BAR CART

The 2016 must-have item in the household is a Mad Men ’50s throwback, the bar cart. Its re-emergence is influenced by the new cocktail revolution. Modern interpretations run from art deco to sophisticate to wicker. This Stellar Works bar cart from Living Edge even comes with bottle slots.

» livingedge.com.au

JUNE 29, 2016 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 27

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TINY HOUSE MOVEMENT

Advocating abodes less than 10 square metres, this movement is about our desire to downsize and live off grid. It started in the US in the ’90s as a reaction to supersized suburban homes, and is gaining strength here. The Tiny House Australia Facebook page has more than 33,000 followers, and the New Joneses, which showcased the Ecoliv dwelling in February, will build and sell Australia’s first “designer” tiny house early next year.

» thenewjoneses.com

MARCEL WANDERS

Hailed as the Lady Gaga of the design world, Dutch designer Marcel Wanders was the darling of this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan. His creations hint at the irreverence of Philippe Starck but his expression, from the 1996 Knotted Chair design through to the lifesize Horse Lamp, is all his own. Through the design house Moooi, Marcel fuses modern design with traditional classicism; always lavish, never conformist.

» marcelwanders.com

ONLINE \ Watch an interview with Marcel

GOLD & TERRACOTTA

Gold is huge; its super-polished look will continue in fixtures, homewares and lighting, such as Jaime Hayon’s Parachilna pendants from Criteria. But in summer 2017, another colour, also in the warm palette, will take the reins. “The colour we are seeing everywhere at the moment is a warm terracotta tone with an almost aged look and feel to it, soft and relaxed, making it easy to work with,” says Haymes’ Wendy Rennie. “It sits well with soft greys and adds a beautiful warmth and comfort to spaces.”

COLLAGING

Photographic and strong geometric styles printed on to cushions, soft furnishings, furniture, artwork and home accessories have been popular for a while now, says the Nathan + Jac team. “But we are loving collaging patterns combining photographic and graphic design elements, such as work by Dina Broadhurst.”

» nathanjac.com.au OUTDOOR KITCHEN

The outdoor kitchen has taken over from the ubiquitous butler’s pantry – and is infinitely more functional. Once a luxury, it’s de rigueur in practically every spec home. Fully evolved gourmet kitchens are fast becoming a familiar feature as cooking and living spaces continue to blend and kitchen designs merge indoor and outdoor spaces. The key is planning, says Les Sperring of BeefEater Barbecues, incorporating space considerations and choosing your appliances well. ●

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» beefeaterbbq.com

INDUSTRIAL LUXE

This look of the moment is influenced by elements from turn-of-the-century factories and warehouses: think steel beams, concrete, brick and mechanical elements. Merged with luxurious materials (marble, fine leather, gold plating and glass), the style takes on an edge that’s contemporary, rather than vintage. Look out for lighting from Articolo, and furniture from La Chance, at Living Edge.

» livingedge.com.au

TIMBER

You wood, if you could – and you should. Timber is the medium of the moment, as the focus on sustainability and bespoke handcrafted pieces turns the spotlight on American oak, bamboo and recycled timbers. Timber featured strongly at Denfair this year – in Handkrafted’s stand of emerging furniture artisans and Zuster’s oak cabinets starring carved handles with crystal centres.

» handkrafted.com » zuster.com.au

DESIGN HACKS

Design hacks are all the rage on social media. Ikea product hacks have their own website. Tips include space saving, upcycling and transforming the original usage. “A cheap CD tower turned on its side makes for a great bathroom organiser.” Yes. “Turn your cords into Bob Marley’s hair.” Ah, boredpanda.com, no. Just. No.

» ikeahackers.net

3D PRINTING

Would you print a house? Too late, it’s been done. The world’s first 3D-printed apartment block was built in China last year, and Dubai unveiled the first 3D-printed office earlier this year. Also known as additive manufacturing,

3D printing continues to broach new horizons in product, furniture and home design. The technology, which constructs objects layer by layer, is cutting down cost, waste, and travel time – it’s literally reshaping the future.

ONLINE \ Watch how Dubai built the world’s first 3D printed office

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