Dutch trend forecaster Li Edelkoort can see a yellow wave rolling into our homes now in the 10′s. At the same time, a new all-over darker interior design trend is taking over (her paint colour choices can be viewed in this post). Yellow is by no means new as accent colour, but the trend oracle says this is the colour that will dominate now in the 15 years to come; yellow is the new pink. Here’s some trendy inspiration:

| images via damian russell, irina graewe & livingetc |

Dark grey walls with a hint of aubergine and storm cloud, pale rustic floorboards and accents of stone, white and pink…. beautiful combo…

Source: Elle Interior Norge

one boho-charming woody industrial way…

…and another way with all-white base…

| top photo by andrea ferrari; 2nd via {life made simple} in turn via 101 Woonideeën, bottom pic by stylist Deborah McLean |

Gorgeous and trendy, black walls provide a dramatic backdrop for light coloured furniture, art work or accessories. I particularly like the sharp contrast between black, or really dark grey, and white and/or gold. It really makes the objects pop out!

The above photos come from Apartment Therapy, Living Etc and Marie Claire Maison, The last bedroom pic, which is a favourite of mine featured before in Go French in the bedroom, also comes from Living etc.

After so many years of white, beige and discretely coloured walls and decor dominating the scene, it’s so nice to see big bold block colours becoming more popular. On-trend and fearless combinations of purple, red, yellow, teal/aqua and hot pink really liven things up don’t you think!

[pics: Skona Hem - Dulux via Channel Four Homes- : Harlequin -: Lucyina Moodie - : Skona Hem]

…is a successful colour combination. I think it looks both fresh and calming and I love how the deep and lush shade of teal (or dark turquoise) makes the white pop out. Red and yellow accents completes the look.

[pic: Living Etc]

[Right: Andy Warhol Butterflies print, 100 GBP at Heals Left: pic from Promove]