For many Dutch people, Easter is only complete with a visit to a residential boulevard. A steel CD furniture or Live-Love-Laugh -poster Kieper you probably no longer in the cart, but for which living trends will you probably fall like a block?
A pine cupboard or table with yellowed glow and full of knots? There is a good chance that your parents had them in the house, or you yourself more than twenty years ago. It fitted in the trend of the nineties: English cottage style, often combined with potpourri and tablecloths.
A few years later we loved scaffolding wood furniture, preferably with a whitewash effect. And in the 1970s, Beitske de Jong says, we thought it was wonderful to use scraps on the wall and the ceiling – slats that make a cautious comeback, but then narrower, tighter and lighter.
‘Ultimately you fall for a trend’
De Jong founded the Funda Makeovers platform. She discusses looking in her podcast without buying with architecture historian Valentijn Carbo things like sales styling on Funda, the latest and historical interior trends.
A living trend arises when designers, brands and consumers respond to social changes – Corona, climate consciousness, aging, etc. – and influence each other. Especially the influence of social media, television and platforms such as Pinterest is huge, De Jong thinks. Even if you find a trend ugly or ridiculous: it comes along so often that you will automatically see something in it.
“Those who walk into a home store this weekend will probably come home with a U-shaped vase, a rattan-like hanging lamp or a painting with abstract, geometric shapes in light colors.” Do it, says De Jong. Embrace it. It is your life, your palace. And yet: keeping going with the last living trends does not necessarily make you very happy in your house.
“The black kitchens from a few years ago are a good example. When those first kitchens came into the picture, we thought that was a bit crazy, then more and more beautiful and then it really got really hip. Then suddenly there is that turning moment. Now a black kitchen is something that you laugh about, and whoever has one is a bit of a herddier. Maybe you don’t really have to do it.
Candles and plaids have to be removed
The interior trends of today are well described according to VT living stylist Liza Wassenaar with the words soft, round shapes, light colors, handmade, authentic, durable and imperfect. “People now feel like tasting spring, and then we will replace the things on the couch and the coffee table. The candles go out, the thick plaids, heavy colorful cushions and we replace that with a summer bouquet, a linen blanket or pastel -colored cushions.”
If you want a larger freshening up of your house, make a mood board, says Wassenaar. That brings you ideas. “Go browsing in magazines, open apps such as Pinterest, start cracking and sticking what you like. Maybe you see for example: Hey, I have already glued the color butter geel three times.” So don’t be too scared to really pick up that brush and make a wall of butter gauge, says Wassenaar; It is not that much work.
“A clear trend of our time is to immediately grab the rest: the door, the ceiling, the heating and perhaps also the floor. With that you create more rest than just a small box and a small wall. We often think that white is safe, but such a white ceiling often bright stings with a beautifully painted wall. If you don’t like it.”
Paint your ceiling right away
And, both living experts say: you don’t always have to add new things if you feel like changing, but also look at what you already have, and the elements in your house.
Is it not much nicer, says De Jong, to look at the elements in your house with different eyes instead of always adding new items? “So: why is your ceiling actually white as standard? Is the function of your bookcase still a bookcase? How do you choose something beautiful on your wall? In the past people often apply all kinds of patterns on the wooden floor, and we don’t know that at all. We will find trends very beautiful, while at the same time we find authenticity important.”
So use those original elements such as one and suite, ceiling ornaments, a fireplace, niche or hatch, painted wall tiles, stained glass windows. De Jong: “It is nice if you leave it intact, I think. For example, combine those old -fashioned scraps with a beautiful cast floor. So many beautiful things end up in Klikos.”
Try to embrace the old and add a new look, says Wassenaar. “In the old house that we bought, old sinks hung in the hall, with tiles with blue painted flowers above it. Very unique, but also a bit old -fashioned. So I painted the wall above beige and put a modern mirror above it.”
Another tip for your buying behavior, says Wassenaar: “Buy something if you find it worth a ten. You have nothing to do with twenty vases that you all give a seven, so don’t buy it. That doesn’t make your interior better.”
For many Dutch People, Easter is only complete with a visit to a home Furnishings Store. You probably won be throwing a steel cd cabinet or a live-love-laugh poster Into your cart anymore, but what home trends are you likely to fall for?
