2024 Trends
Every year begins the recycling of trends: color palettes, fashion styles, materials and finishes, budget, along with a plethora of other topics. The 2024 interior design trends are interesting to say the least. Here we go:
Kitchen Shelving
Many designers are adding open shelving to their clients’ kitchens which, in their defense, looks beautiful however is it functional? Will all the beautiful dishes and cups always look so picture perfect and evenly spaced? Will it truly never become cluttered and hoard dust? Personally, it’s my belief (in all aspects of life) to use in moderation. Design for a couple shelves and leave the rest of the kitchen to shine.
Biophilic Design
By definition: “Biophilic design is an architectural approach that aims to connect people with nature in the built environment. It's based on the idea that humans have an innate connection to nature, and that incorporating natural elements into buildings can improve health, happiness, and quality of life.” Is this a trend? Many aspects of this idea should be a part of any designer’s mindset when creating any space. It’s not only about incorporating more plants into our homes, but partly about combining the interior space to give a sense of natural life. We can do this by using more natural materials like stone, brick, and wood and purposely planning to merge interior and exterior spaces together; whether through access points like doors or the illusion of access via large windows and skylights.
Layered Lighting
Using can lights as a primary source of light in any home should be illegal. It gives a very cold and off putting aura in a space, whereas ambient (decorative) lighting such as floor lamps, table lamps, and chandeliers tend to give the home a more cozy and warm vibe. Tip: Purchase 2700-3000K lightbulbs when possible. It is the perfect warm white Kelvin degree.
Warm Neutrals
50 shades of Gray no more (thank goodness)! Using warmer neutral tones in a space can give character and comfort in a room. Continuing with the natural “biophilic” trend, designers are starting to use a lot more natural hues like sage, dark green, deep reds, warm browns, and earthy blues. Can you see a pattern happening?
