Fashion and interior design trends: From the closet to the living room

The biggest fashion houses in the world make sure to provide a new and refreshing line every season - whether it's special colors, innovative textures, unusual cuts or any other element that will largely determine how we all look in the foreseeable future. So are the interior design brands that dictate fashion in its domestic version, and although on the face of it there is no direct connection between the two fields, it definitely exists - that's how it is with trends - and it doesn't matter in which field - they are the product of changes and processes that we go through as a society and have a sweeping effect on our choice patterns and the way in which we consume.

The super designers (in fashion and interior design), together with prominent trendologists - whose job it is to identify the next hot thing even before it actually happens - carry out a deep, fascinating and hidden process in which they determine how we, and our homes, look and feel. They arrive at the decision stage consolidated, after examining a complete set of preferences and needs, and at the end of it they dictate the trends that will dominate the global design scene on all levels. Here are some of them.

Trend-Resistant Black & White

"Combining the colors black and white in one object is perhaps one of the most prominent trends in fashion and interior design, when in practice it is seen as an anti-trend, that is, a trend that seems to be here probably forever," according to interior designer Oron Milshtein. "The trend is only gaining momentum in the face of the endless fluctuations experienced by the world and the international mindset, and at the center of it designers from all arenas choose to work with pragmatic and confident shades that symbolically represent the aspiration of all of us to live in a world a little less harsh and serious. The combination between the two creates a precise contrast that adds depth and sophistication, and not without reason Dominates the collections of super brands such as Gucci, Chloé and "Carven.

"In interior design, this combination is particularly successful, because spaces are supposed to remain relevant and up-to-date for years. This is an excellent way to create a dramatic and bold look that you can live with for a period of time without tiring the eye. In general, since the beginning of the decade, the global design scene has chosen to go on the safe side and not go wild Too much - the world is tired of epidemics and wars and the rationale is to stick to measured designs that do not border on the extreme."

Open-Work Materials

Another strong trend that stands out in fashion and interior design is the Open-Work Materials in which functionality meets style and chic: "Many fashion designers choose to combine in their collections nets and competition, which are sewn using special cutting techniques of cuts and holes, with the result supposed to produce a cooling effect without harming the polished look of the outfit" , explains Milshtein. "In the interior design, we see this technique applied to many elements, and in particular to the upholstery of seating systems, which thus acquire a complex and unusual form. In most cases, it is a layered work where the upper airy mesh layer is sewn over an opaque fabric of a different shade so that as you move closer or further away from the object, the human eye reads it In a different way. The appearance created is dynamic and the entire space seems to change all the time with reference to the angle at which we are located and according to the intensity of the light."

Air-Con materials

As a direct continuation of the previous trend, the trend of Air-Con materials also stands out, in particular in the collection of knitted dresses by Staud and in the designs of Calle Del Mar, which are sewn with open knitting techniques that are supposed to be used as a kind of wearable air conditioning: "This trend also gets its own interpretation in interior design, certainly here in Israel The heat, in the form of airy partitions that allow the flow of air and at the same time demarcate between functions and areas," according to interior designer Keren Gans. "We often use nets that allow natural light and air to enter the depths of the house and at the same time define areas - this is an excellent solution given the hybrid lifestyle we have adapted to in recent years and the fact that we spend much more time in our homes."

"The mashrabs allow the living space to be called not all at once, but in stages, and thus the objects are revealed little by little, which adds to the design a special charm. The tendency is to make mashrabs from natural materials such as wood, iron and metals, such as cortan - depending on the character and the colors we want to produce."

Sculptural Volumes

"In a world that is becoming more and more technological and digital, many fashion designers emphasize the sense of touch and produce silhouettes with sculptural volumes," explains Milshtein. "They tend to work with fabrics that they process into cuts that work on several senses at the same time, and this, by the way, is a trend that has come to pay attention to the brilliant perfection that AI technology makes it possible to create. In this way, for them, they emphasize the importance of art and the importance of human contact."

"After the over-size collections came the time of the Volumes collections, which give a place of honor to different volumes in the same outfit - for example, while the upper part of the garment is wide and loose, the lower part will actually be very narrow."

"The goal is to produce deceptive proportions that give the look a bold, powerful and impressive appearance, therefore these volumes have become a fantastic tool in interior design as well, when the tendency is to combine elements in space not necessarily in the required proportions - not too exaggerated, but certainly ones that take up volume and produce a non-standard shape. The effect can be created By combining large sofas or bookcases in the living room space or a particularly long and wide island in the kitchen."

Ice Blue

The latest trend deals (how not) with one of the warmest shades in fashion and interior design, even though it is a completely cold shade. The soft Ice Blue is perceived as an incredibly light tone and as such stars in Givenchy's delicate shirt collection, Stella McCartney's suit series and Proenza Schouler's shoes and leather bags.

"Our need for peace, in view of the chaotic world in which we live, makes us look for deep and sophisticated shades that at the same time give the space calm and quiet, so that Ice Blue hits exactly the definition," explains Gans. "The coolness with which it tempers warm materials such as wood and adds an elegant and enveloping garnet to a space - shows that it is doubtless absent and doubtless present. When working with it in the right masses, this shade gives purity and cleanliness. It combines wonderfully with bronze, shades of brown and earth colors and helps us create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts - A richer, deeper and more sophisticated space."