Popular Trends Archives - Couristan

Rustic and Raw

LarryM — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 15:08:13 +0000

Is about simple comforts. Prairie life mixed with the warmth of a New England snowfall. This trend brings that sense of peace one can only find when holding a piping hot tea by a bustling fire. With a naturalistic color scheme, this trend creates an environment that speaks to your soul, unveiling relaxation and embodying a look of individuality. By using sustainable objects such as stone, wood, and other earthly, rustic elements, the company brings a sense of Earth to interior décor. Colors are subtle, yet bright and sunny. By using more neutral palettes and subtle textures, natural fibers combined with geometric and linear design elements the rawness of each area rug in this trend truly speaks of comfort and coziness.

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No Boundaries

LarryM — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:53:43 +0000

Takes the simplistic nature of indoor living off the Cape and blends it with the luxury of the outdoors. Perfect for everyday use. Whether it’s a casual weekend picnic or an outdoor cook-out, this trend is sprawling, inviting and intimate. It’s a little bit of nature mixed with a little bit of indoor comforts, producing something that’s durable, sustainable, and luxurious. By blending sky blue tones with shades of cherry… taupes with grassy greens… No Boundaries brings together a flawless look that is truly one of a kind. Forest red-green florals, cool, onyx leaves, and palms of aqua make the possibilities with this trend never ending, so don’t hold yourself back. Florals, stripes, geometrics, animal prints, contemporary fashions and novelty motifs all come into play while this trend concentrates on a décor that truly has no boundaries.

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Grand Millennials

LarryM — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:53:08 +0000

This trend gets it. You’re a millennial. It doesn’t want you to lose your spirit. Your personality. Your individuality. Grand Millennials finds beauty in everything that is different and unique. Traditional looks jumbled with a modern, Gypsy-vibe. Whether it’s stone-brick, or a bit of nostalgia with the use of a shade of denim or steel, this trend brings your home a crisp, unprocessed modern energy. You’re not your parents… and low-key… your living quarters should reflect that. This trend allows you to show off your individuality by mixing old elements such as floral prints, embroidered linens, and antique furniture with the freshness of the new…creating a space that is totally…and utterly…you

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Modern Revival

LarryM — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:51:28 +0000

Modern Revival presents bold colors and earthy tones in dramatic and aesthetic focused designs. Shades of gold, amber and hues of scarlet…reminding everyone that you are a shining, fearless person. Dynamic patterns, with colors of blue-grey and eggshell, give your home a sense of cleanliness, functionality, and drama. Hints of steel bring a note of simplicity and subtleness so that it’s all about its homeowner. Touches of blue, pink, yellow, beige and anthracite are used to highlight materials that include earth-enriched metals and glass. The bold, yet chicness, of this trend captures the beauty of the moment and all its gorgeous hues to create a look that is both modern and rallying.

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Dreaming in Color

LarryM — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:48:15 +0000

It’s that moment when you squint your eyes and see the tiniest shades of your favorite colors. Not overbearing, yet ever-present. This trend blends optimism with the abstract and texture. The Avant Guard with the subtle. With the use of watercolor and linear designs, this trend allows you to take a walk on the wilder side. But not too wild, as its dreaminess keeps things conservative. With a full range of colors in glorious representations, you will feel inspired. Dreaming in Colors harmonious schemes balance texture, brightness, and cleanliness with soothing accents. Happiness is everywhere. Joy is abundant. Bring that into your home.

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WORK ETHIC

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:56:19 +0000

Tribal in feel, this trend pulls its inspiration from ancestral patterns found in Africa, India, Vietnam and beyond.

Utilizing a warm palette, the colors balance beautifully with the neutral foundations found throughout. The look is given a modern edge when it is blended with contemporary elements and metallic finishes. Elements are found on everything from furniture to wall décor to dinnerware and most importantly, rugs and carpeting.

Inspirational tribal prints influenced by sun colors of yellow, vibrant oranges and deep greens are mixed with global patterns and shapes to provide new design interpretations that represent the true meaning of living.

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SHOCK VALUE

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 21:28:58 +0000

Vibrant hues add a bold edge to classic pieces, giving them a modern feel.

A saturated palette of fuchsia, turquoise, parakeet green, dusky orange and sunny yellow lends itself
to updated Ikat and traditional designs, as well as surprising pops of color throughout the home. Colors that are cleaner in character and provide a sense of optimism such as brighter mid-tones and zestful pastels dominate this fashion-forward way of living.

Linked to modernist designs that offer a blend of beauty and boldness, the uniqueness of this trend is purely based on its ability to influence home decorating ideas and allow those who dare to create a spectacular interior that is bright, fresh and original.

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SPICED REVIVAL

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:17:50 +0000

Designed to captivate your attention the “New Traditional” color palettes are upon us. Deep, rich colors of velvet and unambiguous shades that are influenced by nature’s raw materials are just the start. From dusky and refined blues, saturated greens, accents of warm terra-cotta and spicy clays, this rebirth is about taking a risk while maintaining your confidence and composure. This one-of-a-kind trend will bring the spectacular colors formed by nature to the forefront of your inspiration, while capturing the true evolution of your personality.

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GLOBAL FUSION

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:55:52 +0000

Global Fusion defines the constant traveler who layers cultural influences and stockpiles the world’s treasures to become the ultimate collector for the home. Indigenous designs, big, bold patterns in rich, vibrant colors grounded by earth tones provide an edgier approach toward decorating in this ever-growing popular trend. A melting pot for worldly possessions, Global Fusion strays away from the predictable theory of color, and finds fresh, resourceful elements to create the unpredictable. International flavors bring a sense of optimism, uninhibited expression and the ability to satisfy the soul in this diversified trend.

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BLACK and WHITE + Color All Over

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:06:17 +0000

Nothing presents a more classic appeal than the striking contrast of Black and White. Forever in style, this decorating scheme is one which allows for simplistic balance and demanding boldness. No other color combination can energize a living space in the home that demands to be the attention grabber and no other combination creates such a sharp sense of sophistication and elegance. Subtle infusions of vivid colors such as reds and yellows or soothing neutrals in grey or beige can provide a high-tech retro style or earth-inspired dimension that harmonizes and details every texture and design element in your living space. Silver and chrome, distress woods evolve and become important elements that highlight the timelessly beauty of what is simply known as Black and White.

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