Interior Trends 2022: 9 Top Ideas & Looks For Home

There are a few design trends that use minimalist principles to design a home that have already proved popular. The Japanese way of Wabi Sabi. Scandinavian interior design and Japandi a fuse of the two design styles.

Indoor outdoor living is going to be around to stay!

Outdoor living spaces help improve our state of mind as well adding value to our homes. We’re dressing and decorating our outdoor spaces just like we would our indoor living rooms. Down to the sofas, rugs and the decor. Because no matter what the season we’re in, we can always find some time to appreciate the outdoors!

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If you’re one of the people who have painted your window trims black, you’re not alone! It wasn’t so long ago that details such as these were painted a similar colour as the walls to fade into the background.

Now window trims and other architectural details are being made a feature of. Using a contrasting colour to the wall makes details pop. Black has been the most popular colour choice for highlighting window trims. Usually because the walls are painted white or a neutral colour.

A lot of us are either living in an open concept house or craving a bit more space. Wanting more open space is natural. But if the lockdown taught us anything it’s open space with a bit of flexibility. Especially with a family of more than two.

We all have different needs at different times. A private room or area can help with setting boundaries with personal time or working time at home. Of course it’s not always possible to create a permanent private room. But defining smaller areas with temporary divider or bookshelf might get you that little bit closer to a more private area. Which may be well needed from time to time!

It’s no surprise that green is popular colour for interior trends 2022. It’s another way that connects us with nature. Walks out in nature that were truly missed at the beginning of the pandemic. Greenery was the Pantone colour of the year back in 2017. And it’s a colour thats of more significance in our homes today.

Green is a calming and soothing colour that’s associated with growth and mother nature. And there are lots of ways to incorporate the green trend. Through bringing plants and nature into the home and using wallpapers. Using botanical wallpapers is a great way of tapping into the natural trend. Or just using pops of colour in with soft furnishings.

Curved furniture has been having it’s day in the sun. Bringing interest and a soft touch to the space. Rounded edges help soften the room. Using rounded edges in furniture softens and cozies up the space even more. Bringing in a comfortable, organic style and balance to harsh lines and angles of a room. Soft and plush materials add another dimension to how cozy the space feels.

This goes for not just the furniture in the living room but other rooms like the dining area. Oval tables are less harsh than a linear table. But ideal for still getting a good amount of people around the table.

In the past having a dedicated workspace at home was nice extra.

The pandemic tipped having a dedicated workspace into a home necessity for a good majority of us. A lot of people are still now working at home a good portion of their week. Either by personal choice or from a company decision. Which means that the kitchen or dining table is probably not the most practical solution to get your work done.

There might not be a spare room available just for work but try and find space in another room. A workspace in the bedroom might be an option. Or maybe the kitchen just to house a computer and some office essentials.