2008 Interior Design Trends - Invidia

2008 Interior Design Trends
Invidia

Coming soon to a bachelor pad near you is one of this years must have colour schemes. Invidia is the use of blacks, whites and metallic colours such as gold to speak loudly. Such dark rooms are brought to life with simple additions of yellows and golds on the detail. The only draw back, is you can't do half the job, if your going to do it, your really have to go all out and be as brave as possible or you'll end up with a badly done 80's yuppie flat, and no matter how 'in' 80's is, that look most certainly isn't!

How would you furnish such a room though? would black leather be OK? well yes, leathers and velvets from the darker side of the spectrum work wonders. Small detailing in gold and bronze works well, and accessories need to be vast or understated. Go for huge retro wallpaper sections on canvas or mirrors over-the-top with gold frames. You could use a huge reading lamp in gold, or a small up-lighter in brushed aluminium, or if your feeling really brave, both! Small and large can work wonders together. Take the image above, a relatively small metal lamp, and a large, bronze rubbish bin.

The biggest drawback to this interior scheme is the space you use it in. Small ceilings are a no go area because you need vast rooms to make the black walls work. Original features and moulding are essential. So early 20th century boxes are a definite no-go area.

We have a brand new range of exclusive art on canvas to follow the Invidia range. It features heavily on retro, vintage wallpaper sections, contemporary gold and black abstract fades, white floral silhouettes, Gold Paisley Batiks, Manhattan skylines, Buddha gold statues & Black Oriental Abstract prints, all available on canvas. Check the Invidia range. and get inspired for 2008!