With more and more of us opting to stick in our current abodes and make the best out of our surroundings rather than ?twisting? and launching ourselves into the unsettled housing market, the popularity of home improvement and renovation remains healthy in 2012. But what are the key trends that we should all be looking out for...?
Craft and Folk
Folksy and ethnic designs have been popular for a good number of years already in both fashion and interior design, so this trend isn?t coming out of nowhere, but the enthusiasm for the ?do it yourself? element of craft design is really taking off in these austere times that we find ourselves in.
On a cultural front this movement chimes with other artistic areas such as music, with the massive success of folks artists such as Mumford & Sons and Laura Marling and the unabating popularity of festivals, particularly with the recent flight to quality trend for festival goers to favour more boutique artsy festivals rather than corporate behemoths.
Arguably, this all represents a thirst for smaller scale personal and organic experiences where provenance remains a key factor. In terms of design, traditional floral patterns, rustic, animal and country themes play an important role with many tipping the fox to overtake the owl as the must-have animal design in the home. However, it is the method as much as the end result that lies at the heart of this trend, with nature having a strong influence on materials too. Today?s economic pressures are pushing more of us towards the idea, not mention the charms, of both ?make do and mend? and ?do it yourself? crafts, embracing small-scale traditional techniques, whilst practicality and provenance encourages exponents of the trend towards natural locally sourced materials such as wool or wood.Mid-Century
Again mid-century design is an ongoing trend rather than a new kid on the block but it is on course to keep hold of its popularity from the last couple of years.
Simple, clean, modernist shapes and objects define this trend with function, colour blocks and natural wood playing an important role. Designs take influence from the 40s, 50s & 60s with the Scandinavians continuing to be major proponents of the style.?
Colour on Natural
Fitting alongside the craft and mid-century trends (as well as complementing retro/futuristic themes, e.g., 70s futurism) is the simple concept of combining strong accent colours with natural colour backdrops. In its more radical territory these accent colours can be neon or luminous set against the natural canvases of pastels, whites or greys.
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Scandinavian
One movement which successful brings together, and, in turn, influences, most of these other trends is that of Scandinavian design. Designs from the Denmark, Sweden, Norway and the lesser appreciated Finland and Iceland continue to have a strong impact on the aesthetics of our homes here in the UK. Scandinavian themes can be successful in amalgamating design threads with the simple functional elegance of mid-century, craft designs? combinations of natural fabrics/materials with bold or folksy repeating prints and the use of stark colour contrasts. The results are often stylised and graphic but complimentary to the surrounding architecture and environment, whether it be natural wooden tables, repeating bold print wallpaper or colourful patterned knitted throws.
At the heart of all of 2012?s hottest trends there is perhaps one key thread, that of ?evolution, not revolution?. None of these trends have come wholly from left-field and all have been around for a number of years in various guises; as with most fashion, inspiration comes from past designs interwoven with creative thinking.
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