Rattan has settled in modern fashion for a long time

Rattan has settled in modern fashion for a long time

    Whether you prefer modern style or traditional design, you still want to keep up with the latest home decorating trends, although it's not always easy. Luckily, one trend that is already leading the way in popularity and showing no sign of abating in that lead is rattan wicker furniture, a material that pairs well with both classic and modern interior design. Rattan furniture can be used throughout the home as well as in the garden due to its unique properties. Strong, wear-resistant, powerful, rattan furniture will serve you for many years without losing its undoubtedly magnificent appearance. Although today there are enough types of furniture, many people choose wicker furniture, such as natural and artificial rattan, due to its environmental friendliness and durability.
    So, having established that rattan is a material that has made its home in the modern home furnishing fashion for a long time, we can take a closer look at some of the trends in its use in 2022-2023, which are driven by the forecasts of designers and furniture experts over the past 12 months.

Get close to nature
    In recent years, there has been a growing trend of organic design using decor that is natural or mimics the natural world. This, of course, has contributed to the desire to use rattan in the design of your home, and also led to a blurring of the boundaries between the interior of your home and your garden. That is, by purchasing rattan furniture, you bring a piece of the garden with its nature to your home. This motivation and this trend is one of the most popular and, for sure, will remain so in the next 2023.
    Rattan furniture is very popular because rattan is a material that is ideal for use both in the garden and inside the house. Due to its lightness, rattan furniture - chaise lounges, sofas, chairs, tables, can be freely transferred without any difficulties. This allows the barriers between “home furniture” and “garden furniture” to be erased, thus giving a sense of the natural world that flows through the windows even when the doors are tightly closed. Lots of light and airy décor, with plants inside the house and rattan sofas and chairs outside, will help provide that topsy-turvy look that will bring your home incredible exclusivity and originality.

Combine Textures
   Any designer knows that it's not just about matching color and structure, but about making some textural innovations in a home. A décor completely finished with a smooth texture can look a bit flat and boring, even if it is designed with exquisite taste. Mix polished surfaces with materials such as wood or rattan to give the room a more inviting look. Unless you're into big, grand upheavals in your home design, even the smallest details can provide a charming and unique décor. For example, rattan planters or rattan baskets are simple accessories that can really transform your interior. Combine these décor elements with textiles, ropes, aged wood to create a stylish "shabby chic" - and it will definitely be a hit.

Dye the rattan
    In 2023, colored rattan will gain popularity, as such furniture and accessories continue the theme of mixing styles and textures, it's two in one - nature and modern technology. And don't worry, if you can't find this rattan in stores, you can paint it yourself to create your own masterpiece, thus applying another key trend for 2023: upcycling - updating an old thing or creating a completely new product based on changes. old. If you're not experienced in breathing new life into a used piece of furniture, then you might be making your debut in 2023. Rattan is such a durable material that some fans of innovation and change in their home may even get a little bored. But there are many different ways to remake its appearance, but perhaps one of the simplest methods is regular repainting. You need to make sure that you can go over all the crevices and corners and not paint too thickly as you risk hiding the very texture of the rattan. You can also seek help from professional furniture restorers.

Don't forget the little things
    While rattan furniture and moving it from the garden to the home are some of the key trends for 2023, accessories will also play an important role.
    Today, there is a large selection of natural rattan home and garden accessories, you should not forget about them when you redesign your home. These can be rattan trays where you can put cutlery, baskets where you can put umbrellas. For the street or gazebo, you can use unusual pendant lamps and rattan lamps, as well as flower stands and flowerpots. 

    With a lot of small rattan accessories, you will surely add some charm and originality to your home, which will definitely be in trend for 2023 and beyond.