Home Remodelling & Renovation

“Calypso” and “punchy pastels”, richer, stronger versions used side by side. Muddier
versions of popular colours, as well as rich aubergine, turquoise, teal, cobalt, and terracotta
were au fait.
Heritage green, red and beige, as well as neutrals with grey undertones were a hit.
Architects and designers big in this era were Meryl Hare, Ruth Levine, Pia Francesca, Ros
Palmer, Adelaide Bragg, Darryl Gordon, Leslie Walford, Geoff Lopez, Lindsay Clare, Burley
Katon Halliday, Engelen Moore, Andree Putman, Marc Newson, Philippe Starck, Sir Terence
Conran, Tricia Guild, and Martha Stewart.
Retailers like Space Furniture, Euroluce and King Furniture made their mark on the design
scene.
THE NOUGHTIES: 1998-2010
Just a decade ago, homes were featuring metal and glass to ramp up the industrial look, and
it seems that hasn't waned in popularity.
Small space living became a trend, along with indoor-outdoor rooms to maximise flow
(something we're still all about today). Light became a feature in and of itself, and so walls
of glass emerged in design.
Home became known as a refuge.
We began to see an east-meets-west fusion, as well as colonial and country with a modern
twist.
Open plan kitchens are another trend we began loving last decade, as well as the idea of
your bathroom as a sanctuary.
The home office became an important feature in homes, and more and more of these
homes were smart homes and/or eco homes.