Pattern Clash

Pattern clash your home this autumn with a fashion trend that's in right now and beginning to seep through into the interior design world.

Spots, checks, stripes, zigzags and floral are just a few of the many options that can be placed together to create unusual but unique interiors spaces.  Bringing personality, individuality and character to a room to deliberately clash and spice up a space that little bit more.

There are many ways to introduce this current trend into your home and how to do it is entirely up to you.  Stay safe, by choosing one or two smaller elements to focus on such as window coverings, pillows and other small accessories.  Be adventurous and use larger mismatched patterns on main furniture such as sofas and carpets, whilst maintaining with the colour scheme.  Or just go for the entirety of a room to create the ultimate maximum impact.

From vintage to contemporary, shabby chic or retro, pattern clashes can be incorporated into just about any style there is out there. This is your chance to have fun, experiment and explore with as many different styles, patterns and colours that you can.

Whoever said interiors had to be serious???

 

Mirror Mirror

From ultra modern to ultra classic; mirrors come in many different styles, shapes and sizes. To some they are functional - a decorative element or a piece of furniture that is there to fill an empty space. To others they represent a statement piece - a feature or the main focal point of a room. If you can get it right, a mirror can create a real wow factor. 

Mirrors have many functions to create the illusion of space, light and enhancement and whilst many people are scared to go big, it goes without saying that a mirror is best placed across something that is worth looking at and wants to be enhanced.

A popular trend for 2013 has been the grouping of mirrors in an interesting and exploratory manner. This has become very common in the bedroom, but can also be seen in other areas. By displaying mirrors in different ways, it can help create a more contemporary or traditional style.

As people try to push the boundaries of modern interiors, leaner mirrors are also becoming more fashionable and are great within a large space to convey a refreshing look for the elongation of walls.  Some might say they are a distraction, but that is for you to decide.