At the Beginning of the year, Linda Barker, interior designer and the team at channel 4 homes both voiced their predictions for what would be hot in home décor for 2011. A year on, Plumbs looks back to see how accurate their predictions were:
C4 Homes predicted that 2011 would be the year of colour, and that meant bright colour! Strong greens, pops of cerise and flashes of orange. Throughout 2011 shops were adorned with multi coloured bathroom accessories, bright orange clocks, and a whole rainbow of paints and wallpapers. Plumbs Verdict: accurate trend prediction.
On the opposite side, Linda Barker’s hot favourite for 2011 was grey: to be termed ‘the new neutral’. Out with the beige and in with the charcoal! This year seems to have be governed by the new look monochrome, adopting grey and cream as a warmer alternative to the traditional black and white. Plumbs Verdict: accurate trend prediction.
For C4 Homes, 2011 was going to be all about the big, bold florals. And with top designers such as Sanderson continuing to produce beautiful modern takes on the floral design, it’s no wonder that the lavish look has found its way into our homes in the past year. Plumbs Verdict: accurate trend prediction.
Linda Barker swore by a more feminine approach to the floral in her prediction that 2011 would see the revival of vintage. Restoration of beautiful furniture was to be a top priority for home décor enthusiasts. At Plumbs, we can more than vouch for the latter and agree that an emphasis on vintage chic has been apparent throughout 2011. Plumbs verdict: accurate trend prediction.
It was off to the beach for C4 Homes in 2011 as they predicted a rise in all things seaside! This year has seen shells, driftwood and seaside stripes making their way from our bathrooms to our living rooms. Plumbs Verdict: accurate trend prediction.
Finally, Linda Barker favoured a more industrial design with metallics being her colours of choice for 2011, primarily bronze and gold as opposed to the more classic chrome and silver. Plumbs Verdict: accurate trend prediction.
So it would seem that 2011 trend predictions were a success. As we eagerly await the experts’ opinions on 2012 design trends, tell us what you think. What would you like to see in 2012?
