Delta dishes on design for 2015

Delta Faucet Company has shared its design outlook for 2015, which will see a particular focus on streamlined design, a natural look and bold motifs.

"The design team at Delta Faucet Company is constantly identifying trends and inspiration across design, travel, fashion and more, whether a new finish or the resurgence of a vintage style," said Judd Lord, Delta Faucet Company senior director of industrial design. "Our products undergo arduous research, evaluation and testing and they need to be designed to last for years. To innovate our design, we must be vigilant about finding the ways to inspire, motivate and excite our consumers."

In the Delta Faucet Company design team's words, 2015 will the year of Natural Aesthetics, the Boldy Feminine and Smooth Geometry.

For the former, think subtle wood elements, powdery surfaces, uneven edges and organic shapes, as well as colors found in nature. "While natural does not mean neutral, it's important to integrate softer hues into the home with earth tones such as soft gray, sky and sand," read a company statement. "This style allows homeowners to get creative – whether transforming a stained piece of wood into a kitchen counter or incorporating staghorn ferns into a wall mount."

What does Boldly Feminine mean, according to Delta? "Feminine curves paired with boisterous colors, subtle creams next to loud lace, this movement is an exercise in creativity and imagination. Pretty and practical, bold and bright, the style brings cheerful comfort to the home through robust, oversized floral patterns."

As for Smooth Geometry, Delta forsees a whole lot of geometric elements paired with clean simplicity. This might mean lots of rectangular shapes and slim features.