Refined Eloquence

Bye-bye bling! Luxury is re-imagined with stark blacks, whites and greys intensified by gloss and metallic finishes. The refrain in furniture? Stylish and sleek - clean lines and simple upholstery fabrics, such as commercial felt.

While chandeliers boast less crystal, the traditional essence is still dominant. It's not all buttoned up, however. Although embellishments in ornamental designs are tapered back, the strategic use of metallics and growing penchant for textures, like crocodile skin, feathers and furs, balance glitz and glamour.

A sense of humour and emotion replaces the previous brash show of wealth to create a palette of pale golds, gloss whites and neutral metallics like Crystal Mirage warmed up with burgundy such as Carmen.