I just spent 3 days in Belgium –5 enduring trends that will never fade –and you'll want to replicate them all

Belgium trends. Left; a red dining room with burgundy red walls, wood dining table and built in bookcase. Middle; cream room with twin wood armchairs and large artwork in center and table below. Right; a beige living room with green sofa, brown throw pillows and gray rug with a large palm houseplant.

Each time I visit a new country or city, I like to take note of the many interior design styles I can spot. Home decor is my kryptonite, after all.

I am also naturally partial to a bit of shopping, but I also consider myself a conscious shopper, never wanting my home decor ideas to feel overly trend-led or too frivolous. Because of this, I find it particularly useful to keep an eye out for any interior decor trends that are timeless, and classic – ones that will have longevity.