TRENDS S pring
2023 spring
TRENDING STYLE
Step into spring at Aspley Homemaker City, We’re delighted to introduce our latest seasonal trend report filled with pastel hues and stunning statement pieces. As you flip through the pages, uncover the trends that are set to take the interior industry by storm this spring. Enjoy top tips from our centre stylist, must-have pieces, and a whole lot more inspiration. The best part? Every item is conveniently available at Aspley Homemaker City.
CONTENTS
01. Meet our stylist
We sat down with our talented centre stylist, Eliza Grace.
06. Mid-century modern
Everything you need to know about this sophisticated style.
10. Garden to table
Uncover what’s trending in the tablescaping world this spring.
14. Down to earth
Embrace elements of nature with biophilic design.
20. Sculptural scenes
Elevate the aesthetics of a room with this expressive trend.
23. Kids corner
Interior design ideal for kids of all ages. All information in this trend report, including prices, descriptions, quantity, and origin has been provided by individual retailers. All reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information is correct at time of printing; however, no warranty is given as to the accuracy of that information. The information may change from time to time without notice. Stocks are limited and only available while stocks last with individual retailers.
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GRACE
We chat with centre stylist, Eliza Grace, about her interior top tips, must-have pieces, and the latest trends this spring season.
Tell us a little bit about your experience in the interior industry:
After graduating from my studies in interior design, I worked in multiple aspects of the industry from tiles to kitchens and bathrooms, to styling and new home builds too. I developed skills throughout a multitude of areas that gave me confidence to create my own interior design business covering all aspects of interior design, decorating and styling.
How would you describe your design style?
I describe my style as light, feminine and classic. I feel that I don’t gravitate to one design style in particular but take inspiration from the classic elements of Hamptons style and the light and bright colour palette of coastal homes. You’ll usually find elements of brushed gold, white linen, subtle yet contrasting black, oak timber, and a pop of blush pink in my designs.
What trends are you expecting to see a lot of this spring?
Colour is back in a big way in home decorating, and I am so excited about it! Not only are we seeing it in home décor pieces, but large furniture items such as armchairs and sofas too. I’m also loving Mediterranean style homewares and tableware pieces, especially for creating beautiful tablescapes and entertaining.
Any must-have pieces you recommend?
As we are entering the warmer months and entertaining season, I think investing in some beautiful new colourful placemats, glassware and statement dinnerware to nail the perfect soirée.
What advice can you offer to those looking to transform their space for spring?
Spring is all about embracing colour, decluttering your space, and making way for lighter fabrics. Replace your existing decorative cushions with some new linen cushions in a variety of neutral shades and a pop of sage green or baby blue. Store away any heavier throw blankets and replace them with soft, cotton throws and spritz your furniture with a freshly scented linen spray.
What design services do you offer?
We offer complimentary styling sessions where I help customers decorate, style, and select furniture pieces for their home. They’re one hour sessions and completely free. It’s a great opportunity to pick a designer’s brain on all your styling dilemmas.
Find expert advice from Eliza throughout the trend report.
MIDCENTURY MODERN TRENDING
Emphasising simplicity, symmetry, and the use of classical motifs, the mid-century modern trend has been hailed as one to watch by interior designers across the globe. The trend embraces the best of ethereal and classical details whilst maintaining a contemporary approach with functional and organic furnishings.
BEDS N DREAMS
Stylist tips
Embrace the warmth
I love layering a variety of warm tones when styling a space in a mid-century modern way to add depth and interest.
Functional furniture over form
The mid-century modern design style embraces functional furniture that has a purpose and avoids frills. Choose furniture pieces that have sleek curves and are solid in structure to ground your space and allow your decorative accents to shine.
NICK SCALI
NATUZZI
Octopus Side Table $750
EUREKA FURNITURE
Arabella Mirror $269
MID-CENTURY
MODERN
The harmonious hues of brown, rust, and dusty pink paired with ceramic and marble textures is the epitome of this trend. Opt for sculptural and ornate decorative accents, organic-shaped vases and lamps, sleek furnishings, and a statement rug to complete the look.
1. DecoRug Fortaleza Patchwork Leather Rug 280x380cm $4,499 2. Freedom Launceston Bookend $49.95 3. Bed Bath N’ Table Marble Matt Deco Ball $9.95 4. The Lighting Superstore Generation Lighting Brianna Chandelier $1,500 5. Nick Scali Denver 3 Seat Sofa POA 6. Freedom Ulla Table Lamp $299
Colour play
Choose colours such as rich brown, gooey caramel, buttery beige and soft blush for a cohesive look.
