Christmasworld Trends 2011/2012: Decorating Trends for Christmas Unique, unconventional, glamorous or business casual – with the right decorations, you can give every event that personal touch. For the 2011/2012 season, the designers of stylists bora.herke have discerned four trends for the different types of consumer: the luxuriousness of bountiful scenery, the breadth of gentle horizon, the irrepressible energy of elemental force and the floral lightness of delightful garden.

Trend Worlds

bountiful scenery Exotic, refined and extravagant. Superior craftsmanship from Asia and Africa shapes the urbane, spectacular and colourful scenery. Pearls and precious stones are used for decoration. High-quality carved and engraved pieces as well as luxuriant blossoms, embroidery, ethnic prints, batik and kimono designs create a multicultural chic that has a self-confident and cosmopolitan feel.

delightful garden Sporty, feminine and poetic. This fresh theme plays with the nostalgic charm of the 1950s and transports it to a modern environment. A romantic world is created with sensitivity, informality and self-assurance. Contrasting effects such as checks and stripes, prints, animals and above all floral motifs, millefleurs patterns, climbers and blossoms tempt the visitor with lighthearted charm.

elemental force Present, powerful and raw. This archaic look is inspired by the forces of nature and the elemental power of rocky landscapes. Traces of wear, ageing processes, unprocessed and unfinished materials dominate this natural style. Patinated, corroded, irregular and primitive surfaces complete the mystic and melancholy natural look.

gentle horizon Orderly, matter-of-fact and unostentatious. Clear lines and expressive materials give this modern style its purist character. A few select objects and large surfaces – some shimmering – convey the intrinsic feel. The attractive interplay between refined and rustic underlines the naturalness of the cultivated and inviting ambience.