Trends in terrace decoration

Many locals have already inaugurated their summer terraces. Other businesses -as well as individuals- are immersed in their design or redesign in order to give them a new look or give them a new air, taking advantage of the summer season that is already here. For the latter we summarize some of the trends that follow this 2014 terrace decoration in general -and chill out and lounge terraces in particular. With this guide you will find it easy to design fashionable exteriors, but with your own style, since the search for spaces with character is a trend. In general terms, many of the trends that were already present last summer trends that were already present last summer, albeit in a more accentuatedalthough in a more accentuated way.
In addition, there have been some novelties, precisely because of that incessant search for personality we were talking about: Eclecticism As in interior design, eclecticism is a trend in terrace decoration this 2014. Not only different materials and textures are combined, but also different styles are mixed to create exteriors with their own style. Chill out terraces with a rustic or bohemian air, Ibizan with a Moroccan touch, Mediterranean with a nor-etnic touch (Nordic and ethnic), vintage-inspired lounge, romantic or shabby chic… The possibilities for creating unique spaces are many. It is not advisable, however, to overdo it in order to avoid heavy or squeaky environments. Not every combination is successful or aesthetically pleasing. In any case, it is better to opt for the formula ‘less is more’, trying to achieve a cozy space that is not cold.

Presence of history: vintage and retro pieces This year, interior decoration is looking back, without forgetting its future prospects. Thus, spaces appear that combine contemporary and design elements with antiques, retro and vintage details or recovered classics. This trend, linked to the eclecticism we talked about before, is starting to be seen in the decoration of summer leisure terraces, although it is mainly present in private terraces, where the contrast with modern elements usually disappears.

Nature as part of the exterior The natural evocation is still very present in the decoration of terraces, which use natural materials – rattan, wood, bamboo, etc. – to convey that sense of peace and balance associated with the earth and roots. With this same purpose, the trend is towards designs that are open to nature, making the views part of the terrace. At the same time, inspiration is sought in natural environments, so that the sea, the coast and the vegetation are present in the colors, shapes, etc. Plants and flowers play a very important role in this line.

Recycling Recycling has been gaining weight in outdoor design, to become a trend that goes beyond a fad for its potential when it comes to giving personality to a space, as we have already mentioned on occasion. Terraces not only do not escape this trend, but have become one of the spaces where DIY philosophy has gained more presence. The possibility of creating furniture, planters or window boxes by reusing materials, instead of throwing them away, has opened up a wide range of possibilities in the design of exteriors with character. Within this trend, pallet furniture pallet furnitureThey are not only frequently used to create chill out spaces, they are also recurrent when it comes to give a rustic, industrial or vintage touch to the outdoors.

Chill out & lounge style The chill out & lounge styles set the trend in the decoration of terraces. And not only for its beauty. Also for its design focused on the creation of cozy spaces that transmit peace, relaxation and balance. Comfort becomes, therefore, the axis of both aesthetics, with its own icon: the Balinese bed, of singular beauty and a unique exotic touch.

This is not the only characteristic furniture of the chill out style, which usually uses puffers of different styles (rigid, soft, pear, giant…), cushions, pillows and furniture at floor level, such as side tables low.
In the case of lounge terraces, armchairs and sofas of this aesthetic are trendy, with sophisticated personalized and custom-made pieces.. In the decoration of both chill out terraces and longe bars, backlit furniture is also in fashion. backlit furniturealso very present in swimming pools.

Pairings that are still in fashion: white and wood The combination of wood and white continues to set the trend in the decoration of terraces, mainly in the chill out style, but also in the Mediterranean, Ibizan and rustic. This pairing is ideal for conveying peace and balance, but also for creating environments that are evocative of nature. Within this trend, more and more often there is a tendency to add touches of color through details and accessories: cushions, sheers, lamps, light furniture, etc.

Design classics As last year, design classics and furniture with their own style such as the BKF chairschairs, the Acapulco, the divans or the various models of Balinese beds, of which we spoke previously, have become the hallmark of many terraces, thus underlining their character.