6 ways to style the ‘slats and flutes’ trend by Kiera Buckley Jones

Interiors stylist and style editor Kiera Buckley Jones knows exactly how to take the latest interior trends and apply them in a realistic way. Here, she picks her favourites from the Slats and Flutes trend, a structural look that will add interest and form to the home.

 

Sometimes it’s the small details that can make the most impact, and this Spring it’s furniture and accessories with lines and grooves that are most popular. Here I will show you how to introduce these shapes into your interior.

 

 

Lighting can add a whole new dimension to a room, but it doesn’t have to involve massive effort. In fact, textured glasses can create an unexpected result. These linear designs add elegance and interest.

For a dinner party fluted drinking glasses will react under candlelight creating dabbled romantic ambient light. These Lurik glasses are edged in gold for extra sparkle.

 

Ribbed glass vases are having a moment, and this  geometric blue textured glass vase will catch the sunlight and bounce shards of light across the room.

 

For a bigger statement, try the Japandi inspired AM.PM Chanya table lamp with its marble base and frosted glass shade. The raised lines of the shades surface will create a more transformative light show. 

 

 

Units with open shelving and those with wooden slats will add interest to any home. Ideal in a dining room to display your most prized crockery, or in a living room to exhibit family mementos, this style allows the opportunity to reveal the favourite pieces while concealing less attractive odds and ends.

 

Streamlined and Scandinavian, the Bilbao oak storage bookcase is a substantial piece of furniture and so should be given prime position in the room.

 

Arrange treasured objects among the elegant vertical lines, giving them space on the exposed shelves while the surrounding sides creating a frame around them. Style with a dangling plant or two, either within or above the unit. The trailing greenery will add a softness to the slats.

 

 

Layering elements in a room scheme is a fine art, whether it be a material, pattern, or texture. The aim is to create harmony between objects, so you need to be considerate to how each element exists together.

 

Create depth by combining slatted and fluted pieces. The AM.PM Khai rattan coffee table with its fine lines is available in two sizes so you can overlap each shape.

 

It will also give you ample room to rest your mug of tea and magazines. Mirror the grooves of the table with the strong lines of the So’Home clear ribbed glass and brass floor lamp.

Then contrast these strong silhouettes against squidgy upholstery.

 

The So’Home conservatory rattan effect chair is a contemporary spin on a classic. Its woven string structure runs diagonally and vertically, not only offering back support but is a clever take on layered lines, all in one piece.  

 

 

Occasional furniture with strong confident lines from the slats and flutes trend will help ground the layout of a living area.

 

The Tamula oak table has a solid top with slatted oak sides in a peasing neutral shade. Large enough to display occasional pieces such as vases or ornaments, this is a useful piece that can be positioned prominently in a room or tucked beside a sofa or armchair for magazines and snacks.
 

 

For a softer interpretation of the ‘slats and flutes’ trend, try the So’Home Corina side table with curvy metal lines. Versatile enough to use in a living room or as a bedside table.

 

Objects with a tactile surface have an integrity that’s hard to match. They often have imperfections that suggest the hand of the maker and so can add character and warmth to the home. 

 

Ceramics are a brilliant example, such as this beautiful grey textured ceramic and brushed silver table lamp Available in two shapes, tall or wide, its wobbly ridges have an organic quality. 

 

 

When designing a room, it’s crucial to consider the aesthetic and the practical alongside. Storage furniture is key, but you shouldn’t need to scrimp on style. 

 

The clever La Redoute Wapong sideboard in walnut with its wrap around concertina doors is a beautiful piece of furniture that offers space to conceal your possessions. 

 

While for the hallway, where space is at a premium, there is the smart La Redoute Interieurs Bianca Ash and steel storage bench. Multifunctional, it offers room to store away shoes while providing you with somewhere to sit while you tie your laces. 

 

 

We hope you enjoyed Keira’s guide to Slats and Flutes. See more from Kiera on the hub, where she picks her favourites from the popular Curve trend