The new trend is all about glitzy glam interiors

Carol O’Callaghan sets out to challenge the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles — but minimally, of course

Easy does it with this new trend for glamorous interiors! It’s not the bling look of a few years back, or the bedroom look that introduced mirrored furniture. It’s really more about adding single but strong embellishments while exercising taste and discretion at the same time. That all sounds a bit contradictory I know, but it works.

First of all you need a fairly blank canvas in terms of décor. For all the talk about colour and pattern over the last two years, those of us who opted for neutral interiors during the boom times have largely stuck with them, using accessories and textiles to introduce new trends. That’s certainly the simplest approach and can be reversed easily and affordably.