Can you believe that 2021 is almost over? A year goes so fast in every aspect of life, and decoration isn’t avoiding yearly trend changes. This is what we will explore in this article for you to anticipate how you can improve your home while matching the latest trends.
Multiple lockdowns and the associated need to live in an agreeable interior has led many to rethink what a home should look like. As a consequence, many of the 2022 interior and exterior design trends will take these teachings into account.
Use of sustainable materials
Construction is one of the most energy-intensive industries, but architects and contractors are taking the lead in selecting sustainable materials for their designs.
What does it take to create eco-friendly buildings? Mostly a commitment to take the pledge to fight climate change and higher initial investment that will save money and protect our environment in the long term. We wrote a dedicated article that is still very much up-ot-date for you to make the right choice!
Reclaimed wood flooring
Vintage all the way!
Being respectful of the environment also means buying fewer new items and purchasing things that have already been around for a while. Fortunately, the vintage decor is also going to be very trendy in 2022 so it’s time to hit your local flea market to hunt for an old piece with a story! Not sure how to find and buy what you need? Many books will show you the way to be a flea market expert!
Indoor plants.
The pandemic made it clear that staying at home while breathing clean air is very important for your well-being. Indeed, not only that indoor plants have many health benefits, but they are also very much part of turning your home into a beautiful place.
Plus, it is also a touch of nature inside your home
Living room design with plants by Decorilla designer, Amy C.
Plenty of natural materials
Nature again, but in a more permanent form with the increasing 2022 trend to add as many natural materials as possible inside your home. Wood is the first choice that comes to everyone when it comes to adding a touch of authenticity. It could be through a refurbishment of your flooring with a replacement of anything “wood”. It can also be by purchasing home decor items using this material, like what our new brand I-Rewood is doing with reusing our decking offcuts to create stunning reclaimed wood objects.
I-Rewood, nature at home!
Versatile spaces
Times where every room only had one function seems to be over. The lockdowns many of us have faced forced everyone to reimagine how an area could be used for more than one purpose.
As architect Dominic Bagnato stated very well in a Hooz article,, “Designing spaces in your home that have multiple uses can provide you with the optimum solution without extending or increasing the size of your house”.
Functional kitchen
Once again (we know, too many “pandemic” words), the.... ”worldwide disease” led many people to embrace cooking again. Some discovered that their kitchens were not as functional as they thought it was. Thus, the kitchen focus will be very strong in 2022, and functionality, as well as versatility, will be the keys to any changes you will do, no matter what colour it will be. Immerse yourself into your dream kitchen in what we think is a great versatility of possibilities.
