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Design predictions for 2023 that will inspire you

Post author By Hugo Alley
Post date December 6, 2022
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With people spending more time at home than pre-pandemic, our wants and needs of a home are changing. Our predominantly all-white and all-dark homes are ready for something new. To help show us the way, Rebecca Burrows, interior designer at home builder Henley, looks into her 2023 design crystal ball to unpack a suite of design predictions guaranteed to delight and inspire.

Be bold with colour

Rebecca says: “There’s definitely been a move away from white on white. Be brave, be bold and bring in some colour through your cabinetry, furniture or decor items.

“There is a wide spectrum of colours to play with and choose from. If you’re afraid of colour and don’t want to try bright or dark deep jewelled tones, try soft pastel colours. Subtle pinks, greens and blues are popular and offer a nice, calming effect and add a bit of fun to your space.”

Earthy neutrals

“If bold colours are not your thing, palettes with soft earthy neutrals, muted greens, deep mustards and warm browns are beautiful.

“After a decade, there has been a shift away from greys, white and black. This new colour palette from nature reconnects us with the outdoors – these colours are much warmer and create a relaxed, welcoming space. With this shift, matte black tapware is being replaced with brushed nickel, gun metal and bronze.”

Tapping into textures

“We love using different textures. Layering textures will add visual interest to your space. Use textures from nature like, sisal, grass cloth, hessian, clay, stone and wood. Their natural organic shapes add interest. Textured fabrics like leather and boucle are also popular.”

Express yourself

According to Rebecca, it is important to be fun, creative and joyful with your interiors.

“The minimal and uncluttered look is still popular but with a twist. Home décor is taking on a more individualised style, rather than looking like a perfect display home.

“Your home should reflect your personality, passions and interests. Express your personality throughout the space. Avoid mass produced designs and use décor items that are handmade by artisans; or use special treasures you’ve found on a favourite holiday. Items don’t need to be perfect – the more unique, the better. Beauty comes form imperfection and you can mix and match different elements together.”

Organic shapes

“We’ve seen a big shift to curved edges – curves are soft, fluid and organic. Cold, modern elements like sharp edges and glossy finishes are being replaced with soft curves. i.e. vanity basins, kitchen islands, coffee tables.”

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The new tile and interior trend coming in 2023

Post author By Hugo Alley
Post date December 2, 2022
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Elevated Retro is set to become a primary interior design influence as Aussies move into 2023 and give the nod to the cosiness of bygone eras and a familiar charm that centres us and evokes feel-good comfort.

Insights gained at the world’s most extensive tile and ceramics trade show, Cersaie, held in Italy, also indicate that New Year styling will embrace an exciting fusion of biophilic and dopamine design, defined by home, hearth, and nature influences at its core.

To explain more, Beaumont Tiles strategic designer Rachel Gilding has shared her insights.

“2023 will explore the playful movement of nature through wallpaper looks, organic tones, 3D structures and large format stone look tiles with new technology underpinning the ability for exciting applications. Expect to see these tiles tonally warm even further in 2023, with soft and inviting sun-baked hues teamed with cosy neutrals with a hint of retro inspirations in New Year projects.”

The new stone age

Rachel said that we’re all searching for balance, and you could see this reflected at Cersaie with trends that reflect a primal instinct rising to the fore, bringing the cave aesthetic into our homes. Natural stone look tiles are among the most robust growth trends, with travertine, slate and sedimentary limestones being must-watch designs for 2023.

“Thanks to advanced print technology, these stone-look tiles perfectly emulate the real thing yet boast all the durability and hard-wearing appeal of ceramic tiles.”

WOW, with wallpaper print

Rachel said the designs and tones of decorative print tiles have grown and developed over the past 24 months into such a broad range, ensuring that no matter what your preconceptions, you are bound to become a fan in 2023.

Decorative tiles in small formats and slabs up to 3 metres all drive the narrative of nature with wallpaper-style detail. Everything from ornate florals reminiscent of bygone eras to retro tropical palm prints and birds. “Wallpaper prints in all spaces of the home reflect our broader social desire to connect with patterns and styles of the past but with a new world twist.”

Dopamine dressing continues

She said interiors that provide an excellent dopamine hit with pops of bright colours continue to dominate. “From decorative format sky blues, paired with apricot pinks, through to subways in sage green and charcoal, the design narrative is fun with colour, and the application is sophisticated and charming,” Rachel said.

“Palette direction is most certainly continuing to draw from our connection to the environment, with soft greens, tonal blues and organic variations taking the leading cue at Cersaie.

