2020 was a year where more of us than ever spent time ensconced in our four walls, desperately trying to bring some of the outside, inside.
In 2021, the reported interior design trends seem to now be reflecting our general need to be at one with nature and the feelings of happiness and optimism associated with doing so.
Natural, organic and earthy color schemes are dominating wallpapers and paints, whilst real and artificial plants see an unsurprising uptick in popularity.
Here we round up the top 5 home design trends set to dominate 2021 whether you’re a homeowner, residential management company, or interior designer.
1. Forget color, your walls want texture
Texture has always been a key part of interior design. Texture affects both sensation and touch, and has the power to change the entire atmosphere of a room.
In 2021, experts are predicting that texture will now feature more heavily than ever on walls and in wallpaper. This is because homeowners are wanting to bring more life to the walls that they felt so enclosed in in the previous year.
Texture has always had the ability to change the ambience of a room, so it’s easy to see why it’s being so sought after. Hotly tipped textured effects expected to feature include marble, stone and wooden beams, so look out for them in your favorite homestore.
2. Keep the clutter out, minimalist is still in
Minimalist styles have continued to trend upward in the interior design industry for the last few years. Gone are the days of clutter and furniture, instead we’ve replaced them with sleek and open living spaces.
One aspect of minimalism that looks set to make a breakthrough in 2021 is the introduction of minimalist art.
These art pieces are mostly line drawings that rely very little on bright colors and landscapes, and instead take the shape of thin drawings or doodles. Inspired entirely by Japanese ink murals, they’re one to keep an eye on.
An example of minimalist art
3. Neutral colors bring the outside, in
A new trend set to shape 2021 is the introduction of Griege (grey and beige). The two colors have enjoyed surges in popularity across 2020 with most dining rooms, living areas and bedrooms being adorned in plush metallic greys.
Now however, the two are being blended together for an entirely neutral color. Designed to both calm and soothe, the color is hotly tipped to feature as all of us seek a little bit of respite from the events of 2020.
Colors that give us feelings of serenity and peace are highly sought after to combat the rise in anxiety and unpredictability we’ve all felt - and are still feeling. What’s better about Greige, or just grey or beige on their own, is that they’re versatile for all kinds of different rooms and styles.
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4. Plants, plants everywhere
House plants have never gone “out”. When real house plants started to lose their allure, in came faux and artificial ones and now in 2021, they’re about to see another surge in popularity.
From big palms to small potted ferns, house plants are in as we once again attempt to bring nature indoors. Many of us in flats and apartments with limited outdoor space felt particularly bereft of nature throughout 2020, and nature has also been shown to have a calming, restorative effect on our moods.
As we continue to recover from multiple lockdowns and restrictions on our lives, expect indoor plants to feature hotly in not only minimalist apartments, but in sprawling houses too.
5. Organic isn’t just limited to food
Sustainability is on the rise. Not only just in our food sources, but in our clothing and fashion too. Now, it’s reached the shores of interior design.
Organic materials such as bamboo, rattan and fibrewood are big contenders for homeware accessories across 2021 as more people begin to contemplate the impact of global warming on our planet.
Luxe decor is expected to be the next niche in interior design to get a makeover, with retro terrazzo wallpaper featuring, and antique wicker furniture expected in many living areas and orangeries. If it looks good and it’s good for the planet, count us in.
Author bio: Scanlans Property Management are property management & block management specialists with over 25 years experience.
