According to the interior design ranges that are now on display by leading home improvement stores, the look and feel of early 2010 will be far removed from the minimalist style that has dominated recent times. Notably, gone are neutral tones, clean layouts and uncomplicated styles.

Instead, homeowners should brace themselves for a collection of decorative items that has been best described by The Times Online as a “wild thing type of bric-a-brac“. Indeed, John Lewis will see cushions that feature various prints of birds, whilst Marks & Spencer will be offering a wooden stag’s head priced at £199 and candlesticks worth £85 each that have been made from (naturally shed) deer antlers.

Furthermore, 2010 will feature much more vivid and vibrant colours than of late. Specifically, retailers will be introducing a distinctly 1960’s flair to new sofa and chair ranges, whilst John Lewis will be offering a more subtle – but still relatively striking – crocus style. Curtain fabrics are also set for a return to floral patterns and designs, which will likely attract interest and rejection in equal measure. In fact, John Lewis will be selling red rose patterns at £25 per metre and giant peonies will feature on bedsets sold by Marks & Spencer from £45.

Naturally, the departure from minimalism is not likely to appeal to everyone. Of course, it has been a decade or more since British chintz was truly pushed out of fashion and, although trends can return to the fore with surprising alacrity, it is not often that such an eclectic selection of designs return simultaneously. As such, both John Lewis and Marks & Spencer appear to be making fairly bold predictions about consumer trends in their 2010 spring collection, which also features unfinished wooden pieces and crewel-work embroidery.

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