Just splurged on some marble and copper home wares? You may want to stop reading.

While it seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the New Year, trend forecasters and designers are already thinking well into 2017 and there’s a big shake up of interior trends predicted.

If you’re renovating or building a new home, look out for the following trends to include, and those to avoid, for 2017.
WHAT’S IN

1. Terracotta

Warm materials such as terracotta tiles will replace currently popular cool and white tones.


2. Cork

You heard it here first – cork is making a comeback.

Not only is cork a stylish material idea that adds warmth and texture to spaces, it’s also ideal for absorbing noise in our increasingly large, open plan homes.


3. Dark green

Dark shades of green will become the new must-have dark interior colour as we say goodbye to navy and midnight blues.
4. Upholstered bedheads

Beds will change dramatically in 2017, with upholstered bed heads set to replace the timber bed frames currently dominating the market.


5. Escapism

Homes with nooks and places to retrieve will become more popular as humans react to our increasingly technological lives.

Relaxed furniture and materials will follow suit, from deep sofas with linen slip covers, to oversized love seats, day beds, Icelandic sheepskins, chunky knit wool rugs and floor cushions.


6. Jewel tones

While pastel shades of pink and blue are currently having their day in the sun, they will soon be overtaken by jewel tones inspired by metals, space, stars, clouds and the cosmos.


WHAT’S OUT

1. Marble

With marble homewares all the rage in the mass-produced homewares market, we can soon expect a sharp decline in interest.


2. Quote artworks

After years of popularity, consumers will predictably move away from quote artworks.


3. Open plan living

Defined living spaces are returning to modern homes as consumers seek more private home layouts.


4. Subway tiles

Modern bathrooms and kitchen commonly feature the humble subway tile due to the affordable price point and its versatile look. However, the proliferation of this look will see its popularity decline.