I’m a big fan of trend data and especially when it comes to interior design. And with texture in vogue of late, I wasn’t surprised to hear that rattan is trending on Pinterest. In fact, we called it almost a year ago!
Made from the thin-jointed stems of a palm, and popular in both British and French colonial times and the 1970’s, rattan chairs, pendant lights and accessories complement a variety of interior schemes – most notably Hamptons, rustic and coastal homes. And when you consider that most of us live on the coast in Australia, rattan’s popularity down under makes plenty of sense.
With searches for ‘rattan furniture’ up 540 per cent in Australia, compared to last year, Aussies can’t seem to get enough of its relaxed, earthy vibes. In addition, the search term ‘rattan pendant lights’ experienced a 400 per cent increase in ideas saved since last year and ‘rattan chair’ has experienced a surge in pinning too. And whether you’ve a modern home, or something more traditional – we’ve rounded up our favourite Pinterest picks for your viewing and inspirational pleasure.
The occasional chair
The rattan occasional chair is a time-honoured classic and the peacock inspired chair below has long been a favourite of mine. A guaranteed talking point, rattan chairs look fabulous both outside and indoors too.
You can find something similar at The Family Love Tree.
Pendant lights
The bigger the better in my view and this massive rattan pendant light is a beauty – it makes me think of a faraway island in the Caribbean. Such is the potential of a great interior to inspire wanderlust!
Bisque Interiors has a fabulous range of rattan pendant lights.
The bedhead
A rattan bedhead can make a relatively cheap statement piece for the bedroom and they look great in children’s rooms too. I love the bohemian spirit of the space below and the bedhead is key.
You can find something similar at The Family Love Tree.
The dining chair
The rattan dining chair was a feature of my childhood but I love the way the look has been reimagined below in what could have been a stark, white interior scheme. The rattan chairs really lift the space don’t you think?
You can find something similar at Bombora Custom Furniture.
