The Australian Trend Forecast
has released their latest trend ideas, which explore the influence of nature in
design.
Colours, textures and patterns weave their way through our
lives. They take us on a journey of imagination and inspiration. Through
colours, textures and patterns, trends are created and translated into
products. You can naturally combine or mix and match different schemes to
create your own pallet of colours, textures and patterns. The possibilities are
limitless.
Dawning
Dawning is inspired by nostalgia. Think of skipping on
clouds of indigo gold and going on a dream. The colour palette consists of a
mix of silvers and greys, hues of blue which expose highlights of pinks. Earthy
tans, coppers and different hues of purple mushrooms of smoke which are evident
in the beauty of a sunrise.
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| "Dawning" - Maurice Kain Latitude Horizon |
Gaia’s Land
From the Greek mythology, Gaia was the personification of the
earth. She was the creator and giver of birth on the Earth and all the universe - all the heavenly gods, the Titans, and the Giants were born to her. Gaia was the great mother of all.
Gaia’s land is inspired by a balance of earthly tones which are somewhat soothing, warming and complete. Think muted tones of envious green, eye shadowed ocean blues and coppery bronze. Patterns are fascinatingly random and gentle.
Gaia’s land is inspired by a balance of earthly tones which are somewhat soothing, warming and complete. Think muted tones of envious green, eye shadowed ocean blues and coppery bronze. Patterns are fascinatingly random and gentle.
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| "Gaia's Land" - Silence Shapes by Filippo Minelli, filippominelli.com |
Touch Me
This trend is based on the idea that colour is a
possibility, but not a necessity. Grey tones are dominant. A return to the
primal joy of touching dominates. Allowing your fingers to do the talking and
to explore and play with different tactile textures and depths.
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| "Touch Me" - Left Image: Amma Studio NYC, Photography by Cary Whittier / Right Images: Treasure Island by Noëlle Mulder, Photography Bram Heijnen |
Cat’s Cradle is the string game that everyone played as kid,
creating never-ending patterns with the strings. It is inspired by a matrix of
woven cells, where fragile components come together and bind to create
indestructible strength. Imagine bee’s wax hexagons, a spider’s web and chains
upon chains viewed underneath a microscope. Grey tones, patterns and textures
are a dominant feature of this trend.
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| Left: Decorfilms 3M CA-420 / Top: Boyac Baumann Creation Maltall Col 0409 / Bottom: Knauf Heradesign Superfine |