GARDEN TO TABLE TRENDING
Incorporating an abundance of fauna and flora, spring tablescaping is all about creating a refreshed and relaxed mood whether it be indoors or out. This season we’re drifting towards a more pared back colour palette with pops of green and gold reflected in cutlery, napery, and other table accoutrements.
MAKING IT YOURS
Creating a stunning spring tablescape will be a breeze when you utilise these key elements.
Florals
Tulips, hydrangeas, and extra greenery is going to give that garden-to-table feel and make the space feel extra stylised.
Texture
Additional texture in placemats and napery will create visual interest. This is where additional colour can be added like pops of sage or pastel green.
Layers
Layering your plates and bowls will give a sophisticated effect. Be sure to stick with ceramic plates to keep the colour scheme tonal.
Final touches
Quality glassware and elevated gold-toned cutlery is going to complete the look, show your guests you care about the finer details, and can create a formal or informal setting.
1. Freedom Conductor Serving Board $29.95 2. House Royal Doulton R&D Collection Highclere Glasses $199 3. Provincial Home Living Garden Bayleaf Dinner Serviette 40 Pack $9.95 4. Bed Bath N’ Table Morgan & Finch Artisan Bowl $12.95 5. Freedom Pesce Salad Bowl $79.95 6. Pillow Talk Habitat Ribbed Taper Candle $14.95 7. Provincial Home living Sovereign Vase $69.95 (left) Sovereign Urn $239.95 (right)
TRENDING
DOWN TO EARTH
Biophilic design emerges as a prominent trend this spring, seeking to establish a harmonious connection between your living spaces and the natural world –employing earthy tones, textures, and enhanced lighting. Biophilic design not only embraces elements of nature but also breathes new air into your home offering a diverse range of health benefits.
Invite the essence of the outdoors, in, by incorporating nature-inspired textiles such as rattan, bamboo, and wood, along with organic-shaped decorative items and earthy artwork. This will elevate the connectivity to your natural environment within your living space. 1.
Don’t be afraid to embrace natural elements as they will never go out of style.”
DOWN TO EARTH
1. Eureka Furniture Reindeer Grass Stem $34
2. The Lighting Superstore Oriel Mette 47 Rattan
3. Provincial Home Living
4. Freedom Cosmos Dining
5. Eureka Furniture Antoine Dining
6. Provincial Home Living
7. Eureka Furniture
Large pieces in natural textures
To really get the most out of this trend I suggest adding statement pieces in natural finishes and textures. This could be as simple as a large jute rug in your living room, or a timber and rattan dining chair paired with a rustic timber table.
Layer shades of green
Green is the perfect colour to pair with natural elements as it evokes a feeling of nature and brings the outdoors in. My favourite shades of green are soft sage or deep olive and I love pairing them together to create a contrasting look. Try this by layering a few decorative cushions on your sofa or creating a vignette with some colourful vases.
NATUZZI
Macao Sofa $5,390
NICK SCALI FRAME TODAY
SMALL LUXURIES
From luxurious kitchen utensils to eclectic décor, here are are the housewarming gifts to consider this spring.
Stylist tips
A pop of colour
Colour is huge in interiors at the moment and the perfect way to dip your toes in is through small accessories and decorative accents. I love adding a brightly coloured coffee table book to any surface or layering a colourful cushion combination to freshen up a sofa.
Brighten up their benchtop
Luxury small appliances are the perfect housewarming gift as they are not something we often splurge on for ourselves. Kitchens are predominately neutral in colour, so appliances are my favourite way of adding a pop of colour to the space. I suggest a soft baby blue or sage green colour that will suit any home.
BED BATH N’ TABLE
Panama Stripe Outdoor Cushion $29.95 each
SHERIDAN OUTLET
Ultra-Light Luxury Towel Range from $22.99
Tesni Teak Round Tray $44
1. Gilmour’s Comfort Shoes Panda Emille Slipper $59
Camel Square 300x300mm Picture Frame $99
Living Super Bloom By Jac Semmler $90
Call Genoa Colour Polar Sheer Curtain POA
Howards Storage World Oval Tray
SCULPTURAL SCENES TRENDING
Incorporating unique furniture pieces with sculptural appeal has been a trend on the rise. The concept is about enhancing the aesthetic of the space with eyecatching sculptures as a focal design element. Think abstract art installations, creatively designed furniture, and curved lines.
