We’re all well-acquainted with the phrase, “New Year, New Me.”
But for 2022, let’s spice things up a bit by declaring, “New Year, New Home.”
2022, by the grace of God, gives us the hope that everything will be fine, meaning we can now focus on things that matter: our homes. No doubt, our homes have been there for us through the uncertainties of the previous year, offering a haven to unwind. After all, your home deserves to be treated nicely, kept in shape, and reflect something irreplaceable and up-to-date.
When it comes to creating a new and improved space, some people are born with a natural eye for design. However, if you’re the type who won’t do anything without first brushing up on a Pinterest board (or 20!) before making any changes, we sympathize. But here’s the thing – homeowners are now embracing multifunctional spaces. Colors are now more thrilling and daring, and patterns are becoming more natural in their forms and shapes. The predicted interior trends to look out for in 2022 revolve around embracing our newfound freedom and re-engagement with the world around us.
So if you’re thinking about redecorating, here’s a list of all the marvelous home décor trends you should be incorporating in your design approach:
- Niftier Furniture
As previously stated, there is a strong trend toward multifunctional spaces, and it’s no surprise that furniture design follows suit. After all, the flow of a house is primarily determined by the elements that comprise its structure. And it’s even better if you can accommodate intimate social gatherings as well as reading nooks in the same space. After all, innovative furniture is designed with functionality in mind.
So ditch your old furniture off to a rental storage facility and embrace sofas, couches, tables, and chairs that are more susceptible to giving you a more intelligent life. Accent tables, for example, can house controls and speakers, while remote-controlled shelving can slide open to reveal a television. Multi-cornered couches, sculptural surfaces, and speakers that double as décor are also popular.
2. Color Blocking
For 2022, people are not just going bolder with color in their living rooms and bedrooms; they’re also going bolder in bathrooms and kitchens. A significant new trend for these spaces is to paint and tile the entire wall the same color, creating a seamless and interactive cocoon.
Think matching walls, ceiling roses, radiators, skirting boards, and picture rails, as well as furniture and accessories if you’re serious. Previously, the trend was to keep woodwork and ceilings in fresh, bright white, but now we’re seeing more and more homes embrace the color block and be much more daring in their color choices.
3. Glass Lighting
Pendant lighting is set to take a radical new turn in 2022, with bold designs that explore individuality, form, and function. With the ability to create a deep warming hue with variations in color and texture, glass in lighting becomes more experimental.
Glass can be used to create genuinely show-stopping centerpieces in any residential space, from ridged design, a significant trend for 2022, to bubble-like spheres. Even with 2023 and beyond, you can expect glass configurations to become louder and more prominent.
4. Scaling Artwork on Walls
Very few people know how to hang a picture on a wall. Some tend to hang miniature art too high on the wall and large frames too low – this doesn’t seem right.
When hanging wall art, think about what’s in the art and how big it is, then figure out where to hang it. Remember that the center of a picture should be at eye level.
Consider scale as well; if you have a large wall, go big with one overly large piece or group smaller pieces gallery-style. For the latter, keep the picture frames close together; 2 to 4 inches between items is generally adequate.
5. Vintage & Antique Discoveries
Start searching flea markets or pulling hand-me-down pieces from storage, because according to our predictions, secondhand furnishings and décor will make a big comeback this year. Antique and vintage items that remind us of our mother’s or grandmother’s homes provide a lot of comforts. So put your spin on these passed-down or retrieved pieces by painting them or embracing the natural warm wood.
6. Artificial Tablescaping
In 2022, social media savvy interiors enthusiasts will continue to be interested in dressing the table to impress. With table dressings featuring chaos of artisanal serve ware, frivolous and linens, delectable details will flow the table talk. The key to creating a quaint yet refined tablescape is to mix table linen, plates, and glassware from various labels while sticking to a complementary color palette. Moreover, matching mats, tablecloths, handmade plates, and candlesticks in several sets will be prevalent in interior design.
7. Houseplants are beautiful
As our connection with nature and the outside world has grown more robust in the last year, it’s no surprise that we want to bring more of the outside in. Houseplants will continue to control our decorating schemes in the coming year. But, while fashioning a tropical sanctuary inside our homes is great for the green-fingered among us, what about the brown-fingered, less conversant plant parents?
Well, it’s thanks to the many awesome “faux plant” options available for homeowners to enjoy this leafy look. This trend is to mix the two so that your effortless-to-care-for house plants, such as succulents and palms, could look more natural. In contrast, the more difficult and expensive options, such as orchids, could be fake, but visitors will never know. Just make sure you don’t end up watering the fakes while dismissing the real ones!
Conclusion
The key to redecorating in 2022 is definitely to be more emotional and expressive than ever before. It’s also about encouraging less clutter and making your space feel larger and calmer. When an interior space is edited and minimal, it gives a feeling of breathability and lightness. So follow these trends, make bolder choices, mix your styles if it makes you happy, embrace more patterns, and find joy in the unexpected. Soon, you will end up with a more refurbished and trendy space.