Earth-toned neutrals, charcoals, and sun-kissed hues were the other colours predominately used to bring spaces to life instead of green. Shades of natural and earthly organic neutrals balanced the colour palette for those less adventurous.

“Farmhouse, Mediterranean, or wanderlust decorative styles that are organic and minimalist will continue to anchor neutral-toned projects. Yet their evolution is more pared back in detail when compared to their predecessors, tying into the broader feeling of a need to connect with the past but adapt it to a new post-COVID world. The revival of French lay pattern is a great example of this.”

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The 2023 wallpaper and colour trends to look out for

Post author By Hugo Alley
Post date November 28, 2022
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It’s that fun time of year where we can start to consider what trends will define 2023. Wallpaper remains a key complement to creating the perfect ambience, as colour and pattern continue to have a meaningful impact in our homes. So, to help you decide on next years wallpaper and colour, Superfreso Easy’s trend and deign expert Paula Taylor has shared her insights on what to expect.

Neutrals

Traditional neutrals such as grey, taupe, and timber brown add calmness and sophistication to interior home design and will always be popular due to its subtleness, while warmer rich tones will pull through in 2023. According to Paula, terracotta red and rich browns are coming to the fore. Celadon green and navy will still remain key.

Neutrals introduce a calming atmosphere that is often balanced with darker layers. Silvery geometric outlines deliver wallpaper that is both masculine and contemporary. Styling is easy, work with black and grey interiors. Alternatively, bring colour back the space by selecting colourful soft furnishings that will act as a fun feature look.

Teal is a shift away from true greens, but brings subtle green and blue elements of the ocean and nature to interiors, without the blaring intensity other greens and blues bring. The Contour Tegula Teal (RRP $93.50) wallpaper design oozes style with sophisticated copper detailing. This product is extra durable and designed to suit your bathroom or kitchen needs.

Wood, brick, panels and tiles

2023 will see a lot of realistic wallpapers that replicate wood, bricks, panels, and tiles. “This is a much easier and inexpensive way to achieve a look or trend in your room than going to the expense of the real thing,” says Paula. “Biophilia is still a key trend. Bring the outside in with lush green imagery and combining this with the realistic woods creates a really contemporary vibe.” Paula also notes geometrics will continue to be popular in 2023. “Repetitive grids and fine lines bring harmony to a room and reduces stress and anxiety,” said Paula.

For those seeking middle ground between stripes and shapes, geometric wallpaper designs are a popular option. Tile-themed wallpaper and its simplified, structured design is on trend. Geometric arrangements with monochrome colour schemes offer pattern and routine, bringing a sense of tradition and comfort to rooms. The Contour Grecian Black wallpaper transports you to a traditional Greek island. Extra durable, this wallpaper is designed to suit your bathroom or kitchen needs.

Giving a naturally rustic, cosy feel to rooms, wood effect wallpapers are perfect for delivering a traditional aesthetic. Bringing a wood effect wallpaper into a contemporary space delivers modern rustic appeal. Superfresco Easy’s wooden slats Natural Wood Clad design adds depth and style to any interior space with its 3D design.

Add a touch of architectural detail to walls through timber panel designs. Providing depth and definition to walls, wood panelling look wallpaper also adds a chic look. The Superfresco Easy Wooden Panel design brings an element of luxury to any space.

Once a major investment in a home’s look, wallpaper is now a design element that can be easily changed with the trends thanks to removable options like Superfresco Easy. Its ‘paste the wall’ technology allows homeowners and even renters alike to quickly put up wallpaper without the need for messy pasting tables and can be peeled off by hand without fear of ruining the wall beneath.

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5 stylish kitchen design trends to look out for in 2023

Post author By Hugo Alley
Post date November 17, 2022
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With the new year around the corner, it’s time to look ahead at the trends 2023 will have to offer. With unique materials, earth-drawn colours and stunning, statement stone – kitchens are fast becoming the most luxurious place in the home. In order to properly assess what next years kitchens will look like, Kate Deakin-Bell, marketing manager at Neolith, reveals five of the biggest design trends we can expect to see in cooking spaces next year.

1. Earth-drawn colours and materials

Mother Nature will continue to inspire kitchen design in 2023, says Kate. “The new kitchen trends are more thoughtful and considered than ever and are all about enhancing the time you spend in your cooking space. The focus is on comfort and longevity, using beautiful, quality materials that will age gracefully and stand the test of time. Expect to see unpainted wood cabinetry, natural stone benchtops and splashbacks, and muted, natural tones inspired by the outdoors such as sage, olive and buttermilk, which combine to create a sense of calm.”

