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IMM 2018 Trends: The Flexible Living Rule Experts Don't Share
The 69th Cologne Furniture Fair IMM Cologne has reopened and presents the latest living trends, lighting concepts, wall designs, and decoration ideas. In the living area, a trend towards smaller furniture is noticeable, allowing for more flexible arrangement and personal expression.
Small sofas, chaises longues, armchairs, wingback chairs with several small side tables are widely represented, as are compact and partly multifunctional furniture. Manufacturers seem to have specialised more in smaller living spaces. Not only is smaller furniture easier to transport, but it can also be more easily integrated into a different floor plan. Retro forms are still used, but are not as strongly represented as in recent years. The design language is generally softer and more understated.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.Two themes are strikingly strong in contrast to each other, yet complement each other very harmoniously. On the one hand, it's the Smart Home theme with many technical refinements in clear forms and smooth surfaces, and in clear contrast, the theme of natural materials. Furniture made of natural wood, accessories made of rough stone and woven wool with natural colours. Velvet and corduroy are also still on the rise and are often used for seating furniture in rich or glossy colours.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.The era of clear, white living is over; people are once again opting for all sorts of red tones in various shades, often combined with blue and brown. A lot has also happened with wall colours; the motto is away from grey and towards blue, with many shades of blue in combination with dark floors being the latest trend. Brass, velvet, dark marble, terrazzo, and glass go well with this. Luminaires made of transparent materials, mild and bright colours, and clear forms complete the ambience. The new Pantone colour Violet is also represented and fits perfectly into the overall picture. The interplay of dark hues, fine sheen, and feminine, rather rounded forms is called eclecticism, a balanced mix of styles.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.The Urban Garden trend in furniture innovations remains with us in a slightly modified form, with real houseplants now taking centre stage. Plants are often used in hanging baskets, on wall mounts, and in glass sphere lights. They are a real eye-catcher. The Vienna wickerwork, which has been experiencing a renaissance for a few months, fits perfectly into the living concept with this natural look. A sideboard with Vienna wickerwork is among the most beautiful interior design trends when it comes to furniture innovations.
Mira Celini
Interior Designer at LivareaAs an Interior Designer at Livarea – one of Germany's leading online shops for designer furniture since 2012 – I assist customers in furnishing their homes. My tips come directly from practice: honest, inspiring, and always with an eye for the extraordinary.
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