Trend predictions with staying power

<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In late 2012 I wrote a post about  <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2013/01/2013-decor-trends-with-staying-power.html">2013 trends </a>that I thought would have great staying power.  Several days ago I reread that post, and if I do say so myself I definitely hit the bullseye with my predictions. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are still going strong:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">simple geometric patterning </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">nature inspired motifs (birds, feathers, florals, plants, etc. )</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">lighter woods in furniture and  floors</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">gold toned finishes </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">open walls in kitchens </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">backsplashes to the ceiling</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">mixed colours in kitchen cabinets</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">reclaimed/eco-friendly materials </span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In addition it seems that there are variations of these trends that will also have great staying power.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Consider:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>More geometric patterning </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not only will you see geometric patterning used on textiles and rugs, it has moved to furniture  and lighting as frameworks, overlays and inlays. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXhPiS9xUI0CSadiKf60snsYzapXguCQXIzY8dDOUiRg13gJ6aYDotr_H4wRnLnA0tSDxw4diNVDGuD7Km5Y29Wd2sHW1GPJfCB1pHvsU-ESTckFa_PW3XLwyubeO6zHmI274PyomWgqA/s1600/OB-geometry+Trend+2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="geometric trend 2015" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXhPiS9xUI0CSadiKf60snsYzapXguCQXIzY8dDOUiRg13gJ6aYDotr_H4wRnLnA0tSDxw4diNVDGuD7Km5Y29Wd2sHW1GPJfCB1pHvsU-ESTckFa_PW3XLwyubeO6zHmI274PyomWgqA/s1600/OB-geometry+Trend+2015.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sculptural light fixtures</b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes,  still going strong and branching out a little from the  large scale, voluminous fixtures seen in 2014 to a whole new skeleton/wire look that will be big for 2015. This look is also strongly influenced by geometry.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg99_-lkCNnCrwx5aVBU-AZ92EWjNce03cVQ-8Nly4kiBOJ-1uh9t0CUDpCjUt3Q9yVzG-fj_TcVauD-1FpaFl2pcD8VCL4xFk58dO5xl8P4Q0cnXPu5KarLTJpW9EMl9iyd4dsiUsO-ypZ/s1600/OB-wire+trend+lighting+2015-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="wire frame lighting trend 2015" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg99_-lkCNnCrwx5aVBU-AZ92EWjNce03cVQ-8Nly4kiBOJ-1uh9t0CUDpCjUt3Q9yVzG-fj_TcVauD-1FpaFl2pcD8VCL4xFk58dO5xl8P4Q0cnXPu5KarLTJpW9EMl9iyd4dsiUsO-ypZ/s1600/OB-wire+trend+lighting+2015-2.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">The wire/ skeleton look also extends to furniture especially tables.  </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDL3yueiIeI3Y_Oj9yWg7FzBjKVj0VSAQaGT46jT1QA8UTmf-Gkkl1WfWC44jjWlxx75c_0OqGwqkXB4DKQgCb13L16XdB9vEXeLBJs20BJ16Ra6UywnDTU_CWRMWAuEOlhwaO-jt0wPq/s1600/OB-Wire+Trend+2015+-+Tables.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="wire trend tables 2015" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDL3yueiIeI3Y_Oj9yWg7FzBjKVj0VSAQaGT46jT1QA8UTmf-Gkkl1WfWC44jjWlxx75c_0OqGwqkXB4DKQgCb13L16XdB9vEXeLBJs20BJ16Ra6UywnDTU_CWRMWAuEOlhwaO-jt0wPq/s1600/OB-Wire+Trend+2015+-+Tables.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Global inclusiveness  </b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">No longer is travel the instigator of interest in the products of other cultures. As the world becomes a smaller place because  of technology, homeowners are exposed to a range of products and looks from different countries.  Access to these is as easy as a keystroke.  Rather than a themed look, think about integrating special pieces  with  what you already have.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQPSH6Huv1d7H6iAlrUzp_EFdWN72nHIu7j6xmMX6A3c1hUNVDypZ79zSqmFFlDmPKIT2zLLNFwka2BTFHYKqj6luh0db-SiRqlGFkiTtAjJW6RS9K6XjOKbs7EjC3fcetQWcvdKCndtL/s1600/OB-Ethnic+mix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="ethnic trends 2015, global mix, cultural trends " border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQPSH6Huv1d7H6iAlrUzp_EFdWN72nHIu7j6xmMX6A3c1hUNVDypZ79zSqmFFlDmPKIT2zLLNFwka2BTFHYKqj6luh0db-SiRqlGFkiTtAjJW6RS9K6XjOKbs7EjC3fcetQWcvdKCndtL/s1600/OB-Ethnic+mix.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Any of these pieces could be easily added to any decor unless you are averse to yellow!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Patterned tiles</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjaCzgL-9LNENRWXF6DWfUJ4jidRnWEF2bSL-xQf0kmOott_-tFuaJ6U9VwVMD0lZ7VK1fT8WCyL-ug9hz_KafS51-_eKuFEHThSMju0JbxFmnEb711JBMVJTrN5IDnW1olPfnHpH5-57S/s1600/OB-patterned+tile+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt=" patterned geometric tiles, trend 2015" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjaCzgL-9LNENRWXF6DWfUJ4jidRnWEF2bSL-xQf0kmOott_-tFuaJ6U9VwVMD0lZ7VK1fT8WCyL-ug9hz_KafS51-_eKuFEHThSMju0JbxFmnEb711JBMVJTrN5IDnW1olPfnHpH5-57S/s1600/OB-patterned+tile+.