Trendy To The Max
A Brief Look Into What Design Trends We Can Expect In 2019
According to various interior design bloggers and trend spotters, some of the many and varied fashions emerging this year involve the use of bold statements such as geometric shapes and splashes of bright colours. These daring feats can be utilised using paint or wallpaper, or, if you aren’t one to commit to such audacious statements, with soft furnishings like throw pillows.
Statement rugs and quilts are now moving from the floor to the wall, with quality fabrics and enchanting designs taking their righteous place in a visually captivating space. Dare to draw the room together with a vintage handmade rug, art quilt, or macramé wall décor.
Why is interior design becoming so daring, so bold? Perhaps we have had enough of the cool limitations that come with the last decade’s heavily trending minimalism design style. Perhaps it is a rejection to the challenging plainness it brings to a home, and an open-hearted acceptance of the warmer, more exuberant furnishings and accessories that have been popular of late. It was only a matter of time before we saw a major shift in the opposite direction?
The key to getting this warm maximalism style right is to curate your space with a conscious, visual consistency so that your efforts don’t appear heavy-handed or over stimulating. The rule of thumb is to stick to no more than three contrasting colours, patterns, and finishes so that it doesn’t feel over done and dated too soon.
Of course, there are still several minimalist styles that are being utilised by home owners and designers a like. We will take a brief look at both Mindful Minimalism and Japandi Styling as part of Denorex’s revitalising trends to look out for.
Our favourite trending style escapade has got to be what is called the “broken-plan-layout”.
Much like the concept of open plan, broken–plan living is about the intelligent use of a space. Distinct zones are created using diverse floor finishes, split–levels and semi-permanent partitions, such as bookcases and screens. These subtle divides give a sense of separation, but also retain a wonderfully spacious feel, meaning people can be alone together. This would generally involve knocking some interior walls down, not always a simple undertaking, but imagine the light you could let in and the sociable areas you could construct.
A visual separation of living area and dining room can be achieved
with something as simple as a floor rug and matching scatter cushions
Chair Crazy is proud to embrace all these trends
Take a look at our website for what is available and be inspired by what’s on offer.
We just love the bright yellow accents contrasting with vibrant turquoise,
the painted wall tiles giving it a warm, playful maximalist feel.
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Height: 66
Length: 40
Seat height: 65
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Length: 35
Seat Height: 45
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Seat height: 75
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Height: 80.5
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Seat height: 65
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Seat height: 45
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Decorex, the major design event of the year in SA, revealed some revitalising trends to look out for in 2019 and beyond: Here are a few of our favourites.
Reinventing the Arch
The traditional arch-style from the 1970s has been reinvented in entrance hallways, walkways and alcoves providing a soft space for the presentation of signature décor items.
Mirrors and New Circles
In a space to reflect on humanity and our place in the world, mirrors form an integral subject matter that speak to who we are. Circular shapes are coming to the fore, with stylised, straight lines used to contrast this smooth flow, while many are looking towards more imperfect shapes. Wood and glass are being incorporated into this Japanese Wabi-Sabi style, seeking beauty within the imperfect.
In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete”. - Wikipedia
Mindful Minimal Interiors
The Eastern-style simplicity is echoed in Mindful Minimalism which encourages the decluttering of a life in search of harmony. Rather than overconsumption and unconscious reaction, we are seeking introspection and conscious action. Lighter tones complete this space, envisioned in silence.
Japandi Style
Elegance meets minimalism in this Eastern-style trend that hints at wabi-sabi’s search for beauty in imperfection. Muted tones continue in this serene design which incorporates textured finishes – ceramics and woods – with Scandinavian clean lines anchoring this playful design.
The embrace of Japanese simplicity and the rustic Scandinavian style, in splendid interplay, creates Japandi. The style is characterised by a stylistic design movement, defined by its simple emotions and elegant details.
Maximilism
There’s room for layering in 2019 as colour, patterns and texture combine in one fuller décor trend. Pre-conceived ‘clashing’ colours, vibrant patterns and deeper hues – in Maximilism, more is more...but in small doses.
Interior to Exterior
Architects, landscapers and designers are working these modern styles into the outdoors. Whereas the exterior was once an afterthought, more conceptualisation is going into making this more than just ‘outside’. Matte roofs with gloss gutters; industrial-style, red-brick feature walls; neutral palettes combined with steel and raw concrete; upgraded landscaped elements and re-envisioned garage doors and sheds are being integrated into interior design.
The Right Tone
- A vital component of every décor aspect is colour. And you can expect some super exciting tones and hues in 2019.
- Ice cream/gelato pastels on feature walls, dining room chairs, table runners, scatter cushions, vases or doors. A touch of these Spring colours will enliven a room.
- New mint is a gender-neutral colour with a futuristic feel, forecast to be the colour for 2020.
- Earthy colours and warm neutrals allow us to transcend the cold, sterile shades of previous years and embrace the warmth of nature. Layers of burnt orange, warm beiges and shades of green create a soothing atmosphere.
- Night Watch is a lush, rich teal which is calming, fresh and healing.
- The vibrant Gen Z yellow is being mixed with greys as a pop of colour. It can be used to brighten a door or even room as a feature wall.
- Sage green is a subdued, almost neutral colour that works well with dusty pink, offering a fresh interior accent.
As Anita Bloom, Creative Director at Decorex SA, says “the Personal Touch Trend will never go out of style. Take inspiration from the emerging trends but personalise them by adding elements that mean something to you. Trust yourself to know what will revitalise you in your own, safe sanctuary.”