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Terrazzo tiles are a one-of-a-kind surface option that is warmer than marble and more interesting than ceramic tiles. According to ELLE Decor, it’s making a huge comeback in 2020. Originating in Italy over 500 years ago, the beauty and textural quality of modern terrazzo made them a popular choice for contemporary spaces. It’s one of the biggest trends in home decor! Terrazzo has become a favourite tile choice for flooring and tiling in bathrooms and kitchens. The size of the aggregate and the colour chosen for the cement makes each terrazzo unique. Created as a way to reuse scrapped rock, this material is sustainable too. Let’s re-discover this 70s trend and go over some of its advantages: It’s eco-friendly Terrazzo is made from a mixture of recycled glass and natural aggregates such as marble, granite, and quartz. This makes it one of the most sustainable and environmentally-friendly materials around. The mix is what gives it a unique speckled look, held together by a resin or concrete base. Depending on your desired finish, it is then polished, honed, or sandblasted. 2. It’s durable and long-lasting Extremely durable and more resistant than other tile materials, terrazzo is ideal to use as flooring in high traffic areas. Beware of the terrazzo supplier you choose though. Cheap and laxly produced terrazzo can result in brittleness, porosity, and discoloration. Italian made terrazzo though, is produced under strict conditions. The right supplier will ensure the material is never compromised resulting in an exceptionally high-quality product. 3. It’s versatile Besides being extremely durable, terrazzo tiles are water and heatproof. They are also easy to cut making them easy to work with. This material is ideal to use not just as flooring, but in a variety of applications. Its tiles are timeless and adapt to every space from traditional to contemporary, as well as outdoors. 4. The design possibilities are endless This material comes in just about every color imaginable. Custom colors and mixes can be made – from eye-catching hues to natural tones. Because of this, each piece of terrazzo is truly unique. Anything from a modern monochromatic look to an artistic mosaic design can be achieved.5. It’s cost-effective Terrazzo lasts a lifetime! It requires very little maintenance and simply never goes out of style, making it a great investment. Get more ideas for your projects and find functional, stylish and sizable lighting and furniture choices:

“As we move into a new decade you will see a return to the classic.Interiors free from the rigor of the prevailing modern taste. Life is tough enough as it is, does your sofa need to be too?” — said Kevin Isbell of Kevin Isbell Interiors to ELLE Decor about the trends that will mark 2020. As the name suggests, classical interior design is deeply influenced by classicism – a reverence for the classical period and its aesthetics – and the Western classical tradition. This design style is recognized by its saber legs, strapped leather seat (although upholstered designs are now common) and curved back. Other key features of the classic interior style include marble (busts, fireplaces, sculptures), laurel wreaths, columns, architectural nods (broken pediments, domes, friezes, and cornices), swags in both drapery and decorative motifs, and murals. The classic interior design starts with a center of focus, on which the other elements of the room fit in. This center of focus can be composed by different elements.An antique-style fireplace is one of them, but other options are a chest of drawers, a massive dining table, a kitchen island, or an impressive staircase. Classic interior design uses all the colors of nature: deep blue, all brown shades, yellow, green, gray. Bright pastel wall hues match the colors of warm wood furniture. All shades of burnt clay are also popular. Sometimes bright and dark colors are also used – green, dark blue, or blue, contrast with white ceilings, embossed by molds. Black can be used to frame and emphasize some elements in the interior. The furniture used in this style shines with luxury, like all elements of the classical interior. It’s usually made of quality wood: mahogany, walnut, patterned birch and characterized by regular geometric shapes. Classic-style furniture is mostly handmade, and can be slightly decorated with classic flowers or lace-like motifs. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards.You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations.

