Free Glide

2008 has seen a revival of 70’s style across the board. High-waisted, wide leg trousers and floaty, floral maxi dresses litter the fashion magazines, while Eagles and Led Zeppelin concerts are selling out nationwide. In terms of the home, Shagpile carpet flooring and deep shades of Biba-esque purple are becoming leading trends in interior design. Leading carpet manufacturers have announced a massive 400% increase in sales of Shagpile carpet since 2006* and the main focus in new carpet sales is in new-style, textured flooring - from jumbo yarns and irregular hand knotted styles, to carpets made to look like pom poms. In terms of colour, on trend customers and interior designers have been requesting classic 70’s shades such as deep purple, tangerine orange, and forest green. These colours have already started to appear as accents in high end interior products and accessories are now filtering down to the high street. Interior Designer Danielle Proud, spearheading the Fun On The Floor (funonthefloor.com) campaign says: “People are searching for something that little bit different and want to make their homes stand out whilst still remaining contemporary”. “70’s colour palettes and carpet styles are making a comeback. Deep shag piles in aubergine, tangerine and forest green are suddenly looking right again, while pattern from 70s style to Victorian flourishes is the big story of SS 2009.”