Selwyn_Times: April 20, 2022
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Wednesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>20</strong> <strong>20</strong>22 <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 31<br />
HOME PROFESSIONALS<br />
Back to nature –<br />
home trends for <strong>20</strong>22<br />
Reconnecting with<br />
nature is just one of the<br />
latest trends in interior<br />
design. Bringing natural<br />
elements into kitchens<br />
and bathroom with walls,<br />
ceilings, and floors finished<br />
in raw timber, stone, and<br />
concrete is influenced by<br />
the European love of the<br />
outdoors in both aesthetics<br />
and lifestyle.<br />
Earthy Tones<br />
Colour trends lend<br />
towards nature with earthy shades in<br />
olive green, caramel, tan, ochre, clay<br />
and chocolate browns. Timbers in<br />
dark browns are making a comeback<br />
too. Brown on brown provides a<br />
retro look and can be teamed with<br />
soft creams. Add pops of colour to<br />
these earthy tones in combinations<br />
such as ochre and aqua or for a<br />
bolder, vibrant Mediterranean look<br />
introduce yellow, red or blue.<br />
Objects of desire<br />
Handcrafted artisan objects<br />
whether decorative or for everyday<br />
use give a home that wonderful<br />
feeling of nostalgia, comfort and<br />
simplicity. Buy once and buy well is<br />
a concept to consider when buying<br />
new or second hand, whether it is<br />
tactile piece of pottery, 100% linen<br />
for the bed, a hand-crafted designer<br />
chair, or an original painting. Look<br />
for items that provide connectivity<br />
to your family or the world around<br />
you. It could be as simple as bringing<br />
your grandmother’s old quilt out of<br />
storage or purchasing a handmade<br />
quilt crafted by women in India. Find<br />
items that ground you and surround<br />
yourself only with those things that<br />
make you happy and that you love<br />
with a passion.<br />
Shape, line and style<br />
Geometrics, symmetry, curves and<br />
zigzags are everywhere in design<br />
this year both indoors and outdoors<br />
– kitchens, bathrooms, flooring,<br />
pavement, and decking. Slim line<br />
finger ‘kit kat’ tiles are proving a<br />
popular elegant design element on<br />
kitchen splash backs, bathroom walls<br />
and are an ideal complement for the<br />
soft, organic curves of a feature wall.<br />
Contemporary style<br />
High ceilings and large windows<br />
are softened by floor-to-ceiling sheer<br />
curtains. Sheers that can be pulled<br />
back to let the sun stream in; sheers<br />
that provide privacy when needed;<br />
sheers that provide a soft diffused<br />
light throughout the day and sheers<br />
that billow softly in the breeze<br />
when a door or window is opened.<br />
Whatever the reason for having<br />
sheer curtains in your home, there<br />
is now a beautiful range of modern<br />
fabrics to choose from to enhance<br />
your dècor.<br />
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