Elle Decor called rounded furniture one of the hottest design trends for 2020. “The 80’s are having a big comeback right now, and while most of the trends from that era are hard to swallow, the tubular forms we’re seeing in furniture harken back to that time and can be really fun and modern if done tastefully.” — Christine Markatos Lowe of Markatos Design, told them. From circular swivel chairs to curvy sofas, this season is all about embracing a more shapely design aesthetic. Truth is, it even makes us feel better. Keep reading to find out why. Consider this study by Sibel Dazkir and Marilyn Read, which has compared the effects of curvilinear (rounded) and rectilinear (straight-edged) furniture on people’s emotions. Over one-hundred undergrad participants viewed four computer-generated room interiors via an online survey, and provided ratings about how each one made them feel in terms of pleasure (e.g. how happy, hopeful). Two of the rooms contained curvy, rounded furniture arranged in two different ways, whilst in the other two rooms, all the furniture had straight edges and sharp angles, arranged in the same two different formations.Overall, the participants rated the rooms negatively because they found them boring due to their simplistic form and lack of colour. Remarkably, the two room versions full of curvilinear furniture provoked significantly higher pleasure ratings from the participants. Why include Rounded-edge Furniture in your Interior Design Projects? 1. They add softness.Contrast is key to creating harmonious spaces.Rounded-edge furniture can make a room stand out by softening harsh corners and offsetting straight lines. 2. They’re functional sculptures.Furnishings with more-elaborate curves do double duty as pieces of art. 3. Can be a room’s focal point.Larger pieces such as curved sectionals require lots of room to breathe — making them ideal statement-making centerpieces.Place them in the middle of a room, surrounded by supporting and elevating accents. 4. They create easy flow.In tight spaces and small rooms, curved furnishings can help open things up.Try a sleek demilune table in a petite entryway, or a round ottoman in place of a sharp-edged coffee table. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards.You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations.

Funky, chunky, and playful!Neotenic furniture and neotenic decor is a big movement happening in modern homes and offices across the world.ELLE Decor’s 2020 Trends article highlights it:“Our 2020 prediction for what is next is Neotenic furniture and accessories. We love the resurgence of chunky, organic shaped pieces that add an unexpected playfulness to any space.” — Tamara Honey of Decorist. The term “neotenic” was once used by scientists to describe the juvenilization or slowing of the physiological development of an organism.Coined by JUMBO’s Justin Donnelly, it’s typically used to describe chubby furniture with plump legs and curves in all the right places. So why is everyone decorating with childlike furniture?In today’s increasingly chaotic world, we all need a little whimsy in our life to deal with general anxiety.After all, it’s much less stressful to sit in a teddy bear–shaped chair or stare at a curious alien-shaped lamp than fire up the news, isn’t it? Neotenic style takes a child-like approach to design with furniture and decor resembling the simple doodles you may have written along the margins of your notebook while in grade school.The organic forms in solid, sometimes two-toned colors, with fluid yet simple shapes takes minimalism to a whole new level of modernism. Having neotenic furniture and decor, especially in an office setting, creates a powerful contrast between work and play. Having this style of furniture is like living inside of a piece of contemporary artwork or in an adult-size playhouse from when you were a child. Plump and borderline comical, neotenic decor and furniture is becoming a forward-thinking and exaggerated approach to classic mid-century modern designs, contemporary sculpture, and abstract home decor.Some call it, “the softer (and cuter!) side of minimalism.” We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards.You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations.

Bathrooms are a great place to experiment and have fun with color, materials, and wallpaper, in that way we make a fun bathroom.This is especially true in 2020, according to ELLE Decor Trends. Bright colors look exciting in contemporary bathroom interiors.Colorful wallpapers, tile designs, and bath accessories add brightness to modern bathrooms, demonstrating the latest trends in decorating modern bathrooms. Colors are a unique tool for creating cheerful spaces and personalize any interior design.Contrasts of black and white or vibrant hues with black and white decorating are stylish ways of creating modern bathrooms.Eye-catching bathroom fixtures and bath accessories increase the effect of creating jazzy rooms where people can relax and rejuvenate while enjoying the beauty of colorful decoration. 1. Botanical WallsEmbrace blooms and foliage in your bathroom for the biggest, boldest, and brightest impact.Embrace lively color, add lush foliage, and finish the look with quirky details. 2. Revival of Coloured SanitarywareRaring to embrace the return of coloured sanitaryware?The current shift from play-safe neutral interiors to embracing personality and design-difference is behind the revival of coloured sanitaryware. 3. Unusual Tiles for a Fun Feature Accent bathroom tiles and colorful bath accessories are beautiful, modern design trends in decorating 2020.Tiles provide a fun feature in your bathroom.Choose hexagon, round, geometric, or Mediterranean tiles.These add a special finishing touch to any bathroom.Tiles can be used on the wall and on the floor. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards.You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations.

