Dusty New Neutrals

A predicted trend that is going to boom in the world of interiors in 2018 is the muted and dusty pastels. We've already seen the craze of the mythical creatures of mermaids and unicorns this year that have glittery, tactile and chalky textures and there's clearly some relation between their colour palette and this interior trend. Of course unicorns and mermaids are a very feminine subject as most of this obsession appeared on clothing and womens' dyed hair, and so for interiors is particularly feminine. However, using colours such as sage with greys can make for a more masculine space.

The overall mood of this trend is the relaxing and calm vibe from the colour palette and textures that work together. Having chalky and matte textures mixed with soft and luxurious velvets makes for a cosy and smooth interior. Add a generous addition of delicate florals and plants for harmonious and soothing finishing touches. The beauty of this trend is being able to mix darks and lights in the room allowing dusky pastels to either become light and refreshing or moody and mysterious. Muted pastels have been first introduced in Scandinavian design as the style begins to move on to involve more colour instead of the colder whites and greys, also meaning for this look furniture is kept Scandinavian and contemporary.

Soft and sinkable furnishings like muted coloured bed linens help to channel the trends calm and relaxing message, therefore bedrooms are a key favourite to replicate this look for a dreamy and peaceful interior. As further inspiration is from the harmonious colours of the dusk skies associated with the more sleepy hours of the day, the soft cottonwool like texture of clouds could be replicated as a wall mural or wall art for framing. Yes, this trend looks very feminines but don't let the pink fool you. There's are a mix of colours to choose from to make your dreamy calm space from sage, peach, lilac, baby blue and greys- so please take your pick.