Trend Alert – Perforated Design

A modern house with a black exterior, trendy wooden deck.

Perforated, put simply, is something that is pierced with a hole or holes.  It is currently a top trend for 2015, showing up in architecture, interior design and fashion.  Today’s perforations range from industrial to artistic in design.

Stair railings enhanced with perforated panels
Stair railings enhanced with perforated panels (Pinterest)
Beautiful perforated panels enhance this bedroom, providing a unique window treatment
Beautiful perforated panels enhance this bedroom, providing a unique window treatment (decorfox)
Very sweet table and chair with decorative perforation
Very sweet table and chair with decorative perforation (homegue)

Shops and corporate offices employ perforated design into their interiors by way of wall and ceiling panels, as well as staircase rails.  This design offers a unique modern appeal that can capture light in creative ways and stand out as a distinct design element.

Beauty salon with perforated walls and ceiling
Beauty salon with perforated walls and ceiling (design-milk)
Restaurant with perforated accents
Restaurant with perforated accents (Pinterest)
Red Bull office with perforated panels
Red Bull office with perforated panels (homeize)
Artistically perforated panels
Artistically perforated panels (interiorzine)
Stunning perforated stair railing
Stunning perforated stair railing (2014interiordesignarticle)

Home interiors with perforated design elements stand out in a modern way.  Staircases wrapped in perforated metal look especially unique.  Wall and ceiling panels with various designs enhance living spaces, adding depth and dimension.  Perforated window treatments cast light in interesting patterns and even cabinetry gets a boost with perforated inlays.

Circular perforated stair panels accent this modern home
Circular perforated stair panels accent this modern home (elliealaref.blogspot)
Perforated ceiling accent
Perforated ceiling accent (trendier)
Perforated window treatments create beautiful light designs
Perforated window treatments create beautiful light designs (decorfox)
Interior panel creates a statement with perforation
Interior panel creates a statement with perforation (trendier)
Sink cabinet with perforated design
Sink cabinet with perforated design (bestofinteriordesign.blogspot)
Perforated window panels enhance this modern space
Perforated window panels enhance this modern space (trendier)

In architecture, perforated accents and additions add interesting texture to commercial and residential structures.  Intricate patterns or simple industrial-style perforations embrace buildings for modern panache.

Very modern building utilizing perforated materials
Very modern building utilizing perforated materials (chictip)
This modern façade looks great with perforated panels
This modern façade looks great with perforated panels (trendier)
Perforated building
Perforated building (Pinterest)
Unique perforated panels accent this building
Unique perforated panels accent this building (inhabitat)
Stylish perforation on this building
Stylish perforation on this building (stylepark)

Furniture designed with perforations enhances modern interiors, lending dimensional weight and interest.  Tables and chairs with creative designs look fresh and structural.  These pieces have an edge that is modern and one-of-a-kind.

Perforated tables
Perforated tables (Pinterest)
Kelly Wearstler perforated table
Kelly Wearstler perforated table (thedecorlounge)
Modern and unique perforated dining set
Modern and unique perforated dining set (styleofdesign)
Perforated table creates unique design
Perforated table creates unique design (design.fr)
Uniquely perforated chair
Uniquely perforated chair (lushome)

Accessories boldly take on the perforated design.  Storage, lighting, fabrics and decorative accessories add character.  These are pieces that will transcend the trend and go on to merge with new styles within your home.

Perforated cabinets for storage
Perforated cabinets for storage (thedecorlounge)
Perforated fabric is perfect for window treatments
Perforated fabric is perfect for window treatments (lushome)
Perforated drum shade gives light character
Perforated drum shade gives light character (productfind.interiordesign.net)
Perforated lanterns offer unique patio accent
Perforated lanterns offer unique patio accent (materialgirlblog)
Perforated vase
Perforated vase (atgstores)
Perforated planter
Perforated planter (bellacor)

Fashion has been showcasing the perforated trend this year and it doesn’t appear to be waning.  From shoes and handbags to jackets and dresses, this fashionable trend has gone from runway to household.

Fashion accessories with perforated style
Fashion accessories with perforated style (clockwise from top, lavidadeserendipity, drjays, hudsonandbleecker, moddeals)
Fashion with the perforated trend
Fashion with the perforated trend (left, fashiontrenddaily; top right fashionising, bottom right whowhatwear via Pinterest)

Trends come and go.  You either love them or hate them.  Perforated items have shown up in many places over the years, but not to the level that we are seeing this year.  So, if you want to try out this trend in your home now, explore different ways to employ it and enjoy the unique and modern interplay of designs.

 

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