Next season will see the tribal trend having a major come-back, so get ready for organic materials, rustic luxury and a dose of free-spiritedness, as if interiors have been transferred to places far away.

Folklore patterns, diamond shaped Ben Ourain rugs and yes, even animal skulls will somehow creep back into our everyday lives. There has never been a better time to delve into the tribal trend.

Here are 3 ways to get ahead of everyone else and key pieces to invest in.

Photography

Incorporate the trend without having to give up the valuable space that large furniture and ornamental pieces would otherwise need. Original photography can cost thousands of pounds, however, good quality prints are available on the market to suit all budgets. Remember that limited edition prints and originals are investment pieces and tend to keep, if not increase their value over time.

Invest in:

German photographer Mario Gerth and London based John Kenny and Matilda Temperley spring to mind. Their photographs capture African tribes with some major bling on them and have been featured in some of the most instagrammed homes so far.

Above: Not one to miss out on a major trend, so my home office features "African Boy" by Matilda Temperley, (available through LUMITRIX.com and Abigail Ahern's online store).

Furniture

If you are prepared to buy handcrafted furniture, remember that you don't need to turn your home into an African Chief's home, just invest in a few key pieces and accessorise to complete the look.

The cowhide trend is still going strong (check out the cowhide covered console tables of Hide & Seek London), and even better, try bidding on rare items on eBay and 1stdibs. Smaller pieces include leather stools and rattan side tables.

Accessories

Ok, here, just go crazy for natural hides, weaved rugs, handmade fabrics, horns, beads and any tribal paraphernalia you can think of like JUJU hats (expensive) and masks (not so expensive, especially if not authentic). Smaller furniture can include rattan pieces, carved stools and generally pieces that look handmade. If something is not particularly straight, then it's perfect!

Paint & Paper

Given that the tribal trend features items that are handmade using materials available in nature (wood, stone, shells, wool) it is expected to work well in interiors that have a range of colours that are mostly earthy (the colours below are by Farrow & Ball). Use black to 'frame' other objects.

Rugs

Cowhides, sisal/ hemp or jute rugs, always with the colour way above or if you are feeling more colourful just add a bit of red or pink (popular colours in tribal weaved rugs). Below, a round jute rug from The Rug Seller. For something extra glamorous, try a metallic cowhide.

Jenny Kakoudakis likes to blog about interiors. She launched award-winning Seasons in Colour in 2014 and the luxury interior design blog All The Pretty Homes in 2024.

When she is not chasing criminals out of the financial system (her day job), she gets creative by redecorating her own home.