Matt South

MATT SOUTH DESIGNER, AUCKLAND

GLASS

Coloured, frosted, textured or even mirrored glass is a massive trend that will build for 2020. Iterated in many forms, glass plays with light, reflection and the heartstrings. Glass lighting, furnishings, objects and room divisions will all grow in popularity with particular emphasis on those with colour and texture. In a world dominated by mass-produced items, the unique handmade nature of blown-glass objects provides a break. Rooms adorned with colour-tinted glass have a playful quality that everyone can enjoy.

NATURAL STONE

‘Dramatic’ and ‘sumptuous’ are the only words to describe these surfaces. I’m predicting a strong move away from lighter marbles to much darker or more richly coloured varieties. These luxury materials are not just reserved for kitchens and bathrooms; moodier-toned stones are starting to show up on furniture for the bedroom and living spaces. Finishing lines and edge details are important elements of this trend – rounded shapes and raw edges make a strong organic statement.

Alfie 30cm glass globe pendant in smoke, $299, from Mr Ralph.

Ecostone Oslo polish tile, $185 per sqm, from Tile Space.

Black fusion laminate, POA, from Laminex.

Indian green marble, POA, from Universal Graphite.