Design experts have transformed an upmarket London property to showcase seven of this year’s biggest interiors trends.
The five-storey townhouse, situated in the heart of Soho, boasts rooms packed with must-haves that are set to take the interior design world by storm over the next 12 months, including deep green tones, mixed metallics and botanical touches.
They have been created by London-based interior design studio Run For the Hills, who curated the rooms based on community insights and data from home renovation and design platform Houzz.
From the kitchen to the children’s nursery, each room highlights one of the seven key trends, although touches of each have been carried through from room to room.
The experts also shared the essential items you need to shop if you want to recreate any of these stylish aesthetics in your own home. Here, FEMAIL explores each of the rooms – and the seven trends you’ll be seeing lots of this year…
Living room: 1970s REVIVAL
Retro feel: A vibrant wicker and velvet sofa provides a great centrepiece for a room, channelling the best of the Seventies
Must-haves: A £615 lounge stool by Red Edition France, left, and mirrored wall art from Isle of Wight-based Studio Eglomisé
As a design era, the Seventies were packed with great design details and many of these are having a contemporary revival.
From bold, clashing patterns, and glitzy gold accessories to a celebration of the humble houseplant, many of the interiors items making waves at the moment had their roots in this bold decade.
To achieve this aesthetic, homeowners should look to buy items like this wicker and velvet sofa, which hits two of the decade’s key trends in one.
A velvet lounge stool like the one pictured bottom right is a simple way to add more of the fabric to the room.
On the walls are large round mirrored pieces, which provide a playful alternative to traditional artwork.
Bedroom: ECLECTIC TRAVELLER
Mix and match: Pieces from different places are brought together to create this playful and eclectic bedroom
Textured treasures: A Balinese basket from Houzz, left. Right, Pyramid Cotton Cushion Covers from Tiseco Home Studio
Room to grow: The Balinese baskets also provide a chic storage solution for children’s toys, as pictured above. A playful wallpaper and mix of fabrics bring a sense of joy to this children’s bedroom without resorting to garish colours and prints
This trend taps into the ability of many modern homeowners to carefully curate a mix of items from a range of sources.
It could be a wall hanging from a recent holiday that sits alongside a locally-sourced piece of furniture, or a hand-me-down knick knack next to a flea market bargain. The key to pulling off this look is confidence, creativity and a sense of fun.
Pieces in the room above include textured storage boxes on the stacked bedside table and a woven rug.
As with the other rooms, plants play an important role. In this instance they have been placed on different levels to create a freer, more relaxed aesthetic – although having glass vases on the floor is not child-friendly.
Bathroom: CRAFTED
Celebrate craftsmanship: Woven wall hangings, rugs and stools can bring an earthy feel to a bathroom
With an emphasis on traditional techniques and handmade items, crafted celebrates the history and story behind each piece of homeware and shines a spotlight on the skills of the designer/maker.
Heavily textured and woven wall hangings, rugs and rustic stools are all examples of this trend, as are terrazzo vases, pottery tea sets and bent-wood light shades.
This space above proves that a bathroom can still have character while remaining clean, chic and functional.
Kitchen: GREEN TONES
Accent wall: Green might not seem like a natural choice for the kitchen, but it’s an easy way to bring the heart of the home up-to-date
Touch of colour: If a whole wall is too much, try a standing lamp from RoMi, left, or a turquoise ornament by Seres Collection
Dark green has been a slow-burn trend for a while but deep, rich shades of forest green have gathered momentum, and now all shades of green are firmly on the map for 2018 – from jewel-bright emeralds to mossy woodland tones.
Expect to see dark green velvet upholstery emerging as a trend, combined with mid or dark-toned wood and silver or gold accents.
The colour is a fun way to brighten up a kitchen while allowing counter tops, tiles and cupboards to remain neutral.
Dining room: MODERN RUSTIC
Bring the country to the city: This wooden farmhouse table with slim, metallic legs creates the perfect focal point for a room
Natural and soothing, modern rustic is a modern take on country style and one that looks just as good in an urban terrace as a rural farmhouse.
The style celebrates natural materials and traditional crafts but brings them up to date with modern techniques and contemporary colours.
A wooden farmhouse table with slim, metallic legs, like the one pictured above, or a shaker-style wooden coat rail with sleek leather straps are two fun ways to introduce this trend into the home, without going overboard.
Hallway: BOTANICALS AND HOUSEPLANTS
Cosy corner: A bold patterned wallpaper is a great way to transform a small space like this ground-level hallway
Houseplants have taken over interiors at a rampant pace, and they’ve also started to wind their tendrils onto wallpapers and fabrics too.
These botanical patterns owe little to the tropical craze of past seasons and everything to the delicate botanical prints of the Victorian era.
Think trailing ivy, intricate ferns and detailed leaves in all shades of green, from rich emeralds to soft moss tones.
For rooms that can’t accommodate an enormous plant, think about trying a patterned wallpaper instead.
Finishing touches: MIXED METALLICS
Dinnerwear on display: Cocktail shakers, ice buckets and candlesticks can all bring a touch of metallic magic to the kitchen
Accessories in a range of metallic colours are the perfect way to bring any room to life, no matter what the dominant theme.
While they are not new to the interiors scene, expect to see copper, soft golds and warming brass mixed together for 2018.
Lamps and trays are nice ways to introduce the colours to living spaces. The kitchen can benefit from having items like ice buckets, cocktail shakers and fruit bowls placed on display.
The Houzz of 2018 is open to the public daily between 11am – 9pm from 26 – 31 January (except Saturday 27 January, where the installation closes at 6pm) at 19 Greek Street. For more information visit: https://houzzof2018.com/