Tips for styling your home in 2016

If you’re moving into a new home this year or thinking of refreshing your current one, you might be searching for some interior styling inspiration.

Themes around nature and sustainability are tipped by our friends at The Real Estate Conversation to be hot in 2016. Here are five on-trend ideas you can incorporate into your home decor.

1. Bring the outside in

Interiors that brim with outdoor freshness will be popular. Consider bringing some plants inside to breathe fresh air into your living room, bathroom or kitchen.

2. Ensure good flow between your indoor and outdoor areas

Western Australia’s warm climate means an outdoor lifestyle is a must. New houses nowadays will often factor this into their design. Consider finding ways to emphasise the flow between outside and inside. Courtyards, bi-fold doors and windows, and floor-to-ceiling glass all help create better fusion between the inside and out.

3. Black stainless steel

Sleek black appliances and accents ooze contemporary chic. Black stainless steel creates a warmer palette than traditional steel and is generally easy to maintain. Expect to see black stainless steel pop up a lot this year!

4. Metallic fanatic

The other style trend you’re likely to see in 2016 is metallic accents. Metallic will bring shine to your interior, with most hues this season rustic and warm.

5. Sustainability is in

2016 is the year to re-purpose old or unused items into new, inspired pieces. Be creative, the most unsuspecting item can be completely transformed with a little inspiration and DIY-ingenuity!

For more great tips on what to expect this year, head to the realestateconversation.com.au.