Latest trends
Style Exchange - Latest trendsWhat's Hot for 2008 & 2009
In today's bustling world, where we struggle to balance life & work our homes become our havens.
Time & Technology seem to be moving faster as we juggle all the aspects of our modern lives.
This concept of time brings about four strong emerging themes in design & decoration.
- Enduring -This is the need to go back to the past with a nod to the present. The trend is a move back to family values & traditions. . Rooms & designs blend with the best of contemporary design married with elements of past design. Heirlooms become important, & retro shapes are introduced in modern fabrics. Strong, stunning lighting is introduced using chandeliers & re-invented shapes. Wallpaper or painted pattern on walls, as well as delicate form & colour feature. Feminine & flirtatious, the trend continues with lavish interiors back dropped by gold, silver, black & white, mirrored trinkets & elaborate vases. Furnishings & furniture feature faded timber, reproduced fabric, delicate silk, brocades, mineral, stone & solid wood. Use dramatic colours such as red to add punch or maintain a room's classic undertones using subtle pink & taupe. Look at Caesars Classic Designer & Contemporary ranges to decorate with this theme.
- Speed - We are hurtling toward an uncertain future at a fast pace - human ingenuity, invention & the triumph of technology over nature is changing the face of our world. The trend encompasses the digital age & a connection to a myriad of information in everyday life. Rooms & designs are slick & modern or even futuristic. Art Deco also makes a come back featuring dynamic lines, streamlining & geometric shapes. High-tech fabrics, metallic paints, stainless steel, spiral patterns & movement feature in furnishing. Bright neon colour & lighting as the main room feature are used to create cyber-environments. Black & White walls create sharp canvases for this to occur. Look at Caesars Designer, Lifestyle & Contemporary ranges to decorate with this theme.
- Slow - A turning back from our fast paced world, where the human factor is important. The trend encompasses community consciousness -charity, caring about others & most importantly our impact upon the earth. Wellness, slow design, holidays & recycling are the mindset. It is a backlash to globalisation with a simple lifestyle in mind. Rooms & designs feature a return to craftsmanship & quality. Handcrafted items create a sense of stability & security. Decorative finishes are textural, warm & natural. Use colours to create a nurturing & caring environment, such as rich cranberry reds, warm browns, along with pumpkin orange. Mix in deep toned-blue to complete the tapestry. Furniture is eclectic with global influences. Look at Caesars Global, Modern country & Indoor/Outdoor ranges to decorate with this theme.
- Ephemeral - This is the celebration of being in the "now", enjoying & appreciating the moment & the transient beauty of nature. The trend celebrates the timelessness of nature's colours & the boundlessness of it's beauty. Rooms & designs feature light & an airy reflective quality. Fabrics are sheer, metallic or translucent. Prints include dragonfly, butterfly, nature & floral motifs. Soft sound & scent is important to this type of room setting, as well as changeable moods created from lighting. Furniture design is not solid but strong in form, using unusual shapes either manufactured or from nature. Green exudes an open, relaxed feeling within a room. Use varying tones throughout the room or combine with other colours such as blue & beiges for a holistic natural world feel. Look at Caesars Indoor/Outdoor, Designer, Contemporary, & Global ranges to decorate with this theme.