Interior Decor Trends for 2021: Part 2
In part 1 of my tips for interior trends of 2021, I looked at colours and today I’ll be showing you the materials and styles we’ll be seeing a lot of in the next year. Many of this year’s trends are continuing from 2020 and there’s a big focus on cosiness and warmth.
Curves
The trend for curves in everything from furniture to accessories will continue this year. Including circular or rounded items in a room helps to soften the space.
Image credit: La Redoute are embracing the curves, with everything from circular coffee tables to rounded sofas and curved-edged sideboards.
Image credit: I love the Heals Pumpkin 2 Seater Settee! Doesn’t it look super comfy?!
Boucle
The popularity of boucle fabrics is also set to continue. Boucle is a heavy material made up of looped yarn. It provides lots of lovely texture and has a super-soft feel, a bit like a teddy bear. The Made Shelia King Size bed combines both the boucle and curvy trends.
Image credit: Made Shelia king size bed
If you’re sorted for large pieces of furniture, introducing Boucle through accessories is an easy and affordable way to add cosiness to a space. The Nymeria cushions from Perch and Parrow come in three colours - grey, charcoal and cream.
Image credit: Perch and Parrow
Colour Blocking
Colour blocking, which has become popular over the last few years, is set to stay. Try painting large pieces of furniture in a colour pop, or get your frog tape ready and do a half painted wall.
Ceilings, which have often been overlooked in the past, are now demanding attention - why not try painting them in a bold, bright colour like Emma @homeonthegrove has done in her beautiful bedroom?!
Image credit: @homeonthegrove on Instagram.
Bringing the ceiling colour down over the wall blurs the line where the ceiling meets the wall so can trick the eye into thinking the ceiling is higher. If you have very low ceilings, I’d use a cool colour to make them appear higher - cool colours recede while warm colours advance.
And here’s a little sneak peek of my colour blocking tween room project which I’ll be doing a room reveal for very soon!
Cottage Core
Image credit: Photography by @haarkon for @spinks.nest.cottage on Instagram
Cottage Core is a relatively new movement which became really popular in 2020. At its heart, it celebrates the rural English countryside and a sustainable, simple way of living. It has a very rustic and cosy feel, with an emphasis on bringing the outside in - think dried flowers, linens, house plants and wicker baskets. The warm neutrals I mentioned in my last blog would definitely not look out of place in a cottage core scheme.
Image credit: Photography by @haarkon for @spinks.nest.cottage on Instagram
Rattan and Cane
Image credit: La Redoute Malu Rattan Cane Headboard
Continuing on the sustainable theme, the trend for rattan and cane that’s been around for a while is set to stay.
I always like to include a bit of light wood in a scheme to add warmth and texture but rattan works just as well - and at an affordable price.
Image credit: IKEA Snidad basket
Buying Vintage
Instead of buying lots of things, we've started to focus on quality and we’re putting more thought into the items we buy. We’re going to be filling our homes with vintage finds this year. From retro to antique, adding a vintage piece is an effective way of adding character to a space and it’s also eco-friendly. Try online sites like Vinterior and eBay or online vintage fairs like @virtualvintagefair on Instagram and see if you can pick up a bargain. When choosing furniture, think about the scale and proportion of the items in relation to the space. While larger antique pieces work in period homes, I’d stick to simpler mid-century shapes for newer houses where the ceilings are lower.
No Space Like Home Edwardian Terrace Master Bedroom Project - we sourced the vintage chest of drawers from eBay and it adds so much character.
Neon Lights!
Image credit: Bag and Bones
As an ‘80s child, I think there’s something so nostalgic about neon! Create a fun vibe by adding an LED neon sign above a sideboard in a dining room or above a hall console table to give guests a warm welcome!
So what do you think? Have you seen anything you love? Let me know in the comments!
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