New colour trend has consumers seeing red
The newest trend for colour has been announced by designers and industry insiders for weeks but now the national media have noticed the fashion.
The popularity of colour when it comes to interior design is likely to continue to rise now that several national newspapers have announced the trend over the weekend.
The news reports came after the DIY company B&Q announced that paint sales were showing customers leaning away from magnolia and towards colour, particularly red.
Although neutral shades have long been favoured for an inoffensive décor, and as the ideal colour scheme for selling a house, priorities are now shifting.
Sales of coloured carpets are likely to rise dramatically in line with this new fashion, which many believe is directly linked to the recession.
One popular theory is that fewer people are selling their homes now so they can decorate purely to personal tastes.
Although many believe that the bright colours are subconsciously intended to inject a bit of brightness during difficult times for the country.
Either way, the news that homeowners are taking greater risks from a design perspective is great news and will certainly create more original interiors.
Colourful carpets are not the only option for daring decorators as vinyl flooring comes in an exciting range of colours and there are exuberant wood flooring options to be found.
