2020 Style Forecast

Welcome to home beautiful’s annual trend, design and style special, an exploration of the hottest looks of tomorrow. The hb team, led by creative director imogene abady and style editor fiona michelon, is incredibly proud to share four key looks that we have uncovered. Each style has its own unique character, from the drama and bold sophistication of ‘red velvet’ (p20), to the calm and considered spaces of reflection in ‘solace’ (p30). Read on, and prepare to redefine your decorating style!

TREND 1:

PARISNOUVEAU

INJECT A NEW TAKE ON FRENCH FLAIR WITH THIS ELEGANT YET PLAYFUL LOOK, BASED ON A FOUNDATION OF MONOCHROME CHIC. ART DECO INFLUENCES ADD GLAMOUR AND ECLECTIC PIECES BRING IN THE SURPRISE FACTOR

Styling FIONA MICHELON

Photography BRIGID ARNOTT

THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT: ‘Pomponette’ vase, $149, ‘Loulou’ vase, $129, both Maison Balzac. Black and white bone box, $69.95, Opus. ‘Dura’ table lamp, $230, About Space. ‘Bicheno’ rug in Silver, $3380, King Living. Occasional chair in Houndstooth by Greg Natale, $1849, The Vignette Room. Natural Curiosities ‘Black And White Abstract’ wall art by Paule Marrot, $4195, Coco Republic. OPPOSITE: For details, see page 18. Stockists, page 61

THIS CURVED HOUNDSTOOTH ARMCHAIR EPITOMISES THE TREND’S BALANCE BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW – A CLASSIC PATTERN HAS BEEN REINTERPRETED IN A MODERN WAY

STATE OF GRACE

“Style with a less is more approach and let the beauty of the curved forms and statement pieces shine” ~FIONA MICHELON, HB STYLE EDITOR

THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT:‘Metropolis’ box in White, $707, Greg Natale. ‘Matisse Woman’ digital print, $9.62, Etsy. ‘Adventure’ frame, $18, Officeworks. ‘Dione’ vase in Black, $49, Jones & Co. OPPOSITE: ‘Portello’ dining chairs in Pearl Grey, $425 each, ‘Portello’ dining chairs in Black, $425 each, all Coco Republic. ‘Pear Drop’ champagne bucket, $360, Cromwell. ‘Boule’ brass bowl, $672, Greg Natale. Cristal D’Arques Macassar wine glasses, $24 each, Williams Sonoma. Vintage bowl, candelabra and dining table, all stylist’s own. For a similar French oak dining table, try Miguel Meirelles Antiques. Stockists, page 61