The year 2022 in INTERIOR DESIGN will be dominated by a close CONNECTION TO NATURE Text: Marie Khawajah; Photo: Archive
The past few years have been rather turbulent in many fields, and interior design was no exception. Our needs and demands regarding our homes have changed completely. We have identified various spots that we have not paid attention to before. In simple terms, our homes have suddenly, literally overnight, become ever more important. From a place meant for just living and sleeping, we briskly transformed them into offices, schools, gyms, and restaurants. We had never expected so much from our homes. Consequently, interior trends started to reflect this transformation, giving priority to quality and practical functionality.
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Connecting with Nature and Thoughtful Production The strict health measures limiting our mobility and outdoor activities have propelled our need to surround ourselves with nature within our homes. Connection with nature received an entirely new dimension, and got imprinted in the new trends that are here to stay. This has been demonstrated through colours; which
this year are dominated by tones of green; as well as through materials that are also sourced from nature such as wood, ceramics, and stone, and textures that radiate a natural and pure look. In line with the changes of our essential needs and priorities, respect for the environment has become a key focus for many producers and consumers. For
