The latest design trends for 2022 have been released! The list is a combination of design styles that have been on the pulse of fashion for a while, as well as new looks that have taken off in response to today's times.
Get on board the design express, and discover the hottest looks for interior design in 2022, listed below.
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70’s Retro Design
The revival of the organic and the postmodernist style of the 1970s is back, the decade celebrated unconventional looks and experimented with various materials and fabrics. Today takes a its own approach to this iconic era of the second half of the last century. Streamlined furniture made with playful and unconventional materials; like seating upholstered in a velour burnt-umber hue fabric, paired with a table in glossy gold and black glass top.
Zen Inspired Relaxing Interiors
With today's volatile climate, we all need a calming refuge away from the hustle and bustle. The philosophy of Zen brings exactly this into an interior, with a combination that animates the senses of sight, touch, scent and sound. The use of rustic wood materials and whitewashed muslin fabrics, along with the aroma of freshly brewed tea or incense, and soothing sounds of a babbling stream provide a feeling of serenity and calmness to a space.
WFH Office Trends
Working from home is not a trend, but a movement that people embrace which blends our work and personal life together. Having a designated space for a well-organized and stylish office is essential. The use of furniture coordinated with worktop, storage and good seating is in high demand, and retailers have expanded their range of WFH furniture collections.
Sustainable/ Recycled Materials
Repurposed items can take on a second life with a bit of tender-loving-care. Reclaimed materials such as a wooden pallet can be revived with a fresh coat of paint and wheels attached on the bottom to create a unique, one-of-kind coffee table.
Velvet Plush Furniture
Velvet and plush go hand-in-hand and has been a popular material for upholstery seating for a number of years. This comfy fabric has a look of elegance combined with great durability, it will stay on trend for the year to come and beyond.
Smart Home Technology Spaces
Technology has become an integral part of the everyday function of our home nowadays. As a result, it's essential that furniture and appliances incorporate digital technology into their design to make our lives more efficient. Taking care of the primary operations of our homes with lights that turn on at certain times, appliances that adjust temperatures and cook times, to heating and cooling systems that detect when to activate.
Shades of Green Interiors
Monochromatic color palettes have been on trend for a few years. A space decorated in the rich shades of one color really projects a sophisticated appeal to an interior. Green on green is the popular color for this next year, and why not? Green represents nature, bringing shades of green into our homes welcomes the outdoors indoors.
Warm Toned Kitchens
Stark whites and glossy streamlined contemporary cabinetry will take a backseat in the coming year. Warm stain finishes and refined wood carved accents will take center stage in the kitchen. The warmth of the wooden-stained cabinets makes the kitchen a relaxed, welcoming place to enjoy cooking with the family.
Light Color Floors
In addition to warm-toned kitchens, light-colored floors will again be popular in the coming year. The lightness and airiness of bleached wood or light grey tile flooring gives a sense of openness to a room.
Black Accents/Décor
The contrast of light-colored floors in a room adorned with black accents creates a visual anchor to a space, it connects all elements of a room together from floors, walls, to furniture. Black décor and furniture are classically modern, which never goes out of style.
The year 2022 in design is all about nature inspired, retro, multi-functional spaces which are comfortable, durable and easy to maintain for real everyday life.