Modern interior designers are taking their cues from 16th-century abodes. Today, we are going to talk about Antiqued Landscape Tapestries for Interiors. In the medieval age, when straw was spread on the ground to trap the dirt and mud, tapestries were considered too fine to fine to stay on the floor and they were hung on walls and in doorways to help insulate drafty stone buildings.Today, hanging rugs and tapestries are popping up on walls as beautiful works of art. According to ELLE Decor, which elected it as a key trend for 2020, this method of decorating is a wonderful way to add a focal point to a room, or back a piece of furniture.Tapestry wall hangings have been used in a diverse range of cultures around the world for centuries.Keep reading to find out some ways you can apply this trend to your projects this year. 1. Storytelling with Tapestries Tapestries tell a story.They depict natural landscapes, historical time periods, religious themes, romantic settings and art from all genres.Choosing the right tapestries will set the tone for your home. For example, you could select a Baroque tapestry to complement deep mahogany furniture.It’s important to choose a story that fits your style and complements the existing furniture and home decor. 2. Accentuate, creating a dramatic focal point Accentuate an ordinary room by creating a dramatic focal point.Hanging a historical landscape tapestry behind an antique piece of furniture will draw your attention to it. Warm up by the fireplace by hanging a Medieval tapestry above it or dine with elegance with a Renaissance tapestry hung near your dining room table. Welcome your guests into your home by hanging an inviting tapestry in the entryway.Use the tapestry as the main focal point and position the rest of the decor around it. 3. Expand, use tapestries to create an illusion of space If you have a large, empty wall, combine several smaller tapestries to fill the space, or choose something larger if the wall will be the main focus of the room.For smaller rooms, it would be a good idea to hang a horizontal landscape tapestry with perspective. This would make the room look wider. If you want to heighten a standard wall, hang a vertical tapestry on it. If you want to open it up hang it at the end of a hallway. The main idea here is to create an illusion of space. We really hope you liked our article – Antiqued Landscape Tapestries for Interiors in 2020: How to Use Them. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards.You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspiration.

Rattan furniture is having a moment according to ELLE Décor Trends for 2020.It isn’t just for outdoor furniture anymore. It’s versatile, durable and can take just about any space to the next level.If you’ve been looking for furniture that makes a statement aesthetically but doesn’t add a ton of visual weight to your space, rattan is for you. Let’s look at some of the various ways you can apply rattan furniture to your decor project. Before we start, it’s important to understand the difference between rattan and wicker. Wicker is a type of weave, whereas rattan refers to the actual material itself, a flexible, fibrous plant.Their pliable stems have been long used to make furniture because it’s both lightweight and durable. Nowadays, not all rattan-style furniture uses actual rattan –  synthetic rattan is more eco-friendly. 1. Living Room Are you the type of person who has a set style you follow in your living space? Or are you the kind of person who pulls from various influences?From traditional to mid-century to eclectic, rattan can serve you.Because of its vintage roots and natural feel, it works in a wide variety of living spaces. 2. Rattan furniture in the bedroom Rattan is versatile. You can use it just about anywhere in a bedroom, from the headboard to the accent chair, to the table. There are many different ways you can incorporate this material into any bedroom. 3. Dining room You want a dining room to feel both structured and comfortable, making it an interesting space to design. In it, you might serve an elegant dinner for your guests or enjoy a cozier meal like a pizza. Rattan works in every setting! If you wish your dining room to make a striking statement without feeling stuffy, Rattan is your go-to material. It looks quite elegant but its natural fibers can help add a sense of casualness. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards.You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspiration. Get more ideas for your projects and find functional, stylish, and sizable lighting and furniture choices. Visit our Pinterest

