Nights drawing in?
Snuggle up with our Autumn Trends Guide for 2023 Many people like their interiors to fit with the seasons and this Autumn is no different. As we head into Autumn 2023, you may be looking to change up your home to reflect the changing of the season. Of course, colours like deep oranges and mustard yellow are always a great option for this time of year, but there are other options too. In this trends guide, we talk you through what colours are trending now as well as the flooring that people are loving. Colour trends for Autumn 2023 As we mentioned at the beginning, deep oranges and mustard yellows are always a staple for this time of year. They’re perfect as accent colours throughout your home – think soft furnishings, such as cushions on the sofa and lampshades. While this is a lovely touch, you might want to change your wall colour or even your flooring to reflect the season. So here are the top three colours to consider for Autumn 2023. Earthy neutrals – light browns and beiges Changing your interior to match the season is a great way to connect with nature and with earthy neutrals trending, this couldn’t be easier. What’s great about this trend is that it leans into what’s already trending in the flooring world as light browns and beiges continue to be the top choice of flooring colour. Bringing these more neutral colours into your space can create a sense of tranquillity and a greater connection to nature. Muted greens Unlike last year’s Autumn colour trends, this year there’s a focus on muted greens. Instead of opting for bold green – which would be perfect for Summer – tone it down for this transitional season. Just like the neutral earthy tones, muted green allows you to connect with nature and bring a little bit of it into your home. Green carpets are really refreshing and can be subtle depending on the look you like best. So make sure you take a look at our ranges in Worthing or Storrington and speak to our experts. Deep reds Last, but by no means least, deep reds are back after their trend last Summer. This time though, the darker red allows interiors to be a little darker and bring a cosy feel to your home. As the nights get longer, a deep red can bring calm and a sense of security. There are lots of ways to bring this colour to your interior, but of course carpet can give the biggest ‘wow factor’. Contrary to popular belief, having dark flooring doesn’t have to make the room feel dark so it’s worth speaking to our team of experts – don’t shy away from darker shades! Flooring trends for Autumn 2023 Now you’ve got an idea on what colours to choose, let’s look at the three most popular flooring choices for Autumn this year. You might be pleasantly surprised! Wood flooring First on the list is wood flooring, which may not have been what you expected for a colder season. People are continuing to opt for real wood flooring in their homes, not least because of its durability and timeless style. If the cold is what you’re concerned about, don’t forget that you can always put underfloor heating underneath wood flooring. Wood retains heat really well and this type of heating system can be much more efficient. Saving you money on your energy bills. Luxury vinyl tiles (or LVT) We recently did a whole blog post on LVT as this type of flooring is just so versatile so we’re pleased to see it trending this season. The fantastic thing about LVT is it allows you to lean into a range of trends. For instance, if you love the look of wood flooring but need something a bit more durable and pet friendly, LVT is the flooring for you. With individual planks, LVT can look exactly like wood flooring but can come with extra benefits that are right for you. Bold patterns are popular this year and LVT flooring can also achieve a bold look too. Wool carpet We don’t think any flooring trends blog post would be complete without the mention of carpet! Wool carpet has quickly become a popular choice among carpet buyers for a variety of reasons. From its soft feel underfoot to its durability and how easy it is to maintain. For Autumn, wool carpet is a fantastic option as it is a fantastic insulator. Keeping the warmth in while also reducing draughts. We have a huge range of wool carpets and so we’re sure you’ll find one that you love. Modern wool carpets are also easy to clean, so make sure to ask our experts about this and other features that are important to you when you come to our stores. Whatever tickles your fancy this autumn, our flooring experts are on hand to make sure that you find your perfect flooring. We’d love to see you at our Worthing or Storrington showroom soon!If you’re interested to learn more about how we help our customers choose their perfect flooring, read our recent case study here.
