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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Like fashion, interior design also has trends that come and go with changing of the seasons. The new year of 2014 is almost upon us and it will bring with it a whole host of new fashions and styles. If you’re thinking about sprucing up your home and want to choose something that will be bang on trend in the next 12 months, then here is a list of some of the up and coming interior design trends for 2014 to give you some ideas.

Back to white

Using the colour white, like in these picture galleries here to give a room a sleek look and feel will be very popular in 2014.

As well as being used alone, teaming it up with black in geometric shapes with your furniture and decor is predicted to be another interior design trend over the next 12 months.

If these two really aren’t your colours of choice, then yellow is another colour set to be making waves next year. Adding the odd splash of pink here and there will be another popular design technique too.

Patterns Galore

If you want to decorate your home so that it will look up to date and fresh in 2014, then patterns will be a popular way to do that. In 2014 though, we won’t have to make that agonising choice between spots of stripes because it will be all about experimenting and mixing things up a bit.

Texture

In 2014 th4 interior design of you home will be about more than just something you want to look at and admire. Giving your rooms a textural feel so that it appeals to your sense of touch as well as looking good will be important too. You should want to reach out and touch your walls and furniture as well as simply look at them. You can do this by creating sandy effects or exposing brick work.

Why not make your own

Another one of the trends that is looking set to be big in 2014 is the use of handmade interiors. Things that are knitted (such as cushion covers and throw overs will be especially popular).

Have a look at some of the up and coming trends for yourself and see which ones you like the most and that you think will work best with the space that you have in your home.

For more details visit David Phillips Furniture Website.

David Phillips Furniture Ltd presents their article about Interior Trends for Upcoming Year

Monday, November 18, 2013

Console tables are great storage and display additions to narrow spaces in the house, such as entrances and hallways. Rather than shelves, consoles have a bit more substance to them and provide useful storage space in an entrance lobby for items like keys, as well as a place for lighting and decorative items.

Console could also be used as a vanity table in a small bedroom – fitting a mirror in front and perhaps choosing a model with some drawers to hide private items.

In the living room, they could be used as a visual separation between the seating area and the dining area or play the role of a modern mini bar. We have also seen them placed behind sofas in open plan layouts to create storage space and room for lighting. Due to the narrowness of most console tables, they are a very versatile piece of furniture.

OKA Direct provides beautiful luxury furniture and home accessories. They have a great range of console tables from classic to modern styles any colour and any size. We have selected a few of our favourite console tables from the OKA range.

Lantau Faux Shagreen & Gold Console Table

This console adds a great sophisticated touch of glamour to the interior. The top is grey shagreen and the metal legs are gilded with real gold leaf. We love the modern, minimal lines of this console.

Pompidou console table, metal and glass

This glass console table could work perfectly as a mini-bar. It is narrow enough to fit to most spaces.

Avignon weathered Oak Console Table

This beautiful oak console table would work well in a deco-styled or more traditional townhouse or a country retreat. Reinforced legs ensure a great stability and provide an interesting design.

Versailles Mirrored Console Table

This console table is finished in antiqued mirror, adding lightness and touch of sophistication to a grand entrance – or it could also work as a dressing table. Antiqued mirrors are surrounded by distressed, bronze finished metal frames.

Visit OKA Direct Website for more detailed information on the products featured above as well as the entire range of console tables, furniture, accessories and lighting.

Alternatively, visit OKA Shops