Five influential interior trends to follow

Here are top five inspiring interior trends that are set to overstay the season. From a complete makeover of a space to ways to add elements to update an existing décor, here’s a complete guide on key colours, textures, stylistic details, and curtain or blind finishes.
By Nahel Selo, creative director, Sedar Global

Crave-worthy colour palettes
Colour experts Pantone are always looking ahead and selected two key colour palettes specifically for housewares and interior design for 2019. Returning to colours that engage and stimulate beyond the surface, work the “Cravings” palette into your home this Autumn, taking inspiration from the plate. Creating a space that is tempting for the eye designing a warm and memorable sensory experience. Using neutral walls and flooring work in accessories and eclectic colour block furnishings in shades of spicy reds, sweet flamingo orange, and jewel greens. Curtains do not just need to be for the window only but can work as a great way to inject colour into a space and as a wall decoration or artwork frame.

Home is where the decor is to your taste

The UAE's interior and fit-out market is set to witness a steady growth in the coming years, driven by new and renovation projects across the residential sector and hospitality, experts said.
"There are multiple factors driving growth in the interiors and fit-out sector in the UAE," said Amit Yadav, head of Marketing at 2XL Furniture & Home Dcor. "New residential projects are most certainly one of the biggest reasons given the scale of construction in the country. This segment is going to gain further momentum, with many of the projects reaching completion in preparation for Dubai Expo 2020. Refurbishments also continue to be a key demand driver in the industry and is very significant in terms of soft furnishings."
According to data by Ventures Onsite, the interior fit-out market in the UAE is one of the GCC's fastest growing industries and is expected to be worth $973 million by 2022. Non-oil growth in the GCC is projected to rise from 3.3 per cent in 2019 to 3.5 per cent in 2020. Buoyant oil prices and a strong resurgence in the GCC's economic growth prospects are expected to fuel renewed growth across the region's construction industry. The GCC region's construction sector is tipped to see a 12 per cent year-on-year rise in the value of new contractor project awards in 2019.
Furthermore, the GCC building construction projects expected to be completed across all sectors are forecast to be worth $74.97 billion in 2019. The overall GCC interior contracting and fit-out spend across all sectors is expected to be worth $9.4 billion in 2019.
Raneesh Mundon, project manager at ECC Renovations, said that the interior fit-out market for the residential sector in the UAE is steadily growing, and is expected to become the largest, surpassing the hotel and commercial sectors. "Our business model has evolved to cater to this booming segment that makes up for Dh1.2 billion of the total UAE interior fit-out market, which is expected to be worth Dh3.5 billion in 2022."
Ammar Hayani, managing director of Porcelanosa Dubai, noted that the UAE, being a cosmopolitan country with residents from over 200 nationalities, boasts an interior design sector is deeply influenced by worldwide trends. "The UAE is an example of a modern pioneer country with emblematic projects being launched regularly with astonishing interior design requirements. As the population in the country is growing, more residential projects are being launched, which directly impacts the growth of the interiors and fit-out sector."
Like Yadav, he identified a rapid growth in the renovations sector. "Whatever was trendy four to five years ago might not be in line with the current design tendencies. Moreover, the attractive prices in the real estate sector in the UAE today have encouraged many expatriates to buy property. Most of the freehold projects have been built by massive developers that go for a standard contemporary design approach. Many property owners are now renovating these properties to fit their personal tastes and adapt to the current fashion interior design styles. Furthermore, the UAE has many hotels to accommodate the increasing number of tourists. In the hospitality sector, renovation is required every 10-12 years, which leads to a growth of in the renovations sector."