Bring the world to you:

Exotic and individual pieces from your travels around the world or that have travelled their way to you make a fascinating talking point. Mixing an eclectic and artistic collection of items, fabrics and furniture from different regions or countries add interest and personality. Don’t worry if everything in your home doesn’t match perfectly; you can create an appealing ensemble from individual pieces that together collaborate to create zest, intrigue and style.

A place called home:

We all want our home to be our sanctuary, an escape from our sometimes technology overloaded lives. One of the easiest ways to create this warmth and comfort is to add spicy colours to your family and living rooms. Colours including turmeric, pumpkin, deep reds and plums as well as all shades of chocolate combine to create an inviting living space. Part of the attraction of any well designed interior for 2007 will be how readily it welcomes you. The idea that every room should be a "living room" encourages new ideas.

Back to nature:

2007 will see the continued trend of combining the outdoors within as the focus on the environment continues to push the “back to nature” theme. Think about natural fibres and earthy elements combined with a splash of colour. Soft metallic tones add to the look created by natural textures.

Jewell tones sparkle:

All shades of green will make an appearance in the living and dining rooms and kitchens of homes. Many designers also tip that orange, the colour of optimism, will be the new bold colour for 2007 and purple also is set to explode, especially when seen in rich luxurious fabrics mixed with gold.

Cottage comfort:

The desire for the relaxed but stylish cottage look has taken off. Apartments and family homes take on a “retreat" attitude as people create and incorporate the feel of the holidays into their everyday lives. Shades of blues and greens reflect the tranquility of a beach side holiday; mixed with carnival stripes the combination is relaxed and fresh.