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NAVY (+80%)

Black is out and in its place

is navy. The versatile deep

blue is an elegant yet

serious colour that can be

paired inmanyways to

evoke different feelings.

Themost common pairing

with navy blue would be

white, to create a

maritime-themed room.

Navy can also be paired

with bright colours for a

vivacious andmodern

look. To create a room that

exudes elegance, try

repainting the walls with

navy blue. Balance out the

roomwith lighter interior

design ornamental pieces

inwhites or neutral

colours and usemirrors

for maximising light.

While navymay not come

across as the favourite

choice for manyMalaysian

homes, you should give it a

try as the shade is said to

conjure a sense of

dependability, power and

authority, reeling in a sense of

classic to any common space.

However, take heedwhen using

navy in interiors. Do research to

check out various ways to pair and

complement other colours with this

deep hue that can evoke feelings

and emotions.

The trends for 2017 have shifted

from something that is just about

the outlook to decorating a home

that provides a sense of calmand

relaxation. Far from just impressing

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become part of one’s

home decor, on the

exterior as well as the

interior. Pods and plants

can be placed in any part

of the home to give private

spaces amore homely feel.

Hang them in pods and

capsules or have them in

vases and vessels of any

shape and size – greens

and flora are known to

make people happier, help

one recharge and even

becomemore productive,

apart frombringing a

sense of “life” into

interiors.

MARBLEWALLPAPER

(+303%)

Wallpapers continue to be

a trusted ally in interior

design, but marbled

textures take centre stage for 2017.

The faux texture provides a quick

and easy solution to creating a room

that oozes luxury and leaves a

lasting impression. Self-adhesive

wallpapers alsomean that marble

motifs can be used on kitchen

countertops for a quick fix to old

furniture pieces. Once before,

marble would radiate a sense of

coldness, aloofness or without

emotion, but today, themarble

effect is seen in a new light.

Whether using wallpaper or paint,

marble itself and themarble effect

on interiors is said to bring drama,

luxury and personality to a space.

Claimed “thematerial of the

moment” by the

NottinghamPost

andmany interior designers, marble

disseminates a powerful

atmosphere and an elevatedmood.

ACRYLIC DECOR (+50%)

From tables to floating frames,

acrylic decor is slowly climbing the

ranks of home decor “must-haves”.

Some call it the “sister of glass” –

acrylic now comes inmany colours,

is made from synthetic polymer and

moulded as furniture and

accessories that are undeniably

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chic. The clear pieces are perfect for

creating bright and airy homes as

they do not add any visual weight to

the eyes. Also known as Perspex,

Plexiglas or Lucite, start out with

small ornamental pieces such as

accessory organisers, nightstands,

bookends or photo frames to see if

this style works for you. Acrylic

clear ornaments make great for

compact spaces as they appear as

“there but not there” and give a

sense of added space.

COPPER (+90%)

Copper is the new gold in 2017 with

designers moving towards the

mutedmetallic colour. When paired

with neutral and pastel tones,

copper fits in seamlessly for a room

that is dramatic but not displeasing

to the eyes. Try it out as accent

pieces such as

geometrical vases

or photo frames,

trinket dishes

and trays, or

complement copper

with pastel pink

and grey anchor

pieces.

For those who

have no clue of

how to dress

interiors with

copper, check

out Crate &

Barrel’s wide

range of copper-

coloured home

accessories

and copper-

finished home

accessories. The

colour is the

perfect accent to

add a touch of

warmand luxe to

interior spaces.

the visual, instead, stirring a whole

sensorial experience in its entire

decor, colour scheme, material and

composition of things. After a

tumultuous 2016, elements of

soothing tranquillitywill surely be

warmlywelcomedwithin the home.

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trends by visiting the site online.

Indoor vines.

Navy.

Marblewallpaper.

Copper.

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Acrylic deco.

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