7 Fashion Trends to Bring Into Your Home
From the international runway to your hallway and beyond, use the latest trends in fashion to decorate your home
It’s safe to say that many of us keep an eye out for the latest fashion trends, be it on the runway and the red carpet, and then try our best to interpret and integrate them into our own wardrobes. Well, here’s a novel idea. Why don’t we take the integration one step further and try using elements from the latest fashion trends into our own spaces, be it where we live or where we work. After all, its always fun to change up our spaces every once in a while and gain a whole new perspective.
From tassels to velvet, below are seven hot fashion elements from 2014’s Paris Spring and Summer Runways that can easily translate into a home, so why not try one or two in yours?
From tassels to velvet, below are seven hot fashion elements from 2014’s Paris Spring and Summer Runways that can easily translate into a home, so why not try one or two in yours?
When using animal prints, it is important not to go overboard – for it to be successful, subtlety is key. You certainly don’t want your home to end up looking like the set of Tarzan. A small dose of animal prints is chic, but too much can be tacky.
2. Fringing and tassels
If you want to inject some bohemian flair into your space, you may want to consider adding some fringing and/or tassels. Fringing has been big on the runways, on tunics, kaftans and long skirts, but it wouldn’t hurt to pop a little fringing around your lounging.
If you want to inject some bohemian flair into your space, you may want to consider adding some fringing and/or tassels. Fringing has been big on the runways, on tunics, kaftans and long skirts, but it wouldn’t hurt to pop a little fringing around your lounging.
Fringing and tassels are used to add interesting texture to an outfit, as well as to make them flow and appear more relaxed. You can use the same technique in any room in your home. A curtain, pillowcase or a throw with fringing or tassels not only adds visual interest, but invites the hand to run over it, too, contributing to the range of textures in the space.
3. Tie-dye
Tie-dye was big in the 1960’s and ‘70s, but designers today are rehashing that trend in the freshest ways. Gone are the overly colourful hippie-dippy looks. Instead, today’s tie-dye is softer and definitely more sophisticated with fewer colours, and a fading out effect (ombré).
Tie-dye was big in the 1960’s and ‘70s, but designers today are rehashing that trend in the freshest ways. Gone are the overly colourful hippie-dippy looks. Instead, today’s tie-dye is softer and definitely more sophisticated with fewer colours, and a fading out effect (ombré).
Incorporating the tie-dye look into your home is easy. We suggest you start with a small throw cushion if you aren’t sure how you will feel about it. If you’re feeling much bolder, go with a whole throw or quilt cover. Another option is to take plain curtains and dip them into a dye in a soft shade (like the ones shown here). You still get the ombré tie-dye effect, but the overall look is relaxed and fuss-free.
4. Colour blocks
Like the tie-dye trend, colour blocking was big in the 1960’s and has been making a comeback. What we love about the colour-blocking trend is that it gives off a bold statement without being overly expensive and complicated.
Like the tie-dye trend, colour blocking was big in the 1960’s and has been making a comeback. What we love about the colour-blocking trend is that it gives off a bold statement without being overly expensive and complicated.
Colour-blocking is a great trend to try if you’re looking for something that leans towards sophisticated yet still fun and easy to achieve. Here’s our tip when it comes to colour-blocking – don’t go crazy with loads of different colours. Instead, try to temper a loud colour with a neutral or stick to the shades that belong to the same colour family for a soothing and graduated effect.
5. Ikat prints
There have been a number of collections on the runway that seem to imbibe vacationing or travelling to some faraway land. And for most of these collections, ikat textiles (where the fabric is tied in various ways and dyed to create patterns), or ikat-inspired patterns appeared to be the common denominator.
There have been a number of collections on the runway that seem to imbibe vacationing or travelling to some faraway land. And for most of these collections, ikat textiles (where the fabric is tied in various ways and dyed to create patterns), or ikat-inspired patterns appeared to be the common denominator.
Ikat is a great trend to bring into your space if you want a worldly, well-travelled vibe. Ikat is also fun and is produced in all the colours of the rainbow, too, so it should be easy to find a shade that complements your already existing colour scheme. If you’re new to ikat you might like to start with a few small pieces – maybe some placemats, or even a tea towel. However, you will soon find that ikat patterning is quite versatile and can easily mix and match with other prints and textures.
6. Velvet
If you think your space could use a touch of luxe, then go ahead and incorporate the velvet trend. Velvet, to us and to many fashion designers, screams luxury. The key to using velvet in any space is to use it minimally, so don’t deck out every piece of furniture in it.
If you think your space could use a touch of luxe, then go ahead and incorporate the velvet trend. Velvet, to us and to many fashion designers, screams luxury. The key to using velvet in any space is to use it minimally, so don’t deck out every piece of furniture in it.
We love how these homeowners have mixed a velvet couch with other textures, creating a room that is layered and looks interesting.
7. Stripes
Who doesn’t love stripes and who isn’t the owner of a striped something in their wardrobe?Stripes, it seems are not going away, be it in the fashion scene, or in interior design. After all, stripes are so versatile and accessible they just seem like an obvious choice.
Who doesn’t love stripes and who isn’t the owner of a striped something in their wardrobe?Stripes, it seems are not going away, be it in the fashion scene, or in interior design. After all, stripes are so versatile and accessible they just seem like an obvious choice.
To us, stripes are especially great if you’re looking for ways to add a nautical or preppy flair into any space. An effective way to make an impact using stripes is to paint them on a feature wall, or for less commitment and work, use them in your soft furnishings, as this photo illustrates.
Whenever you use stripes you’ll immediately make a statement that is fresh and clean. And stripes will last the test of time, despite the coming and going of other fashion design trends.
Whenever you use stripes you’ll immediately make a statement that is fresh and clean. And stripes will last the test of time, despite the coming and going of other fashion design trends.
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Leopard prints, snakeskin, cowhide or zebra stripes – no matter what your animal of choice is, it seems the trend for animal prints is still very much alive and kicking. Here, a cowhide rug dominates this room in all the right ways.