Welcome in the new year with a revamp for your interiors. If you're searching for a little inspiration, look no further. Here are 3 trends to look out for.
New year, new start - if you're ready to welcome in 2014 with fresh interior design, we've compiled a handful of our favourite influences to keep you on trend. From copper accents to a powerful blue colour palette, we've scoured far and wide to bring you some of the most versatile, beautiful and inspiring interior design ideas set to be big over the coming year.
Decadent kitchens
Once a space for minimalist design, cool modern metal and bright simplicity, the style-conscious kitchen is set to become a more indulgent space in 2014. Forget clean lines, pared back appliances, medical metals, light woods and bright whites, this year the kitchen is given a touch of glamour.
Think rich, dark woods, art deco embellishments and deep hues. Where better to cook up something delectable than in a beautiful kitchen space, after all? We have warm, dark green paired with dark wood surfaces and a beautiful, feature piece of lighting as a key kitchen look in our 2014 scrapbooks this season.
Saturated turquoise
Banish beige and forget neutral shades, this year warm and bold blues are proving popular. Traditionally a cooler colour, there's a hot side to this shade which has made one of the most popular shades for 2014, alongside the recently announced Pantone Radiant Orchid colour of the year.
When it comes to the blues, however, there is a whole colour wheel of choice out there; from rich navy tones to beautiful ultramarine colour pops. Mixing and matching shades is a popular look, but it is a bright, saturated turquoise which is proving to be the favourite blue this year.
Don't go for feature walls, instead introduce turquoise to all corners of your room, accompany this bright, bold colour with tiled or medium-to-light wood flooring and decorate with mixed textures and materials to create a light, eclectic and naturally beautiful look.
Copper highlights
Copper is the interior designer's metallic inspiration of choice this year. The warm glowing metal makes a refreshing change from more clinical chrome and showy gold highlights. It has a homely, ethnic feel which adds a touch of brightness, without seeming cold or pretentious. Copper works wonderfully with bold patterns of all shapes and sizes, from chintzy vintage designs to bold, modern floral patterns and monochrome geometric designs. Use in moderation to add highlights to a strong decor.
What's your design inspiration this year? Are you introducing any of our favourite looks into your home? We'd love to hear what's influencing your decor in 2014, let us know with a comment below, or drop us an email at info@bluemahogany.com.
