50 Shades of Greige

Greige, or in more straightforward terms, grey and beige, has become a popular interior colour palette for neutral lovers. From what we’ve seen of this trend in action, bold or bright colours are set aside in favour of cool, calm tones and muted shades, creating a soft result that is often adorned with mirrored touches […]

9 Interior Trends We’d Rather Forget

It’s worth remembering that these are only a random selection of the interior trends we’ve seen through the decades that we wouldn’t mind casting aside. Of course, it’s inevitable that tastes will change and styles will resurface, but for now at least, we can name the following 9 stylistic choices as some of our least […]

Autumnal Ambitions: 7 Upcoming Trends We’re Excited For

Winter is coming… And with it comes fabulously cosy, rich and moody A/W interior trends – 7 of which we discuss below. Whether a home requires a full seasonal revamp or a simple autumnal switch up, the following trends are easy to adjust to a particular space’s needs.      Unexpected Pink Pink remains a strong contender […]

Monday Mood Board: Going Grey

From dove to slate and marble to matte velvet, grey shades and textures are an absolute treat in the home, whether your personal taste lends itself to old-world, vintage glamour or contemporary cool, sleek surfacing. We love a grey palette, whether that’s an all-encompassing use of the one colour with tonal variations, or a complementary […]

Check Out This Beautiful Japanese-Inspired Home in London!

In need of some interior inspiration for your spring cleanout / makeover? The guys over at Apartment Therapy recently published an article about a beautiful Japanese-inspired home in London which should give you plenty of ideas as to what new elements you can introduce in your own home. Combining typical Victorian architecture with Japanese interior […]

Making the Most of the Mid-Century Trend

Have you heard about mid-century? It’s one of the biggest interior design trends at the moment and an especially suitable pick for modern homes.   (Image credit: Abe Martinez) Sleek and sophisticated yet colourful and cool, mid-century draws inspiration from some of the most innovative architecture and interior design trends of the 1950s and 1960s.   […]

Get the Look: Statement Seatment

The third and final blog on this year’s biggest upcoming interior trends is Statement Seating, a bold but warm trend inspired by Scandinavian interior design and based around eye-catching statement armchairs. The Statement Seating trend is a fantastic way to introduce an element of uniqueness in otherwise calm interiors and bring about a refreshing sense […]

Get the Look: Industrial Edge

The second part of this week’s series of blogs focused on the biggest interior trends of 2018 covers Industrial Edge, a sophisticated take on the clean cut minimalism inspired by the Bauhaus design movement. There’s a strong emphasis on practicality and pared back colours that accentuate the comfort that comes with the ‘less is more’ […]

Get the Look: Green Goals

This week at Michael Murphy Home Furnishing we’re taking a look at some of the biggest interior trends you can expect to see in homes across the country in 2018. The first trend on our list is rich and lush greens, which will start to pop up around the place as we move from winter […]