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2019 Design Trend: Scandi-Style Meets Punchy Pastels

By: Felicia Feaster

December 17, 2018

The 2019 Cool Collective trend blends design-forward minimalism with a retro sensibility.

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This stunning vintage white sofa is the one thing I might have tried to run out the door with. The woven upholstery fabric immediately adds an air of sophistication to a wall color that might otherwise come across as juvenile. The sleek curve of the arm that transitions into a fully upholstered leg, housing a floating bench cushion is a work of art with a clear mid-century reference. The only way to address a piece this special is to accent it with sleek black floor lamps, a classic black and white marble coffee table, and graphic drapery fabric by the talented Kelly Wearstler. I really enjoy seeing a successful relationship between the primary colors in the artwork and the tertiary wall color. Angela definitely took risks, but her artistic eye served her well.

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Photo: Tomas Espinoza

Pink Is In

This stunning vintage white sofa with its sleek Seventies curves gets an injection of 2019 cool with a design-forward pink wall color.

In this Austin, Tex. renovation featured on HGTV's America's Most Desperate Kitchens, the living space adjacent to the kitchen was included in the remodel. Decor includes an antique console radio and vintage-look Crosley turntable.

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Photo: Sarah Lim / Getty Images. From: America's Most Desperate Kitchens.

Everything Old Is New Again

This antique console radio and vintage-look Crosley turntable show the appeal of mixing vintage and new, fresh technologies with retro style to attain the Cool Collective look.

Terrazzo Backsplash in Kitchen With Blue Cabinets

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Photo: Photography by David Fenton. From: Massucco Warner Interior Design.

Play Along

Designer Massucco Warner Miller chose terrazzo, concrete mixed with small bits of recycled glass, to create a sea-glass-inspired, eco-friendly kitchen backsplash in this Cool Collective kitchen that exemplifies that style's emphasis on color, a playful vibe and a Scandi feel.

Mod, fun, these color-blocked vintage lockers are a great way to hide clutter in style in this Decatur, Georgia home.

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Photo: Cati Teague Photography

Color Block

Mod, fun, these color-blocked vintage lockers are a great way to hide clutter in style in this Decatur, Georgia home. The blend of old and new and juicy pastels is in keeping with a Cool Collective look.

2019 Design Trend: Scandi-Style Meets Punchy Pastels

Pink Is In

Everything Old Is New Again

Play Along

Color Block

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