theSun Property January 2017

NIGHTSTANDS

(+721%)

Nightstands were hugely

favoured, as an itemmany

people all over the world

considered, to refresh their

bedrooms. The bedroom

essential can be easily

replacedwith a newdesign

or DIY-ed to breathe new

life into old pieces. Using

self-adhesive wallpaper or

paint are some of the ways

DIY-ers are refreshing their

nightstands. The staples of a

nightstand include chic

storage boxes or baskets, a

small vase of flowers, night-

time reading and a simple

lamp. Though nightstands

are not extensively used in

this part of the world, it is much

favoured and couldworkwonders

forMalaysian homes too.

FARMHOUSE STYLE (+40%)

Farmhouse style is the latest go-to

approach for “cosy family homes”.

Think neutral colours, distressed

wood, natural textures,

whitewashed decor and vintage

decor andwaalah! You have

yourself a home that expresses

comfortable, snug, restful and easy-

going interiors. Adorable cookie

tins can be used as storage, old-

school prints and distressed

window shutters, as wall decor, and

plump sofas are dressedwith

skirted linens. These along with

linen rugs and throws give interiors

a sense of warmth and fondness

that simplymake anyone feel quite

at home.

HYGGE (+285%)

The “hygge” (pronounced as

“hooga”) communicates the

lifestyle of the Danes which above

all, mostly resemble a wave of

hysteria than a trend, somuch so

the official Denmark tourism

website even has a whole category

dedicated to it! Dubbed the “New

Scandinavian”, hyggemeans “cosy

warmth” and is loosely defined as

“cosiness”. While a

hygge home could be

expressed as one

that is simple and

serene, harmonious

and never noisy or

“chaotic” in decor,

and colour

schemes are

mostly

monochromatic or

of tonal shades - a

hygge home is

something that

you feel and can’t

be “bought”. To

help one further

understand, the

Danes are also

known to be avid

candlelighters,

and candles

radiate a glow that

is inviting. It is

also softer than

using artificial

lighting. Due to

ITH

the newyear

comes new trends and

for our property

interior design article,

we highlight fads that are expected

to influence home owners and find

their way into our private spaces. In

early December, the teamat

Pinterest unveiled the “Pinterest 100

for 2017” board, sharing its “official”

trend report for 2017.

PICKED AND PREFERRED

The description as stated on the

board read – “Our insights teamdug

through a ton of data from the past

year to identify the top emerging

trends on Pinterest and the results

are just too good to keep to

ourselves”. Hence,

theSun

these snippets of interior decor

ideas that have become trends

for 2017.

These trends that made it on

Pinterest underwent a process and

had tomeet requirements and

factors such as:

year-over-year increase in

interest of 25% and higher;

critical mass of more than

500,000 saves on a topic; and

a strong upward trend during the

final three to sixmonths of the

FOR

those keen on learningmore

about property, purchasing,

investing, or if it is the right time

to buy, maybe even just to

understand themarket or current

property scene, register and

secure a place at the upcoming

iProperty.comMalaysia Home &

Property Investment Fair.

To be held at Mid Valley

Exhibition Centre fromFeb 17 to

19 between 11amand 9pm, the

three-day expo has much to offer.

Be one of the first to view

upcoming property project

launches, especiallywith some of

the top developers participating in

this exhibition, 40 exhibitors in all.

The exhibition is free and open

to the public.

Visitors can gain valuable

insights and tips on property from

renowned industry experts who

will be delivering talks.

Speakers include Ahyat Ishak,

Ishmael Ho, Gary Chua, Alan

Poon, Chris Tan and others. There

will also be aMillionaire Forumby

Mastery Asia on Feb 18. Only

platinumcardholders of any bank

will be eligible to attend. To join

this forum, subscribe for a

platinumcardwith your bank.

All registered visitors will also

stand a chance towin exciting

prizes via lucky draw sessions that

will run throughout the expo.

Prizes include home appliance

products, AppleWatch Series 1,

cash vouchers andmore.

There will also be a special

lucky draw session exclusively for

property purchasers on Feb 19

where property buyers stand to

win roundtrip tickets to Bali for

two, Samsung 50” Smart UHD

LED televisions, gadgets like iPad

Pro 32GB and AppleWatch Series

2 andmore.

Free plant giveaways await the

first 100 visitors daily.

With somany reasons to be

part of this property purchase and

investment fair, save the dates and

stay tuned to iProperty.comor its

Facebook page for updates.

Homeandproperty

investment fair

Trending

for

2017

>Highlighting Pinterest’s decor ideas andmore

ALYSSA J OON

year, not including

seasonal spikes.

As “home” is the

third-largest

category on

Pinterest, with over

eight billion ideas

that cover the latest

trends for a complete

room renovation, we

highlight some of

these trends that can

be applied locally.

WOOD TILES

(+51%)

Wood tiles became

the alternative to

subway tiles. Its

rustic look has

become a common

feature in kitchens

and bathrooms. This

trend should be

nothing new to

Malaysians as older

houses and those in

the rural areas are

still built using

wooden floor planks. Refresh these

and give wooden flooring a touch of

modernwith newpatternedwood

tiles or swap them for porcelain or

ceramic tiles for that extra gloss and

luxe feel.

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the warm feel emitted from the

glowof candles, they have been

linked to having a hygge-styled

home – presenting an ambience that

is perfect for relaxing in solitude or

socialising with close friends.

INDOOR VINES (+200%)

2017 seems to be the year for being

at one with nature as searches and

saves for indoor vines surged. Mix

creepers with geometrical metal

wall trellises for a natural modern

feel in living rooms. Vines have also

been used to create accent walls, a

great idea for homes with grey

concrete walls. If you are following

the pulse on interior trends,

Pantone has also announced

“greenery” and the sense of

earthiness as the 2017 Colour of the

Year. InMalaysia, plants have often

Nightstands.

Farmhouse style.

Wood tiles.

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Hygge.

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