You can’t just pop a bottle and call it a night. If you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve party or pregame this year, you need to go all out—it is the end of the decade, after all. Whether you want to go bold with the decorations, or keep it elegant, we’ve got plenty of ideas on this list to make sure yours is a party for the books. Ahead, fifteen New Year’s Eve party ideas that promise 2020 will begin on a strong note.
Make A Holographic Balloon Wall
This year, skip the photo booth and set up a photo wall instead. This holographic balloon backdrop is serious goals (and a lot more affordable than renting out an actual photo booth).
Mix Your Metals
For a New Year’s Eve dinner party, decorate your table with mixed metallics and moody purples and blacks.
Set Up A Champagne Bar
Champagne is the point of NYE, right? Set up a champagne bar and your guests will love you forever.
Give It a Theme
Want the most Instagrammable NYE party ever? Go bohemian, with a touch of glam. Think feathers, cozy floor seating, and pops of gold.
Take Fancy Foods Bite-Sized
No one wants to knife-and-fork it on NYE, but that doesn’t mean you have to stick to dips and crudité platters. These steak frites bites will be the hit of your bash.
CA Interiors offers designer rugs in over 200 shapes and sizes. Choose from a range of floral rugs, geometric rugs, classic rugs, round rugs, runners and more. Here is just a few of our favourites.
Agrabah Rugs
A classic design takes on a quilted and distressed look in this murky water and gunmetal grey collection.
Milieu Contemporary Rugs
Milieu contemporary rugs are abstract plush rugs in blue and greys that create a tranquil atmosphere. Available in two sizes.
Masterpiece Floral Rugs
Masterpiece floral rugs feature painted petals set against blackout backdrops. These rugs serve as an ode to oil paintings. Available as 200 x 300 cm rugs and round rugs. They suit all your spatial planning needs. These rugs truly are a walk of art.
Bogolan Rug
Inspired by West Africa, Bogolan rugs carry tribal, geometric and abstract designs in an earthy colour palette that taps straight into the African trade.
To view our rug collection on offer from our suppliers, email Sue at sue@cainteriors.co.za
As we prepare to enter not only a new year but a fresh decade, you may be wondering what design trends lie on the horizon. To find out, we polled five trend forecasters who are constantly looking at data and analyzing market shifts to identify what’s new and next.According to these experts, if the last few years were defined by sweet pinks and brass fixtures, 2020 will shift into a slightly more subdued gear. But this reinterpretation of minimalism will be anything but boring: The next year will see a return to strong geometric forms (as one forecaster called it, “Neo-Deco”) as well as surprising interpretations of neutral hues.
AMPED UP NEUTRALS
Following several years dominated by exuberant colors, 2020 will bring a more subdued approach. We see a transition into gorgeous warm neutrals that cleanse the palate and hint at the reemergence of tradition. Neutrals that are often relegated to the background—off-whites, tinted grays, earthy ochres, and tactile beiges—will instead step to the fore, continuing that reconnection with nature and authenticity.
JAPANESE INFLUENCES
Given the trend toward soothing minimalism, it’s no surprise that the Japanese aesthetic will be a strong presence in 2020. These looks are always present in some way, but periodically, they are energized as a trend. Natural materials, used in simple forms, reinforce a feeling of purity that is at the core of this style.
NATURAL SELECTION
It seems our collective yearning for getting back to nature will extend to home accents. But while the last few years may have included banana-leaf everything, this trend will, once again, manifest in a more subtle way. Think botanical prints, lush greens, and replications of wood grains and stone veinings for pillows, rugs, and upholstery, along with delicate wild flora and fauna motifs in homewares, experts say.
From toddler to energetic little one, rooms for this age can really be lots of colour, fun and not to mentioned beautifully themed – with style of course!
Looking for nursery decorating ideas? It’s the one space in the house where you can cut-loose and indulge your sense of fun when choosing a decorating scheme. A kid’s room isn’t only a place for sleep – see it as a play space that will spark children’s imaginations, too.
Whether you’ve got months or weeks until your new bundle of joy comes home for the first time you’ll be keen to get the baby’s room ready in time for their arrival.
From brightly coloured wallpaper to gender neutral colour palettes and nursery furniture ideas, there are plenty of nursery decorating tips for every budget. And when your little one gets a bit older we’ve got plenty of inspiration for transforming a baby’s room with our gallery of nursery decorating ideas.
