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With summer upon us, most of us seek optimal comfort, combined with a measure of sartorial prowess, to make the best of barometric flux and what’s hot and what’s not.

We’re ever aware of a connection between fashion and the spaces we inhabit, though we’d counsel that, in pursuit of this ‘bridge’, your nest runs the risk of becoming a fashion victim, rather than a fashion vixen.  If, that is, you don’t plan carefully.

Our clients often cite fashion as a barometer of how they’d like their homes to feel, with inspiration birthed – as we see it, certainly – via the runways of Paris, Milan, New York and London.

One needn’t look any further, in fact, than the global catwalk for appropriate direction. Inspired by Prada and Pucci, splash your landscape with eastern promise and plunder the exotic: intertwine bright, woven Thai-style fabrics with mango wood lamps, choose faux-bone inlaid tables, and dress ottomans in chunky Indian cotton. It’s all in the mix, huh?

If you prefer subtler signals, monochrome could be a good starting point. Snowy toned textiles, beset with cut-outs and precise tailoring, work especially well in home application, alluding, as they do, to Valentino Summer 2024 gowns or the delicate embroidery of Michael Kors’ current collection.

Employ washy white flooring, snowy toned upholstery, and punctuate with ebony accessories for a bold and graphic look that references the runway. The Abisko 91” sofa in Quartz White from www.article.com would be a perfect starting point.

Alternatively, cued by Max Mara and their multifarious pink (and lilac) denim inventory, use marshmallow as an accent. No longer the Pepto-Bismal tones prevalent in 1970s bathrooms, ‘new’ pinks are gentler and eminently more calming, and can even be employed in masculine environments, as long, that is, as a few grey or white layers are suffused to provide balance.

Inspired by the ‘balletcore’ trend, choose a prima ballerina rose slipper hue as an accent for upholstery, or a jauntier hue if you feel bold.

Similarly, the lilac and periwinkle palette is currently popular with Courrèges’ and Givenchy leading the way.

We designed today’s living room with the chi-chi hue at its core, and it amply references the colour blocking trend seen on the Spring/Summer catwalk courtesy of grand fashion masters Polo Ralph Lauren.

If you crave touchy feely elements, look no further than the fringed repertoire currently rocking the Alexander McQueen catwalk.

The collection displays nude dresses and silver outerwear with dramatic red embroidery and tassel detailing.  Similarly, Givenchy is showcasing jewelled cascades of fringing on elegant gowns attired in a silver and jet palette.

Suitably inspired, don’t be afraid to use extra trimmings on curtains, drapes and upholstery to proffer textural ‘fashion-forward’ interest.

A shaggy rug, for instance, is the perfect way to add fringed detail (and colour) at floor level. For more, jump aboard the magic carpet at www.ruggable.com and prepare to walk the walk.

From Celine to Chanel, Scottish tartan and plaid continue to rock the fashion world. As Scots who navigate the globe meeting other Scots doing great things abroad, we absolutely love this familiar, friendly home trend.

So go on: heap on those checkered accessories. Or go one bigger and specify Heritage Plaid from www.grahambrown.com. Grey toned, it’s effortlessly chic and would look wonderful in a bedroom with white furniture, or in a study with an atmospheric dark wood desk.

Another 2024 fashion trend is ‘white on white’ suiting, with Kate Spade showcasing the oeuvre during the brand’s runway shows. Translated to home, it would work during any season as long as tone and texture are carefully played.

Diaphanous snowy curtains are cool in summer, but later (when Mother Nature’s icy fingers eventually close in) whip ’em down and opt for linen or wool drapery. In the kitchen, choose satin cabinetry (Seacrest Smal Shaker by Swede Kitchens – www.myswedehome.com is perfect) white subway backsplash (www.eurotilestone.com have myriad choices) and Caesarstone (www.caesarstone.ca) whose countertop collections are second to none. Add seasonal colour adjustments, to flex mood, with accessories and tea towels.

Now you have a handle on how your home should look in 2024, there’s no reason you can’t steal a chase on the fashion runway, to ensure your domestic quarters remains wildly on trend…

Watch for Colin and Justin on Citytv’s Breakfast Television. Find the Colin and Justin Collection in stores across Canada. Visit www.colinandjustin.tv