Imm Cologne and LivingKitchen Presenting Home Life Trends 2011

COLOGNE, Germany, January 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- Cross reference: The long version of the press release can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/8249/koelnmesse_gmbh/?keygroup=dokument

It's been called "homing" for years: that magical word, that complete residential concept. Nature, genuineness and heartfelt cordiality are the order of the day.

And for this, there are cosy sofas, fireplace-heated rooms, plush carpets, walls of natural stone, solid wood dressers. Natural materials like wood, glass, stone have become readily available, along with a colour palette in nature's spectrum. People are becoming more sensitive to the resources of this world. It's worth noting here that discussion of the "cradle to cradle" approach is beginning. This aims at virtually one hundred percent recovery of all components, and opposes their disposal on the rubbish heap, or their incineration. Increasingly, raw materials are being re-used. Some European furniture manufacturers are already pursuing this prudent approach today.

At imm cologne 2011 and LivingKitchen, roughly 110,000 furniture pieces are on display. Nearly 30 percent of these are completely new innovations. Given all the diversity, there will always be furniture and furnishings that enjoy particularly strong demand:

What stays?

    
    - Megacolour "white" in fabric covers and in surfaces

    - "Kitchen-Dining-Living" as one spatial unit

    - Furniture that is equally beautiful from behind, because it is
      free-standing

    - Walk-in closets

    - Fireplaces that run on bioalcohol

    - Dining armchairs that let you sit comfortably for a long while

    - Rectangular dining tables

    - Induction hobs, energy-saving electric appliances, steam
      cookers

What's coming?

    
    - Private spa oases that merge bedroom and bathroom

    - Dark wood in combination with glass and stainless steel.

    - Premium-grade green-line furniture

    - "Eyecatching" lamps

    - "Granny-look" upholstery fabrics and accessories, like floral
      patterns

    - The zest for colourful accentuation - with LED light - for
      kitchen, closets, sideboads

    - Garden furniture that looks like living room or lounge
      furniture.

Find more detailed information at http://www.imm-cologne.com/press.

    
    Contact:

    Koelnmesse GmbH
    Markus Majerus
    Telephone +49-221-821-2627
    Telefax +49-221-821-3417
    e- Mail: m.majerus@koelnmesse.de