Add in a peg rail to organise clothes
Any new mum will tell you that getting your little one ready for a day out can be a nightmare. You’ve managed to wrestle them into their closest clean t-shirt, only to discover that it is a PJ top. Install a peg rail on the nursery wall at your height, away from little fingers, where you can coordinate there outfits in advance and have them close to hand when it’s time to get ready.
Include a comfy chair and blanket
It’s likely that in your child’s first year you’ll be spending as much time sleeping in their nursery as they do. A comfy chair is an absolute must for perching on as you read your little one a bed time story, or for bouncing them up and down in when they cry through the night. Choose a comfy large arm chair that you would be happy to sleep in and breast feed in, trust us you won’t regret this nursery addition.
Create a colorful feature wall
It’s tempting to want to create a paradise of cream and sheepskin rugs when you have a little one on the way. However, don’t shy away from the brighter colours which your baby will be drawn too. Stimulate your babies senses with walls painted in primary colours – red, yellow and blue. Create a feature wall with brightly coloured wallpaper like this animal one which can double as a learning aid.
Incorporate plenty of storage
Babies usually come with lots of things, from nappies to baby wipes. Keep everything in its designated place with plenty of built in storage in your new nursery. Drawers are perfect for storing your supply of nappies and cotton wool pads. However, be careful about using drawers anywhere little fingers can get caught, instead consider a fabric box slotted into a shelf.
Think tactile and textures
From the silky mustard hanging bed canopy to the potato sack effect toy storage unit and seagrass-style runner, playing with texture in this room really helps to lift this space. A tasseled wall hanging and a rattan style
Paint the walls a neutral grey
Yellows, blues or pinks are usually the go-to colours for a nursery, but why not consider a grey-and-white colour scheme instead? This combination is not only timeless, but can be customised by adding extras, such as painted stars, which can be changed as your child gets older.
Line toys up on a shelf
Make a display of books, teddies or dolls on a set of shelves lined up horizontally on one wall. This is a great way of keeping toys off the floor, yet still to hand when your child wants to get one down.
Summer decorating is so much fun — it’s a great excuse to update your decor. Summer activities can take you inside and out this season, and that means you’ll have plenty of spaces to decorate. The key to a summer makeover is light fabrics, bright colors and even a touch of beach-inspired decor. You can update your home for the season with just a few accessories or go big and add a stunning outdoor dining set. Most summer-inspired decor can be stored away when it’s time for autumn decorating. That keeps your decor fresh when the season is back next year.
Summer Decorating Means Colorful Outdoor Entertaining
We love summer entertaining, especially when the party moves outside. Choose a comfortable outdoor seating set that encourages conversation and lingering. Bright outdoor pillows and throws for chilly summer nights are a must. If you’re creating a space that ties your indoor decor to the outdoors, choose accessories that fit into the color palette you already have in your home.
Switch to a Summer Duvet Cover
A new duvet cover can makeover your bedroom in an instant. Look for light fabrics like linen and cotton for comfortable bedding even when the weather heats up. Beach-inspired patterns and colors (like blue and aqua) are perfect for summer decorating. Even if you aren’t embracing a full coastal theme in your home, you can add touches of beach style in any room when you work within your color palette.
Get Fresh Style With Macramé and Crafty Summer Accessories
Maybe we’re just reminiscing about summer crafts, but macrame and handmade accessories feel like a perfect fit for the season. Mixing handcrafted decor in natural colors and materials with boho or contemporary furnishings creates a relaxed summer style. Add softness to your bedroom or living room by replacing framed art with macrame and woven wall hangings.
Brighten up Your Patio With an Indoor/Outdoor Rug
We love indoor/outdoor rugs for bringing color and pattern outside. Look for rugs with lots of summer color, as they are the best focal point for your outdoor decorating plan. Your outdoor seating and cushions may be pretty neutral, so you can be creative when choosing your rug, pillows and accessories. An easy and fun tip for choosing the best indoor/outdoor rug is to match a few colors from your summer-blooming flowers in the rug’s pattern.
Add Outdoor Lights for Entertaining Evenings
What fun is summer decorating without string lights? Look to outdoor restaurant and winery spaces for inspiration on lighting your deck or patio. Think of string lights as ambience, instead of task lighting, so that you can add just the right amount to create a magical space. There is a big selection of outdoor string lights available, including colorful and themed options, but classic white bulbs can fit into any decorating style.
