABLE LAMP,
WWW.VERY.CO.UK
£20
MARBLED CONCRETE PLANTER,
THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
SHOP. WWW.GSASHOP.CO.UK