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BEDROOMS

Urban Jungle

Take a walk on the wild
side and transform your

home into a tropical haven.

by Stuart Graham

rawing inspiration from hang behind seating areas with towering Create a cocooning canopy with
sprawling rainforests, the urban floor-length curtains to immerse your towering palm leaves shading your room,
Djungle trend aspires to transport space in conversational designs. primely positioned in a corner above your
you and your guests through the richest seating area to style a cosy nook. Large,
depths of luscious destinations. Maxi- Take Inspiration from Striking Natural indoor potted palms are not only ideal for
malist fabrics imaginatively interpreting Forms for Your Palette replicating luscious greenery found in the
exotic flora and fauna, abundant tropical Maximalism remains the cornerstone depths of rainforests but are also especially
foliage, and rich, cocooning colourways of the urban jungle trend, so this shouldn’t easy to maintain. Team up with opulent
are all central to the trend. stop at your colour choices. jacquards featuring two-tone palm leaves
Build on your desire to stay connected In this scenario, the richer and more or delicate embroideries adorned with
with nature but with a conversational cocooning your palette the better. Opulent matt-finish palms for a cohesive look.
twist, and discover newfound inspiration jewel tones not only convey the richness
for reconnecting to the outdoors. With the and density of vibrant rainforests, but also Pair with Materials Found in the Depths
season for entertaining drawing closer, we incorporate the much-needed luxurious of Nature
need living areas that cocoon us and our element synonymous with the trend for Despite their conversational style,
guests, while establishing focal points that tropical interiors. So be inspired by some tropical schemes are deep-rooted in the
grab your attention as soon as you enter of the Earth’s most richly hued natural outdoors, so add in calming elements
the room. So enjoy the visual warmth of forms, from deeply inviting shades of through natural finishes.
rainforest-inspired spaces and truly make bronze through to bright and captivating Materials such as rattan, wicker, and
an entrance by inviting the trend for the platinum hues. Stick to three or four raw wood pay homage to the abundance
urban jungle into your home. colourways and allow darker hues to take of natural finishes often found in outdoor
centre stage, adding in snippets of lighter tropical settings. They are also ideal for
Go Bold with your Fabric Choices shades for temporary visual relief and providing snippets of respite from the
Take your senses on an adventure with breaking up large expanses of moodier highly maximalist nature of the urban
striking designs and tactile finishes. colourways. jungle style. Think of a wooden sofa
Animalistic velvets adorned in swathes bench and wicker chair or stool, creating
of leopard prints are ideal for setting the Invite an Abundance of Tropical Foliage a restorative space to sit back and relax.
scene, so present these on large expanses into the Home Consider swapping out metallic accents
of furniture to truly establish talking No home inspired by evergreen for wood finishes, such as your side table
points. Complement with sprawling two- rainforests would be complete without an or furniture legs, for a more reserved,
tone palm leaves upon scatter cushions, or extensive collection of houseplants. laid-back look.

Look to Metallic Accents for a Touch of
Opulence
To give your space the added glamour
it deserves with a curation of extravagant
gold accents scattered around your room.
When forming your urban jungle, hints
of glamour throughout are essential. Use
furniture legs, plant pots, side tables,
curtain poles, and even lighting fixtures
as opportunities to feature highlights of
metallic in your scheme, favouring gold
if decorating with darker, richer shades.
Coordinate with gold or silver featured in
your fabrics for a truly luxurious feel. dw

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