Interior design choices have solely been influenced by the pandemic in the last two years, and it continues to define home décor trends in 2022. Homes have had to play the role of an office and as the place where most time is spent. They have grown from merely being a place to sleep to an extension and expression of the self. In this new age of interior design, there is a plethora of ways in which you can decide the décor of your home. Here are the most talked-about design trends of the last decade to help you decide
1. Biophilic Design
It is the extension of the term ‘Biophilia’, which defines a human tendency to be closely associated with other forms of life and nature. Biophilic design choice can be implemented by establishing a visual connection with nature through plants or exposure to natural imagery by the use of wallpaper. The colour green is known as a stress-buster and helps in improving concentration so one can simply have an accent wall in a green shade. Biophilic design is easier to implement than it sounds, and it can significantly improve your mental and physical well-being by bringing nature into your home.
2. Sustainability
Sustainability has been one of the key factors for a long time, around which many interior designs are built. Many designers try to create pieces that will be durable and stay in one’s home for years to come. If you only choose home furnishings that are made from sustainable sources, your home will not only look better but you will feel better knowing that your choices will be to everyone’s advantage, including the environment. Reusing old furnishing pieces, buying from vintage stores, staying away from plastic in any form- all of these are simple ways in which you can bring this most influential design trend of the last decade into your home.
3. Granite
Granite fell back in popularity but was one of the staple materials in interior design because of its natural yet bold colouring patterns and solid stone durability. This natural stone is most commonly used in kitchen countertops because of its extreme resistance to heat & scratch. To incorporate granite, have a conversation with the interior design expert and get something that is built to suit your lifestyle and family preferences.
4. Open Shelving
It can be a more stylish design element than what most people make it out to be. It can add elegance in a jiffy but is slightly harder to incorporate. In a spacious kitchen, it can be used as an invitation to display vases, cookbooks, utensils and other home décor accessories. It can also make a smaller kitchen look big by letting more air through and providing space for practical storage. All you need is to keep the items minimal & clutter-free to make the most out of it!
5. Natural fibre
The use of natural fibres like bamboo and rattan has been another big trend in interior design. Earlier used in chairs, now the use of these fibres has expanded to beds, mattresses and even sofas. It combines the two most basic doctrines of interior design: It is functional and aesthetic. This trend from the last decade can be a welcome addition to your home.
6. Patterns
This is a design trend that has made a comeback in recent years, and with the rise of maximalism, it will be one of the defining interior design trends of 2022. Incorporating this trend is easy, and there is nothing as too much in maximalism. Funky upholstery on furniture or something as basic as patterned wallpaper is time to add patterns to your home.
7. Chunky Furniture
Coffee tables, chairs, couches, and even light fixtures, display their best features through voluminous curves that are reminiscent of a bygone era but give a new and fresh look to home décor items.
8. Mini Workstations
Undoubtedly the winner of interior design trends of the past decade. Mini workstations are a part of every home. In recent times, they have become more minimalist to coexist and blend in with the other living areas while maintaining their functionality
9. Colourful Bathrooms
With the more frequent application of bold and bright colours throughout the house, bathrooms have begun embracing bold colour schemes. Minimalistic and lifeless bathrooms are a thing of the past. Interior designers are now bombarding
10. Bespoke Accessories
Most influential design trend of the 2010s and it’s making a comeback this decade as well. In a world dominated by technology where everything is homogenous and manufactured by machines, bespoke accessories and interior design can be a way to differentiate and make your home a reflection of the self.
