The 5 biggest décor trends

Big decorating decisions to make? We uncover what’s sizzling hot and what’s stone-cold not

Feature Natalie Osborn

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Picture research Charlotte Coward-Williams

Wading into the treacherous world of interior trends can be a tricky – and expensive – business. Keeping up with the Joneses is one thing, but keeping up with all the stylists, homeware brands, authors and celebrities on a seasonal basis? Well, that’s a whole different (retro-style) kettle of (colour-blocked) fish. This issue we’ve done the hard work for you and combed through a never-ending assortment of looks, schemes and accessories, all claiming to be The Next Big Thing. The result? A delectable menu of decorating trends to pick and mix, safe in the knowledge that these designs are not going to slip out of style any time soon. Notepads at the ready... Let’s begin.

Black, white...

Monochrome is a trend that never loses speed, but that’s not to say we can’t switch up the gears. This season has seen it paired with an eclectic collection of raw materials, breaking the whole look away from clean and clinical and into an industrial rustic vibe. Copper, leather and bare wood work especially well here, as seen in this modern vignette from Rockett St George. Let’s face it, life’s so beautifully simple when it’s laid out in black and white.

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