6 interior design trends to embrace in 2021

  • By Peter Gordon
  • •
  • 09 Sep, 2020
A revival of fashioned styles, arts and craft and organic textures are just some of the trends we can expect to see more of in 2021.

2020 has been a challenging year to say the least and with so much change and uncertainty impacting our lives right now, it can be hard to even look ahead, let alone plan ahead.
COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way we live, so it's not surprising it is already having a huge influence on the way we design, decorate and use our homes.
"Interior design trends don't evolve in a bubble. They are a direct response to world events and 2020 is as they say 'unprecedented'," says interior designer and founder of Sisällä, Lauren Li, who predicts we will be seeing some immediate reactions to the pandemic in the way we decorate our homes.
Here she shares an insight into some of the interior trends we can expect to see more of as we move into 2021.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

"The pandemic is a perfect storm for DIYers," says Lauren. "We have time at home to relearn handicrafts as we create personal pieces for the home. We will be experimenting with ceramics, tie-dye, quilting, knitting and macramé. Not only do we find satisfaction and pride in our newly learned skills, old-fashioned crafts help calm anxieties."

GRANDMILLENNIAL STYLE

Speaking of old-fashioned crafts, it seems as though Millennials are growing tired of same-same spaces, white-on-white interiors and the pressure to be 'modern', and are instead seeking respite in the revival of traditional styles. Just like feminine florals, gingham prints, puffy sleeves and frills are back on the catwalk, Chintz, micro florals, wicker and cane furniture, antiques, fringing and wallpaper are back in Vogue thanks to a new trend known as Grandmillennial style.

NATURAL TEXTURES

Lauren predicts that we will see a renewed appreciation for things made by hand as we seek an antidote to our hi-tech, digital lives. "We will see a lot of strong textures such as more rustic looking wood where we can feel the grain and natural stone full of character," says Lauren. "We will embrace the imperfections of authentic natural materials and move away from look-alike materials like porcelain with a marble look and sleek looking man-made surfaces. We want to see and feel materials with natural textures like wool, linen, wood and stone – the opposite of the screens we spend a lot of hours looking at."

CHEERFUL COLOURS

"During this time in the middle of a pandemic we feel uncertain and frankly, things are looking bleak. The last thing we want is for our homes to look dull and depressing especially as we're spending more time than ever at home." Lauren predicts we'll be seeing interior trends move away from colourless shades of grey, black and white that makes us feel nothing. "More than ever we need to feel optimistic, so we turn to yellow. Yellow is a friendly colour, it's happy and a little simple."
"Yellow in our homes it may seem unusual and even a little scary, but used the right way it gives a cheerful cosiness," says Lauren. From sophisticated ochres and mustard, to blonde and warm beige and bold yellow, there are many tones of yellow that make it accessible to use at home.

EVERYDAY LUXURIES

"During this pandemic, we feel less inclined to buy lipstick because no one can see us when were (stuck) at home anyway so, we're investing in some small but luxurious home updates," says Lauren. "We're spending more time than ever at home and need our homes to make us feel good. The 'lipstick effect' during COVID might be a luxury scented candle, new bed linen, beautiful cushions or a luxurious scented hand soap. These small things for the home give us an uplift and brighten up our environment. Rather than spending on a large renovation, they are an inexpensive way to bring about some cheerful changes at home."

BUYING LOCAL

Lauren also believes that people are showing a greater tendency to buy locally. She's see a "huge shift in thinking as we look to shop locally to avoid lengthy shipping delays from overseas suppliers. We're looking at local makers for special custom pieces such as entertainment units and dining tables. There will be a renewed interest in locally made pieces that are unique to our needs and taste."

Article courtesy Homes to Love July 27th 2020

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Quiet simply, the Palms is the place to buy!

The northern beaches of Cairns is the Nation's best location for property investors right now, and The Palms is the premier development in this boom region.

It has the best location being elevated and backing onto the rainforest. It will have amazing facilities with a shopping village, a primary school, parks and green open space, a water park and an expanse of wildlife corridors.

It has taken the developers three years to get planning approval for this unique development to be able to hit the market. There are only 300 lots spread across 85 acres of the best land in The Northern Beaches.  Residents will have an abundance of open space right at their doorstep.  The Palms is also the only Certified Enviro Development project in Far North Queensland.

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Time  points to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be hosted in the maroon metropolis. Brisbane will do a fine job, even though it’ll baffle the world when rugby league is added to the schedule and Queensland is allowed to field its own team.

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