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A32 FEATURE
Saturday 7 March 2020
Spring decor trends: soothing, soft, sustainable, stylish
By KIM COOK and wool scraps are re- and objets d’art gives them
Associated Press spun into cream and black an ethereal translucence.
If you’re looking for respite camp-style blankets at CB2 has onyx bowls and
from this winter’s weather Blacksaw. These hardwork- tea light holders from Bali
and news, you’ll find plenty ing heritage pieces could and Thailand.
of peace and quiet in the also be hung on a wall as Siberian-born artist Anasta-
spring offerings beginning artwork. siya Koshcheeva has her
to show up at home decor Longevity is part of the plan, studio, Moya, in Berlin, but
retailers. says Blacksaw’s founder, harvests birch bark from
Two of the biggest trends Kyle Taylor. her home country’s taiga
at home furnishings trade “The blankets started out as using methods that she
shows have been pop-cul- a vessel for design that had says don’t harm the trees.
ture maximalism and mod- no expiry date, It would be She fashions the bark into
ern minimalism. The former passed on for generations, little boxes, light fixtures and
is loaded with vibrant im- it would become a mean- even lounge chairs; she
agery and color; the exu- ingful possession. One of ships worldwide.
berant designs are upbeat the things in your life that And then there’s pattern. If
and uplifting. The latter, was worthy of taking up the counterpoint trend this
however, is for those who space,” Taylor says. spring is 1980s power prints
want home to be a sanc- The interplay of light with and blowsy Dutch florals,
tuary. This is clean, modern decoration is part of the here we’re looking at dis-
decor with a handcrafted, season’s softer side, too. creet, understated illustra-
soul-nourishing approach- Hammered, buffed metals, tions that celebrate the or-
ability, replete with nature like Target’s Linberg brass ganic.
references and sublime side table, are soft to touch Look for Impressionist, pho-
palettes. and have a pleasing glow. tographic and field study
“We’re surrounded by the Horchow has brass and images of flowers at Bal-
whirring din of contem- silver pendant and table lard Designs. Unfussy folk-
porary life,” says Jorge S. fixtures; pierced pattern- art embroidery and earth-
Arango, a Portland, Maine- ing turns them into magic toned pieced panels are
based interiors stylist and lamps. on throw pillows at West
co-author of seven design Rattan and caning are in Elm and Target.
books. every retailer’s spring fur- Limpid watery glazes on
“It’s no wonder we want niture lineup. They let light pottery by Berlin-based
things that are simple and This photo shows a blanket by Blacksaw. Leftover alpaca, cot- travel through chair backs Anna Badur evoke frothy
ton and wool scraps are re-spun into beautiful camp-style blan-
real, with hand-hewn tex- kets at Blacksaw, hardworking heritage pieces that would look and room dividers, easing waves and tide pools.
tures that reassure us of a just as lovely hung on a wall as artwork. the footprint of these piec- Finnish artist Teemu Jarvi
connection to our human- Associated Press es in a room. Woven sea- creates ink-pen illustrations
ity.”
He’s seeing the trend at all price ranges. “We’re craving products
with the authenticity of
natural materials, organic
forms and warm tones of
white,” he says. ``Cream,
ivory, vanilla rather than
starkly antiseptic shades,
are plain, honest and un-
complicated.”
At this winter’s Ambiente
in Frankfurt, Germany, one
of the world’s largest con-
sumer goods trade fairs,
``Shaped and Softened”
was a trend, with the watch- This photo shows a blanket by Blacksaw. Leftover alpaca, cot-
words ``subtle, restful, co- ton and wool scraps are re-spun into beautiful camp-style blan-
herent and restrained.” The kets at Blacksaw, hardworking heritage pieces that would look
palette evoked melty ice just as lovely hung on a wall as artwork.
creams, warm earth and Associated Press
hazy summer skies.
Look for textiles with soft grass or paper rope make of wild mushrooms, animals,
nap and weave like cash- for rustic yet featherweight trees and rivers on paper,
mere or boucle; linen; knit- pendants and storage box- wool and cotton items. The
ted, crocheted and felted es at Target. artist says he was inspired
wool; vegan suede; shag- Matte finishes on ceramics by the Japanese practice
gy sheepskin; vegetable- mute the material’s hard- of ``forest bathing,” retor-
dyed velvet. Items with ness. At Year and Day, find ative walks in the woods.
a sustainability backstory Portuguese clay vessels “I want my illustrations to
have growing appeal in a and plates in hues like mid- calm you down and make
This photo shows a watercolor floral print from Ballard Designs. marketplace that has often night, fog, moon and day- you feel good, happy and
Painterly field study and landscape prints are part of this spring's favored the replaceable break. grounded,” he says. ``I think
softer approach to home décor. and throwaway. Buffing or sanding glass nature has such power to
Associated Press
Leftover alpaca, cotton and mineral vessels, plates enhance well-being.”q