Upholstered walls are not exactly a common interior design feature but they definitely represent an interesting 2020 trend according to ELLE Decor Magazine. In this article, we will cover how to apply this trend in the bedroom, dining room and living room. So, stay with us! 1. Bedroom Walls This is a feature that has the potential to make the room feel more comfortable, cozy and inviting. As such, the idea of upholstered walls applies perfectly to bedrooms. Padded wall panels are a practical option as they are easy to install and versatile. They also allow you to choose from a variety of materials and colors. You can opt for upholstered wall panels with a soft and pleasant texture in order to make the room feel more relaxing and welcoming. A good advice is to use accent lightings to bring attention to the texture of your upholstered bedroom wall. 2. Upholstered Walls in the Dining Room Upholstered walls can also be applied to dining rooms, making them look more inviting in some cases. To keep the décor simple, pick a color that matches the dining chairs or the overall color palette of the room. Even if the color is strong and vibrant, the upholstered walls can blend in easily given the right surroundings. Accent lighting can again be very helpful if you want an upholstered accent wall to be the focal point of your living room, making it stand out. 3. Living Room Walls Upholstered walls can influence the overall décor and ambiance of a living room in a lot of ways. If you wish to create a casual and relaxed atmosphere and a design where the focus is on comfort, then go for it. In what it comes to the living room, a single wall or smaller portions of it are your best options. A living room that has upholstered walls can never feel cold and uninviting. So, you can’t really go wrong with this feature. Upholstered walls’ best characteristic is that it can adapt to pretty much any type of interior décor. So, a traditional living room could easily make good use of such a feature in its own way. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards.You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations.

You know you need to rest comfortably, but which piece of furniture works best in this case? If you are looking for an original piece of furniture where you can regenerate and rest from everyday life for a while, and you have more space, next to a classic sofa or armchair, choose a chaise longue. Chaise longue – what’s that? The chaise longue is quite a characteristic piece of leisure furniture – its shape resembles an elongated armchair. It was most popular in the Rococo period. Today this somewhat strange piece of furniture is experiencing its second youth. The chaise longue is an object of sighs of many housewives. It is associated with elegant relaxation. Recently often shown in the best interior design magazines, it’s this type of furniture that you need to consider in your next project. The chaise longue is a piece of furniture whose appearance alone makes you feel like laying down and resting comfortably on it. The design allows you to rest comfortably in a half-sitting position. This characteristic shape allows not only to rest your back comfortably, but also to straighten your legs. That is why it is an ideal piece of furniture to rest, read books, listen to your favourite music or take a nap during the day. Classical models of chaise lounges The chaise longue is undoubtedly a very interesting piece of furniture that is eye-catching, but does it work in modern interior design today? Definitely yes! Beautiful forms make the chaise longue highlight the character of the interior. The classic models look dignified and majestic, have beautiful decorations and present themselves extremely magnificent. They are perfect for Baroque interiors, but not only. It is worth considering inserting such a classic white chaise lounge into a modern designed interior. The effect may be surprisingly positive. In addition, the characteristic form of furniture in modern white will complement a very impressive project. Elegant chaise lounges, reminiscent of the traditional version of this piece of furniture from the Rococo period, will fit perfectly into the classic interior. But not only. Such characteristic elements as richly ornamented headrests and legs or quilted upholstery will perfectly fill the home space arranged in glamour, court, Provencal, vintage or retro style. Modern interpretations of chaise lounges Lovers of avant-garde interiors may be tempted to choose more modernist models. They are dominated by simple forms and modern materials such as aluminum. Moreover, chaise lounges are available in very rich colors – from raw greys and ashes through timeless white and black to more crazy combinations. Straight, symmetrical lines and gentle, rounded shapes dominate the construction of contemporary chaise lounges. Their finishing takes the form of upholstery. They are made of various types of materials such as eco-leather or fabrics of various patterns, colors or thickness. Created for leisure Chaise lounge is undoubtedly a piece of furniture aimed at comfort. It serves for relaxation and contemplation. As it is not difficult to notice, this type of equipment has a one-person function, even selfish to some extent. Although it’s designed only for one person, it needs a lot of space. This is one of the reasons why it rarely appears in average apartments. It suits spacious interiors, where it does not take up valuable space. Because of that, it will work well in areas intended solely for rest. The ideal place for it can be a home library, living room or garden. The chaise longue encourages you to read a book, watch a movie or spend an evening in front of the fireplace. It also appears in spacious offices, where, apart from a comfortable place to work, there is a space to rest. Elegance and functionality The chaise longue continues to be associated with court furniture, on which one used to spend long hours reading books or just relaxing. This makes its very presence in the living room to give the room an elegant and refined tone. If you have a lot of space and you bet on unusual solutions, chaise longue will surely make a statement in your interiors.