MILOU-KET

 

1. LIGHT AND AIRY:

 

 

1.1       In light beige and white we see smooth regular shapes as in the bathroom with many built-in appliances. These smooth materials are opposed to tectile and textured materials like bamboo, abaca, suede and cork.

 

1.2       Spaces are light and airy. Natural shapes such as plants, twigs and organic streamlined shapes etc. play a role in prints, weaves and products as we can see in the porcelain pots by Bodo Sperlein and the doorknobs in nickel-silver alloy by Metal Reference. In many interiors we see open fires, often with gas, here it is combined with white pebbles.

 

1.7       Cool, green glass is especially suitable for bathroom and kitchen: Tinted, frosted and clear glass are combined. The wellness wooden bath at the top is combined with white porcelain, by Duravit, and has underwater massage knobs, bubbles and coloured lighting.

 

2. FRESH TWINKLE

 

2.3       These pink prints are all based on pretty florals and butterflies. We see traditional rose

           prints, but also more with a painterly effect. Sometimes gold is added as an accent in

           prints. Many shapes like vases and bowls in ceramics and glass are irregular or a-

           symmetrical. The metallic reptile print in vinyl on the right is from award-winning

           Israelian company Nachick.

 

2.5       Yellow and yellow/green are fresh colours. On the left we see the wonderful lean

           bottles in a grading of colours by Canadian Company “Tsunami Glass works”. On the

           left we see an interior with green wallpaper by  Designers Guild. Yellow is often

          combined with pink for traditional flower bouquets.

 

2.8            Several shades of blue and green are combined here, to show an old recycled effect. On

           the right we see a beautiful wallpaper, a layered print with twigs and birds by Timorous

           Beasties from England. The multicolour drawer set is a design by Tadeo Hoshino for

           Ligne Roset. The metallic silver/blue flower print is from the collection of Nachik. The

           blue glassware on the right is by Tsunami Glassworks.

 

3. ECOLOGICAL MOOD

 

3.4       Beige, aubergine, deep red and raspberry are combined in the coordinated collection at

           the top left and bottom right. The interior decoration by Designers Guild is always an

           inspiring mix and match of colours, prints and textures. The bedding on the left is by

           Kenzo Maison.

 

3.5       The colour raspberry is the brightest colour of this palet. On the left we see the bedding

collection of Sonia Rykiel, who combines different warm shades of pink with a touch of black and white. This colour is especially suitable for bedding and warm brushed materials such as velvet and mohair. On the right a piece of a wonderful silk flower carpet by ABC.

3.6        Faded jade, blue and green are popular retro combinations, here visible in the vintage

            print “Dandelion Clocks” by Sanderson on the chairs and the collection of weaves and

            wallpapers by William Yeoward. Often patterns and weaves are very discrete, in matte

            and shine.

 

4. TECHNICOLOR COLLAGE

 

4.4              Red will be one of the most important trend colour. It is mostly combined with white.

            We see different lamps, on the left just the silhouette of a light bulb, a white lamp with

            laser-cut flowers, and a lamp made of different organic shaped layers, called “The

            Sun” by Foscarini.

 

4.8          In almost all style directions we notice that green takes an important place. Also in this

          contemporary direction that is the case. Not only green as a colour, but also produced in

          a responsible way, considering our environment. Sofa’s offer the choice of different

          organic shapes as rest pieces. Alternate shape, colour and cover materials. “The Vegetal

          chair” is developed for Vitra.

 

4.9          Pixels and tone-in-tone colour blocking in shades of blue…We see the pixel inspired

          sofa of different heights by Ron Arad for Moroso. And the folded, felted chair

          “Peacock” by Cappelini. The violet hocker on the left is a design for Steiner in Paris.

          Some modules of seats and sofa’s are executed in different shades of blue, and fit

          together like a puzzle, like this sofa “Confluences” by Philippe Nigro.

 

5. GLOBAL & EXOTIC

 

5.2              Handcrafted details and irregularities are the charm of this direction, that we see back

            in handwoven fabrics. The chair in the middle is by Mulberry and shows neutral

            colours in combination with ochre and warm orange brown. Stripes, checks, rich

            jacquards and ethnic embroideries on felt are combined. Gold, copper and metallics

play a role. The fabrics are by Elvin in Turkey, the wallpaper by Tektura in the UK. On the right we see the glamorous metallic table lamps by Kartell in different colours.

 

5.4       Golden ochre still plays a very important role for all kind of products. We see metallic

            effects in several warm colours, copper, etc. as in the tiles, the knobs, and the

            wallcoverings by Tektura. The surfaces are a bit irregular, so the light reflects till the

            maximum. These precious colours are also associated with the Far East.

 

5.10     Denim and the colour indigo are both important items in this ethnic style direction.

            The carpets, walls and pillows all show uneven effects, stained and irregular in

           different shades of blue. The side table is adjustable, the chair has wheels. All kinds of

            traditional techniques such as ikat, tie and dye, and wax techniques fit into this theme.

            The plate in the front is of porcelain with delicate blue flower patterns.

 

6. BEWITCHED & BEDAZZLED

 

6.3              There is an interest in old archives, of antique wallpaper and fabrics,  and collections

           of herbs, plants and animals. Often we see bell shapes. In general there is a strong

           interest in animals, such as birds, peacocks, but also deer, and rabbits.

 

6.6       Also here we see the importance of rich and oxidized metallics, and greenish gold, in

            fabrics, prints or effect yarns, like the fabric by Elvin at the top. Smooth and shiny is

           opposed to more weathered and crumpled materials. The metallic studs are by AT& T

           in Italy.

 

6.9              Grey is still an important colour. It is never dull, because of the textures, spots and

            stains in micro concrete, metal lockers and containers, or in 3-dimensional effects. The

            wallpaper on the left combines textures and smoothness in stripes, by Tektura. The

            silicone material with different coloured and textured sequins is specially made by

            Dutch designer Lianne Kuyper.