The biggest home decor trends of the year

It’s that time of year again when we gaze into our crystal balls to try to predict the top home decor trends for the coming year. This can be a tricky task, but Pinterest’s annual trend report is always a good place to start, plus the various Colour of the Year announcements. So join me as I share some of the emerging home decor trends I expect to become big in 2019, plus tips on how you can get the look at home.

• Spice Palette
• Velvet Jewel
• Deco Blush

Header image: Christine Lundsteen

1) Spice Palette

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When Dulux announced Spiced Honey as their Colour of the Year 2019 I was sceptical. The same goes for Sherwin Williams and their choice of Cavern Clay. Taken on their own, each seemed out of touch with interiors today. However, when considered as part of a wider trend these colours start to make sense. Yes, terracotta is back my friends. Not the Changing Rooms bright monochrome colour some of us will remember with dread from the 90s, but as part of a broader palette of warm, earthy spice tones.

Ranging from turmeric and honey to dusky pink, rust, cumin and paprika, spice tones are hotting up right now (see what I did there?). Particularly as part of a trend towards 70s vibes, desert aesthetics and a move to pair millennial pink with darker mustard and berry shades.

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Dulux have combined a dusky pink with warmer spice tones to create a modern bohemian look with decidedly 70s influences. Earthier tones are also appearing as part of the recent trend for velvet furniture, such as this beauty from Arlo & Jacob.

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I’ve always been a fan of yellow accents and they’ve not been hard to find the last few years as part of the trend for grey interiors. However now we are seeing earthier shades of mustard, such as this marvellous fringed velvet lampshade from Rockett St George, paired with darker moody interiors. Yellows such as this Golden Sand from Dulux are even making their way back onto our walls.

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IKEA feature a palette of pinks and browns in their 2019 catalogue, evoking a cosy and relaxed approach to decor. Meanwhile Dorset-based paint powerhouse Farrow & Ball recently released nine new colours and the stand-out shade is definitely Sulking Room Pink, a dusky rose which reflects a move toward more grown-up and diverse uses of millennial pink.

Get the Look

1. Armchair (similar)
2. Lamp shade (similar)
3. Cushion John Lewis & Partners
4. Throw (similar)
5. Farrow & Ball sulking room pink
6. Cushion (similar)
7. Cushion (similar)
8. Armchair (similar)
9. Sofa (similar)

[Please note – If a similar item is linked then the original store/product is no longer available. I review links regularly to try to keep them up-to-date and provide alternatives where possible.]

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2) Velvet Jewel

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Now when PPG announced Night Watch as their Colour of the Year 2019, echoed by Graham & Brown’s choice of Tiru, I was definitely on board. I’m a big fan of these emerald and teal shades which have been emerging for a while now as part of a general trend towards richer colour palettes and jewel tones in particular. Paired with gold and brass accents, these colours create an opulent luxurious look with a real sense of drama.

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The trend for jewel tones also works particularly well when paired with velvet furniture and bold botanical prints, a look I’ve previously called Tropical Velvet Luxe. Divine Savages have paired their wonderfully named Crane Fonda emerald wallpaper with velvet and dusky pink. Furniture Village feature a similar luxury look in their recent collection.

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Following on the heels of tassels and pom poms, jewel-toned fine thread fringing is also appearing everywhere right now, from these fabulous fringed cushions by Barker and Stonehouse to these gorgeous hand stitched silk lampshades from BeauVamp.

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The white metro tile has reigned supreme for several years now, both in brick and herringbone designs. However, more and more I’m seeing it replaced by mermaid or fish scale tiles, particularly in emerald shades such as these sea mist tiles from Mercury Mosaics.

Get the Look

1. Tiles Etsy
2. Lampshade (similar)
3. Cushion (similar)
4. Farrow & Ball hague blue
5. Cushion (similar)
6. Tealight holder John Lewis & Partners
7. Cushion (similar)
8. Armchair (similar)
9. Armchair (similar)
10. Side table (similar)

[Please note – If a similar item is linked then the original store/product is no longer available. I review links regularly to try to keep them up-to-date and provide alternatives where possible.]

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3) Deco Blush

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It’s time for millennial pink to grow up. We’re seeing more dusky pinks, peaches and corals but also an altogether more luxurious approach – deco blush – a paired-back revival of 1920s glamour combining blush pink with gold and brass accents (goodbye copper and rose gold), geometric designs, wood and marble. It’s the millennial jazz age, as pictured by Sweetpea & Willow and Barker and Stonehouse.

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Velvet furniture again features strongly as part of this trend, paired by John Lewis & Partners with gold accessories and statement lighting. Mirrored finishes and geometric motifs can also be seen in this sideboard from Barker and Stonehouse.

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In their recent collaboration with designer Bethan Gray, Anthropologie have created a sumptuous new collection full of curves, gold accents and lightning strike motifs. The scalloped velvet chairs and beds are the stand-out pieces for me; perfect examples of the deco blush trend.

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Another key feature of this trend is spectacular statement lighting, such as this dreamy pink fringe lampshade available on Etsy or this on-trend wooden beaded chandelier from Rockett St George.

Get the Look

1. Lampshade (similar)
2. Shelf unit My Furniture
3. Coupe glass (similar)
4. Cushion (similar)
5. Mirror (similar)
6. Chandelier (similar)
7. Chandelier (similar)
8. Cushion (similar)
9. Armchair (similar)
10. Nesting tables (similar)

[Please note – If a similar item is linked then the original store/product is no longer available. I review links regularly to try to keep them up-to-date and provide alternatives where possible.]

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