Colors and materials, the latest trends

Give meaning to colors and materials! The interior design of a home should reflect the tastes and state of mind of its occupants, so that they feel good every day. But how do you choose the right shades for each room? What colors and materials are best for furniture and upholstery? Mobilier de France can help you make sense of the latest decorating trends.

Whether it's a piece of furniture, a floor or a wall, colors and materials are central to the choice and implementation of interior design. They give each room the personality and character its occupants desire. The choice of colors depends not only on the personal tastes of the occupants, but also on the latest trends in interior design. So you need to take them into account before planning your decorating work!

Blue is the perfect color for every room in the house. Pale blue and mint blue, in particular, are timeless basics. In a bedroom, blue can be matched by a pale green close to it. A brighter blue can also suit the bedroom, giving it a refreshing look.

When it comes to violet, ultra-violet is the color of choice for offices and dining rooms. Relatively vivid, this shade should be used sparingly. It's best used in small touches of color and material, to take advantage of its mysterious and original dimension without overdoing it.

While blues and purples may be in vogue in some rooms of the house, other areas require more neutral, warmer colors and materials. The living room, in particular, needs to be welcoming, which is why creamy-white upholstery and matching furniture are generally appreciated. The idea here is to transform the living room into a cocooning space, where you feel good and can relax for hours.

The colors and materials chalk white and cream white are ideal for this room. They not only emphasize the room's natural luminosity, but also enhance the other tones present in the decor. Another choice is cashmere brown, which is both warm and comfortable whatever the time of year.

In the same spirit, yellow, and curry yellow in particular, is an enduring trend. Closely resembling the sun, this color blends perfectly with other brighter tones such as eggplant purple.

For a dining room, opt for pale pink, imbued with softness and whimsy. An ideal color for a room dedicated to sharing, but also for other areas of the home where intimacy is paramount, such as bedrooms.

Ecology has a bright future ahead of it, and this phenomenon is reflected in trends for colors and materials. Paint, wallpaper, foliage patterns... At once soft and refreshing, a subtle synthesis of warm and cool hues, green can be applied to a hallway, or to one of the walls of a room such as the kitchen or living room to avoid overload.

In the same spirit, forest green is perfectly suited to part of the walls of a library, office or hallway. In need of a natural space to recharge your batteries? You've found the perfect color!

Harmonizing tones isn't complicated once you've mastered a few basics:

- It's important to play with the three primary colors, blue, red and yellow, whose mixtures give rise to the secondary colors. Positioned correctly on a color wheel, it's easy to distinguish complementary hues. For example, blue and orange, violet and yellow, or red and green, can easily be combined.
- To avoid visual overload, avoid combining more than three colors.
- Inserting bright hues into a somewhat dull ensemble brings a room to life. So don't be afraid to add mustard yellow to an overall purple décor!
- Don't be afraid to play with gradations of a single hue to take advantage of the brightness, without risking overloading the decor.

You need to rely on textures such as noble materials and textiles, like wood, marble or velvet. These trendy materials are sure to be a hit with guests discovering your décor for the first time. Curtains, seats, sofas and other seating will welcome velvet, which is not only soft and silky, but also adds a touch of elegance to the room in which it is installed.

And for wet rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms, don't hesitate to install accessories and decorative objects in copper or brass, which are all the rage this year.

Note that more and more French people are turning away from natural-style decoration in favor of synthetic and artificial materials that catch the light. Porcelain, faux fur, Plexiglas, glass, lacquer or vinyl are all available solutions, the idea being to aim for a glamorous decor.

Are you a collector with a tendency to accumulate accessories? Good news: the trend is to accumulate patterns, prints and "feel good" objects in a spirit of repetition. So give free rein to your color and material desires!