Plants and flowers grow in popularity

Beginning in 2008, naturalism became a fashion in decoration. Its essence is using plant and animal prints as elements. Materials are natural, with subjects such as shells, rocks, flowers the prominent features using the colors of sand, stone, water and plants.

This year, the concept of naturalism will be broader. It's about applying natural objects in designs and living an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Indoor plants and flowers are becoming more popular this year, said French graphic designer Cederic Allemann. "Apartment buildings are integrating window boxes where people can plant fusion flowers. This is a major change over the past years," said Allemann, who runs A+design company in Beijing with his designer wife Bing Estelle Luo.