A recent Trends Forecast from Laminex Australia listed "essence" and specifically "geometric forms" as focal points in interior design. In the last few years, geometric patterns have been gaining popularity in home interiors. If you want to give your home a timeless yet modern feel, you should consider going geometric . Geometric patterns are patterns that are formed by repeating geometric lines and shapes such as squares, triangles, polygons and circles. The resulting pattern, while inspired by geometry, resembles decorative wallpaper. Not only are geometric patterns visually spectacular, but they can be placed on any surface or piece of furniture. So here are some simple ways to incorporate geometric patterns in your home.

Geometric walls

If you are really into geometric design, why not create a geometric feature wall. While geometric wallpaper may be reminiscent of the 1970s, this wall styling is becoming extremely fashionable in both homes and offices. For the more adventurous, you can also experiment with geometric fabric wall coverings. If you are looking for something particularly retro, opt for bright and vivid colours such as blue, yellow, green, orange or pink, rather than drabber colours such as beige, brown, mustard or olive. Alternatively, you can paint your walls either white or off-white and strategically paint coloured geometric shapes (such as diamonds, circles or squares) onto the wall for a more minimalistic look.

Geometric furniture

Most furniture brands these days design furniture with geometric patterns. Some particularly popular geometric patterned furniture includes fabric armchairs, couches, coffee tables and plastic dining room chairs and tables. Another trend is to place suspended geometric shelving on the walls. These shelving units neatly tessellate, giving you practical storage, as well as eye catching design. If you want to avoid adding too much colour to a room, you can always purchase furniture that sports a geometric pattern, but is wooden or painted a solid base colour, such as white, black or grey. These base colours pair nicely with small accents of vivid geometric patterns.

Geometric detailing

If you don't want to take the plunge with geometric walls or furniture, you can always add touches of geometry in your detailing with geometric print and geometric wall art. Consider adding a geometric rug, geometric tiles, or geometric cushions, most of which can be found at local furniture and homeware retailers. Additionally, you can purchase many geometric ornaments (such as pyramids or stacked multi-sized boxes), which you can place on tables or shelving units to add depth and complexity. In terms of lighting, try finding a lamp with a geometric shade or better still, opt for a lamp with geometric cutouts, so that when you turn on your lamp, your room is lit with geometry.

Just remember, if you choose geometric décor, keep to a set colour palette to prevent the room looking too eclectic and busy.