The summer holidays are soon to come to a close, perhaps some of the parents amongst you are breathing a sigh of relief�.!

Traditionally, the autumn is the time when people start thinking about interior design, some of the big trade shows take place in September and here are some of the forthcoming trends to help you update your home.

Wallpaper � the stuff that surrounds you�.
Some of my clients know about my love affair with wallpaper. A well chosen paint colour may be the quickest and cheapest way to update a room, but a carefully selected designer wallpaper, even on one wall, can quickly express your taste & personality for a minimal outlay.



See how I used a modern floral & muted silvery grey wallpaper, in a loft apartment.
http://www.edzinteriors.com/new_gallery/bermondsey_bedroom.htm


The Shape of things to come
There is always a place for a well chosen light fitting in a modern interior whether it�s a minimalist paper shade or a glorious antique chandelier. But how to fuse the curlicue shapes of old with modern cutting edge design and materials.

The answer is 2D as 3D. This pendant light is cut in 2D Perspex, following the silhouette of a traditional chandelier. The result is a three dimensional chandelier which would look at home either in the most sleek, modern apartment or period property.


Fringe Benefits
We�ve admired the metres of minimal white sheers which adorn the glass fronts in Phillipe Starck designed hotels such as the Sanderson and the St Martins Lane. Next on the radar for the best dressed windows this autumn, are full length fringes. No longer the finishing touch for cowboys or Pocahontas; 2m fringing can be used as a room divider, or a modern take on the bead curtain in a doorway.