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Design Trends

Patterns and motifs that you will find most widespread in home décor items this summer include flowers, menswear, geometric and tropicals.)

Flowers resurge, and femininity and romance are reborn. This motif is used in its true realistic form in addition to abstract and sketched versions. You see florals in beautiful bouquets, bunches and singular motifs. Most versions feature the flowers in a relaxed, natural state.

The menswear trend is growing stronger. You will see various scales of stripes and bold horizontals. Oversized herringbones and other colour and weave effects, are making a showing. These are used in a traditional or contemporary setting depending on colour and scale.

Tropical elements like palm trees, banana leaves, and bamboo are coming to the surface. They are used literally as design fixtures in rooms, or as patterns in woven or printed cloths. Animal prints are still maintaining their longevity with zebra stripes, giraffe spots and elephant skins. Bright two-colour Hawaiian floral shirt-type prints will be seen as accents in a room.

Geometrics are in. Plain and simple. Bold colour combinations will be seen in circles, spirals and diamond shapes. These shapes will have softened edges in a more muted palette.