One's home is a place where their roots and culture can be mirrored and be defined. It is also a homeowner's dream to be able to defy their homes in the modern state and trends.
Based from the article of ELLE Decor, they presented 10 design trends across the borders from Russia, Mexico, Japan, India, and Africa:
Russia
For Russia, it is more like a mix of old and new, old-fashioned art, antique finds in modern-day homes.
As Aleksey Dorozhkin, Editor in Chief of ELLE Decoration Russia said from the article that "In many contemporary homes you will see owners dreaming about the faded grandeur of old estates, dachas and bourgeoise apartments of [the] Belle Époque." And "Vintage finds are properly mixed with art, fabrics and expensive antique objects."
Germany
In Germany, the trend is stimulated by Art-deco design that uses materials like brass, gold, and velvet and such vital pieces you need are daybeds, cocktail chairs in gemstone colors, dressing tables, and folding screens.
India
Indian designers are having defined effort to revive craftsmanship that was derived from specialized techniques and traditional motifs and be able to apply it to textiles, decorations, wall treatments, rugs, throws, cushions, and bed linens.
Spain
Design trends in Spain display "sophistication and youthfulness." It combines old-style fundamentals with new textiles and ceramics.
Mexico
With Mexico, they are trying to combine vintage pieces to their modernized spaces to preserve still their antiquity.
Japan
Japan is known for supporting green design and their love for the environment. The design trend can also be seen in their homes where they want to have mini plants and flowers like "succulents, foliage plants and dry flowers" in their homes.
Italy
Italians are into furnishings that are of beauty and also are great to touch. The materials of use are metals, wood, leather and stones; and trusting these with the light of metal and silk.
South Africa
Africa is into "New luxury" that meant sensual sustainable solutions that incorporates stimulating colors, tantalizing textures and attractive finishes.
Greece
In Greece, they are into "An element of traditional Cycladic architecture" as what was described in the article. Walls that are in cement-like mixture are noted as the most "in" trend now because it somehow depicts like a "sculpture."
United States
Home Design Trends in the United States focused on "statement lighting" that are not just great when turned off but also sets as a design piece in the home like the sparkly table lamps, audacious ceiling fixtures and sunburst-designed chandeliers.
