Boucle
Many would say that boucle has had it’s moment, however we at Impressions believe that moment is continuing into the colder months, where this luxurious textile can be used to create warm, cosy environments. It’s time to steer away from the predictable creamy whites, which are starting to feel a little down-market and, instead, lean into new versions of this beautiful texture with thicker pile and different colours
Modular furniture
While many of us are still reeling from the year that was 2020; where our dining space became our workplace and the lounge room our other workplace; we’ve continued to use our homes in more adaptable ways. Welcoming modular furniture into our spaces means that we can use our furniture in ways that suit our ever-changing needs and our growing families. We’re talking sofas that can be rearranged to cater for family movie nights by the fireplace, or hall tables that convert into extra workspaces for bored kids stuck inside, and then back into hall tables for spacious living when the kids once again can roam free outside. Modular furniture also has the added bonus of being able to be taken with us into our future homes, no matter the size.
Organic shapes and furniture, with curves in all the right places
Flowing and sinuous lines in furniture and design accessories help to create a warm, inviting atmosphere, one of comfort and elegance and, dare we say, a little bit of romance. The use of these organic shapes will also help to maintain our connection with nature, without the need to actually be outside during the wetter and colder months that are upon us. Imagine barreled back dining chairs or soft, curved armchairs that evoke a cocooning feel, which will make us feel as snug as a bug in a rug.
Browns are the new neutrals
It’s finally time to move on from millennial grey and embrace the more toasty and nurturing hues that the spectrum of brown has to offer. We’re talking sepia, caramel, rust, clay, deep golden wheat, shades of yellow and even dark and light browns. It’s like hot chocolate in room form and, with enough of the grey winter palette going on outside, these rich, organic hues will soothe us and induce feelings of strength and happiness.
Stone tabletops
Nothing says classic sophistication more than the natural beauty of stone and the easiest way to introduce this element into your space this winter is through the incorporation of stone tabletops. This material adds a feeling of luxury and timelessness, which is reinforced by it’s durability and longevity – it is resistant to heat, scratches and wear, and tends to never really go out of style – which makes it the perfect investment as it will last a lifetime of winters.
Handmade artisan designs
Creating a one-of-a-kind space is most easily achieved by integrating one-off pieces that have been collected and curated over a person’s lifetime. These pieces are considered the last layer when updating your space and the emphasis here should be on celebrating handmade and unique finds, ones with a storied past that connect us to our daily spaces and individual ways of living.
Stay warm this winter by incorporating the above trends into your own home; even though the one winter trend we all really want to follow is hibernating at home on the lounge, preferably a modular one that rearranges into a luxurious king-sized bed for the ultimate level of cosiness.