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The geometric trend is popular in  wall and floor tiles as well as textiles. The new looks range from herringbone designs  to elegant parquets in one or two hues. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhl-vcyoZPo9AeQ-TX9n4O8oXan29euSlLMOir7ubD3EOgC2XXhTE4jZQgEdLx56x4jf1t17sLsMlsXo3UXZhXs_q8ptqc0Gf5q2Bp98R3utoNn1Qon7aTMkAzC6_fBdyeaeUcBfE_lM4/s1600/OB-Tile+inspired+rugs+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="rugs tile patterning trend 2015" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhl-vcyoZPo9AeQ-TX9n4O8oXan29euSlLMOir7ubD3EOgC2XXhTE4jZQgEdLx56x4jf1t17sLsMlsXo3UXZhXs_q8ptqc0Gf5q2Bp98R3utoNn1Qon7aTMkAzC6_fBdyeaeUcBfE_lM4/s1600/OB-Tile+inspired+rugs+.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Even rugs have taken on a tiled look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Mixing up warm metals </b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LnfW0ROjXBa5LnHcaB-fJJjTtkvxVBuGKybl98o7qcxA46IGRJLGCamE0mMaZdIcjEuw_JcRc2NBJtWM9YLgOhyNjpXjnlHRpjXBKN-eD0wbn2MJq4s038wnE4LgGPqA2fEAgbU1d9Gq/s1600/OB-Warm+Metals+2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="warm metals trend 2015" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LnfW0ROjXBa5LnHcaB-fJJjTtkvxVBuGKybl98o7qcxA46IGRJLGCamE0mMaZdIcjEuw_JcRc2NBJtWM9YLgOhyNjpXjnlHRpjXBKN-eD0wbn2MJq4s038wnE4LgGPqA2fEAgbU1d9Gq/s1600/OB-Warm+Metals+2015.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes we know that silver finishes are being overtaken by the golden tones of mellowed brass, but the orange glow of copper isn't far behind.    Mixing metals is a trend that will be a safe bet for years to come.  Just think how long the silver tones have been popular, that will be the staying power of mixing things up for variety.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Marble is hot </b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTG7gNFvHA_ORJqu1Izm5w5_icgyaL0bqsWT279MS63ILSfOQYMaUvtfUyd2Km20lvAwjuqYR36zPKF57ypFXRoOAQY16sshoGmn57V5zNGHE0-EFKDY-jGk0KxYUGu4Phs1E7zhYCsZef/s1600/OB-Marble+Trend+2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="marble trend 2015" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTG7gNFvHA_ORJqu1Izm5w5_icgyaL0bqsWT279MS63ILSfOQYMaUvtfUyd2Km20lvAwjuqYR36zPKF57ypFXRoOAQY16sshoGmn57V5zNGHE0-EFKDY-jGk0KxYUGu4Phs1E7zhYCsZef/s1600/OB-Marble+Trend+2015.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One noticeable trend for this year is the the use of marble in everything from backsplashes and furniture  to lamp bases and accessories.   It isn't only  white marbles either, think black, blue, golden and champagne. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Mixing materials </b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigteBSCizPB5zGENyhO2sWH0uOSeMSaVw9JtSYVZMf5k53aLpZfQmntTphAlOK7esq_EPMF28bhoaHmsBcRUf5fHfvZ3fFNADUrRxKctTNpnop5ChXK2Ntub6DaNmXO77MUtdmyRbPBgUP/s1600/OB-mixed+materials+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="mixed materials trend 2015" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigteBSCizPB5zGENyhO2sWH0uOSeMSaVw9JtSYVZMf5k53aLpZfQmntTphAlOK7esq_EPMF28bhoaHmsBcRUf5fHfvZ3fFNADUrRxKctTNpnop5ChXK2Ntub6DaNmXO77MUtdmyRbPBgUP/s1600/OB-mixed+materials+.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In furniture and accessories designers are playing with interesting combinations of materials.  Raw woods and lacquer, glass and concrete, metal and marble, wood and fur, resins and metal, glass and filagree metal, the list is long and the look is interesting. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Statement art /walls </b></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUFL_JSrx63gy6aA7eKhJaiH7PH3j6kPyyncq1sqB-doj1V_-moWQ6UqJcis8kxaIQ-nxNMzNe5NeJFaXGMBv-NeX6aJvpQVOW5IsBpEUUppG1jXQStMZVIhZF8y8DUk-V0-qLmRrBh8W/s1600/OB-statement+art+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="statement art , statement walls trend 2015" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUFL_JSrx63gy6aA7eKhJaiH7PH3j6kPyyncq1sqB-doj1V_-moWQ6UqJcis8kxaIQ-nxNMzNe5NeJFaXGMBv-NeX6aJvpQVOW5IsBpEUUppG1jXQStMZVIhZF8y8DUk-V0-qLmRrBh8W/s1600/OB-statement+art+3.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Go big and bold in artwork, splurge on a hand painted mural or a whimsical wallpaper.  Think about a wall of texture.   Large and textured is definitely in. </span></div></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Focus on hand made and recycled</b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anything that shows the hand of a creator is a sure bet for home decor.  It reads as unique, honours natural materials, and supports artists.  Such products are usually sought out, well considered and support local economy.  All good and very trendy right now-  if such sensible choices can be  trendy.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Think about woven objects, hanging sculptural forms, pottery and ceramics, fibre art.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> If you are handy yourself consider the upcycling of objects.  There are enough  ideas on Pinterest to keep you going indefinitely. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And there you have it, what's trending for 2015 that will be a safe bet to invest in for the coming years.  What are your thoughts on buying into trends? </span>

Trend predictions with staying power

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