Autumn is officially here. Which means flip-flops are traded for fluffy boots, picky bits are swapped for warm, hearty soups, and a comfortable home means keeping as much heat indoors as possible.
From keeping a bright airy and cool space in summer, moving into the Autumn is all about creating a sense of cosiness, warmth, and retreat from the chilly outdoors.
This Autumn’s trends continue on a theme we have seen for the last couple of years; embracing warm, rich textures, ambient lighting and bolder patterns — a move away from the Millenial Grey that had previously dominated interiors.
This blog is all about how to incorporate these latest design trends into your soft furnishings, for a space that is cosy, functional, stylish — and on trend.
Velvets
We’ve had a lot of velvets come through our workshop recently, and it’s easy to see why. Velvet exudes depth, luxury, and that homely warmth that makes it perfect for Autumn.
Its thick, dense construction makes velvet a fantastic insulator, keeping drafts out and making your home not just look cosy, but feel warmer too.
Rich Colours
Burgundy
If you’ve walked into a clothes shop recently, you’ll have likely noticed an abundance of burgundy in almost every direction, and the same is true in interiors.
Burgundy brings a rich, moody warmth that not only brings depth, but pairs extremely well with earthy colours and warm neutrals. Although it’s often associated with the chillier seasons, burgundy works just as well all year round, so it won’t feel out of place moving into spring and summer.
Olive & Moss Green
Nature makes us feel good.
It’s calming and it helps us to feel a little more connected to the world around us. In wintertime, the outdoors tends to feel less inviting (unless you love biting winds and rain) so olive and moss green are an understandably popular way to make your space feel like a calming haven as the rain knocks on the windows.
Soft Caramel
Caramel offers a warm yet luxurious glow to a room, whether used as a bold, standout colour or accented to bring more intrigue to its surroundings.
It’s a gorgeous colour for those who want their space to feel a little warmer, and it’s simple to incorporate in the form of accessories such as cushions, or on trims and tassels for your curtains and blinds.
Rich Browns
Brown has been making quite a comeback recently, and it’s easy to see why. Rich, darker browns pair extremely well with the warmer, deeper colour palettes that have been trending in interiors.
Brown acts as an effective grounding colour for walls and furniture, serving as a foundation for bolder accent pieces that easily allow your space to feel cohesive.
Nature-Inspired Pieces
Just as mother earth has inspired this season’s colours, it has also inspired prints and patterns. Below are two prints from ILIV’s latest fabric collections. Botanical and floral prints lean into the cottage-core vibe that has dominated lately, bringing that sense of nostalgia, alongside the grounding, safe feel that nature brings to our homes.
Botanical and floral prints work wonderfully on roman blinds and curtains, to turn your windows into a statement piece, without having to overhaul the entire space.
Tactile, Handcrafted Pieces
In the age of mass-production and short product lifespans, there’s no better way to showcase your own personality through unique, handcrafted quality pieces.
At Curtains by Design, our specialty lies in crafting personal pieces that reflect the individual, not just something standard off-the-shelf. Whether its adding a border to the fabric for something a little different, or going bold and playful with trims and tassels, each piece is handcrafted entirely to you. Because a home should feel like yours, not a generic piece that’ll “just do”.
Conclusion
This year’s trends mark a continuation that we have seen over the last couple of years; warm interiors that bring depth and character. That also means that they’re probably not going away any time too soon.
At Curtains by Design, our specialty lies in working alongside you to help craft soft furnishings that match your vision and personality.
Ready to get started? Just give us a call, send us an email or fill in the contact form here to arrange your free consultation.