Perfect time to plan for your home renovation - Interiors Addict

BY JEN BISHOP, FOUNDER AND FULL-TIME BLOGGER AT

With many of our renovation plans on hold, this time at home may just be the perfect time to plan for when things are looking a little more certain, and what better way to start than with a look at what’s trending for the next six to twelve months?

It’s also a great time to update our spaces with paint, furniture and homewares as our attitudes towards home shift. If they didn’t become our favourite sanctuaries during lockdown, then we certainly wish they could be more sanctuary-like!

And of course, in the cooler months, we’re all craving warmth, cosiness and comfort with lots of extra layers and textures.

1. I’ll start with the trends that are hanging on from the last year or so and The Family Love Tree show no signs of their popularity waning. That old favourite rattan, so huge in the seventies, has actually been used to make furniture since Egyptian times, so it’s perhaps no surprise it’s still with us! I think we all love its warmth and texture and the fact it’s made from a natural material. It also works well in so many styles of interiors and you can have just a little (like a plant stand or lampshade) or a lot (like a beautiful statement credenza or bedhead).

The Family Love Tree

2. Other trends standing the test of time are gold tapware and patterned feature floor tiles in bathrooms, and people being braver with their kitchen cabinetry choices.

Meir

3. The disappearance of 50 shades of grey has continued too, and while greys for house exteriors are still very popular, inside, we are certainly seeing more warm neutrals. The colour contrasts are much subtler too.

We’ve seen a much more tonal palette coming through this year. The bold colour contrasts of previous years have made way for subtle layering of natural hues. Depth is added through texture and materiality.

- Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux colour and communications manager

4. While wallpaper is still popular, I’m seeing an even bigger trend for wall panelling of all kinds, from wainscoting with a chair rail to full walls of VJ panelling. It can make such an impact, turning the most featureless homes into something really exciting and characterful. Brands like Intrim and Easycraft have products you can install yourself with a little know-how and the right tools. Whether your home’s more Hamptons or Scandi, there’s a wall panelling solution for you!

Intrim

5. And last but not least, houseplants have never been more popular, with lockdown seeing many people get really into honing their green-fingered skills! It’s not just about the plants themselves though, with sales of beautiful pots, planters and hangers through the roof. The right combo can really make a room.

Porter Davis Homes

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