2. Luxurious stone surfaces

Characterful stone benchtops and splashbacks are a key trend for kitchens in the year ahead, says Kate. “Homeowners are becoming braver with their stone choices, increasingly using it to express their personal style in the kitchen. While soft, understated stone colours and patterns will remain popular in 2023, expect to see stone in bold colours and with dramatic veining trending alongside them. Applied to benchtops and splashbacks, they look incredible paired with 2023’s rustic timbers and organic metal finishes.”

3. Statement islands

Forget boring kitchen islands – 2023’s iteration will be multi-use and packed with personality, says Kate. “The island is the hero of today’s kitchen, so it makes sense to see it receive the decorative attention it deserves.

“Next year, expect to see islands that feel less ‘kitchen-y’ and anything but off the shelf, including ones that resemble a piece of custom furniture, designs with curves, and islands with matchstick legs in powder-coated steel that give you space to tuck a few bar stools underneath – ideal in a compact kitchen.

“With more of us working from home and taking up new hobbies over the pandemic – often at the kitchen island – you’ll also see more tech features, such as integrated charging stations, charging drawers and places for devices to sit while they’re being used.”

4. Darker timbers

Dark timbers are liveable, luxe and exciting – and they’re coming to a kitchen near you in 2023. “Rich timber species such as walnut and blackened oak have been popular for a while now, but they’ll really come into their own in 2023,” says Kate. “And what’s not to love? They are wonderfully versatile and suit everything from modern rustic, contemporary and eclectic to industrial-style kitchens. Dark hues are also incredibly forgiving in a family home.

“Expect to see rich timber used in ever more creative ways in cooking spaces – pair it dramatic, veined benchtops and splashbacks to create a show-stopping colour contrast, add dark floating timber display shelves to personalise your kitchen, consider integrated joinery handles, or bring in texture with contoured panelling.”

5. Natural, ageing finishes

While sleek, modern finishes such as chrome and stainless steel tapware and handles will never really go out of style, expect to see a growing trend for finishes that embrace the natural ageing process in the year ahead, says Kate. “Weathered brass tapware, which has a living, organic finish, is designed to show the patina of time, bringing warmth and character to your kitchen. Add touches of weathered brass to create an appealing contrast against streamlined, contemporary joinery and benchtops, or use it to bring rustic charm to a modern-country cooking space.

“Water-marking and spotting is normal with a weathered brass finish. You’ll find the areas you touch most frequently will develop a light, golden colour while those you interact with less frequently will age and darken.”

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Benjamin Moore colour of the year 2023 revealed

Post author By Hugo Alley
Post date November 15, 2022
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Looking ahead to 2023, what paint colour trends do you think will take over in Australia? Luckily for us we can find out with Benjamin Moore releasing their 2023 colour of the year. And in 2023 their colour of the year is…

Raspberry Blush! It’s a saturated red-orange that enlivens our surroundings while awakening our senses with charismatic colour. This vivacious colour is unapologetic in its boldness as it encourages a confident colour statement.

“Colour is coming back into Australian homes and Aussies should feel empowered to move away from pure white walls. Raspberry Blush and the Colour Trends 2023 palette deliver whole bodied paint colours that can be used to form statement transformations for incredible results,” commented Brian Hamilton, general manager for Tenaru, the Australian distributor of Benjamin Moore paints.

Leaning into deeply saturated colours with undeniable charisma, the Colour Trends 2023 palette celebrates the use of colour to influence dramatic transformations. As living spaces are often an expression of individuality and personal style, Australians should move towards a bold statement and the palette empowers designers and homeowners to take colour to unexpected places.

Here are seven other Benjamin Moore paint colours from the Colour Trends 2023 palette:

Conch Shell

Wenge

Cinnamon

New Age

Starry Night Blue

North Sea Green

Savannah Green

To commemorate this year’s selection, Benjamin Moore enlisted Canadian electro-funk duo Chromeo to underscore the upbeat and optimistic tone of the palette and the dynamic role colour plays in self-expression, much like music. Chromeo’s new single, Raspberry Blush, celebrates the positivity and enjoyment of life that both colour and music can influence. Designers and DIYers alike can experience the Colour Trends 2023 palette through eight specially curated playlists that reflect the personality of each colour and the spirit of the palette on Spotify. It’s certainly different!

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