THREE DESIGNER TRENDS 2014

1.  Merging Indoors & Out

You’ll be wondering whether you’re indoor’s or out with this trend, where we’ll see more designers and manufacturers creating outdoor designs for inside the house.  Not only that, we’ll see bespoke designs using extravagant ideas which’ll literally cause a ‘wow’ reaction to guests.  Again, a trend which I’ve seen at November’s Grand Designs Live show which I hadn’t seen as much in previous years.  You’ll be so confused come Spring, you’ll be lugging in a few of those deck chairs in your garden and arranging them in your living room.

An extravagant example of bringing the outdoors within.

2.  Ethnic Prints

Ethnic fabrics, upholstery and prints look like they will be a popular trend this year.  Adding a fresh pizazz to your home from far off exotic lands can break up boring bland interiors and if authentic, can be fantastic conversational pieces.  So if you see a cushion, print or covering which is oozing with culture this year; don’t shy away.

Ethnic designs on pillows bringing the couch to life.

3.  Fiber-art & Macramé

Inexpensive and accessible to most, as long as you can find a supplier,  fiber-art and macramé is arty, creative and takes the edge off of plain walls and rooms.  It’s definitely a micro trend at the moment, but should continue to snowball over the next couple of years.  It can be used instead of fine art, expensive wall paper and other more expensive wall pieces, and it’s for these reasons why I and many other designers believe this will be a successful, growing trend in 2014.

Red macramé chair adding a striking edge

Beige: Works but waning in pizazz.