Interior design trends 2006
Neisha Crossland: fabrics and patternsIdeas are filtering from the top of the market down to the High Street faster than ever. This means you can get nice things cheaply but they're rarely made to last - which is fine if you want to completely redecorate every year.
We're going to see a big increase in more bespoke items because people increasingly want something that no one else has got. And they're prepared to pay for it. Wallpaper will continue to be popular for a while. The patterns just keep getting bigger. I am doing hand-painted silk wallpapers with matching curtains. My favourite pattern is Gypsy, a sort of dark-brown and saffron yellow curling fern on copper.
Detailing will be big so I am doing embroidery. I've made a cushion called Caterpillar which is all spiky and a geometric pattern called Spider using metal threads. I've also used Hessian because I like making humble cloths look fantastic. They're more decorative than practical as they're a bit scratchy.
Colour-wise, we're going to sparkle with rich jewel shades - amethysts and emeralds. That's because opulence and warmth are slowly but surely replacing cold minimalism.
The High Street is getting faster and more affordable but some people definitely want to slow down and focus on quality.
Tel +44 (0)20 7584 7988
www.neishacrosland.com
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