A pine cabinet or table with a yellowed glow and full of clubs? CHANSES ARE YOUR PARENTS had it in Their House, or you Yourself did more than twenty years ago. It fit in with the trend of the nineties: English cottage style, or combined with potpourri and tablecloths.
A few years later we loved scaffolding Wood Furniture, preferably with a whitewash effect. And in The Seventies, Says Beitske de Jong, we thought it was Wonderful to use wainscoting on the Wall and Ceiling – Slats That Are Making a Cautious Comeback, But Narrower, Sleeker and Ligter.
‘Possible you fall for a trend’
De Jong Founded The Funda Makeovers Platform. In Her Podcast Watching Without Buying , She Discusses with Architectural Historian Valentine Carbo Things Like Sales Styling on Funda, The Latest and Historical Interior Trends.
A home trend arises when designers, brands and consumers respond to social changes – corona, climate awareness, aging, etc. – and influence each other in this. Especiate the Influence of Social Media, Television and Platforms Like Pinterest is Hogdoous, De Jong Thinks. Even if you find a trend ugly or ridiculous: it comes by so orten, that you automatically start to see something in it.
“Anyone Who Walks Into A Furniture Store This Weekend Will Probable come home with a U-Shaped Vase, A Rattan-Like Hanging Lamp or Painting With Abstract, Geometric Shapes in Light Colors.” Do it, Says de Jong. Embrace it. It is your life, your palace. And Yet: Constantly Keeping Up With The latest Home Trends Does Not Necessarily Make You Very Happy In Your Home.
“The Black Kitchens From A Few Years Back Are A Good Example. When Those First Kitchens Came Into View, We Thought It was a bit strange, THEN MORE and More Beautiful and THEN IT BECAME REAFTING Point. You laugh about, and whoever has one is a sheep.
Candles and plaids have to go out
The Interior Trends of Today Can, Accordance to VT Wonen Stylist Liza Wassenaar, Be Well Described with the Words Soft, Round Shapes, Light Colors, Handmade, Authentic, Sustainable and Imperfect. “People now Feel Like Tasting Spring, and then going to replace the things on the couch and the coffee table. The Candles are going out, The Thick Plaids, Heavy Colorful Cushions and We Replace That With A Summer Bouquet, a Linen Blinen Blinen Blining.
If you want a bigger refresher or your house, make a mood board, sayes wassenaar. That gives you ideas. “Go Leafing Through Magazines, Open Apps Like Pinterest, Go Tearing and Pasting What You Like. Maybe You See For Example: Hey, I have now pasted the color butter Yellow Three Times.” Then don’t be too afraid to actual pick up that brush and make a wall butter yellow, says wassenaar; It’s not that much work.
“A Clear Trend of this Time is to immediately take the rest along: The Door, The Ceiling, The Heating and Maybe also the Floor. That creates More Peace Than With Just A Small Box and a Small Wall. We Often Think That White Isy White Isying Caeding Wall.
Paint Your Ceiling At The Same Time
And, Say Both Housing Experts: You Don’t Always Have To Add New Things If You Feel Like A Change, But also Look at What You Already Have In Your House, And The Elements In Your House.
Isn’t it much nicer, Says de Jong, to look at the elements in your house with differentent eyes inseme or constantly adding new items? “So: Why is your ceiling actual Standard White? Is the function of your bookcase still a bookcase? How do you choose something beautiful for your wall? In the past, people of applied all kinds of patterns to the woodicy, and we don’t through Beautiful, While at the Same Time We Find Authenticity Important. “
So use those original elements such an and suite, ceiling ornaments, a fireplace, alcove or hatch, painted wall tiles, stained Glass Windows. De Jong: “It’s nice if you leave them intact, I think. Combine Those old-fashioned beads, for example, with a beautiful cast floor. So much beauty ends up in dumpsters.”
Try to Embrace the Old and Add a New Coat, Wassenaar also Says. “In the old house we bought, there were old washbasins in the hall, with tiles with blue painted flowers above them. Very unique, but also a bit old-fashioned. So I painted the wall above it beige and well a modern mirror.”
Another Tip for your buying behavior, Says Wassenaar: “Buy something if you think it’s worth a ten. You don’t need twenty vases that you all give a seven, so don’t buy buy.