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Itβs hard to believe that 2021 is already nearly over! Itβs been a whirlwind year forΒ a number ofΒ reasons β but rather than looking back, I want to take this opportunity to look ahead.Β I thought I would take a look at the year toΒ come, andΒ think about the interior design trends we can expect to see in 2022.Β
Nature and SustainabilityΒ
Sustainability has been an issue of growing importance to people in the last few years, and with more and moreΒ reports about the devastating effects we have had on our world, the issue is creeping into many aspects of our daily life. In 2022 weβll be adopting sustainability not just as a personal lifestyle choice, but a fashion and dΓ©cor statement as well β think reclaimed and recycled materials forming the basis for new adornments and furniture pieces, for example rugs woven from recycling plastics.Β This sustainability push will also be reflecting in the way we welcome life into our living spaces; 2022 homes will be lush and verdant, with houseplants filling negative spaces and giving a new, refreshing, natural air to their spaces.Β
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Vintage, and RetroΒ
Hand-in-handΒ with sustainability comes vintage aesthetics, as home designers look to existing furniture pieces instead of brand-new items. A trend of repair and re-use is emerging again, meaning we can expect to see re-upholstered sofas, upcycled tables and shabby chic reign once again β giving us vibrant and unique spaces totally unlike one another. Weβll also be decorating our side-tables and mantles with flavours of yesteryear, with vintage items and accessories creating an anachronistic playground.Β
Calmness, and Neutral ColoursΒ
At the same time as this explosion in colour and history, weβll be re-embracing the other side of the coin β calmness, and neutrality. Quieter rooms like bedrooms and bathrooms will benefit from lighter, softer colours. In bedrooms specifically, sleek,Β unclutteredΒ and comfortable will define the coming year.Β ThinkΒ fitted storage in a neutral colour, giving space to breathe and practical storage hidden in the wall.Β Light, earthy colours will promote tranquillity and connection, complementing our newfound sentiments of sustainability.Β
Statements and AccentsΒ
Of course, neutral colours canβt exist in a vacuum β and contrast is key to a calm space achieving its desired effect. In bathrooms, expect to see more deep blacks used, whether as accents to highlight the bath, or as an entire feature wall to make a statement, and define the room. In other living spaces, these kinds of statements are more likely to be made with textured fabrics, loudΒ patternsΒ and reclaimed materials.Β
The Home BarΒ
I canβt close off this list of trends without addressing something which has already been emerging in the last year or two, an absolute phenomenon which is only set to increase in popularity in the new year:Β the home bar. Whether people have been missing the pub during coronavirus lockdowns, or simply looking for new ways to use empty space, I donβt know β but what I do know is building a bespoke bar with storage for spirits and mixers, and loud decorations from mirrors to glitzy lights, is very much in.Β
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