LINGERING LOOKS

ALSO big in bathrooms next year will be house plants. And I don’t mean a small cactus here and there – I mean huge, 1970s-inspired Swiss cheese plants.

We can thank the Scandi trend for this, but we must also doff our hats to 2017’s Pantone’s Colour of the Year. Ever since Greenery was given the title it has been everywhere and our love affair with it shows little sign of abating.

The botanical vibe continues on the walls, with jungle prints and palm tree wallpapers from the likes of Cole and Son proving hugely popular.

These striking designs make the most splendid feature walls and give your home a stunning retro vibe without looking cheesy. WHICH brings us to our final trend to hang on to in 2018 – nostalgia.

The retro look has been a major trend for the past few years, with reproduction pieces proving hugely popular.

Whether you like these budgetfriendly options or would prefer hunting around salvage yards and online auction houses for originals, make sure you select pieces which have a special meaning to you and you won’t go far wrong. interiors world for a few years but is set to be front and centre this year.

Introducing just a few key geometric pieces can instantly uplift even the most mundane of rooms, and where you’re working with a grey palette go big and bold with colourful statement geometric patterns.

For first-time DIYers, geometrics will feature on all sorts of accessories – like bedspreads and cushions – making it a super easy look to achieve.