Since the beginning, we have been under the spell of automotive design. It has become an industry leader in innovation due to the resources it dedicates to research and development. The trends it has created have influenced many other fields, namely residential interior decoration.
It was at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show that the most recent trends in automotive design were noticed. Auto manufacturers dazzled eager spectators with the latest trends and technology that have inspired other designers.
Described as a “Smartphone on Wheels”, the Toyota Fun Vii is equipped with an exterior projection system that displays all kinds of images on the body of the car.
[Photo via Tokyo Motorshow]
Why would we not want to borrow this idea to turn our walls into frames that could project different moods?
[Photo via The AV Specialists]
A real work of art, the interior of the new cars is ergonomic, spacious and stylish. Luxurious, practical and futuristic, it focuses on passenger comfort and brings to mind the warmth of a cocoon. The cab interior is famous for its aerodynamic lines, and its innovative light-emitting diodes (LED).
[Photo via Tokyo Motorshow]
[Photo via Tokyo Motorshow]
[Photo via Car and Driver]
Comfort is also taken seriously by residential interior design; it ensures that all its elements focus on making the home a warm and comforting place. The same attention is given to the flowing lines, lighting and ergonomics of futuristic homes that are more organic than ever.
[Photo via Fopple]
This year, the auto industry is featuring citrus tones, especially burnt orange.
[Photo via Top Speed]
[Photo via Car and Driver]
[Photo via Car and Driver]
This craze for the orangey colour is shared by many different sectors of the design industry. Interior design has selected orangey as its colour for 2012; you will see it in fabrics, wallpapers and decorative accessories.
[Photo via Fresh Home]
[Photo via Pics Decor]
Auto trend guidelines take into account the protection of the environment as well as technological and aesthetic development.
[Photo via Motor Trend]
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[Photo via Motor Trend]
These trends are also present in interior design where ecological awareness meets innovation.
[Photo via New Home Caption]
[Photo via Tree Hugger]
[Main photo via Tokyo Motorshow]
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