Stylist tip
When adding a statement sculptural piece to your space, ensure your other elements are toned down and subdued. A key component of interior design is selecting one statement piece in the room and paring back the rest to make it shine.
SCULPTURAL SCENES
Consider incorporating curved lamps, organic chairs and stools, arched mirrors, and striking tables to master the trend.
1. Freedom Tambora Abstract Canvas
2. Provincial Home Living Dining Chair $399 3. Bed Bath N’ Table organ & Finch Medium
4. Bed Bath N’ Table
5. Carpet Call
6. Freedom Dome Table Lamp $299
2.
PILLOW TALK
Stylist tips
Create a sculptural vignette
Create a vignette of sculptural pieces to add a statement and focal point to areas such as your kitchen island bench, a buffet table or dining table centrepiece. Group three vases in various heights that have unique shapes for a sculptural look and interesting talking points.
Lean into curves
Curves have been a huge trend in the home decorating space for a while now and it looks as though they are here to stay! Use curves in an unexpected way such as a curved back sofa, an oblong-shaped dining table or a uniquely shaped dining chair to create a focal point in any space.
Seidon Dining Table $1,299
A child’s room offers the ideal canvas to let your creativity run free – it’s fun, colourful, and full of energy. The current trend in kids’ interiors is all about versatility, making the space feel gender-fluid and easily adaptable as your child grows.
5KIDS CORNER TRENDING
Stylist tip
A kid’s room is the perfect space in your home to go bold and embrace your child’s creativity and energy. Use bright colours, fun shapes, and interesting textures to create the most inspiring space in your home.
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Design up the walls
The walls of a kid’s bedroom are a place to have fun and draw the eye upwards.
BEDSHED
SleepMaker Tencel Mattress Protector Pack POA
FORTY WINKS
Jasper Bedside Table $449
Stylist tip
Have fun with linen
Bed linen is the perfect place to create a fun colour combination or play with patterns in a kid’s bedroom. Whether they are obsessed with dogs, fairies or the outdoors, there is a linen combination that will suit them. I love pairing a pattern on the quilt cover with a solid colour on the sheets and extending the colour palette to the decorative cushions and pillowslips too.
BABY
KIDS CORNER
From bedside tables and occasional chairs to artwork and toys, stick with an overall colour palette like orange and green when it comes to the kids’ room. Add additional pieces that can be replaced over time but opt for high-quality staples that will last throughout the years – rugs, bed frames, armchairs, and bedside tables should be purchased with longevity in mind.
1. Bed Bath N’ Table Milla Cushion $49.95 2. Freedom Hideout Canopy Bed $1,499 3. Plush Joice Swivel Armchair POA 4. La-Z-Boy Atlanta Recliner and Footstool from $2,699 5. Freedom Madras Floor Rug 155cm $299
SLEEPY’S
CREATIVE FLAIR
A piece of art can truly make or break a room. Not only does artwork enhance the beauty and aesthetic of a home but it also sparks inspiration and shows off your personality.
Artwork WE’RE LOVING
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Eliza’s
Here’s a roundup of Eliza’s favourite seasonal products.
1. Bed Bath N’ Table Marlo Large Flared Bubble Vase $99.95 2. Bed Bath N’ Table Morgan & Finch Evie Arch Bookends $89.95 3. House Neale Whitaker Homestead Candle $49.99
Natuzzi Bit Armchair POA
Woven Rectangular Basket $64.95
Muse Audrey Ruffle Cushion $44.95
ASPLEY HOMEMAKER CITY
Andersens Carpet
Baby Bunting
Bed Bath N’ Table
Beds N Dreams
Bedshed
Bonfire Hot Yoga
Carpet Call
DecoRug
Eureka Furniture
Fitness Cartel
Forty Winks
Frame Today
Freedom
Gilmour’s Comfort Shoes
House
Howards Storage World
Kitchen Connection
La-Z-Boy
MK Educational Supplies
Natuzzi Editions
Nick Scali
Orangetheory Fitness
Outback Steakhouse
Outdoor Living
Pillow Talk
Plush
Provincial Home Living
Red Rooster
Sheridan Factory Outlet
Sleepy’s
Snooze
The Crepe Café
The Furniture Shack
The Lighting Superstore
H OW TO FIND US
Aspley Homemaker City is located in the heart of Aspley’s lively lifestyle district. It’s easily accessible from Zillmere Road, which is just off Gympie Road.
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