Style: January 05, 2018

Colour will be seen
in clever ways –
layered, unexpected
combinations, uplifting.
Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hanson’s Lune sofa. Image Cult Design
INTERIOR TRENDS
Trends emerging from the latest Milan
Furniture Fair tell us fringe won’t only be
confined to your handbag, and we’ll be seeing
more of lilac, rust and fibreglass.
Colour
Say goodbye to green, this year’s Pantone
Colour of The Year has been declared Ultra
Violet. Described as being a colour associated
with experimentation and non-conformity, it’s
also the colour du jour for mindfulness and
meditation spaces.
Resene is backing this change, predicting
a shift away from powdery blues and pastel
earth tones to bold and intense colours.
While an earthiness will be retained, expect
to see a clever use of colour combinations
that are moody, strong and unexpected.
Bright hues are the direction of choice, to
encompass themes of all things wanderlust,
including bringing a touch of the tropics into
the home. In fact, there’s talk of neon and rich
gem-like hues on the horizon!
Living
Couches will sit low, soft and comfy – with
many designers showcasing plump and curvy
styles like Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hanson’s
Lune sofa. Fringing skirted not only couches
but coffee tables – too 1950s? Bring in the
look with a few fringed cushions.
Kitchen
The 40mm-plus stone benchtop is out as
profiles slim down as much as possible, even
in marble (which moves to more discreet,
earthy tones). Sometimes the bench edge
isn’t visible at all, with the benchtop sunk into
the cabinetry. All-black kitchens are in, not
just for cabinetry, but stone, metal fittings
and sinks.