Style trend: Equalise

A new balance, new story

Equalise is one of the four style trends for 2017, and create peace and equality between your plants and everything else you have in your home.

Indoor equality means that everything in your interior has equal value, and typical masculine and feminine things increasingly merge. Think of electronic gadgets in delicate colours and throws that look like leather, or a shelf in which books and plants alternate. 

For the greenery in your home, this particularly means playing with the shapes of Bromeliads, Alocasia and Amaryllis to create a welcoming home decor that isn’t swamped in excessive decoration. Plants are placed in less obvious spots, and are no more or less important than your television or sofa. Sometimes they partly disappear into the wall or the wallpaper, or form part of the table pot and all. 

Execution 

Balance - that’s what this style is all about. Round plants with a square base, a robust Ananas in a delicate bowl with flowers, feminine shades in stark lines, masculine colours in feminine shapes. Seek out unusual combinations, like plastic that looks like ceramic, perforated material in pastel shades or a pastel pot for a brightly coloured Guzmania. This naturally creates the new equilibrium which is now so in vogue. 

Equalise colours and patterns

Equalise features a diverse palette in which romantic and down-to-earth colours are combined, with shades of brown and pink in the leading role. To achieve the correct balance, it’s important to use the romantic tones on straight and sleek shapes, and to apply the masculine colours to elegant, soft items. The patterns are intricate and regular, with the exception of the floral patterns.