Summer Fabric Trends for 2017
The sun is starting to shine and thoughts are turning to the
warmer days of summer. This summer a key trend is going to be using sugary
pastels, think ice-cream colors of pistachio green, strawberry pink, lemon
yellow and pale blueberry. These are all calm colors which can be used in any
room and will instantly create a relaxed feel to your home. Pastel fabrics can
be found in many designs from spots and stripes to elegant florals.You can
either use a palette of all of these colors, for instance, this would work well
in a kitchen. Look for a striped fabric which could be used as a curtain fabric
or for blinds and cushions. Quirky fabrics with a retro feel in pastel shades
could also be used either for curtains or as a tablecloth. Look for accessories
in these pastel shades to add a finishing touch.
In a bedroom limit your color palette to one pastel color
plus white. For example, use pale blue with white. Furniture could either be
painted wood or oak. This will also give a nautical feel to your room so you could
accessorize with natural materials such as driftwood or frames which appear to
have been salvaged from the beach. Beds should be piled high with cushions and
a throw added to dress the bed and to add texture to the scheme. Pistachio
green is a very restful color and can be used in a living room to create a
relaxing feel. Try using a pale green print as a curtain material, a plain
green upholstery fabric and paint your walls cream. Cushions can be coordinated
in these colors, having some the same as the curtain fabric and also some plain
green and cream ones piled high on a comfy sofa. These colors will also help to
bring the outside in and link the room to the garden. These colors are also
ideal when decorating a nursery. You can keep to the traditional colors of blue
for a boy and pink for a girl or use a rainbow of pastel shades which would be
suitable for a boy or a girl.
Depending on your taste and the style of your home these
schemes can either be 'glammed up' by introducing chandeliers and ornate furniture
or made to feel more contemporary using chunky furniture and fewer accessories.
Pastel shades can also be used in the garden. Summerhouses and wooden garden
furniture look great painted in pastel shades, add some seat cushions and a
tablecloth to complete the look. From Summer Fabric Trends for 2017 country
house to city pad pastel shades will bring a sense of calm to your home
