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THE MODERN HOME

TRENDY INTERIOR DESIGN IDEAS

Styling your newlywed home is one of the great joys of being Textured fabrics have hit modern interiors with a bang! With
a married couple. You get to add that certain bit of pizazz to velvet being the texture of 2018, deciding on the feel for your
your interiors and bring some flavour to your environment. couches just became a whole lot easier. Leather is also mak-
With every year adapting and molding a new set of trendy ing a grand comeback, especially when used to accent bed-
guidelines for our homes, it may be quite a challenge to match rooms. Use leather sparingly, as a leather-overload could be a
your own tastes and style preferences with what’ in fashion bit overpowering to the eye.
right now. Not to worry, because with these easily adaptable
interior trends you can combine your own style with what’s KITCHENS
happening in the world of a modern home. Kitchen designs are being overhauled. Metallic elements and
splashes of moodier colours are replacing the soft pinks and
NATURAL ELEMENTS lighter tones. Dark woods are replacing the lighter toned ta-
Splashes of greenery has been on the rise over the past year, bletops while terrazzo is making its way to your tiles. Don’t
and is gaining some rapid momentum. Add some nature to be discouraged to add it to your flooring, as terrazzo tiles are
your home with patterned plants. Hang them up to create a predicted to stick around for the next while.
natural atmosphere to your home, or use them as tabletop or-
naments, whatever you do with them is up to you. Plants are CEILINGS
very versatile and can be used just about anywhere in your Statement ceilings have replaced statement walls. Rooms
home. are being styled with inventive transformations from the top
down while walls are being kept to one colour. People are
BATHROOMS steering away from making their walls a standout and adding
Modern bathrooms are being styled with a sophisticated and the complexity to their ceilings so keep an eye out for creative
refined look. Elements of a spa-type maturity are on the rise. way to amp up your roomtops.
Searches for “Bathroom Spas” has increased by a staggering
269% over the past year, with Jacuzzi-styled baths and min- COLOURS
imalist showers. Earthy, single tones throughout the bath- Pure white, beige and stone are being replaced mute greens
room with sophisticated accents will bring out the relaxed with grey undertones. Woods with creamier palettes will
atmosphere you deserve when soaking in the tub. compliment any plants you’ve added to the room while tones
of jade and olive are replacing the splashes of Millennial
LOUNGES Pinks of last year.

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