Our Autumn Trends Guide
The colours of Autumn are some of the most beautiful shades that nature shares with us. As Summer comes to an end and the weather begins to turn, you might be looking to update your home to reflect the change in seasons. Here at Wall Bros, we’ve put together our Autumn flooring guide to walk you through the colours and flooring that’s trending for Autumn 2022. If you see something you like the look of, make sure you pop into our Worthing or Storrington showroom to speak to our team of flooring experts about bringing the trend into your home. Colour trends for Autumn 2022 For this Autumn, colour trends are looking a bit different to previous years with more uplifting and light colours becoming a popular choice. In previous years, deep colours have been popular as people opt to compliment shorter days and darker evenings. This year, though, we predict that lighter, more energising colours are going to be popular. Albeit with one or two darker tones thrown in. Light blue Blue is a wonderful colour and this Autumn we expect light blue to be a popular choice. Bringing a splash of light colour to interiors, light blue is a great way to bring hints of the season to come and provide contrast to natural wall colours and darker furniture. All while remaining an energising colour that can bring a sense of tranquillity to your home. Just like in the photo from Ulster Carpets above, the use of light blue in your carpet doesn’t have to be overpowering. In fact, a more subtle blue tone in flecked carpet can work really well to bring a hint of colour while still being incredibly versatile when it comes to the design of the rest of the room. Deep greens Green is typically a colour that we see in Spring and Summer; its use being a reflection of new life and nature. In these Autumn months to come though, we expect deeper shades of greens to become a popular choice. The use of deeper greens offers a surprising warmth and creates a sense of calm as it has connotations of earth and being close to nature. A welcoming feeling when the nights get darker and colder. The great thing about green tones is they go really well with brown tones, making wood flooring or wood-style vinyl flooring a complimenting choice. Just like the photo above – that beautiful herringbone flooring is actually vinyl flooring (Yes, really!) Deep yellows Almost as a carryover from the Summer trend where brighter yellows were popular, now as we approach Autumn, deeper yellows are taking the limelight, just like they do when the leaves on the trees turn and become golden. Unlike the other colour trends we’ve mentioned, deep yellow tones usually do become more popular at this time of year and we expect that this year will be no different. Just like the photo above, deeper yellows look great on soft furnishings and walls. Wood flooring compliments yellow tones really well and it can be a great opportunity to incorporate the flooring trend of oversized planks which we’ll talk about later. Grey (of course!) It goes without saying that the colour grey is a strong trend throughout the year mainly due to its versatility and sense of luxury it brings to home interiors. Autumn 2022 is no different and choosing grey carpet is a fantastic way to pay homage to this continuously strong trend. The photo from Brockway Carpets above is a great example of a lounge space that has captured most of the colour trends we’ve mentioned. With the green and blue being used in the furnishings, the grey carpet ties all of the colours together. Flooring trends for Autumn 2022 Wood flooring As the weather gets colder, people tend to be drawn to darker tones and we expect this to be reflected in a dark wood flooring trend over Autumn. Although wood flooring is often thought of as cold, a good underlay will improve both comfort and warmth underfoot. Creating a great choice over Autumn. The photo from Quick Step above demonstrates our point earlier that a dark wood flooring compliments deep yellow. Adding deep yellows or possibly blue and green with soft furnishings is a fantastic way to create a perfect, on-trend look in your home. Don’t forget that there are different-sized planks that can create a beautiful wood flooring. Although other sized planks are making a comeback, wide planks are still a firm trend and we expect this to continue through Autumn. Why not opt for a wide-plank dark wood flooring this Autumn? Patterns Just like last Autumn, patterned flooring is set to be popular this year as people continue to bring an element of nature into their homes. With floral and plant patterns being among the most popular pattern choices. Having said that, patterned carpet doesn’t have to be a reflection of living nature as the pictured Ulster Carpets’ watercolour collection shows. The mixtures of colours in the watercolour range are elemental, making the carpets reminiscent of the earth, sea and sky. Allowing you to bring a sense of nature into your home, while staying away from florals and plant-themed patterns. Although if you’d like to opt for hard flooring, there are plenty of vinyl flooring that incorporates pattern into its design. The Invictus Victorian Treasure Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) is a fantastic example of that (see right) and Invictus also produces matching carpets to go with all of its LVT ranges. Vinyl flooring Vinyl flooring is a favourable choice in the current market as buyers can enjoy the look of materials such as stone and wood in their homes without the price tag. Advances in the flooring industry have meant that vinyl flooring has become progressively more able to mimic different materials. LVT in particular can have the texture of other materials such as stone because it is laid in square pieces. Rather than as one piece of flooring like other