The Sunday Mail
Reinvent and refresh your home for the year ahead with these unmissable interior design trends. It has been a long year, so we have good reason to rejoice when thinking of the interior design trends coming up in 2021.
From the growing importance of sustainable materials to elegant elements and a celebration of individuality and uniqueness, our 2021 trend edit will provide you with a curated look that will bring your home into the New Year with sensational style.
Interior design trends 2021
With many people’s attitudes on life changing during 2020, and many wishing they could get away this year, we take a look ahead at the interior design trends for 2021.
- Rustic vogue — a sophisticated take on cottages
This look is a crowd-pleaser, appealing to anyone who loves their modern home comforts but wants to inject some character details into their living spaces, too. It works ideally in homes that already have some interesting features, such as exposed beams, original floorboards or panelled walls, but can equally be re-created with a considered balance of old and new pieces that work together in harmony.
Reclaimed wood is the core material that holds this look together. Look for unique pieces that show plenty of grain and texture, rather than items that are perfectly finished.
- Arts and crafts
An extension of cottagecore, to a degree, the new arts and crafts trend embraces the iconic 19th century movement born out of the industrial revolution. The movement aimed to reform how things were made and reverse the damaging effects of machine-dominated production, increasing the value of hand-made decorative pieces.
It is believed that the arts and crafts revival is a trend that is gaining momentum recently, as people are appreciating the value of handmade and decorative styles encapsulated within the trend.
- Cottagecore
“Due to the events of 2020, I think that cottagecore, nostalgia and the need for comfort are all here to stay,” says Instagram influencer and blogger Paula Sutton of Hill House Vintage.
Cottagecore is something that started off as very simplistic but it can also be mixed with touches of glamour to create a luxe traditional style.
Elegant vintage style barware, gilded cutlery and statement gold accessories are all ways to get the look whilst staying on budget, and touches of British quirk will keep the look feeling grounded.
- Distant shores
We are all yearning for this, right? Well, the laid-back lifestyle of Hawaii has been reimagined in this next trend. As we long for tropical getaways, interiors inspired by distant shores offer a calm and relaxing living space to make a home a safe and inviting place to recharge.
Adding a contemporary edge to a classic floral design, the Distant Shores trend features tropical brights, subtle monotones and soft lemons.
Tropical leaves and florals can be used to bring the outside indoors, with an introduction to greenery into homes. Easy-living digital prints are designed to work in any home with complementary colour palettes to emulate the varied Hawaiian landscape.
- Vintage
Antique, repurposed, salvaged and retro pieces all have their place in a vintage scheme. The key is to reference the look rather than slavishly reproduce it, using strong colours, favourite pieces and a less-is-more approach for a vibrant, cohesive aesthetic. The key to this approach is to provide plenty of contrast.
Build up a vintage-style scheme gradually. It is the kind of look that needs layering, so choose pieces over time that mean something to you. Add a few luxe elements such as rich fabrics and statement lighting to create a modern note. — homesandgardens.com
