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Spring is a favourite season of ours at Alternative Flooring.
Suddenly, the days stretch a little longer, brighter evenings are upon us and beautiful buds start to appear.
This gentle awakening outside always sparks a refresh indoors, welcoming warmer colours, tactile textures and striking patterns to our home as everything begins to shift.
Let your house reflect the beauty of the season by incorporating a few of the trends below as we delve into spring interiors and what’s getting us excited for the warmer months ahead.
Warming Things Up
Last year, butter yellow warmed and brightened our homes, and this year we’re going a little warmer and incorporating earthy tones, such as terracotta, to cocoon our spaces.
Deep browns, plaster pinks, mustard yellows and terracotta hues are leading the way.
Either beautifully layered or as striking statements on their own, these warmer tones make our spaces feel lived-in, creating a relaxed environment for spring gatherings and everyday living.
Bold, Bright and Beautifully Striped
From fine pinstripes to bold and chunky lines, stripes are continuing to have a moment this season.
Effortlessly playful yet surprisingly timeless, this pattern is an easy way to introduce movement and interest into a space - ideal for a spring refresh.
Whether appearing on upholstered pieces, stretching across wallpaper, or grounding a room through rugs and carpets, stripes are proving once again just how versatile they can be.
Effortless Entertaining
As brighter evenings and longer days roll in, our inner hosts start to emerge once again.
While outdoor entertaining will always have its moment, this year the focus is just as much on thoughtful preparation behind the scenes.
Beautifully organised pantries are becoming a must-have for modern homes.
From neatly stacked jars and open shelving to dedicated spaces for glassware, linens and hosting essentials, the pantry is fast becoming the hero of effortless entertaining.
"A well designed pantry can add a huge amount of value and appeal to potential buyers, and is definitely worth considering when planning a kitchen design. For a uniform and aesthetically pleasing pantry shelf, consider decanting your dried food items into mason jars and use jute or woven baskets to organise additional items."
Al Bruce, Founder of Olive & Barr
Inviting Florals
What is spring without inviting florals?
An excuse to treat yourself to a fresh arrangement or explore leafy, botanical patterns by adding new cushions or a luxurious rug to your home, there’s just something about florals that brings an instant sense of calmness to a room.
Small or full scale, they have a wonderful way of softening a space whilst adding colour, character and a gentle nod to the season, truly bringing the outdoors in.
Seasonal Layering
The love for all things cosy isn’t just reserved for the colder months; layering earthy tones and mixing materials helps to create a relaxing, grounded setting that we’re all currently embracing.
Think soft linens, warm woods, woven textures and nature-inspired hues, the perfect way to transition into spring without making any drastic changes.
Sustainable Steps
With the influx of trends in the media, avoiding fast interiors and overconsumption can be challenging.
Those looking to incorporate new trends into their home should be more mindful of their material choices to make better, more sustainable decisions.
Feeling like your carpets and rugs need a spring refresh? Consider using natural and renewable resources like sisal and seagrass, to introduce beautiful textures to your home.
Or go for something that’s full circle, like our recently launched Echo-CoRE carpet, perfect as a bespoke rug that can be recycled again and again through our recycling programme, chipping the flooring back into granulate so that the fibre can be made into an entirely new product - meaning it’s not only stylish for your home, but good for the planet too.
However you choose to welcome spring in, it’s all about creating a space that feels refreshed, inspiring and ready for the brighter days ahead.
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