The hottest home and interior design trends for Autumn Winter 2018

Fans of monochrome will adore this trend. It’s all about the accessories – and they need to be black. But if you’re not a massive fan of large amounts of black you can make this trend work by using small blocks here and there. Like this beautiful beaded pendant, console and shelving unit. Combine this look with tactile pieces and white to balance it out.

Shop the look: (Coming soon) Wooden bead and metal pendant, £595; gunmetal shelving unit, £385; Jarvis table light, £175; terrazzo cheese board, £18; Metro dinner plate, £12; Metro bowl, £8; Metro jug, £14; gunmetal console, £340; Poppy field floor cushion in natural, £75; black and white textured wool cushion, £45; Mangata cushion, £32; white and black wool rug, £250, all French Connection Home.

 

5. ALL THE PINKS

Dusty, old fashioned pinks are all the rage for autumn which is a perfect antidote to the usual rusty tones we see, and as it’s such an easy-on-the-eye colour it’s simple to apply to our homes. We asked Karen Thomas, head of design at Home at Marks & Spencer to explain this trend: ‘Adding warmth and colour to your home, these tones will work especially well alongside metallic, contemporary greys and the new wave of darker neutrals. If you’re feeling bold, go for statement upholstery in vibrant pink velvet or for a more understated look try painterly florals and layer textures and fabrics to add interest.’

Shop the look: Newbury sofa in Gosford velvet deep red, £1,499; Sandford marble square coffee table, £229; Sandford marble square nest of tables, £199; Emmett table lamp, £39.50; Printed cotton geo rug, from £19.50; small apothecary vase, £9.50; medium apothecary vase, £19.50; linen cushion, £19.50; Crescent chevron cushion, £15; Ava dinner candle holder, £12.50; medium nouveau lily vase, £15, all Marks & Spencer.

 

6. TACTILE KITCHENS

Kitchens are undergoing a change, no longer are they simply all about one style of units, a worktop and a complementary splashback. This new and exciting trend is all about mixing it up – different textures sat next to each other, contrasting in both colour and touch. ‘A sleek quartz work surface with an integrated solid wood chopping board or dark cabinetry against a clean marbled splashback, makes for an eye-catching space, and one that is full of character,’ says Daniela Condo, designer at Life Kitchens.

Shop the look: Refined kitchen, prices start from £25,000, Life Kitchens.

 

7. BRIGHT SHAPES

Playful and full of colour, this trend is certainly a happy one. Look out for bold shades in different shapes – stripes, geometrical, spots and blocks and you can’t go wrong. Pop it all together and you’ll have this trend spot on. Lois Vincent, home designer at House of Fraser, says: ‘Its design DNA lies in its mix and match of graphic geos, bold colours and clean lines. Running through it all is a confidence to clash not match. The only rule? Make it modern.’

Shop the look: Gino double duvet set, £59; Remy chevron double duvet set, £65; Jacob multi cushion, £15; Jenson cushion, £20; Jenner patchwork cushion, £25; Dorothy print and embroidery cushion, £25; Jemima throw, £50; teal block vase, £22, all Linea, Giselle orange beaded cushion, £50, Biba, all from House of Fraser.

 

8. SCANDI GOES VINTAGE

Think Scandi combined with nostalgic designs from Sainsbury’s packaging archives and this is the eye-catching result, as Andrew Tanner, design manager at Sainsbury’s Home explainsL ‘This new dining range evokes 1950’s nostalgia with a modern Scandinavian edge, and embodies the excitement and post-war boom of the era. Updated with a yellow and deep aqua blue colour palette, this collection is a must-have to bring a vibrant pop of colour to the dining table, designed to be mixed and matched for informal, vintage style.’ Team it with pale blond wood furniture so the design sings out and keep the styling simple.

Shop the look: (Coming soon) Tins, set of 3, £10; embossed dinner plate, £4.25; embossed side plate, £3.75; placemat and coaster set, £8; embossed mug, £3.75; embossed cereal bowl, £3.25; embossed pasta bowl, £3.75; geo tumbler, £3.50; large canister, £9; small canister, £7, all from the Newstalgia tableware range, Sainsbury’s Home.

9. TRUE BLUE

Navy is the BIG colour for these coming seasons, gentle on the eye yet moody enough to be perfect for the winter months – you’re going to see it everywhere. Here, it’s been teamed with gold and this wallpaper is inspired by sashiko, a form of functional embroidery from Japan that uses geometric stitching to mend areas of worn clothes. Keep accessories simple and let this dazzling wallpaper be the focal point of your room.

Shop the look: Sashiko wallpaper in navy, £50 a roll, Graham & Brown.

10. ARTISAN FOLK

With all of us spending more and more time on social media, there’s a move towards more conscious and folk-inspired handcrafted homewares. Having pieces that feel great will be key; tufted rugs, decorative quilts and rattan lampshades, as shown here, will all be popular. There’s a need for textures that create interest visually whilst retaining a cosy feel to help us through those darker months.

Shop the look: (Coming soon) Livia quilt, from £148; Livia pillowcases, £68; Lilibet rug, from £198; Sunday Market wall art, £558, all Anthropologie.