Your Guide to 3 of the Hottest Interior Design Styles for 2014

Whether you are moving into a new home, or renovating an old one, the first port of call is to invest in window coverings - and whatever interior you go for, interior plantation shutters lead the way as the most timeless option for the home. Whether you want to create a traditional interior, or go for one of the latest design styles, the sleek lines and minimalist style of solid wood plantation shutters will blend perfectly with almost any decor you choose.

This article looks at the five hottest interior design styles for 2014 and reveals how made-to-measure tier on tier, cafe style, or full height plantations shutters are the ideal choice for your London home.

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Best Interior Design Styles for 2014

Limiting Your Clutter, the Minimalist Home – A minimalist, clutter free home has long been a firm favourite in interior design - and it looks like it’s here to stay. Recent years has seen a rise in apartments and new builds offering more limited accommodation, and to compensate for this there are a range of furniture options that include hidden storage space. These include shoe cabinets, stools with storage under, wall-to-wall cupboards, and sofas with storage in the arms, base or back. Furniture with hidden storage means that you can keep the floors and tables clear of clutter.

Neutral colours or white walls and furnishings are the ideal choice for a minimalist home and provide a blank canvas for you to inject your personality. Add warmth with colourful accessories, such as red, blue, or green textured rugs and throws, and hang bright, modern artwork on the walls.

An all-white interior, with splashes of colour, cries out for minimalist style window coverings. Interior plantation shutters fit the bill, as they are fuss free in design and their solid, clean lines provide a contemporary feel.

Making Your Money Go Further, the Boho Look – Household budgets have taken a tight squeeze in recent years, which means that many home-owners are looking to get more, for less of their cash.

When it comes to buying furniture, people are now seeking novel ways to invest in quality - without having to pay over the odds. One way is to source furniture from flea markets, and to customise it to suit your interior, or ‘upcycle’. Buying and customising second-hand furniture is not only eco-friendly (as it means no trees have been cut down to make it) but it also means your furniture is entirely unique.

Accessorise this look with things that you have picked up from your travels, such as ethnic artwork, artisan bowls and ornaments, hand-made rugs, and Moroccan, hole punched lamps. Solid wood plantation shutters blend well with the eclectic look and have an eco-friendly vibe.

Keeping it Chic and Shabby, the Romantic Look - Ethereal, romantic rooms with white painted furniture and lace trimmed pillows, cushions and throws, have a wonderful vintage feel – and this look has never quite gone out of fashion.

Pretty much anything goes in a chic and shabby interior, from floral prints to soft lace, and old and new furniture. White is very much the colour of choice for furnishings and accessories, which include oversize decorative mirrors, delicate but ornate wooden furnishings, lighting with fancy stems, and pretty ornaments. For flooring, choose wooden white-painted floorboards with fluffy white rugs to give a touch of added cosiness.

For the romantic look, it is important to make the most of natural light, so the best option is interior plantation shutters, as they are the most versatile form of window coverings. With plantation shutters you can alter the slats to draw in the natural light, while still maintaining privacy. Tier on tier shutters are the most flexible option for a London home, as you can keep the bottom section closed and leave the top open to let more light in, or open a top window and let the fresh air in.

Bespoke Shutters offer a complete range of interior plantation shutters to suit any interior, including shaped shutters, bathroom and waterproof shutters, motorised shutters and conservatory shutters.

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