Trends & Designs

Covering the latest in home design, cool furnishings and interior decorating.

Work it

Vintage industrial furniture, lighting and decorative accessories are bang on trend at the moment. Whether it's a sleek reproduction or an old recycled find, the intriguing and bold character of industrial pieces can without a doubt provide an edgy refuge.

Hide and Seek

From new vintage inspired cigar leather trunks to broken-in well travelled pre-loved luggage pieces, and don't forget old world heritage timber trunks. A decorative trunk is a must have item for every home in 2011.

Vanity Flair

An antique bathroom vanity adds character and charm to any bathroom. It can be made with any good, solid piece of vintage furniture or classic timber buffet or cabinet.

French Finds

The French have always had a reputation for style, rustic charm and poise when it comes to interior design. It takes a serious amount of sophistication to pull off a mix of art, antiques and the latest fashions and then, possibly, stir in a bit of country. So with all the ingredients on hand at various Vast stores, going French is a piece of cake.

Re-inventing the old

Using antiques or flea-market finds in space can be a bit daunting and how do you avoid the junk yard or bric and brac feel and express your personal style?
Unusual, well travelled or 'found' objects exude sophistication and may just add the touch of elegance needed in a home .

Flirty, fashionable purples for Summer

Get ready to include some brighter colour alternatives and hot hues for summer.

Circle of Life

Reclaimed teak boat wood is making waves in the industry as home owners and designers look for eco friendly furniture alternatives.

Botanical Beauties

This Autumn is all about getting back to nature with vibrant leafy botanical designs.

Design without Borders

The merging of multi-cultural designs, inspired from cultures and nations such as Morocco, China, Russia and India is one of top trends in interior design this year. Vast has always had a global influence but this year new designs are poised to be some of the most sought after eclectic pieces to create well travelled global tour in your home.

Latest from India

Decorating in harmony with nature.

To be more in tune with nature and its' intelligence, bring nature indoors wherever possible to create an uplifting space and generate peace within. There is a 'science of architecture' that originated in India 14,000 years ago known as 'Vastu' - today many refer to it as 'yoga for the home'.