A Place For Key Trends 2017 Everything Kids' Storage With space often at a premium, parents are demanding flexible, playful and sustainable storage that looks good too. Naco
Overview An essential product category for interiors, storage brings visually appealing designs to the kids' room as showcasing personal belongings becomes the norm. To make the most of limited spaces, storage is built into furniture. The use of soft materials also taps into this direction, with wall pockets and easy-to-collapse solutions Habitat Brands prioritise sustainable manufacturing, paying attention to materials and processes. Natural fibres and craftsmanship are celebrated in this authentic, rustic aesthetic Tidying up turns into a fun activity with bookshelves and cabinets taking on playful shapes, blurring the line between play and household tasks Smallable Ferm Living Brights and pastels drive colourways, while monochrome remains a safe option with longterm appeal As with other areas of the kids' room, industrial influences prove strong with metallic finishes and workshop-driven designs Refreshed with a modern edge, retro shapes inspire a nostalgic direction that looks at midcentury designs
Flexible Living Guidecraft Another Studio Ikea Ikea The Container Store Pottery Barn Kids With space increasingly growing into a valuable resource in modern homes, kids' storage looks at multifunctional and flexible solutions that help save every inch available. Incorporated into sofas, beds and desks, storage turns into drawers, strap-on bags and open containers to archive, conceal and organise personal belongings. Fam Fara
Sustainable Thinking Tellkiddo Eco & You Essent'ial Eco & You Rock & Pebble XO in My Room As in other areas of children s interiors, parents' concerns around sustainability grow increasingly stronger, reflecting into products with eco-friendly credentials and a low environmental impact. Organic cotton and renewable resources such as recycled cardboard and paper are finished with natural dyes and textures. Upcycled furniture is restored and left with a distressed appearance for an authentic look.
Soft Storage Play & Go Land of Nod Numero 74 Fabelab In keeping with a muted palette, soft materials offer a storage solution that is gentle both visually and to the touch. Easy to collapse when not in use, products go from small sacks to multi-pocket wall solutions, combining flexibility and a simple, carefree style that's easily folded and stored away as the room changes. Oyoy
Authentic Touch Land of Nod Scalaë Morten Husum Ferm Living Zara Home April Eleven Natural materials and neutral palettes bring a rustic and handcrafted appearance to small storage pieces such as bags and baskets, directing focus to the texture. Braided weaves are either left untreated or decorated with monochromatic details for a laidback, playful addition. Cork grows prominent as a material choice across both furniture and decor. Design Vintage
Industrial Fun The Container Store House Doctor The Land of Nod Pottery Barn Kids De Eekhoorn Industrial-looking materials and details lend products a utilitarian edge, transforming the kids' room into a workshop-inspired environment. Bright colours animate pipes and mesh grids, exploring a soft and more sophisticated take on the direction with powder-coated finishes. Pottery Barn Kids' vintage-builder cubby unit shows a more direct application. Cose da Bocia
Minimal Wood Rafa Kids Moustache Paulette et Sacha Nidi Woud In line with the A/W 17/18 Design Matters direction, products are pared back to essential lines, with pale woods made into minimalist and contemporary designs. Base materials are left visible and wood s natural beauty remains untreated, while adaptability is also embraced, linking the users to nature. Wooden Story
Playful Shapes Bloomingville Habitat Swab Design Land of Nod Dunelm Storage takes a cue from dolls' houses, animals or everyday objects, adding a fun element to the room while allowing for less of a distinction between playing and tidying. Storage becomes functional, decorative and creative all in one. Plays on scales and vibrant accents strengthen the eye-catching effect. Land of Nod
Vintage Styling Nonah Nonah Present & Correct Land of Nod Rose In April Timeless nostalgia combines with contemporary simplicity in a range of storage options that channel a mid-century sensibility with its use of rounded corners, soft edges and classic proportions. Styles are reworked to appeal to the little ones, with touches of colour and playful retro shapes. La Redoute
Black & White House of Fraser Hay Afteroom Ikea DLK In an effort to invest in long-lasting purchases, gender-neutral monochrome palettes continue to appeal to parents. Black and white storage acts as a backdrop, allowing pops of colour and interesting accents on objects being stored to come to the fore. Shapes, patterns and centrally placed text add to the playful element. Tellkiddo
Pretty Pastels Studio Brichet Ziegler Ikea Olli Ella Petit & Small Olli Ella Nobodinoz Nidi Ice-cream shades take over storage, softening the environment with a soothing yet playful effect. Large-scale solutions take over walls and furniture, creating colour-zoning focal points and fresh colour-blocking in matte finishes. Different shades of the same colour make for an interesting tonal effect on a coat hanger, and quilting enhances the softness of the pastels on a storage bag.
Colour Pops Nidi Ikea Poppin The Land of Nod Block Design Great Little Trading Co Brights energise storage solutions, and are worked across surfaces in primary colour-blocks on everything from stationery containers to large wall units. White spaces and light wood offset the vibrant tints, offering a pared-back and refined take. Nidi
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