110 March 2014 www.bahrainthismonth.com Go wild We might be as far away from nature as mankind has ever been; that has resulted in the urban crowd bringing the wild into their homes. A space for healing and peace is no longer set aside for spas and resorts; your abode can have natural elements to clean the air and bring you back to the rawness of life. Keeping it real with the use of wood, glass, jute, marble and granite is ideal. However, the trend can also seep into your choice of prints and paint. Focus on functionality as nothing is more important these days than usability. Formal interiors have become a thing of the past. Visit IDdesign’s showrooms for inspiration on how to make your home a retreat. A spin-off of this trend is to add a tropical effect to the dark mossy greens and dark woods with animal prints and florals. This makes the former serene setting eccentric and edgy. Be bold when it comes to the use of bright colours this summer. Curioser and curioser It was beginning to look like we were going to rob our grandparents of all things vintage. Fortunately, this season leaves plenty of room for oddities. Turn your living space into an art installation with abstract accessories and furniture. If the chair looks like a neon egg tray, then you’re on the right path. Look at neon signs and electronica for inspiration. Try to represent lightning, eclipses, rainbows and meteor showers in your theme. Odd shapes like constellations and unusual materials like wire and mesh will finish the look. Choose ombre hues and geometric prints to keep it futuristic. The trick is to maintain a reflective and fluorescent quality throughout the area. Urban playhouse This is one trend that lets you get really playful with decor. You don’t need to match designs, colours or materials at all. In fact, it’s about throwing everything you own into the room. Let patterns clash and dyed linens lie around the same space as an acrylic vase. Bring back things from the past. Do not mistake nostalgic for vintage. If there are hand-woven rugs or knitted tea cosies on the shelf, bring them out. If it’s an antique armoire, then you could set it aside for another season. The only applicable rule to this trend is to have fun decorating. Phoenicia Décor features a variety of interesting accessories and furniture that can help you try out this trend. Hue control It’s spring and summer; a splash of colour is the only consistent trend over these months of the year. There are two ways to go about using hues professionally. Firstly, you can try gradation. Choose a pantone from the book and follow the panels. There should be a seamless flow from one shade to the next. You could try this on the staircase or walls. Dip-dye curtains and pillow covers get the go-ahead this season. The second method drastically contrasts with the colour flow treatment. Use sunny days as an excuse to be dramatic in your choice of colours. The palette should be as vibrant as you can get it with bright hues clashing against each other while existing together with strong shapes. Feel free to add fluorescent furniture in a room with walls that boast thick black-and-white stripes. reporthomefurnishing Astra at Phoenicia Decor Sienna by ID Design
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