Key home decorating trends
Update your home with the latest colour trends and decorating
schemes, plus high-street buys and practical tips to create each look
Reproduced from the January 07 issue of Good Homes magazine. This month's issue on sale now. Subscribe now and save 40 per cent.
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Back to nature
'Birds, butterflies
and flowers reflect
a new decadent
style, following the
fashion for eclectic
vintage interiors with
a touch of glamour'
Claire Vallis, design director at Harlequin
Fabrics and Wallcoverings. More...
Nordic style
'This season the overall feel is
cool and comfortable with a
soothing, fresh colour palette
that was inspired by the soft
green shades of the forest.
Patterns for spring are simple
with soft linear designs,
and furniture comes
in streamlined shapes or
is large and oversized'
Gillian Farr, Home Design manager at Laura Ashley. More...
Global inspiration
'For 2007 the global influence
is bigger than ever before. We've
looked to India for wonderful
handmade appliqué and to
Africa for colourful clay pots
embossed with stylised tribal
designs. Natural fibres, such as
water hyacinth and bamboo
grasses, show the influence of
design from the Far East'
Emma Williams, accessories buyer at Lombok. More...
More trends to look out for...
Get a sneak preview into more of the latest looks, colours, styles and trends heading to the high street for Spring. More...
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