Design Trends for 2014

03 February 2014


Now is a great time to reinvigorate your home and add those touches which will make all the difference for the year ahead.

As the Christmas decorations come down, you are presented with a perfect opportunity to reflect on how you can bring the most out of your living space. Maybe it's time to change the curtains, add new furnishings or simply change the wall colours.

David Keeps from the Wall Street Journal identifies that for the last few years the colour trend has been towards lilacs and purples, but that is now changing. Elle Décor agrees, citing Pantone's latest colour range of bright and bold colours in particular 'Radiant Orchid' which is a deep blue. Cobalt, navy blue and light blue will also heavily feature this year.

"We are going to see some very dramatic rooms with dark walls" Jeanine Hays of aphrochic.com writes. "Move over white walls, in 2014 we'll be seeing rooms with a lot more drama and glamour. Dark, moody walls in black will be the perfect backdrop to the accessories that we are loving right now".

Top New York Interior Designer Sara Story commented "Everyone will be focusing on art in 2014 – it's so much more approachable these days".  When asked where she felt design styles were heading, she believes retro and vintage art will be strong this year.

"I think we'll see a trend towards chameleon decor. Instead of settling on one fixed look, people will opt for a versatile neutral base and use big-impact accents to easily change their decor." states Arianna Vargas in House Beautiful

With that in mind, here are a few art suggestions to get you started.