Unveiling the Latest Trends in Interior Design
Unveiling the Latest Trends in Interior Design
One of the most highly anticipated trade shows in the UK design calendar, Decorex 2024 brought over 280 design brands together at London’s Kensington Olympia. As the show remains a highlight and valuable resource for interior designers and brands alike, it remains a key event to discover current and future trends from heritage as well as up-and-coming brands. We went down to take a look at the key trends on display.
Playful pattern & layered spaces
From bold florals to classic stripes and geometric shapes, pattern was everywhere at this year’s show, embracing the unique qualities both structured geometric design and more abstract, free-flowing pattern can bring to a space. Typically known for their iconic bobbin salt & pepper mills, Addison Ross introduced a vibrant stripe to its column salt & pepper mills. Meanwhile, at A Rum Fellow, we were drawn in by the organic colours and textures of its new collection, which was ‘inspired by the raw beauty of nature’s rock formations’ exhibited alongside the more geometric patterns of its Tekton collection.
Pattern was also layered in unexpected ways to create eclectic spaces bursting with colour. At Charlotte Gaisford, florals were paired with a range of classic stripes in complementary pastel colourways in a way that felt traditional yet contemporary, while Graham and Green paired its tactile pink Gaia Armchairs with blue printed throw cushions.
Texture
As well as pattern, texture and tactile finishes were everywhere. Designed to breathe life into interiors, sleek lacquer, grooved edges, oversized bobbin details and tactile accents, all designed to add personality and contrast to the home, were evident.
Brands also found new ways to introduce texture, like Oka, who paired its fur dalmatian fireplace fence with throw cushions made from the same fabric for characterful continuity. Not limited to bedrooms or living rooms, Kraft’s concrete sinks sought to introduce texture into bathrooms with ribbed and fluted edge sinks, enhancing the smooth concrete texture with bold colours and scalloped edges.
Dark pastels
Following in the footsteps on Clerkenwell Design Week and London Design Festival, pastel hues were everywhere – but given a bolder twist. Gone are dusty pastels in muted tones; instead, we noticed more saturated versions of previously trending pastels, from vibrant corals and rosy pinks to dusty yet deep shades of blue and green.
Front and centre at L. Drucker, contemporary wicker chairs paired shades of yellow, red, blue and orange to create refined yet colourful striped and gingham lattices, and Mullan Lighting’s customisable designs allow customers to mix and match shades of turquoise, coral, yellow and navy blue.
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