As a new year approaches, the interior design world unveils the trends that promise to breathe life into our homes. Beyond aesthetics, these trends reflect how we want to live and connect more deeply to spaces that resonate with our values.
Let's explore the art of modern design and how emerging trends and styles are set to shape experiences within our personal spaces.
Trend 1: Colour Drenching
Colour drenching saturates a room with a single vibrant hue to craft a visually striking space. Consider bathing a tranquil study in cool blues to lift your mood, or enveloping a living room with earthy terracotta tones to help you relax after a hard day. To incorporate this trend, simply choose a colour that evokes your desired mood, then extend it across walls, floor, furniture, and decor.
Stylist Tip: Softer pastel palettes create a sense of calmness, while bolder shades tend to energise. Layer textures in your chosen hue to add depth and interest.
Trend 2: Curved Design Elements
The grace of curved lines you've seen in 2023 is here to stay, injecting a sense of flow and softness into modern spaces. Rounded furniture, to plush couches, slick chairs, and design elements such as arched door frames and round windows, exemplify this trend. These smooth curves contrast the straight edges common in contemporary design, adding a bit of softness and flow.
Stylist Tip: To incorporate this trend, begin with subtle additions like a curved mirror or round coffee table. For the adventurous, eye-catching pieces like a trendy curved sofa, or side table will help you feel a part of this trend right away.
Shop the look - (pictured above) Valla Caramel Armchair $1495
Trend 3: The Wildflower Theme
The Wildflower theme conveys the raw splendour of our connection to nature, sparking joy and freshness in interior areas. This trend celebrates the whimsical and carefree aspect of design, featuring floral patterns, plant prints, and natural-looking textures. Envision spaces covered in floral wallpaper, soft fabrics, and decor echoing the beauty of a wildflower field.
Stylist Tip: Start small with bringing the wildflower motif into your place - think of accents such as; a floral throw, cushions, lamps, botanical art prints. If you want to go bigger, think about floral wallpaper or furniture.
Create the look:
Narrabeen Green Floral Print Ceramic Lamp - $360
Heidi Floral Print Throw Cushion - $160
Trend 4: Liberating Highlights of Colour and Bold Designs
In 2024, bold and expressive interior choices are changing things up design-wise. This trend celebrates vibrant colour accents and daring designs that grab attention. From electric neon touches to deep saturated shades, these vibrant options will pump up living spaces with energy and personality.
Stylist Tip: Test the waters with vibrant cushions and rug colours or wall art. For bigger impact, paint a feature wall or invest in an eye catching furniture piece or a custom painting.
Trend 5: Smart Technology
Smart tech in home decor is the wave of the future. Finally, all those “Jetson style” gadgets that seemed so far-fetched back in the 80’s, are here and are making life more fun and convenient.
From voice-activated lighting, to automated climate control, tv with painting settings, this next-generation technology is becoming more and more popular in Australian homes.
Stylist Tip: Pick one or two areas of your life that you would like to enhance with smart technology and then source products that blend in perfectly with your needs and decor. For lighting and heating, smart bulbs and programmable thermostats are a good place to start as they are easy to install and can be used right away.
Trend 6: Eco-Friendly, Raw and Vibrant Themes
Come 2024, interior design trends lean towards eco-friendly materials, raw textures, and natural colours celebrating sustainability and organic origins. This trend promotes using organic materials, repurposed items, and eco-aware practices, bringing the outdoors vibes inside. Think reclaimed wood furniture, natural fibre fabrics, and plant-based decor.
Stylist Tip: Mix in sustainable materials like bamboo, cork, or recycled textiles. Choose furniture and decor that's both eco-friendly and fashionable.
Shop the look - (pictured above) Hamilton Modern Coffee Table $1298
Create the look:
Tunis white decorative vase in milk - $95
Finn outdoor cushion made from recycled plastic - $85
Let Us Guide You In a 1 on 1 Styling Session:
If you would like to incorporate one of these trends into your home, but don't know where to start, remember we're here to help guide you!. Whether you need help choosing colours, adding curved shapes or making an eco-friendly sanctuary, our interior stylists can shop with you in a 1 on 1 styling consult in our showroom or via zoom. Book your session today.