Modern Luxuria Vol 20 January 2022

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Softening the Edges

Brenda Brix of AMR Design shares her predictions of less pointed and cold trends to come in 2022

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Some people adore trends and some abhor them, but Brenda Brix of AMR Design takes a less divisive approach. They can be used as inspiration, as long as it doesn’t leave the space looking dated in a few years.

“Trends definitely influence our design lens, but we really concentrate on making timeless interiors that will never reveal the era in which they were created.”

Though she doesn’t like to declare that she hates one trend or another, she predicts the hard angles and cold materials—very indicative of a house built in 2020—are on their way out. With this, she hopes we will see the end of new builds with angular roofs.

“I see a lot more curves and softness coming our way in the next few years so I think again, those slanted rooflines will look dated.”

Softness, texture, curves, and warm color will bring an end to the reign of the stark coldness that gripped interior design over the last few years. Natural materials, as well as the adoption of a more local and vintage focus, are coming on strong.

“We don’t need to sell clients on this anymore— they are excited to repurpose items and support small local artists, artisans and makers!”

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Brenda also predicts the shift in perspective around some key things in our homes, light fixtures and TVs in particular. People are realizing that a lamp or a light fixture doesn’t need to be just that. It can be a piece of functional art as well!

“We are excited that the TV is not the focus of the

room anymore. Now thanks to companies like Samsung, we can specify a product like the Frame TV and it is a piece of artwork when not being used. This gives people the lifestyle of having a TV but we no longer need to design around a big black space.”

Like previously mentioned, Brenda doesn’t like to go as far as to claim she hates any particular trends. She prefers to err on the side of simply having some she prefers not to use. “I learned a long time ago to never say never! It always comes down to the client and what they want. While I will always give my advice on best practices when it comes to incorporating trends, at the end of the day, it is their home and we are going to make it speak to them.” While she and her team may incorporate trends into their work from time to time, they ensure that the look is timeless yet modern—with a bit of a twist: the use of just enough color to push people out of their comfort zone and into a world of personal touches.

“We always help our clients get more comfortable with color little by little until they come around and see how fantastic a space can look when you inject it with personality.”

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