Interiors: Give these winter interior trends a go

Shades of grey

No, were not talking 50 shades here, were talking neutrals and this year’s neutrals are coming in the form of a wintery grey colour palette. Think wisps of wood smoke, silver branches and frosty window panes.

Or go midnight blue

If you are prone to a more colourful and rich colour scheme for the winter, you should be watching out for midnight blues, indigos and ink colours.

Snug and warm knits

Thing are getting bolder with knitted accessories and massive chunky cable knitting is replacing demure weaves. Why not try some chunky knit or ribbed wool cushions in a dove grey or cream.

Check it out

Adding touches of traditional tartan or checked patterns will work well in both country house and town hose settings. If you’re not quite ready for the bold customary deep green and red, then you can
opt for a more lighter aqua or heather pastel tone instead.

Fire it up

Focus on fires, it doesn’t take a lot to make your hearth a feature, and with fuel bills soaring were likely to be focusing on it much more.

Long division

With more and more housing designs calling for open plan and lengthy areas of space, the demand for screen dividers is on the increase. They are ideal for allowing a visual separation for those open plan rooms without being a permanent fixture or to obtrusive and can often be a great talking/focal point.

Get whimsical 

Simply add a touch of brightness and fun to parts of your interior to instantly break through that gloom winter atmosphere. Try bright oranges, reds, greens or yellows to counter act the cold colours of winter and use things with curves and flowing angles to take away from the rigidness of the cold.

Design a country-inspired living room

If you live in a classic, country cottage then you are likely to be someone who loves rustic, homely interior design. However, country-inspired decor is not necessarily restricted to homes situated in amongst the fields and farmland; many people who live in the busy city pine for the great outdoors and would like to introduce a traditional, cosy atmosphere into their city home.

There are a few straightforward but vital things that should be present for any country-style home:

Choosing the right furniture

Probably the most important part of creating a rustic- country-inspired room is purchasing the right furniture.

Tetrad sofas are a brilliant example of the style needed. They look rustic but with a modern twist. The classic scrolled arms are synonymous with the style of sofa found in stately homes up and down the country; but the materials used to make them are very much the best of modern manufacturing.

Sofas such as these provide comfort to a family as well as complementing the overall classic, country feel.

Colours

A country home should be filled with different shades of brown, cream, maroon, and dark green – all of which connote the outdoors which you are trying to emulate within your home.

As you can see from the sofas above, you should add cushions (2 or more) for a snug and warm ambience.

As the rustic theme is all about bringing the outdoors indoors, it is important to have lots of wood and greenery within the room. A wooden floor is a must-have to achieve the overall look but you can also incorporate it through an oak table, corner tables, ornaments, and picture frames, and plenty of plants are well suited to this style as well.

Wallpaper

As the word “rustic” suggests, it is all about using natural materials but also about using traditional methods of decorating, hence why a lot of people like to incorporate wallpaper into the design. A busy wallpaper (probably filled with different shades of flowers) is particularly rustic, but if used on every wall can make a room look smaller. Instead, perhaps just decorate one wall with it.

At King’s Interiors we have a large collection of Tetrad furniture available for you to explore. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.