10 Home Decor Trends to Ring in the New Year!

Your own style is never out of fashion, but its always worth taking a moment to look through what's predicted to be some of the hottest interior design trends for the year ahead in 2019!

ART DECO

Combined with a touch of mid century modern, hints of this decor style can be incorporated into many design scopes. You will see a nod to the 'Art Deco' showing up everywhere including furniture detailing, mixed metals, lighting, wall coverings and more!

My top picks to recreate this look at home...

• Frankie Cocktail Console - David Shaw - POA

• Tom Dixon - Bash Vessel - ECC Accessories - $130 - $910

• Schwung Home - Naples Wall Sconce solid Brass, Mouth blown globe- ECC Lighting - POA

CURVED LINES

Curves are back! They create a sense of delicacy and flexibility to soften any given interior space. Both soft yet sophisticated there is a big shift in residential design towards the curve in contemporary decor design.

Recreate this look at home...

• Kennedy Tulip Chair in Dusty Mauve Velvet- Soren Liv $1345

• Meshmatics Chandelier - Moooi - ECC Lighting - POA

• Juno Edward Sofa in Duck Egg Velvet - Soren Liv - $3355

VELVET

Velvet looks to be just as popular going into 2019. Its tactile ability to provide a sense of softness just from looking at it makes it a perfect companion to the more industrial natural elements we are seeing in interiors such as concrete, wood and metals. Keep it modern and eclectic by using it in combination with contrasting interior textures and styles to create that effortless chic look.

Recreate this look at home...

• Penelope Champagne Velvet Headboard - Linens & More - POA

• AURA Chmbry Linen Throw in Khaki - Linens & More - $189

• Zoe Velvet Cushion in Brass Insert Feather Fill - WEAVEhome - $79.90

CONCRETE

Concrete adds a natural rawness and texture to any interior space and always looks amazing when used in contrast with warm wooden accents. Tough yet practical, its versatility within the home makes it the perfect choice, particularly in wet areas, such as this bathroom seen below.

Get the look at home with...

• Tall Rattan & Seagrass baskets - Wooden Horse Homeware - $426 for set of two.

• TKH Concrete Basin - The Kitchen Hub, Boutique, Sinks, Taps & Bathroomware - $999

• Elm Wood Antique Round Wooden Stool - Citta $279

WARM NEUTRALS

Shades of sand, tones of oatmeal, stonewashed linen and hazelnut, provide that warm and soothing environment that we crave within the safe haven of our home. When choosing a colour scheme whites and neutrals have always topped the popularity lists on the colour charts, now we are seeing shades of whites in warmer off beige & greige tones that pair well with sustainable products, such as wool, wood, hemp and canvas.

Get the look at home with...

• Poul Henningsen Snowball Pendant - Design Denmark - POA

• Antique Pearl Patchwork Floor Rug 200x300 - Furtex - POA

• Tan Leather Butterfly Chair - Red Current - $595

BLACK AND WHITE

Conveying strength style and sophistication the use of black and white in interior design is here to stay in 2019. Its a versatile trend that fits in well with those all white interiors that made such statement in 2018. The use of the colour 'Black' features highly in new kitchen design this year, bold black and white decorative tiles give this kitchen a minimal yet fresh and lively vibe in the all white kitchen.

Achieve the look at home with these products below...

• Patterned Tile - Artisian Deco Cinque - Tile Depot $69.90/m2

• Pull Bar Handle in Solid Metal Gold finish - Buster + Punchy - Trenzseater - POA

• Stoneware Flowerpot by Serax - Medium, Nude - Paper Plane Store - $24

FOUR POSTER BEDS

Refreshed and revitalised from the traditional four poster beds of old, the new poster bed wins the award for an uber-cool sanctuary design in the bedroom! Brushed light and black oak frames - poster beds are the new must have for any bedroom that has both the height and the floor-space to allow for it. One of my favorite Californian Based Interior designers Amber Lewis uses them often when creating a cool modern edge to any master bedroom space!

Create the look at home with my top pics...

• Alcova Bed - Matisse - POA

• Luca Santorini Bedside Table - Farmers $499

• Hurricane No. 26 - Design Denmark $139

RESTRAINED BOHEMIAN

This year will see more of that Bohemian flair with a more cultured slightly grown up vibe. This look has accents of ultra modern furniture mixed into an overall eclectic yet bohemian free spirited look.

Get this look at home with these great finds...

• Reflect Wallpaper Pattern No. E378004 - Aspiring Walls - POA

• Hammered Drum Coffee Table - Freedom Furniture - $699

• Marble Nest of three tables in Brushed Gold & White- Soren Liv - $2410

PASSEMENTERIE

This year we look toward more personalised spaces and what better way to create a feeling of the authentic than with a little bit of frills and trims known as 'Passementerie'. Bold prints, or soft & romantic - edging, fringes & tassels will lift a space, and tszuj it up a little bit!

Bring in some frills at home with these few products...

• Florence Fringe Cushion 100% Linen - Thread Design $145

• Leopardo Ribbon by Catherine Martin for Mokum - James Dunlop Textiles - POA

• Wish Fringed Linen Drapery in Snow by Elitis - Seneca - POA

SUSTAINABILITY

The catch phrase of 2018, but with more and more awareness of the impact that humans are having on our planet, it is not surprising to see more and more interiors taking a sustainable approach to design. Natural, sustainably produced materials utilising passive design and locally sourced hand-crafted finds make the list for the top 10 2019 trends in design.

Check out these products to style your home...

• European Birch Ply - Futura HPL Matt - Plytech - POA

• Tradescantia Zebrina in Black - Plant & Pot - $80

• LEDlux Surface Mounted Downlight - Lighting Direct - $99.90